Hypoxia: how does it work? It’s a term we all get hammered with during Human Performance and Limitations training during the ATPL’s 📖 For most though, while the facts don’t lie, it sometimes feels like a term that is very Read more…
Tail rotor systems are one of the most crucial components onboard a helicopter. While pilots can deal with tail rotor emergencies, there are variables that could be extremely hard to deal with and manage 🚨 This is why the structural Read more…
One of the most talked about (and requested) topics for aspiring student pilots: where do I begin with picking a flight school and navigate through all the options, advertisements, promises, and costs? 💰 Do I pick a modular course, or Read more…
Vortex Ring State (VRS) is one of the most hazardous conditions a helicopter pilot can be in. While it’s part of all the helicopter pilot training syllabuses in the world, it is still present in (fatal) accident reports and discussed Read more…
Pilots come in many variants and there are many variables regarding the traits and personality profiles. But what are the most important skills for professional pilots? There is a lot that comes into this 👀 Things like upbringing, country, company Read more…
We haven’t quite entered the times presented in ‘Ready Player One’ just yet, but it’s actually slowly getting there 🔮 Virtual Reality (VR) technology is getting cheaper and more advanced every year, expecially since companies like Oculus and Valve made Read more…
Whether you are just starting out on your journey to become a pilot, or you’re a seasoned TRE: It is always a good idea to (re)familiarise ourselves with the fundamentals of what we do every day: flying! 🚁 It is Read more…
If you went to your AME and said “I have lost my colour vision, I can’t see depth, and my vision is reduced to a small circle in the middle of my original field of view”, you’d probably not walk Read more…
Probably the most misunderstood topic for helicopter pilots: helicopter performance classes. Not only can this topic be extremely confusing, the finer details are also dependent on where you are in the world 🌍 There are plenty of really experienced helicopter Read more…
Over the last few years, any pilot who has flown IFR has probably come across this abbreviation: CDFA 🛬 CDFA stands for Continuous Descent Final Approach, and is meant to improve overall efficiency and safety during an instrument approach. For Read more…