Managing aviation data is hard work. Charts change. Airport statuses shift. Company notes need updating. And all of that information has to reach the right pilot, in the right flight context, at exactly the right …
Cost index optimization is the practice of using a flight’s cost index—the ratio of time-related costs to fuel costs—to balance fuel burn against time-based operating expenses and set the most efficient speed profile. The “optimization” …
How aeronautical data is processed, verified, and delivered to your flight deck — more than 500,000 times a year Accurate aeronautical data and navigation database integrity are foundational to safe flight operations. Every time a …
It was English poet Alexander Pope who taught us that, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Would Mr. Pope have felt the same if he’d just stepped off a six-hour intercontinental flight to find …
In Part 1 of our series, we noted that clearing customs can be one of the more stressful times for a flight crew and offered four tips to help reduce that stress. In Part 2 …
A more popular definition of stress is: being put in a position of high expectation and low control. Based on this definition, most international operators are likely to agree that clearing customs is about as …
Odds are good that you chose a career in business aviation to avoid the pain of a desk job, or because of your fascination with the science or engineering of flight, or to pursue a …
Think of your favorite chain restaurant. Maybe it’s your favorite because it is the one nearest you, makes great food, offers tremendous service, provides a comfortable atmosphere, or is priced right. Yet, when you visit …
There isn’t a sports fan on the planet who can’t recall, with vivid detail, the time their favorite team or athlete was robbed of sure victory. Often, the win-stealing culprit was the referee on the …
