Do Commercial Pilots Really “Suck” at Manual Flying?
Do pilots really “suck” at manual flying, as a soon-to-be-released FAA report suggests? Airbus Captain and author Eric “Cap’n Aux” Auxier explores this disturbing possibility.
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: NTSB Briefing on Asiana 214
The San Francisco crash of Asiana 214 during perfect VMC conditions (but with the ILS out of service) has prompted many questions. The answers have prompted many more questions about why the Boeing 777...
View ArticleMeet the Doogie Howser M.D. of the Airline Industry
Aditya Palnitkar is an incredibly accomplished young man. Not only is he a world traveller who speaks several languages, he is also an author and businessman.
View ArticleWaking Up to the Issues of Pilot Fatigue: Part Two
The newly implemented FAR 117, which outlines flightcrew rest requirements, was a factor in the recent weather-related flight cancellations that impacted various US airports. NYCA Columnist Eric Auxier...
View ArticleYou’re The Captain: Explosive Decompression at 40,000 Feet
Imagine that you're the captain of an airliner, cruising at 40,000 feet, when you experience an explosive decompression. What do you do next to get back on the ground?
View ArticleCap’n Dillon’s Ecstatic Adventure!
NYCA columnist Eric "Cap'n Aux" Auxier takes flight with Dillon, a young man with cerebral palsy who pursues his dream of flight.
View ArticleFact vs. Fiction: Malaysia Airlines 370 and Occam’s Razor
For 14 days now, the world has followed the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines 370. While the potential debris field recently discovered in the South Indian Ocean offers hope, the world has...
View ArticleYou’re the Pilot: In Flight Medical Emergency
You're flying what should be a routine domestic flight. Just as you reach cruising altitude, the lead flight attendant calls the flight deck: there is a sick passenger onboard. What do you do?
View ArticleAround the World in 80 Jumpseats
While the ability to travel for free is a definite perk of being an airline pilot, the ability to ride in the jumpseat is more of a necessary evil. It is small and uncomfortable, but it can also be the...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Disney Planes Franchise to Launch High-Flying Sequel
On media preview day, NYCAviation goes behind the scenes to learn about the research, preparation and creation of Planes: Fire & Rescue.
View ArticleFLYING A FALLEN HERO
Eric Auxier shares the memorable experience of being a captain on a fallen soldier's final flight home.
View ArticleFancy Footwork: Jessica Cox is a Pilot in Command!
Sometimes you need to look past your limitations, take charge of your life, and do what you dream of doing. Jessica Cox is proof that if you can dream it, you can do it.
View ArticleThe Pilot Factor: A Fresh Look in Crew Resource Management
Jean Denis Marcellin's new book, The Pilot Factor, gives a readers a fresh perspective on Crew Resource Management concepts.
View ArticleA Day in AvGeek Heaven With a Fairey Gannett
Manufactured 1954 by the Fairey Corporation and named after one of the world’s fastest sea birds known for its dive-bombing skills on unsuspecting fish, XT752 herself is a wonder to behold.
View ArticleYour Head’s in the Clouds, Where’s Your Heart? Giving Thanks to the Aviation...
Sure you are always thinking about aviation, but have you ever thought about how you can use your passion to give back to the aviation community?
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