The Captain’s Corner UPDATE: It’s hard to believe that Joe has written not only multiple posts for “The Captain’s Corner” over the last year and a half, but that he has also compiled them and has published a book by…
Teach from Experience
The Captain’s Corner Many steps are required in order for someone to become a pilot with a commercial airline. The pilot-to-be must obtain various licenses along the way: student pilot, private pilot, and commercial pilot as well as instrument rating…
On Becoming a Captain
The Captain’s Corner Achieving the rank and position of captain (or “pilot in command”) is the goal of nearly every airline pilot. By law and tradition, the captain is the sole and final authority for the safety of lives and…
The Best Seat in the House
The Captain’s Corner Whether you fly as a pilot or as a passenger, the view from the airplane is not only beautiful; it is also fascinating. Throughout my flying career, such panoramas gripped my attention, and I loved every second…
The Navigational Compass
The Captain’s Corner Flying involves working with several areas of knowledge—for example, weather, the physics of flight, navigation, and federal air regulations. Perhaps my favorite of these is navigation, which is the art and science of drawing a line on…