Click Here To Help Improving This Blog !Some non-flying skills can make our flying better. This topic has been in the air on this blog over the last days, and here is a new development: common points between weather and poker.
The first similarity is the partial lack of information. You know what’s in your hand, what your plane can do, what are […]
Suddenly there is a cracked window, and all the air in the airplane’s cabin is sucked outside, sometimes with a passenger or two. We’ve all seen this scene in Hollywood blockbusters. Did you like it ?
The air is sucked out (together with small objects like passengers) because the air-pressure in the cabin is under higher […]
Two highly experienced instructors I personally knew got killed during instruction flights in the past months and the initial shock has been replaced by an uneasy feeling. Most instructors I had the chance to fly with were at least 25 years older than me and very experienced. This certainly helped me to trust them almost […]
Human Factor Lesson One - Chapter One - Paragraph One - Line One: the Eustachian tube links the nose and the middle-ear and its purpose is to balance pressure on both sides of tympanic membrane.
Flying when your nose or throat is not clear could result in Eustachian tube lockage, inability to balance pressure, and ultimately […]
Aviation is an extremely regulated industry. Not commercially, but legally speaking. The duties of operators are very well defined, including in terms of incident reporting. And because all airlines are doing the same business, the whole industry can benefit from lessons learned by any actor.
This may sound like theory, but it’s really common and daily […]
