We’ve all heard the old saying, “there are two kinds of pilots, the ones that have done a wheels-up and those that are still going to”. I...

A ballistic parachute is a parachute ejected from its casing by a small explosion, much like that used in an ejection seat. The advantage...

In recent years we have heard of many forced landings that went wrong sadly too often claiming the lives of the occupants. So, what...

There are lots of great reasons to fly at night, and pilots who choose to should embrace it and learn more about it. For starters, the...

Whenever there’s an aircraft accident, the term “black box” typically gets mentioned in the news. That’s because of the crucial role it...

Critical options in landing successfully after engine failure...shortly after take-off, are reliant mainly on 'feel-instinct' developed...

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

"The most important decisions you’ll ever make in an aircraft should be made before you enter the aircraft." If you haven’t previously...

You have probably seen the “watch your attitude” coffee mug or shirt in your local pilot supply shop, along with its “bad attitude” evil...

Some pilots might not be able to tell you the difference between a Cirrostratus and a Nimbostratus cloud. Understanding cloud types,...