Crazy mountain wave: flying a glider at redline and still going up!
What do you do when you are flying a glider at redline, and a strong wave is pushing you into class A airspace? Join Ben Hirashima me on a winter wave flight to find out and discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical overlays, 360 video, and post-flight...
Airline pilot salaries: how much do pilots earn?
What does a commercial airline pilot’s salary look like? According to ThePilotGuys it is known that some US pilots earn above $700K annually; figure that could well increase by 40% as a result of the post-pandemic pilot shortage. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics, claim that the median salary for Captains, First-Officers and Second-officers including Flight Engineers is about $203,010 as of 2021. In 2023, it has been possible to...
