An air traffic controller (ATC) is just as important as the pilot itself. Without both present major commercial flights would not be possible. Air traffic controllers monitor all aircrafts current in the air in their designated air space, it relays…
We being you all you need to know on avionics and aviation, from what it is to the power behind avionics to the type of company you want to be working with. All these factors will assist with choosing the…
You will need to be 18 years or older in order to become an aircraft mechanic, you will need to be able to read, write and understand English. You will also need to have at least a year and a…
There are some strange myths out there about commercial 300000 something kg airplanes and the pilots that fly them. Autopilot Autopilot does not mean the pilot can sit back and relax until it reaches its destination. An aircraft is a…
Spatial disorientation A pilot suffering from spatial disorientation is unable to correctly interpret the aircraft’s speed, altitude or attitude. In a case such as this it is extremely important for the pilot to have full trust in their equipment and…
While it’s true that there are a number of different lighting solutions available for your aircraft, and that each of them offers their own unique benefits to the overall design, aeroLED lights offer a superior solution. They hold a number…
Cruising on thin air, way above the clouds. Simply enjoying the ever blue skies that surround you and you feel like the king or the queen of the world. We understand your passion for the skies and that’s why we…
Unlike vehicles, aircrafts do not require optimization for efficiency because they are able to refuel often. Fuel is costly, heavy and takes up a large amount of storage room. Fuels weight limits the range of the aircraft and is needed…
To Autopilot, or not to Autopilot? That is the Question: Autopilot is as plain as the name suggests - the autopilot flies the aircraft without the human pilots steering it "hands-on." The autopilot system depends on a sequence of sensors…
What is the autopilot on airplanes? Pilots often prefer to call it an auto flight system instead of autopilot. There is an array of subsystems that help control various parts of the flight, i.e., altitude, speed, power, direction, course, heading,…