So, you’re wondering, “Can a Pilot Depressurize the Cabin?” It hasn’t been very long since the disaster of MH370 and speculation that the airplane was decompressed during flight incapacitating everyone on board. Another accident involving a Helios Boeing 737 Flight 522 from Cypress to Prague, Czech Republic decompressed and resulted in the largest airline disaster … Read more
Why Do Aeroplanes Take Off Into The Wind? I wonder? Does it seem like you take a tour of the airport before you finally get to the runway that you were supposed to take off on? Then there are other times that you seem to get there immediately. There are some very good reasons for … Read more
Why do pilots say “NINER?” Is that a word? There is a good reason. Let’s find out the why. Some call it the “secret” language of Pilots, but there are no secrets in the way pilots speak. There’s a perfectly logical reason for it. In this article, I will clear up any misconceptions concerning the … 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
What is that sinking feeling after take-off?
Have you ever wondered, “Do Planes Use Less Fuel at Higher Altitudes?” There are various subtleties to flying a plane. It’s not simply about jumping the cockpit, starting up the engine, and away we go. However, I’m sure you’re aware there are instances when a plane will typically fly at a higher altitude. So, this … Read more
Global Aviation – A time to learn to fly. The opportunity for you to learn to fly and become competent enough to become a commercial pilot has never been better or easier. More people are flying every day for business and pleasure, which increases the need for new pilots and creates more new jobs and … 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