This was a day that pushed my skills and capacity as both a Commander and a human being to the limit. It consisted of 3 main events, the 3rd of which is detailed here – Flight Planning Laws, Discretion Limits & Passenger Management!
The role of a modern day airline pilot has evolved into a recipe for a mental health disaster, the consequences of which could be catastrophic
This was a day that pushed my skills and capacity as both a Commander and a human being to the limit. It consisted of 3 main events, each of which I’ll dissect across 3 articles.
This was a day that pushed my skills and capacity as both a Commander and a human being to the limit. It consisted of 3 main events, each of which I’ll dissect over the next few articles.
An aviation career can be both rewarding and lucrative, so how many hours it will take to become a commercial airline pilot?
Refusing a takeoff clearance due to birds on the runway is something I’ve never seen anyone do in my 10 year career, but as our thrust was rising to 50%, I made a command call.
Physical and mental health is of upmost importance for airline pilots. Here’s a few tips and tricks I’ve found helpful…
No, you absolutely don’t need a degree to become a commercial airline pilot in 2023. Some pilots opt to gain a college, university, or bachelor’s degree before flying, but this isn’t a current requirement for any major airlines.
Don’t give up and don’t let anyone tell you ‘It’s not possible’! Shane is a Senior First Officer on the Boeing 777 for DHL.
The huge gust of wind from the right made the aircraft drift rapidly left of the centerline as we were dropping again. If we’d initiated a go-around now, we would have hit the deck again anyway…
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