by Karina Moisejenko | Jul 8, 2019 | Did You Know
The origins of captain’s authority comes from maritime law and tradition. A ship’s captain had absolute authority and was the unquestioned commander responsible for the ship, cargo, and crew. The same concept in aviation was applied in the early years, before 1930....
by Karina Moisejenko | Jul 4, 2019 | Did You Know
If you have an ambition to become an airline pilot or if you are a passionate aviation lover, you may have heard the name EASA. The abbreviation letters EASA stand for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency which is the centrepiece of the European Union’s...
by Karina Moisejenko | Jun 20, 2019 | Did You Know
Whether you love your window seat or choose to stay farther from the window and forget you’re flying, you have surely noticed that all airplane windows are round. However, those windows are round not only for aesthetic reasons. It’s a life-saving engineering...
by Karina Moisejenko | Jun 14, 2019 | Did You Know
The thought of a smooth flight is probably on every passenger‘s mind before taking off. So, what is a smooth flight? The concept usually consists of a calm and easy departure and landing as well. However, a successful landing does not depend on how smooth the...
by Karina Moisejenko | Mar 29, 2019 | Did You Know
If you like watching the ground handling processes around the aircraft while waiting for your flight, you may have noticed red “Remove before flight” tags on various aircraft parts. Do you know why they are there and what these tags are for? “Remove...
by Karina Moisejenko | Mar 13, 2019 | Did You Know
Probably, most of you have seen sheepskin seat covers in almost every cockpit you have ever been to. If you are still a newbie in aviation world and haven’t tried any cockpit yet, you have surely seen those grey or white fluffy pilot seats in films. However, the...