Dividing Duties: How Pilots Decide Roles On A Given Flight
How pilots determine who flies and who monitors.
What Does It All Mean? A Brief Guide To Hand Signals On An Airport Apron
How pilots and ground staff communicate without headsets.
Small Airports & Odd Hours: When Airline Pilots Operate Without ATC
Airline pilots operate without ATC's presence from time to time.
Why Lasers Pose Such A Threat To Pilots & Aircraft
A look at why pointing lasers at planes is unwise.
Layover Length: What Determines How Long Crews Stay Overnight?
The influencers of time spent in a destination city.
Explained: The Importance Of Type Ratings For Commercial Pilots
Examining the legal credentials required to fly airliners.
Keeping Busy: Everything That Pilots Have To Do Between Flights
What pilots and their colleagues do during a "turn."
Explained: The Importance Of The Phonetic Alphabet In Modern Aviation
A brief history and explanation of aviation's alphabet.
Blasting Off: Examining An Airliner's Required Climb Profile
The four climb segments applied to every takeoff.
The Importance Of Strong Cockpit Communication: A Pilot's Perspective
Good communication doesn't always require verbosity.
Explained: Part 121 Airline Rules In The United States
A detailed description of Part 121 from its inception to the modern day.
What Are A Chief Pilot's Roles & Responsibilities?
A brief explanation of the top pilot in a domicile.
Predicting & Avoiding Wake Turbulence: A Pilot's Guide
Ensuring adequate space behind "supers" and "heavies."
Understanding Aircraft Weight & Balance: A Pilot's Guide
A simple explanation of the balance of forces in-flight.
Arrival & Departure Procedures: The Fun & Quirky Names For Waypoints
The often fun ways arrivals and departures are monikered.
What Do Pilots Talk About When Not Communicating With Air Traffic Control?
Passing time in a low workload environment.