What do pilots do in the cruise?
What do pilots actually do during the cruise? Find out what keeps pilots busy during the cruise, and the planning they do for when things go wrong.
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July 4, 2020
What happens when an aircraft runs out of fuel?
What happens when an aircraft runs out of fuel? What aircraft systems help with fuel starvation? Read real-life examples of pilots running out of fuel.
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July 1, 2020
Aircraft Performance: Cost Index
What is a Cost Index (CI) on aircraft and how do airlines use them to reduce costs? What factors are considered when deciding on the best Cost Index?
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June 24, 2020
The Ram Air Turbine (RAT) on Aircraft
What is the purpose of Ram Air Turbines (RATs) in aviation? How do they save aircraft in emergency situations, and what does the RAT do for pilots?
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June 24, 2020
What happens when a pilot Squawks 7700?
Why do aircraft squawk 7700? What emergency might cause a pilot to squawk 7700? What are some real MAYDAY situations involving squawking 7700?
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June 17, 2020
Whats the purpose of Displaced Thresholds on runways?
What do some airports have displaced thresholds on their runways? Why have a displaced threshold and what does it mean for pilots and aircraft performance?
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June 6, 2020
What are EICAS and ECAM systems on aircraft?
What are ECAM EICAS used for on Airbus and Boeing aircraft? What information do they display and what do pilots get from ECAM and EICAS?
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June 3, 2020
METAR aviation weather reports – definitive guide
Aviation METARs: the definitive list! What is a METAR weather report and what information does it provide to pilots? Learn how to decode a METAR here!
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June 2, 2020
What is a SPECI aviation weather report?
Find out what a SPECI weather report in aviation is and why it's issued. What information is in a SPECI and where can you get SPECIs?
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June 2, 2020
What is an aircraft’s QRH (Quick Reference Handbook)?
When do airline pilots use the QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) and what do they use it for? Find out what's in the Quick Reference Handbook(QRH)!
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May 30, 2020