Several news channels today reported the rapid descent of an Airbus 380 aircraft. It diverted to an airport in Kazakhstan.
This was probably alarming for the passengers but a routine procedure for the pilots who practice this frequently.
Yesterday the Daily Telegraph printed an article on aviation security under the title “What price safety?” We know that much of the content of a newspaper is to fill the columns to make us think we’re getting value for money.
For the last 20 years I’ve been disappointed by most articles … expecting that I’ll find out something valuable about second hand cars or pensions or property or travel destinations.
The BBC have been profiling the subject of turbulence both on the air and on their website.
I get the feeling that there is a news item available that can connect nicely with the popular mis conceptions about turbulence.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The battery problems of last month seem to be moving to a rectification.
A recent conference in Seattle brought all customer airlines together to hear of the company’s plan to fix the problem.
A couple of incidents have directed pilot training towards a review of basic training.
Pilots learning to fly by instruments are told to ignore their sensations and believe what the instruments are showing.
There are some interesting developments in Ultra Violet radar and flight control systems.
Radar is being developed that can measure the movement of air molecules ahead of the aircraft.
hi Keith + Viv just wanted let you know i went to heathrow for the day on the sunday after your course and next week i fly to barcelona for my first test run. just wanted to say thank you and also say how brilliant your course is, it really has inspired me to get […]
Hi Captain Keith, Thank you so much for your kind and helpful phone call. The flight was fine! I did deep breathing and thought of what you told me re: pilots grumbling about practicing basic things every 6 months that they hardly ever have to use! I encouraged my mother to sign up for this […]
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Hi Captain Keith, Its been a long time since I have posted anything on this site, for that I apologise because without you, your team and all who contribute to the network, I wouldn’t be flying and I would have missed a lot of great holidays. I have been to Turkey, we went to Egypt […]