We're stable at 41000ft, it's deeply dark out there apart from a brighter spot on the horizon in our 9 o'clock. The dimmed flightdeck lets us enjoy an amazing canopy of stars. As I lean forward, I relish the reddish horizon just above the Captain's shoulders.The view is about to...
The beauty of this job is that there are almost as many pilots as there are career paths leading to a pilot job. In Europe, most people think of famous training organisations such as Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA), or Embry Riddle in the US.But there are many other schools where you...
The mixed orange and blue sky is slowly being replaced by darkness as night sets in. Straight ahead, the lights of Manchester illuminate the surrounding CBs (Cumulo-nimbus, typical thunderstorm clouds). We temporarily level off at 16000 feet, just above the clouds tops. This evening...
Don’t hold your breath, I am not announcing a major pilot shortage and I don’t think this will ever happen, at least not in Europe.A lot of schools are advertising their courses with some very misleading comments such as “now is a good time to train, airlines will desperately be...
For many people, including pilots, getting a job during a recession is not an easy task.For us, pilots, the tough part starts with having to stand out from the crowd.I've got a few things that could slightly help: an English ICAO Level 6 (which most people of French Nationality don't...
For many years, I've been inspired by a fellow French pilot now flying in the US for the World's largest airline: Delta.He's kept on writing an online diary since 1998, and although we follow different paths, I share the same philosophy that contributes a great deal in leading to...
