Category: Aviation

Why Did the Plane Come In Sideways? A Pilot Explains Crosswind Landings

Every airplane noise explained, by a pilot

Why Did the Plane Climb Away Instead of Landing? A Pilot Explains the Go-Around

Can Pilots Land in Fog? A Pilot Explains Low-Visibility Landings

Why Do Airplane Wings Bend So Much? A Pilot Explains

What Happens if an Engine Fails in Flight? A Pilot Explains

Are Morning Flights Really Less Turbulent? A Pilot Explains

Is landing really the most dangerous part of the flight?

Everything you've never been told about turbulence

Think “air pockets” make planes drop? Discover what turbulence really is and why it’s safe for your flight.

Can a plane be struck by lightning?

An airplane struck by lightning? Is it really possible, and what are the real risks for your flight?

Why do planes take off and land into the wind?

Planes always take off and land into the wind due to physics; this explains a lot about aircraft behavior during these critical phases.

What is the cruising altitude of a commercial airplane?

Why do planes fly at 35,000 feet? What happens to the air at that altitude — and why does it matter for passengers? Here's everything you need to know