Land at the nearest suitable airport
As part of an airliner’s certification process, the manufacturers take into account what the likelihood of non-normal operation of that aircraft’s various components and systems would be. The process is rigorous and scientific.
South Africa’s airline industry returning to a new normal
With the move to Level Three lockdown restrictions from 1 June, several South African airlines are slowly returning to the skies. Meanwhile, there are glimmers of hope for the future
Adequate and Suitable Airports
Twin engine airliners have become far more popular and practical to operate than four engine aircraft are. The current twin engine front-runners are the Boeing 737 NG series and the 777 and from the Airbus stable
Covid Stress
For this week, I thought I may depart from my previous index-finger-waving-in-the-air lecture on fitness and pick one of the fun topics in aviation medicine. You know the ones I
Keeping fit
The opinions expressed are based on my own experiences and on “fly on the wall” observations. These experiences come from a background as both a medical doctor and as an
Jet engine failures
Forty seven years of my life was spent as an airline pilot flying jet aircraft. During that time I experienced two calamitous engine failures, one of which was accompanied by
What future for the airline industry?
With the fate of South African Airways (SAA), Comair and SA Express hanging in the balance, the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic has truly hit home. Comair, which operates
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