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EASA ATPL theory exams: how the subjects and rules fit together
The ATPL subjects by code for aeroplanes and helicopters, the 75% pass mark, the 18-month window and how to plan your sittings.
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EASA's new FSTD thinking: from "best simulator" to "right tool for the task"
The update of EASA's flight simulation requirements moves the question from "which device is most advanced?" to "which capability does this training task actually need?" — a natural fit with Evidence-Based Training.
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Fully airworthy, seconds from disaster: CFIT, GPWS and TAWS
Controlled Flight Into Terrain happens to aircraft that are working perfectly. How GPWS and TAWS differ, and why earlier awareness buys the time that saves lives.
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Multitasking in the cockpit: a human limitation every pilot must understand
Working memory can only hold a few items at a time. That is why good crews share tasks instead of trying to do everything at once.
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ECAM: the system that talks back
Airbus's Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor doesn't just tell you something is wrong — it shows the failure and the actions to take. How it works, and why understanding it still matters.
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The 10-second rule: speak up early in the cockpit
In many events someone in the cockpit noticed the problem — but didn't say it in time. A simple habit that turns a private doubt into shared situational awareness.
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Evidence-Based Training in practice: how operators implement it
EBT sounds powerful in theory. Here is what it looks like inside an operator's training system — from data-driven design to instructor standardisation.
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Air France 447: when automation suddenly stops
A serviceable A330, unreliable airspeed at night over the Atlantic, and less than five minutes to impact. What AF447 still teaches about automation, monitoring and manual flying.
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FADEC and EECU: the digital brain of modern engines
In many modern aircraft the pilot selects power — and a computer with full authority decides how to deliver it. What FADEC does, why it is dual-channel, and why its degraded modes deserve your attention.
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Loss of control in flight: the leading helicopter accident category
According to EASA's Annual Safety Review 2025, LOC-I remains the most frequent helicopter accident category over the past five years — and the pattern points to people and energy, not technical failure.
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Why Evidence-Based Training is the direction of travel
EASA and ICAO both promote EBT as the way pilot training should evolve. As next-generation aircraft enter service, training built on evidence instead of assumptions becomes essential.
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