Mind games for pilots
On the morning of the 24th March 2015 the scene on board the Germanwings Airbus A320 was about as normal as a scheduled airline flight can be. The flight had departed from Barcelona around 30 minutes earlier and just reached cruising altitude as it headed for Dusseldorf. Approaching the French coast the captain left the cockpit, in all probability for a toilet break. It was at this moment that the co-pilot set the autopilot for a...
European Flight Training acquired by Aviator College
Florida-based European Flight Training (EFT), a long established provider of CAA, JAR and EASA flight training, has become a division of Aviator College of Science and Technology. Based at Fort Pierce, the company’s spokesperson said that the move is designed to consolidate and strengthen both company’s positions while bringing greater diversity and competitiveness. The new division will focus on training European students for both...
Jet Orientation Course Scholarship 2016
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) have opened applications of their 2016 Jet Orientation Course (JOC) scholarship. Two places are available courtesy of European Pilot Selection and Training (EPST) in the Netherlands. The EPST JOC is specifically designed to prepare the newly qualified ATPL holder for employment with an airline and it should not be viewed as a refresher course say HCAP. Only in exceptional circumstances will...
Infringements come under the spotlight
Even as the battle-lines are drawn over the proposed expansion of controlled airspace in the UK, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and National Air Traffic Services (NATS) are calling for a renewed focus on reducing airspace infringements, the vast majority caused by General Aviation aircraft. With all sections of the aviation community agreeing that airspace infringements must be reduced, the key questions are: why do infringements...
Purple Aviation sold to Fishburn Airfield
Purple Aviation, a microlight school established at Eshott airfield in Northumberland, has been sold to the team behind Fishburn airfield. Purple Aviation was established 11 years ago by Storm Smith with one weight shift microlight and built up to an operation with 5 aircraft, 4 full time instructors and currently training 55 students. Storm paid tribute to his mentor at Eshott, the late Steve Clarehugh, together with John...
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