In the era where increased incidents and accidents are attributed to flight crew non-adherence to procedures, what can be done to ens...

One question that is frequently asked in aviation circles about piloting issue is as to why a go-around was not carried out when the appro...

T urbulence is the reason for inflight injuries of crew and passengers. Turbulence is defined as follows : Light turbulence---  Lig...

A tail strike is deemed to have occurred when the tail of an aircraft touches the runway during takeoff or landing. Long aircraft are mor...

In this modern age, life is full of hectic activity and managing time efficiently is become a necessity. As pilots, whether in general ...

T he Federal Aviation Administration estimates the bird strike problem costs US aviation 400 million dollars annually and has resulted...

E very aircraft manufacturer ensures that checklists and procedures are promulgated for each aircraft type to be followed based on the o...

B787Cockpit Airline training is always a focal point in the aviation industry and the thrust should be to deliver training that sur...

The Sterile Cockpit Rule is a regulation requiring pilots to refrain from non-essential activities during critical phases of flight, nor...

As we move towards an era of diverging job functions assigned to cabin crew and flight crew, a single barrier that catalyses this divide ...

Bombardier Cseries With the rapid advancement of technology, automation in cockpits have made rapid strides and have successfully mad...

Briefing for a go-around is essential as it is not carried out frequently and helps in the crew forming a clear mental image of seque...

Key to conducting a flight efficiently and safely is to effectively manage the workload one is faced with during different phases of the fl...

TCAS in aviation was mandated to facilitate greater situational awareness to the flight crew and serve as a last safety net to avoid mid-...

A330 Fuel Leak Procedure is best dealt by crew with a background  understanding of the checklist logic and the system understan...

Definition All aircraft are certified to land at a particular maximum landing weight. Any landing carried out in excess of that weight is ...