It All Starts with Desire

It All Starts with Desire

Important Milestones in a Pilot’s Life Steven Daun: The beginning of a pilot’s life is to meet the burning desire to fly. Next is preparation and getting your Private Pilot Certificate. The international pilot population is about 6,000, Daun says. The motivations...
How Not to Crash an Airplane

How Not to Crash an Airplane

How do I survive a plane crash? Ideally, go on a nonstop flight to cut the chances of crashing. Wear long-sleeve shirts and pants from natural fibers. Avoid easy maintenance polyester and nylon: most synthetic materials which are not specifically treated for fire...
Helicopters to the Rescue

Helicopters to the Rescue

Fighting fire Helicopter deployments are expected to reach the 200s by 2018. Rotorcraft often do fit the bill better than fixed-wing aircraft because crews will fill up closer to fires with more precision drops of retardants and water. Manufacturing continues to...