For a transatlantic flight, how many pilots are needed?

Although passengers often interact with cabin crew during a flight, they often don’t know who the plane’s pilots are or how many of them there are. With the number of pilots required, airline operators must plan carefully for long-haul transatlantic flights. Since the early twentieth century, transatlantic flights have been in operation. Nevertheless, on  the … Read more

5 reasons why taildraggers make good first-time pilots

While many general aviation aircraft and most commercial aircraft have a landing gear configuration similar to a tricycle, some are configured differently. A “taildragger” aircraft is characterized by having two wheels in front of the center of gravity and a small tailwheel at the rear.  “taildragger” aircraft are known for requiring a separate set of … Read more