by Karina Moisejenko | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Karina Moisejenko | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every pilot follows a number of rules, procedures and regulations during their daily operations. One of the rules pilots follow several times during each flight is called the Sterile Flight Deck Procedures rule. Have you heard of this important rule? The term Sterile...
by Karina Moisejenko | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pilots use the phrase “Roger that” when they are in the air. Have you ever thought who the Roger is and why his name appears in the conversations between pilots? The reason goes back to the very first flights. The first plane flight by Wright brothers dates back to...
by Karina Moisejenko | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Boarding a plane is a sequence of airport procedures. When you finally arrive at the plane and walk to get aboard you may notice that the area under aircraft wings is usually separated with orange cones signaling that walking under the aircraft wings is not allowed....
by Karina Moisejenko | Sep 25, 2018 | Did You Know, Did You Know, Did You Know, Did You Know, Did You Know, Did You Know
If you’ve ever had a window seat on a flight, you have probably noticed a tiny hole at the bottom of the window. Every single window of the plane has the same tiny hole and actually, it is a very important safety feature. Why is it so important? Air pressure...
by Karina Moisejenko | Jul 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
You most likely now all about the modern full flight simulators that help future pilots learn how to fly various aircraft. But have you ever wondered, when was the first flight simulator created and who created it? It all starts with a man named Edwin Albert Link....
