CAA publish stall and spin advisory animation
The UK CAA has released a short advisory animation recounting a 2021 incident when a stall/spin training exercise nearly ended in tragedy. The flight was conducted in a T67 Firefly out of Shoreham Airport. The instructor reports that the student had safely conducted a couple of left-hand spins, recovering each time to an altitude of around 5,500ft. The student was then asked to demonstrate the recovery from a right-hand spin entry....
A day in the life flying a Gulfstream G400 and a ‘holy grail’ piloting job
Come to work Youtuber @FlywithOwen as he pilots a Gulfstream G400 from Van Nuys to Salt Lake City. Watch Owen as he takes viewers through the entire preflight check and discusses more about his...
What does it take to become an AG pilot
On board with AG pilot Patrick Cohen as he talks about some of the techniques AG pilots use when crop dusting. The popular YouTuber also discusses the skills needed to become a successful AG pilot. To reduce drift of the sprayed materials, agricultural pilots attempt to fly just above the crops being treated. Fields are often surrounded by obstacles such as trees, telephone lines, and farm buildings. Purpose-built agricultural...
World Gliding Champion meet & greet at AERO Friedrichshafen
Grand Prix World Gliding champion and Youtuber Stefan Langer is giving fans the opportunity to talk to him and other creators each day at Aero Friedrichshafen. He will have his new AS 33 Me glider from Alexander Schleicher with him. The competition glider with an 18-meter wingspan and electric drive system is a real eye-catcher. Soaring has been an important segment of AERO since the very beginning. In addition to a diverse range of...
Big differences flying a turboprop vs piston aircraft
Charlie Gasmire from the Airplane Academy gets checked out on the Kodiak 100 turboprop for the first time. According to the youtuber flying a turboprop is some ways similar to a piston aircraft, and in a lot of ways it’s quite different. In this video Gasmire showcases the main differences between flying both types including some of the new terminology and concepts learnt. Furthermore Gasmire demonstrates how these differences...
Storm Kathleen crosswind approaches at Heathrow
Big Jet TV live streaming crosswind approaches and landings at London Heathrow Airport during storm Kathleen. During the storm about 140 flights departing and arriving at UK airports were cancelled as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind. Wind gusts of over 70mph swept many parts and temperatures hit 21.4C in eastern England. The strongest gusts of 101mph were recorded at the summit of Cairngorm, a mountain in...
