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 […]
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 […]