Wheels-Up Landings – Limit the Risk
We’ve all heard the old saying, “there are two kinds of pilots, the ones that have done a wheels-up and those that are still going to”. I...
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Garth Calitz
Oct 1, 20193 min read
Ballistic Parachute systems – Are they worth the expense
A ballistic parachute is a parachute ejected from its casing by a small explosion, much like that used in an ejection seat. The advantage...
Garth Calitz
Sep 25, 20196 min read
Emergency landings – Good Choices are Key to Survival
In recent years we have heard of many forced landings that went wrong sadly too often claiming the lives of the occupants. So, what...
Garth Calitz
Aug 20, 20198 min read
Night Flying – Know the Dangers
There are lots of great reasons to fly at night, and pilots who choose to should embrace it and learn more about it. For starters, the...
Garth Calitz
Aug 6, 20197 min read
The “Black Box” – Brief History and Future Developments
Whenever there’s an aircraft accident, the term “black box” typically gets mentioned in the news. That’s because of the crucial role it...
Alex Maroudas
Jul 30, 20195 min read
Understanding the 'Instinct' Phenomenon - Response to Looming Disaster
Critical options in landing successfully after engine failure...shortly after take-off, are reliant mainly on 'feel-instinct' developed...
Garth Calitz
Jul 23, 20195 min read
Spatial Disorientation - A Real Danger
In general term, vertigo could mean dizziness, unsteadiness or light-headedness. This term has been commonly used in medical field as a...
Garth Calitz
Jul 17, 20194 min read
Engine Failure after Take-off: Turn Back to the Runway or Land Straight Ahead?
"The most important decisions you’ll ever make in an aircraft should be made before you enter the aircraft." If you haven’t previously...
avi8rix
Jul 9, 20196 min read
Maintain a Positive Flight Attitude
You have probably seen the “watch your attitude” coffee mug or shirt in your local pilot supply shop, along with its “bad attitude” evil...
Garth Calitz
Nov 27, 20184 min read
Understanding Cloud Types
Some pilots might not be able to tell you the difference between a Cirrostratus and a Nimbostratus cloud. Understanding cloud types,...
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