Airlines, airports, and commercial flight news
System training. This is part of the curriculum when learning any new aircraft. Why is it important to talk about here? In recent years there has been a trend towards less and less system training. At one time we … Continue reading →
NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER Finally, the definitive book on the Titanic of aviation accidents, a state-of-the-art jet that couldn’t stall until it did and took the lives of 228 Air France passengers and crew. Based on exclusive interviews with the … Continue reading →
Are you an “expert”? Do you think that the industry, the public and regulatory agencies expect you to be an “expert”? Are you being provided the tools you need to become an “expert”? Do you need to be an expert? … Continue reading →
By Captain Shem Malmquist In a previous article I discussed the need to tilt the radar higher when in the terminal environment in order to be able to paint the area of the storm where the threat is present. Today, courtesy … Continue reading →
By Captain Shem Malmquist On Monday, April 11, 2011, an Air France A-380 was taxiing at JFK when it hit a regional jet (RJ) that was waiting for a gate. There is video footage, and it is pretty clear from the … Continue reading →
Shem Malmquist on NBC’s “The Mix” with Janet Reilly.