Over Greenland: Mach 12,7
Care to see how fast is mach 12,7?
Hand flying, what’s going on?
Flying is a perishable good. Lack of maintenance will lead to the pilot’s ability degradation. This explains the simulator visits every 6 months. 6 months we say? Many carriers now have the « financial good fortune » to stretch this to 8 months. The recent and very thorough incident report by the BFU (Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung /… Read more »
Need a boost of enthusiasm?
The people of Buffalo Airways (Ice Pilots fame) are quite remarquable on many of screens. What fascinates me most is the dynamic attitude and enthusiasm that Mike McBryan demonstrates. A sort of inspiration coming from the hangar! His team just acquired a famous yet forgotten DC-3 out of CYHU. One of the best aircraft in… Read more »
Guide to buying an aircraft (3)
On our last post on the subject we dealt with the shopping aspect of an aircraft and it’s operation cost to consider. This time, we found the type and model that will be adequate for our needs. We will need to learn about the specifics for the model prior any phone call to the prospective… Read more »
You know who you are
You messed up your December bid and you will not call in sick at the end of the month. You celebrated Christmas with your husband and kids on the 22nd prior your multi day multi legs pairings. You land in a city where all restaurants and shops will be closed. You make a special grocery… Read more »
EMAS: modern flight safety
An update ( * * *) Safety: the word on every professional lips of the industry. With reason, we pilots have known better than anyone else: we are the last line of defence when all this system around us flies right through the James Reason cheese model. It must be recognized that we have been… Read more »
Engine fretting?
Why is this propeller so hard to turn?
Guide to buying an aircraft (2)
You have found the right type and model to fulfil your expectations, abstraction to motorized ultralights, advanced or not or paragliders. No doubt they are a thrifty way to fly but beyond the realm of this article. In the previous instalment we reviewed general factors that should be considered prior the purchase. We will now… Read more »
New aircrew fatigue rules for Canada
Canadian Minister of Transport issues new flight duty rules for the country.
Landing fees
Landing fees at airports and aerodromes should in principle unite the pilot community. Surprisingly, sometimes, this is not the case. One must understand that these fees are nothing more than taxes applied directly to aircraft operators by organisations running the properties on a monopolistic base. Those administrations are often one of the three levels… Read more »