Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

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Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Do you dream of being a pilot but wonder if you need to go to college? Many aspiring pilots feel confused about what’s required to start their journey. Do Pilots Need a College Degree? The demand for pilots–which no one can predict. When the industry faces a pilot shortage, hiring standards tend to get looser.

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Ask Captain Lim

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Smoke with the smell of fire in an aircraft cabin could indicate a potential fire, which is a rare but serious situation. While smoke or fumes in the cockpit or cabin are uncommon, they can have dire consequences. This means swift action by pilots to land is crucial. No injuries were reported.

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Cabin Crew Cockpit Airline Airlines 64

Fear of Landing

JUNE 7, 2024

The cabin was run by the chief purser and four cabin crew. When he escorted the two passengers to the aircraft, one of the cabin crew gave him a cup of coffee and wished him a nice evening before they closed the doors again. In the cockpit were three flight crew: two pilots and a flight engineer.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 10, 2022

Airline Pilot Salaries If you are considering an aviation career as an airline pilot, you might be wondering what the average airline pilot salary is. Lesson #1 From the date of hire to an airline, airline pilots earn around 7 million dollars over your career as an airline pilot.

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Pilot Airline Airlines Cabin Crew 52

Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There were two flight crew, two cabin crew, and 58 passengers on board when the aircraft, an ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-500) departed Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport in Cascavel. Both pilots were very experienced, each with over 5,000 hours of flight experience. The Electronic Ice Detector sounded again.

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Knot Approach Descent Weather 89

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A Communication Breakdown at Oslo An SAS flight landed normally at Oslo but then evacuated, apparently due to a misunderstanding between the pilot and cabin crew. Despite an investigation including breathalyzer tests for all crew (which came up negative), the exact nature of this miscommunication remains a mystery.

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Fear of Landing

JANUARY 17, 2025

There were 175 passengers, four cabin crew and two flight crew on board. The collision killed all 175 passengers and four of the six crew members. The only survivors were the two cabin crew seated in the aft jump seats. On approach, the captain made a mayday alert, declaring bird strike, bird strike.

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Thrust Altimeter Cabin Crew Instrument Landing System 59

Aviation Bussiness News

JANUARY 2, 2025

A cabin crew member is confirmed to have died following an emergency landing due to smoke entering the cockpit and cabin of a Swiss Airlines flight. Two members of the cabin crew were admitted to hospital after the aircraft landed.

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Ask Captain Lim

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Typically, in the event of an engine failure, a pilot’s course of action is clear: adhere to the day’s Golden Rules – aviate, navigate and communicate. Firstly, the pilot must “aviate”, ensuring the stricken aircraft remains under control.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

AUGUST 2, 2024

Damp Lease is which the lessor (owner) provides the aircraft, maintainence of the aircraft and flight crew. However, cabin crew and insurance will not be provided. The airline that is leasing the aircraft will provide its own cabin crew and will be trained before being allowed to work on these leased aircraft.

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Descent Runway Cabin Crew Weather 102

Airspeed Junkie

MARCH 27, 2022

Will pilots like flight themed cutting boards? Fly Girl Aviation Engraved Cutting Board The fly girl cutting board is the perfect gift for cabin crew members. Aviation Cockpit Cutting Board This is a simple cockpit graphic laser engraved onto bamboo for a really neat aviation themed cutting board.

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Cabin Crew Airplanes Cockpit Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 28, 2024

This is Aegean's Airbus A320CEO with the racoon style cockpit. By then the aircraft started its descent when the cabin crew were released from their seats. By the time they are done, they started collecting the thrash but during our descent, we encountered some rough turbulence and the hardworking crew had to hold on.

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Airline Airlines Descent Turbulence 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The view of the cabin after meal service was completed. The cabin crew's seats during take-off and landing. Photos of the rear cabin including the lavatory The cabin crew's workspace. There are 2 lavatories located at the rear of the aircraft and 1 lavatory located at the front of the cabin.

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Weather Runway Cabin Crew Descent 59

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The cabin crew generally was nice and I interacted with one asking her what she thinks about this aircraft and from her response she wasn't enthusiastic about working on it and I can understand why. On this flight, there were 3 flight crew which probably means one of them was undergoing training.

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Weather Runway Tarmac Cabin Crew 59

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned pilot, an aviation enthusiast, or just curious about the costs associated with flight, this blog is a must-read. Crew Crew costs can represent a significant portion of the total cost of owning and operating an aircraft, especially for larger and more complex aircraft. million – $8.8

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Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Pilot Flying gently applies back pressure on the control column, pitching the aircraft nose up to transition from rolling on the ground to flying in the air. Zero Fuel Weight : 219,460 kg Take-off Weight : 328,425 kg Fuel in Tanks : 109,625 kg There were 15 crew, three pilots and twelve cabin crew.

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Airspeed Junkie

MARCH 23, 2022

Cabin crew has to store their luggage in the cabin along with passenger bags. Often times their bags have been carried off by an ignorant passenger who does not realize they have taken a crew bag by mistake. There is no special storage bin for the crews bags, except for the pilots who have theirs in the cockpit with them.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Do you like the racoon style cockpit? The racoon style cockpit Time to experience my first Aegean Airlines flight! Once on board, I noticed a cabin crew was serving champagne on a plastic cup and was pleasantly surprised I was given one, I suppose because of the occasion (New Year's Day). Let's go to Greece!

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Airline Airlines Weather Turbulence 52

Airspeed Junkie

APRIL 12, 2024

Taking the emotion out of the topic is the key to an effective discussion between upper management and airline pilots. The key is to have a dialogue that both crews and management understand by laying out the facts and new theories and innovations that change what we as airline pilots may understand.

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Fear of Landing

JANUARY 31, 2025

Unidentified Pilot in the air : Tower did you just see that? Tower Controller : PAT25, pass behind the CRJ. Helicopter : PAT25 has the aircraft in sight, request visual separation. Tower Controller : Vis[ual] sep[aration] approved. Tower Controller : American 427, American 3130, go around.

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