Flight safety is often thought of as tedious and boring. But nothing is further from the truth. Safe flying is fun flying. One...

Hoping to receive a drone as your next birthday present? Don’t be fooled. Even if you easily pick one up in the toy aisle, they are not...

Proliferating cell towers and radio masts make scud running riskier than ever. Getting under a cloud layer and proceeding visually to a...

As we in the Northern Provinces are currently experiencing close to Heatwave conditions it is of vital importance to keep Density...

Lack of oxygen is the greatest single danger to man at high altitudes, despite the importance of pressure and temperatures. The shortage...

They are beautiful, dangerous, and full of mystery. Like a femme fatale in an action movie, thunderstorms are lovely to look at,...

The Learjet captain who had just landed reported "moderate rain... smooth ride all the way down final approach" to the tower. An ominous...

Let’s just say it’s nothing like it is in the movies Pilot and author David Lombardo writes in his book Advanced Aircraft Systems:...

In general term, vertigo could mean dizziness, unsteadiness or light-headedness. This term has been commonly used in medical field as a...

For years, pilot fatigue has been a real issue. Airline pilots, as well as cargo, corporate and charter pilots, can all face fatigue...