Venturing down the Flight Instructor route can prove to be a highly satisfying and rewarding experience. Not all pilots wish to pursue a role in an airline, flying around the world and so decide that they want to help train the future generations of Pilots, while still being up in the air. There are also […]
A highly contentious and dividing topic that generates various reasons and viewpoints that support both the reasons for and against having at least 2 persons in the cockpit at all times. On one hand many believe that there should always be the presence of two people in the cockpit at any one time, with at […]
In this edition of Pilot Network Q&A, we are delighted to feature Andrew Lamarre, a 26 year old qualified A320 Commercial Pilot and Firefighter, who will share with us his aviation journey so far. Originally from Montpellier, South of France, Andrew graduated from modular flight training in the UK in 2019, before going on to […]
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Mike Gibson is a recently retired long haul 787 TRI/TRE with nearly 3 decades of experience. He got into flying because, by his own admission, he wasn’t clever enough to fix lawn mowers, and it went downhill from there. Despite his best efforts, he joined the Royal Air Force and flew GR1 Tornadoes before being […]
With the warm weather in full swing, now is the best time to take advantage and ramp up your hour building with cross-country navigation flights. Navs can be an enjoyable but testing experience, so it is important to arm yourself with the best tools to ensure you get the most out of your flights. Whether […]
Pilot Network believes for any pilot, operating with the most supreme levels of communication is paramount in ensuring the safety and efficiency of a flight is to the highest of standards expected in aviation. It is a core competency which is engrained from day 1 of a pilot’s career. When you are soaring high above […]
“All pilots do is take-off, press the autopilot button, drink coffee, then a few hours later, land the aircraft” I am sure the words above, or ones to that effect, have been heard thrown around a crew room, pub, or other social setting. Of course, pilots will understand that it’s not as black and white […]
A question most commonly asked by aspiring pilots, who are still in full time education, is “Do I need to go to school to become a Pilot?”. It may seem a silly question, but as we know in the aviation industry, there is no such thing. This article will explore the answers to this question […]
This weekend Formula One heads to Mexico City and the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to start the final run of races in what has been an enthralling championship. However, the Mexican Grand Prix poses a challenge unlike any other circuit on the calendar – altitude. The track itself climbs in at 7,342ft which incredibly puts the […]
