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When you take a commercial flight, you place a good deal of trust in the professional piloting the plane, counting on this party to get you and your loved ones where you need to go safely. Yet, alcohol abuse is often a problem among commercial pilots, with some...
People have different reasons to ride helicopters, for sightseeing, for convenience of transport, or just because an airplane flight is not feasible. Whatever your reason for seeking a helicopter flight, you may have heard about recent helicopter accidents and want to...
Aviation accidents may occur for various reasons, but spatial disorientation is one of the most common precursors. If a pilot becomes subject to spatial disorientation, he or she may lose control of the aircraft. As explained by the Federal Aviation Administration,...
While plane travel may seem like a convenient way for you to get from point A to point B, it can be a risky venture. In the event of a thunderstorm, wind shear and lightning can cause severe disruptions and endanger everyone on the plane. The Federal Aviation...
While any sort of vehicular accident has the potential to cause massive harm and even deadly accidents, aviation incidents often cause the biggest amount of fear and the most fatalities when they occur. To that end, it is important to understand some of the most...
Despite a recent decline in the number of commercial airline crashes and accidents, the number of accidents faced by helicopters has actually risen in recent years. Due to this increase, many people have started to question the safety of helicopters in general and...
Many industries across the United States have struggled to maintain adequate staff in recent years. The commercial airline industry is no exception. Research shows that airline understaffing has a direct effect on passenger safety, and there are a number of different...
Despite the dramatic decrease in the number of flights taking off in 2020 compared to the years before, a disturbing fact emerged soon after. 2020 actually saw more fatalities related to plane crashes than 2019. While 86 plane crashes occurred in 2019, they resulted...
Airline crashes destroy lives. Although always tragic, there are many reasons why a commercial plane could malfunction. Precheck maintenance is necessary to lower instances of mechanical failure. Flights that skip this step put lives in great peril. Preflight checks...
New pilots often have a sense that they will leave their fledgling state in accordance with a pre-written schedule. In reality, the process of graduating from dual to solo flight is not so easy. So how do new pilots know when they have what it takes to fly solo? More...