The Difference Between Decision Altitude (DA) and Decision Height (DH)
DA and DH aren’t interchangeable phrases, they’re two completely different things. Let’s look at the difference
Eiffel Tower: A Tourist Trap You Must Climb At Least Once
My wife Heidi wanted to climb the Eiffel Tower for her birthday, so of course the answer was, “Yes, dear,” but I have to say that entire experience was somewhat overrated… Climbing To The Top Of The Eiffel Tower: A Review We walked over from our hotel near the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower not…
Air India Flight 171: Profiles Of The Pilots Involved In 787 Crash
As pilot error emerges as the likely culprit for the crash of Air India 171 (if for nothing else than via process of elimination), here’s what we know about the two pilots who were at the controls when the Air India Boeing 787 crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. Profile Of…
FAA Defends Boeing 787 Fuel Cutoff Switch Design After Air India Crash
After both engines failed on an Air India Boeing 787 during takeoff, questions quickly surfaced about a critical cockpit control, but the FAA says there’s no design flaw to blame. FAA Declares Boeing 787 Fuel Cutoff Switches Safe The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stated that the fuel cutoff switches aboard the Boeing 787…
What’s The Scale Deflection For a Localizer?
Here’s the scale deflection…