Training Insights

Stories and insights from the aviation world

Jerrie Mock (1925-2014)

Geraldine Mock, known as Jerrie Mock, was the flying housewife. The first women to fly solo arround the world. She started dreaming to be a pilot when she first went up in an airplane at the age of 7. She studied to be an aviator at Ohio Statue University, but

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José Salvo Schmitz (1965 – 2014)

José “Pepe” Salvo Schmitz was born on April 2, 1965 in Luxembourg. Pepe’s passion for aviation was inborn. While children his age played at the park, he would ask his parents to take him to the airport so he could watch planes go by. He collected all sorts of aviation

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TOP 3 GREATEST EMERGENCY LANDINGS

Every pilot know that there is a remote posibility that something can go wrong on a flight. In aviation History we found great emergency landings, and here are our nominations of emergency landings.   1 – A300 BAGHDAD An A300n4-400 cargo plane was struck by a missile at 8,000 feet. The

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TOP 5 CURIOUS AIRSHIPS

TOP 5 STRANGE PLANES Here is a list of the 5 most unusual planes in aviation History:   NASA AD-1 Airplane designed at the NASA in 1979. Know for it unique oblique wing. Blohm & Voss BV Designed in 1939, was a German war aircraft. Notable for its uncommon structural

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THE ORIGINAL FLIGHT SIMULATOR

The Link trainer – known as the Blue box-  was the first comercially built Flight simulator. The grand father of the modern full flight simulator, the blue box was designed in the 20´s and used by the United States Army Air Corps to train their pilots. During World War II, more than

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Close-up of the abandoned DC-3 aircraft fuselage

DC-3 Plane Wreck in Iceland – A Symbol of Aviation History

DC-3 Plane Wreck in Iceland – A Symbol of Aviation History Hidden in the vast black sands of Solheimasandur, Iceland, lies the haunting yet fascinating remains of a DC-3 aircraft. This iconic wreck has captured the attention of aviation enthusiasts, photographers, and travelers from around the world. But what’s the

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AVIATION FILMS

If you need some aviation history, drama and emotion, here are 4 aviation movies with actrices:   1. Amelia (2009) The life of the Great Amelia Earhart, pilot pioneer. Director: Mira Nair Stars: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere and Ewan McGregor   2. Nerja (2016) A look at the story of

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TOP 5 AVIATION INFLUENCERS YOU MUST FOLLOW

Aviation lovers have a lot of material and curiosities on internet. Global Training Aviation shows you 5 of the most important influencers for you, they are aviators, they are clever and they have a really cool profile!   1. Pilot Maria B737 Pilot, Maria Pettersson posts stunning pictures on her

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EARLY FLIGHT ATTENDATS

Since Ellen Church, the first flight attendant in 1930, Cabin Crew members have pass through a lot of changes. Here is the History of the very Early Flight attendants. Keep up to date on the Global Training Aviation YouTube channel.

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