This is probably is not a question that you would wake up in the middle of the night and think, “How do commercial airlines calculate weight and balance?” Unless you are a flight crew member you probably have not walked onto an airplane and thought, Gee I wonder if the weight and balance is … Read more
“Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous but it is totally unforgiving of any inability, incapacity, or neglect” (unknown) I’m sure people wonder, Why Do Some Airplanes Have 2 engines and some have 4? I also think that most people don’t realize that four-engine airplanes date back to World War One. They were used as … Read more
“Can a Fighter Pilot Become a Commercial Pilot?” may seem to be a strange question to some people since military pilots have the best training the world has to offer. It truly is quite a complex question. The thought process of flying commercially and flying militarily is a completely different scenario. The airlines have long … Read more
What is that sinking feeling after take-off?
There is no doubt that a lot of people have thought, ” Why do pilots always sit in the left seat?” Perhaps you may say that it is just a tradition and that is possibly the correct answer. I would venture to say that there are some reasons that maybe you haven’t thought about. I … Read more
Today I’d like to discuss, “Why Do Commercial Pilots Wear Short Sleeves?” It appears that everywhere you look most commercial pilots seem to wear short-sleeved shirts. There is actually no specific rationale for this, although there are certain comfort and safety issues to take into consideration. In fact, I can think of many reasons … Read more
A commonly asked question is, “Can Commercial Planes Fly Over Hurricanes?” Pretty much all commercial flights will have to deal with inclement weather conditions on a regular basis. But, the safety of the pilot, crew, and passengers is foremost. Can Commercial Planes Fly Over Hurricanes? Every once in a while a commercial plane will have … Read more
Welcome to my website about flying. Please enjoy the content. These are stories about flying. Stories of my own that I want to share and by sharing these things that happened to me flying might encourage someone to learn to fly and enjoy the magnificence of flight. Also to share the things that were not … Read more