Aviation Articles

What Does "Competitive" Really Mean?

It is not just about hours; and experience is subjective. Just because you meet the minimums, it doesn't necessarily mean you are competitive.

Pilot Retirement Planner

It's never too late to start saving for your retirement, but remember, the longer you wait the more you'll have to save. Keep on track towards your retirement and estimate how much you need to save with the Airline Pilot Central retirement planner.

What Is BMI?

Here are additional factors to consider besides BMI when evaluating your risk for developing chronic disease. These RISK FACTORS include:

Why Pilots Don't Get Hired

Here are a few reasons pilots don't get that cherished job and some ways too overcome them.

Airline Pilot Unions

A faint bleating alerts the Captain he has a message on his cell phone. Jamming it to his ear, his normally smiling face goes through an abrupt change a few seconds later.

Carbon Trading - Coming Soon?

EU ETS supporters state that including aviation will be significant because aviation emissions, which are growing rapidly, will be capped at their average level in 2004-2006.

Handling College Loan Repayment

Consolidation can result in lower monthly payments and eliminate the need to send multiple checks to different lenders each month.

You Feel Tired, but Are You Fatigued?

There is a difference between being tired and being fatigued.

The Pilot Personality

Pilots are a distinct segment of the general population. In addition to flying skills, pilots are selected for their personalities and for a distinct "pilot persona." These characteristics make them safer pilots.

Book Review: The Outer Whorl

Mr. Schier's book however, is not a memoir in the traditional sense, but rather one that takes the reader on a much deeper exploration of the call of flying and an appreciation for those with whom one works.

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