Pilots, please tell your kids in the coming years that there once was a time Before this final loss of innocence When airports were clubs not armed camps When air travel was a mixture of fantasy and adventure And when the image of an airplane was only art, science, and dreams Not the building and the fire and the shower of fragments
It really spoke to me as an individual, first, but also as a pilot. In an industry where competitors are said to even "sell their mothers for a job", where is the line where we should simply say "enough"? In an industry where two type A personalities usually find their way in the same little enclosed space for many hours in a day, how can you build your character so that you remain respectful yet assertive in your duties?
I’ve dreamed of it. I’ve worked all my life for it. I’ve sacrificed for it, I’ve loved it, I’ve WANTED it. And now I have it.
Let me introduce myself: J.D.M, Professional Pilot.
Greek mythology tells of a young man who, like you and me, once dreamed of flying – Icarus. His dream was so passionate, his […]
Meet Nathan Carriker. Airline Pilot, Flight Instructor, Author. Oh, and I forgot: Life aficionado. I've met Nathan via Twitter, and quickly discovered a passionate man. He gives himself 100% in everything, and his new book is no different. But I'll let him do the talking...
Give, and take. You, then me. It's a common addage, the human nature, a set way of dealing with people we know as well as complete strangers. Friends, family, co-workers, even bosses... But what if we could go just a little further?
I recently had the “pleasure” to complete my yearly recurrent ride. As it happens, our fleet of PC12NGs is getting a software update, which will eventually allow us to complete LPVs approaches virtually everywhere. Although we (the company) have been able and trained to conduct LNAV approaches where applicable, the introduction of VNAV/LPV technology brings up a completely new dimension (yup, 3D approaches!) So training for the use of the GPS for approaches and a quick review of the related rules was incorporated in the ride.
Before we go any further, I would strongly suggest that you read the first part of this article (if you have not done so already) to familiarize yourself with a few terms and basic underlying principles.
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Situation:
You are on the final approach course to a major international airport in a light turbine aircraft. ATC is keeping you high and fast to blend you with the arriving heavy jet traffic on this busy hour of the day.
At the last minute, you are issued a visual approach clearance. However, you are way above […]
As a professional pilot in a highly competitive industry, I believe that it is truly important to demarcate oneself from the crowd.
”When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” – Leonardo Da Vinci
I know it might sound a bit cliché, but I’ve been dreaming of growing wings since I was a little kid. As […]
There is a new kid around the bloc. Airplanista Magasine is quikly making it’s own name in the aviation world as a top-of-the-line magasine, featuring the people working in the beautiful industry of flying.
Their June issue features a front-page article about Ornge Air, Ontario’s Air Ambulance provider (and my employer!)
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