Air Traffic Control Cabin Crew Jet 
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
As the BAC One-Eleven jet airliner began its flight from Birmingham to Málaga, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its airframe, forcing Captain Tim Lancaster head-first out of the cockpit.
Aerotime
DECEMBER 20, 2024
In the previous installment of this two-part article , AeroTime took you through the initial stages of a routine commercial flight, from the pre-departure checks carried out by the pilots and cabin crew, to what is happening outside the aircraft, and from engine startup to taxi and take-off.
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Plane and Pilot
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Key themes: Gonzales reconstructs the chain of failures that contributed to the accident, the ingenious methods the pilots employed to steer a near-uncontrollable aircraft, and the collaborative efforts of the cabin crew, air traffic controllers, and emergency responders on the ground.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 4, 2025
Traveling long distances means dealing with jet lag and changing time zones. Youll interact with passengers, air traffic controllers, cabin crew, and other pilots. Cabin crew and pilots are often a mix of different nationalities, which makes for a diverse and exciting work environment.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
A small Challenger 604 business jet flying at Flight Level 340 passed one thousand feet below an Airbus A380 flying the same route in the opposite direction. The vortices flipped the small jet upside down at least three to five times before the pilots managed to regain control. ATRs, Dash 8s, large business jets.
Ask Captain Lim
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
To aid pilots’ recall, they act on the 5 C’s (CCCCC): C rew: Inform all cockpit crew members. C ontroller: Communicate with air traffic control and declare a distress call. Thankfully, jet fuel, unlike gasoline, has a higher flash point, requiring high temperatures to ignite.
Fear of Landing
MAY 24, 2024
The report shows that the real risk is for the cabin crew. The pilots enter a four-digit code into the transponder, which might be assigned by air traffic control to identify that particular aircraft or might be a general code showing what type of flight it is. Anyway, the seat belt light appeared.
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