Taking Wing

Never let anyone tell you that today's automated cockpits make basic flying skills any less neccessary. As an example, take a look at th...

I've found that the biggest difference between general aviation and airline flying is the level of standardization. As big and complicat...

I've been waiting to get more of the story before writing this post, since it's a bit of a sensitive subject around here and one tha...

I just got done with three days at the schoolhouse for my annual recurrent training. Yes, I'm aware that it's a little strange to do...

Two constants of an airline pilot's career are training and checking. You undergo training when you're first hired, when you upgrade...

In the comments section of my last post, Joel P asked a good question: Hey Sam, how do upgrades work at airlines? As you move up the seniori...

Last year, I reported that my airline had ordered 13 new Megawhackers to replace some of our existing Miniwhacker fleet, mainly because the ...