For the first time, Greece is hosting one of the most legendary exercises in the world, the 60-year-old NATO Tiger Meeting 2022. The exercises are conducted by the 335th squadron of the Hellenic Air Force. From Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 20, 2022, the 116th combat wing at the Araxos air base in the […]
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Coronavirus pandemic and pilot errors
Civil aviation pilots have become more likely to make mistakes in the air. Dozens of incidents have been recorded around the world in recent months. Bloomberg, citing employees of the companies, reports on the reason for the massive phenomenon: a long break in work associated with the pandemic did not have the best effect on […]
BE-200 crew member: “My home was not a priority for me”
Russian BU-200 crew member: I flew over Varibobi on August 6 and saw fire from above approaching my home in Frakomakedones. Now my neighborhood is a lunar landscape with the smell of ash. Panayotis Kapetanis, member of the crew of the BE-200 (Beriev) aircraft, coordinator of the Greek fire service, reports: “The seaplane pilot deals […]
Air liners and pilots prepare for the tourist season
Airlines have begun training pilots and aircraft for summer flights. This is not as easy as it seems at first glance, reports The Associated Press. The pandemic has contributed to a sharp decline in flights, and many airliners around the world have been put into hibernation. The gradual lifting of restrictions indicates that international flights […]