The Flying Commander

 Until recent years, transoceanic flights were almost always flown by quad-engine aircrafts. It was because the more the engines, the greater is the redundancy for safety. Should an engine fail, you have 3 others to fly the aircraft safely. But as twin-engine aircraft is the norm these days, let's look at how the aircraft can fly with an engine inoperative. With the advancement in technology, the twin-engine aircrafts consists of turbofan engines, which lead to fewer engine failures. Also, two engines burn less fuel compared to four engines. Due to this fact, airlines tend to rapidly adapt to such fuel-efficient airliners rather than fuel thirsty aircrafts such as the Airbus A340, A380, and the famous Queen of the Skies, the Boeing B747. Aircrafts are Designed to Fly on One Engine Engine failures are rare, but they do happen. For the passengers, it is not a thing to panic. Modern airliners are designed to fly on a single engine. Before the airframe is certified, it needs to get an

 In a striking event, Air India Express was banned from flying to Dubai for 24 hours. The airline, on 18th September, received a 15-day long ban for knowingly carrying a COVID-19 positive patient onboard. However, the ban was later revoked, making it a one day ban only. Let's see what exactly happened. Flying a Positive Passenger In a notice given by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), it said that Air India Express reportedly carried two Covid-19 positive passengers on two instances, posing a risk for the safety of all onboard the flights. Therefore, the DCAA decided to impose a 15-day travel ban on the carrier. The first flight with a positive passenger was on 28th August, while the second one was on 4th September. The notice also describes the second passenger's flight as IX 1135 from Jaipur to Dubai. The passenger had a Covid positive certificate two days prior to the flight, yet he was allowed onboard the flight by AI express. Air India Express failed to report thes

 Have you ever thought about which seat amongst all is the safest seat onboard the airplane? Which seat has the most survivability rate, in order for you to maximise your chances of survival in a crash-landing? Let's have a look if such a thing exists. There has been many different types of airplane crashes in the past 10-15 years. And, due to this fact, several case studies and demonstrations have been done to depict the safety of the passenger seats in the fuselage of the aircraft. According to a study, the following picture shows the statistical data about how safe each seat is.  It portrays that the middle and the rear seats, which generally is the Premium Economy and the Economy class, have slightly better chances of survival in a crash. Should you be booking the seats in the aft end of the aircraft if you are a nervous flyer or if you do not wish to compromise on safety? If a particular seat is safe, does it mean all the others are less safe? Let's have a look how true th

Air travel is a glamorous business, both as a passenger as well as an airline pilot. Though being an expensive business, the airline industry is one of the fastest growing industry ever. We have an experienced captain with us, willing to answer all the questions about being an airline pilot.  How does it feel being responsible for hundreds of passengers onboard? It's quite a responsible job being an airline pilot. You need to follow all procedures to the point to ensure the aircraft and the passengers are safe. Should anything go wrong, it's the Pilot-in-Command of the aircraft who is in trouble. But we have different laws and procedures to prevent anything go sideways. And at the end of the day, its an incredible feeling transporting passengers to their destination, with so many things which could have gone wrong. Do you actually fly the airplane or the autopilot does all the job? The company I fly for requires the autopilot to be activated shortly after takeoff and turned off

Being such a glamorous and a reward-rich job, being an airline pilot isn't as easy as it looks. Here, we look at some of the disadvantages of being an airline pilot. Stressful Job: If you search online for the most stressful jobs in the world, an airline pilot would be among the top 3. Pilots need to be in the top of their game to handle a $80 million dollar state-of-the-art machinery. Irregular schedules: If this job appeals to you, you need to forget about weekends and holidays. Airlines get the busiest during the peak season, so an airline pilot needs to be on duty as and when the company demands. Health is everything: A pilot needs to be medically fit in order to fly. He/She needs to keep their Class 1 medical valid. Fail the test, and your license may get suspended. Away from Home: Pilots are constantly flying to dozens of places with layovers, meaning they rarely spend their time at their home with their loved ones and missing important occasions. Sleep Cycle: Flying long hou

Ever wondered what are the perks of becoming an airline pilot? Here, we discuss some of the benefits of becoming an airline pilot. The Joy of Flying: It is rightly said, "For once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with your eyes turned skywards. For once you have been, and there you shall always return." The incredible feeling of flying is what aviators crave for. No work carryovers: Though pilots need to study for their semi-annual simulator training, pilots leave all their workload when moving out of the cockpit after their flight.  Office at 35000 feet: Airline pilots have one of the most beautiful offices, just above the Troposphere. The views out of the cockpit are surreal, and the pilots get to enjoy them on a frequent basis. Salary and Perks: Airline pilots get a handsome amount of money, and many benefits such as a paid vacation, travel the world for free, and more. Social Life: Pilots get to meet loads of different people on each flight. They co