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What do pilots do if there’s a medical emergency onboard? 

Ask Captain Lim

Normally, the cabin crew informs the captain about the situation, and the captain coordinates with them to ensure that the airlines medical emergency protocols are followed. After landing, the crew prepares a detailed report outlining the incident, the actions taken, and the assistance provided.

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The anatomy of a commercial flight – all you ever wanted to know: Part one  

Aerotime

Before departure Once you are onboard and safely seated, there will already be a rush of activity going on in the cabin around you. With all ground personnel off the aircraft, you will hear the familiar call over the aircraft’s public address (PA) system: “ Crew, arm the doors and cross-check ”.

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10 Must-Read Books for Aviation History Fans

Plane and Pilot

Langewiesche provides one of the clearest expositions of aerodynamics and flight control, breaking down concepts like angle of attack, lift, stability, and stalls. Ganns narratives put readers in the cockpit, illustrating the many variables that early commercial pilots had to manage.

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Is a Degree Really Needed to Succeed as a Pilot?

Pilot Institute

Airlines have shifted their focus toward getting pilots into the cockpit faster, with less emphasis on formal education. They offer courses that lead directly to the cockpit. These programs typically last 1-2 years, providing a faster route to the cockpit than traditional four-year degrees. This might be the path for you.

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Flying on New Year's Day With A New Airline from Frankfurt to Athens!

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

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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Guest Blog: Why Airlines Must Resist the Transition to Single-Pilot Flight Decks

AV Web

When a passenger suffers a heart attack, stroke, or other life- threatening condition, the flight crew coordinates a response. This split of crew duties would not be possible in a single-pilot environment. The two-pilot system ensures that the second pilot can take control, stabilize the situation, and safely land the aircraft.

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The Savoia-Marchetti S.55 and the forgotten transatlantic flight of Jahú

Aerotime

Renato spent 15 years as Senior Cabin Crew in the Middle East and has a lifelong passion for aviation history. With its twin hulls, cockpit embedded in the wing, and push-pull engine configuration perched overhead, the aircraft broke every rule of conventional design and thrived because of it. 55 first took flight in 1924.