Why do aircraft squawk 7700? What emergency might cause a pilot to squawk 7700? What are some real MAYDAY situations involving squawking 7700?
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?
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?
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!
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?
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)!
What does an aircraft tech log contain? How do pilots use the technical logbook, and what important information is in it?
What does the term INOP mean? What happens when an aircraft system becomes INOP? And can aircraft even fly with inoperative equipment or instruments?
What does "guard frequency" in aviation mean? What is it used for? Real life stories from airline pilots involving fighter interceptions, MAYDAYs and more.
Everything you need to know about inflight turbulence: what causes it, can it be predicted, and what can pilots do to avoid it?