I write from the perspective of a long retired pilot who only flew on old fashioned round dial types (Britannias, VC10s, 707s and 747s). This does not mean that I decry the modern Airbus and Boeing systems – far from it, I think the Airbus philosophy has made a great contribution to air safety. The… Continue reading A personal reflection on the AF447 accident
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So you think you understand… Descent.
Continuing my theme that all is rarely as it seems with how aircraft work, particularly when pilots are equipped only with half truths peddled in early training. And pity the controllers who are typically left even more in the dark about such things. Let’s think about how fast aircraft descend. The ab initio trainers pilots… Continue reading So you think you understand… Descent.