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Wellbeing Matters

July 12, 2021

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It’s not just physical skills which may atrophy from lack of flying. Guest commentary by Owen Sims, FRAeS.

Happy 100th Birthday to Captain Jack Race

Guest Commentary

May 26, 2021

CAT Guest Author

As a young aviator in WWII, he played a role in a world-changing event.

A Pachyderm in the Post-Pandemic Room? PREMIUM

April 19, 2021

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Naveed Kapadia, Founder and Director of aviation business and management consultancy INQUISITIF, examines the challenge of extended absence from the cockpit.

Aviation: An Attractive Profession

April 7, 2021

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In Denmark, higher education is free … but not pilot training.

Anna Kjær Thorsøe, General Manager / CTKI of Center Air Pilot Academy (CAPA) discusses attracting students and helping them to be attractive to airline interviewers.

Why Experienced Pilots Sometimes Get It Wrong PREMIUM

March 29, 2021

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In the 12-year period he conducted more than 430 one-on-one human factor sessions with pilots who had not yet met the required standard in the simulator or on the flight line, Lex Rock Heemstra analysed the trends and pitfalls which resulted in those pilots requiring additional training.

Dimensions of Instructor Standardization PREMIUM

March 22, 2021

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Instructors need standards… and the ability to adapt their teaching methods – for pilots returning from furlough, for different learning styles, and for new instructional media. Regional airline training veteran Paul Preidecker shares his experienced opinions on expectations of flight instructors.

A Message to Wishful Young Flyers

March 15, 2021

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You may have heard some say ‘forget a piloting career’; no new pilots will be needed because so many experienced pilots are now grounded. Don’t lose faith, encourages Captain John Bent, FRAeS.

The Post-Brexit Divide in Aviation

February 22, 2021

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At the proverbial 11th hour, the EU and UK worked out a continuity agreement for aviation, post-Brexit. Naveed Kapadia, Founder and Director of aviation business and management consultancy INQUISITIF, examines the impacts on training organisations, pilots, cabin crew and maintenance engineers.

The Safety Risk of Native-English Speakers

Guest Commentary

January 25, 2021

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The burden of communicating in “Aviation English” has fallen largely on ESL speakers. Paul Stevens argues the problem is the responsibility of all aviators.

Enough Pilots?

#RestartingTheEngines

January 4, 2021

CAT Guest Author

An Update to 'Opportunity in Crisis: The Flight Academy of the Future' by Capt. John Bent, FRAeS, initially published June 2020.

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