Tag: Pilot
NEWS Oct 07, 2024 The Top 5 Most Difficult Airports for Pilots to Land At The most difficult airports to land at as a pilot Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 03, 2024 How Does an Airplane's Autopilot Work? Life has become easy nowadays; one hardly has to do anything to succeed or accomplish tasks. One such idea is that the autopilot feature controls everything in an aircraft, and there is no need for a pilot to be present. But is this actually true? Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 25, 2024 How Much Does It Cost To Become a Pilot? Article covering how much it costs to become a pilot. Also covered are differences in cost between Part 61 and Part 141 schools Read More →
NEWS Sep 09, 2024 Air Canada Faces Operational Shutdown Amid Pilot Wage Negotiations Air Canada (AC.TO) is on the verge of a significant operational shutdown as the airline struggles to reach an agreement with its pilots over wage increases. The airline's pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, are demanding salary hikes to bring them in line with their U.S. counterparts, who benefited from a surge in wages in 2023 during a global pilot shortage. Read More →
NEWS Sep 07, 2024 Drunk British Airways Pilot Assaults 3 Crew Members During Layover; Suspended from Airline British Airways (BA) first officer faces suspension following accusations of drunken assaults on three female crew members in Johannesburg. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Sep 04, 2024 Flight Planning: How Pilots Decide Flight Routes and Length Article covering how pilots plan flights. Topics covered include great circle route, weather and winds. Read More →
NEWS Aug 28, 2024 American Airlines Passenger Suffers Severe Spinal Injuries; Blames Pilot's Hard Landing A man is suing American Airlines after a rough landing on a 2021 flight allegedly lead to harsh back injuries. See details of his lawsuit as well as how much money the man is seeking. Read More →
NEWS Aug 15, 2024 Alaska Flight Diverts, Pilot "Wasn't Certified to Land" An Alaska Airlines flight from California to Wyoming diverted after the pilot made an inconvenient announcement that he "wasn't qualified" to land the plane. Discover what happened following the diversion and how the airline responded. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jun 10, 2024 What Happens to Pilots After Aviation Accidents? If a plane crash occurs, a government-led investigation will begin. The pilot is usually suspended from duties and undergoes extensive interrogation from the concerned authorities. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL May 24, 2024 Jet Setting With Ease: How Pilots Stay Connected Pilots are constantly on the move, whether in the cockpit, at the airport, or at a distant hotel. With all that traveling, pilots also have to stay connected with the outside world. The way pilots can do this is through esims.io Read More →