Airplane Cockpit Windscreens and Polarization Most airplane cockpit windscreens are at least partially polarized from either built-in polarization or from windscreen heating elements. When you look through a polarized windscreen the world looks normal. Bu

Is Private Jet Travel Worth It? A great question – is private jet travel worth it? Does it save time? Will it improve business? Does it makes dollar sense? With an improving economy private jet travel is getting another look. But after considering e

For everyone that loves aviation starting November 12th, 2016 the Vintage Air Rally Crete2Cape will start. This adventure will feature 10 vintage aircraft that will recreate the 1931 Imperial Airways ‘Africa Route’ from Crete to Cape Town Sout

If you like airplanes then you probably love the Supermarine Spitfire! Anyone who has ever thought about World War II and the Battle of Britain surely knows about the legendary Spitfire and the men who flew them. As a pilot I have always loved the sound

Being an airline pilot isn’t for everyone. It’s one of those jobs you have to wake up to everyday and say “gosh, I can’t believe they actually pay me to do this.” It shouldn’t feel like work. You should be enjoying your

It’s 1962 and the Cold War is on everyone’s mind. The United States needs to find out what the capabilities of the Soviets are, and in order to do that we needed a new stealth aircraft. Project OXCART is born! The government knew what it wante

It’s March 10th 1967 over North Vietnam, and 2 F-4 Phantoms are attacking a steel mill North of Hanoi. By the end of the day exceptional airmanship will assure that 4 airmen will survive to live another day. First Lieutenant Robert Houghton and Capt

As pilots we are all familiar with the hangar, but today we are going to look at a hangar with no roof. Thousands of airliners and military aircraft which have outlived their usefulness or have been replaced by newer models find their way to the deserts o

Pilatus, long known for its over sized single engine turboprop, is entering the VLJ (Very Light Jet) market at a time when a lot of people are asking are very light jets (VLJs) a thing of the past. Given the state of the worldwide economy and the number o

Pilots have a unique problem when it comes to protecting your eyes. The strength of ultraviolet radiation increases with altitude, and because today most pilots fly much higher than 5,000 feet above the earth’s surface sunglasses for pilots become e