Posts by Jonathan Wilson
Taking a Shortcut for a Piloting Career
Achieving a piloting career has never been an easy thing. A person has to go through, years of extensive training, hectic examinations, and unbelievable expenses in his journey of becoming an airline transport pilot. Many students start their journey with a Private Pilot License (PPL), but for many, the cost incurred with the PPL is…
Read MoreWorld’s Largest Piggyback Ride!
Two Jumbo Jets as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft The Space Shuttle Program continued for almost 30 years, starting in 1981 with the STS-1 mission and ending in 2011 with the STS-135 mission. A total number of 135 missions have been flown with five shuttles: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavor. Two shuttles were completely lost…
Read MoreAirports Like No Other – Princess Juliana International Airport
With the beginning of summer, people are swarming into the beaches looking for a warm sun bath. Intense sunlight kissing earth revitalizes your weary body like no other. With that said, have you ever known a place where your sunbath is accompanied by a hot stream of the jet blast from a jumbo jet? If…
Read MoreCan Pilots Wear Glasses?
This could be the most raised question in the aviation industry: Are pilots allowed to fly with glasses or contact lenses? We know that you have read about this so many times before, but this is the time where you will get a hard and fast answer. Yes, pilots are allowed to undertake flying duties…
Read More5 Ways To Own a Private Jet
Getting Onboard With Private Air Travel If you have ever imagined taking a nap at 40,000 ft onboard a comfy private jet, your time has come! In this article, we will reveal all the ways to claim a private jet under your belt, at least for a few hours! This is what you want…
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