After decades of learning from accidents and improving aviation safety more and more, there is still a silent threat that poses a significant risk in both the fixed wing and rotary industry: the downwind approach. Downwind approaches continue to be a cause for concern and a subject that demands attention Read more…
Out of all the atmospheric variables we get to deal with as pilots, density altitude is by far the most relevant and important. You should really have it in the back of head when you enter the cockpit for the day. Knowing how to calculate density altitude is something a Read more…
Many of you may have already heard about Evidence Based Training (EBT), or you might be in an organisation who has already fully embraced it. At the same time though, there are loads of professionals in the aviation industry who have not been exposed to EBT at all. In one Read more…
Whether you are just starting out on your journey to become a pilot, or you are 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 easy to take the basics for granted, especially while being Read more…
Alright, let’s kick things off with the most requested topic by far: Performance Based Navigation (PBN). What is PBN exactly and what do you need to know as a pilot? We are going to keep things as simple as possible and cut through all the confusion, to get PBN crystal Read more…