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Friend and fellow podcaster Karlene Pettit recently blogged on managing the A330 speed/configuration during approach. I thought it might be interesting to explore the topic on the 777. The point of Karlene’s article is that often the manfacturer’s profile doesn’t comply with the ATC environment we find ourselves in, and the performance characteristics of the [...]
My airline is currently looking at various options for an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). Originally meant to come with our spanking new 777-300ER’s, they didn’t – for a variety of timing, manufacturing and political reasons. Thus we have an exceedingly handy clip/chart holder and a neat little cupboard where a hundred thousand dollar EFB should [...]
Recently I conducted some research into the concept of the requirement for the Pilot Flying (PF) to guard the flight controls when the autopilot is engaged during critical phases of flight such as takeoff or landing. So many of the habits and procedures we use as professional aviators are instilled in us by previous instructors, [...]
I had a discussion with a pilot from another airline recently that leads me to believe that they have a potential flaw within their training system. If what I’m told is indeed correct, it suggests that the airline training department advocates a nonsensical and potential dangerous approach with regard to procedures associated with restarting an [...]
Karlene Petitt wrote an interesting article on visualisation last week, and how it can be used to accelerate progress and improve performance on the flight deck (in the learning environment). It’s an interesting topic – partly because it’s a technique I use myself, and one that I’ve encouraged my students to use – but also [...]
Jetstar has launched a cadet pilot training program in Australia and New Zealand to support the airline’s expanding Asian-Pacific operations. The program was jointly developed by the Oxford Aviation Academy based in Moorabbin and the CTC Aviation Group, based in Hamilton, New Zealand – both in consultation with Jetstar. The airline will – upon successful [...]
This post was written a number of years ago for a flight training website. It is replicated here with a few minor modifications (but fails to address more recent developments in the MCPL/cadet programs) as an introduction to what will come next – a post on Jetstar’s Cadet Program. Although it was written with an [...]
Aviation demands a peculiar form of professionalism, different from many other occupations. As pilots we’re tested regularly – at least four times a year, often more, or perhaps every time you go to work in some positions/airlines. There aren’t many other career choices where you can look forward to a life of jeopardy, continually tested [...]
Attitude for airspeed and power for rate of descent in the approach phase of flight is the methodology of choice for most flight training organisations involved in elementary pilot training (and if you’re a student it’s probably what you’re learning right now) – but is it correct? The short answer is yes, and the long [...]
Ken Pascoe is an extremely accomplished Boeing 777 Check and Training Captain. He has recently written a white paper on the Paradigm shift with regard to engine failure analysis on Boeing type aircraft. This blog was originally published on martinetics.com in 2009 prior to Ken and I undertaking flight.org. The following text is from Ken’s [...]
