Airbus A320 Cockpit – MUC to CGN Jumpseat Experience!
Hello dear aviators. It is not often that one can experience the Airbus A320 cockpit (or any flight deck) inflight as a non-pilot today,…
World’s Safest Airlines in 2018 Revealed!
A new study performed by the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC) has shown, that low cost carriers do not have to be…
V Speeds – Aircraft Velocities Explained!
Howdy, dear readers. I hope, that all of you have had a nice Christmas among your beloved ones. Mine surely was great! After several…
Winglets and Sharklets – Wingtip Devices Explained!
Most modern commercial aircraft have wings that are folded up at the tip today. These folded up ends are "winglets" (or, depending on the…
Freedoms of The Air Explained – Can an Airline Fly Anywhere?
Hello, dear aviation friends. Today, it is time for another good chunk of aviation knowledge. This article will by all about the so-called "Freedoms…
Flight Management System (FMS) – The Aircraft’s Brain!
Apart from the first officer's and captain's human brains, that manage to fly modern aeroplanes safely through the world's skies, another brain has appeared…
EU Blacklist – Beware of these Airlines!
Hello fellow aviators. In my last post, I have explained the instrument landing system to you. Today, I would like to tell you a…
How does the Instrument Landing System (ILS) work?
Landing an aircraft in low-visibility conditions, while flying through thick fog layers and clouds that compromise the view on the runway. How do pilots…