Standards, discipline and routines. Technique and physics. But, at the same time, flying is all about feeling. I recognised that feeling the moment I took off on my first training flight in a Cessna 152. To rise off the surface … Continued
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Flying an aircraft is very visual work. Communicating the events and details of a day in the life of a pilot using only words would be difficult. There are times when you would love to share the view opening up … Continued
My blogger friend Petra once told about a conversation she had had in the cabin about the line-up of the cockpit. Is it really true that there could be two people sitting there who do not know each other? How … Continued
What an unfortunate title, though I did write it myself. My idea was to shed some light on how the professional skills of pilots are monitored throughout their careers. Different kinds of examinations are quite a natural part of our … Continued
Finnair recruits its new pilots in the same way as most other airlines. After successfully passing two to three years of college-level professional pilot training, a person can apply for first officer- and other type rating courses. After completing these company courses, pupils become a copilot on one of Finnair’s commercial aircraft