You have probably been there. Chilling in your passenger seat and all of a sudden, you instantly start going up and down. The pilot gets on the intercom, saying the aircraft is flying through turbulence and need you to put on your seat belt. Turbulence is what a lot of passengers fear when flying. It […]
“Pilot college requirements” is a popular question asked by soon to be student pilots. For most professions in the world, it is typical to go through a university first. Is this the same for pilots? What degree should I get to become a pilot? Do pilots even need to go to college? This question can […]
I am sure you have heard that aeroplanes have an automated system, called autopilot. This is a system that can take control and fly an aircraft. Autopilot is beneficial for reducing the workload from pilots. This technology is commonly used on almost every commercial flight. But can a plane land itself using this autopilot system? […]
When an aircraft takes off, what happens after it gets in the air? Climbing to a cruising altitude with a typical airliner can take about 20 minutes. I know that some people do not realize that the aircraft reaches its cruising altitude unless a pilot makes an announcement. Others are tuned in the “movie” that […]
Air travel has been one of the most beneficial ways of transportation. Today, it is the fastest way to move from country to country. Before air travel, people used to use ships to cross the great oceans. This took days of travelling. What can take a week on a ship will take less than a day […]
We know, flight training and renting an airplane is not cheap. Why is it so expensive to fly? What must be paid for in order to operate an aircraft? I believe if money was not a option, all the aviators I personally know, would happily own an aircraft. Typically, the bigger and faster the aircraft, […]
If I had to chose the most asked question from those interesting in a pilot career, “how long does it take to become a pilot” would definitely be on the top. Typically, the “Pilot” they are referring to is an airline pilot flying for a major airline at American Airlines on long flights. Current aviators […]