Pilot Fell Asleep for 40 Minutes Due to Hypoxia
A small aircraft pilot in Australia fell asleep for around 40 minutes mid-flight due to fatigue, lack of sleep, and mild hypoxia, according to The Guardian report last month. The air traffic control lost contact when the Cessna aircraft flew over Brisbane and the Gold coast in July 2020, prompting authorities to ask a Beechcraft B200 King Air pilot of the Royal Flying Doctor Service to intercept the Cessna which originally departed Cairns and was heading to Redcliffe. The King Air pilot approached the Cessna several times in an attempt to trigger its traffic alert and collision system, but the pilot remained ...
Corrosion Inspection and Maintenance for Your Aircraft
Like anything made of metal, an aircraft is prone to corrosion that often happens when an alloy reacts with other chemical elements or compounds such as oxygen, hydrogen, and battery acids. Other things that can corrode an airplane include cleaning solutions, dirt, grease, water, and dust. Certain environments can also predispose your aircraft to corrosion. For example, coastal areas can accelerate the corrosion rate of metals because of the high humidity and salt accumulation on the surface. This is why aircraft buyers generally stay away from planes that have spent much time along the Gulf Coast and the Pacific Coast. ...
Piper PA-18: Overview and Specifications
First introduced in 1949, the Piper PA-18 is a high-wing, two-seater monoplane powered by a Lycoming 150 hp engine. As an improved version of PA-11, it looks like a classic Cub with some minor paint modifications minus the iconic bear logo imprinted on its tail. Around 8,500 Piper PA-18 were manufactured, with most of them used in military training, private flying, bush flying, and transportation of supplies and people. In the fifties, the US government used this red and cream monoplane in its uranium exploration program. This small aircraft was the right fit for the job because of its impressive safety record, low- ...
Feasible Ways for the Aviation Industry to Cut Back Emissions
While the aviation carbon emissions only account for about 1.7% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, there is a growing clamor for carbon-neutral flying among consumers, especially the millennials and Gen Z. In a recent survey released by the McKinsey & Company, about one-third of respondents said they were willing to pay more for carbon-neutral tickets, adding that they were even planning to reduce their travel due to climate concerns. The Paris Agreement: Background In December 2015, hundreds of countries signed the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately limit global temperature increase to below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial ...