Airline pilots have accused Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary of endangering passengers’ safety after he called for co-pilots to be replaced with air stewardesses ~ Sky News Online Ryanair (a UK low-cost airline) boss Michael O’Leary has always been arrogant, loud-mouthed, and obnoxious, but has he gone too far in suggesting getting rid of one of the [...]
Editorial: Michael O’Leary Suggests ‘Getting Rid’ of the Co-Pilot
September 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Why Volcanic Ash is Dangerous to Aircraft Engines (Video)
April 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is a 5 minute video featuring a jet engine expert explaining why the volcanic ash that’s currently occupying UK airspace – and effectively closing it – is so dangerous to fly through;
Volcano in Iceland: UK Airspace Closed Until Wednesday?
April 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The major disruption caused by the closure of UK airspace due to the volcano eruption in Iceland could continue until at least Wednesday. Please note this is unofficial as NATS are saying the situation is “dynamic” and “continuously changing”, but weather forecasters predict the ash cloud will continue to enter our airspace for much longer [...]
The Cause of Flight TK1951 Crash at Schiphol Airport
March 20, 2009 By 4 Comments
The preliminary report into the crash of Flight TK1951 was released two weeks ago, and states that the accident was caused by a faulty radio altimeter that led the autopilot to believe the aircraft was about to touch down. For this reason, it slowed the aircraft down, and raised the nose in preparation for the [...]
