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
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
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
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
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
The Hudson “miracle”
On January 15, 2009, an A320 took off from La Guardia to Charlotte when a flock of birds collided with the aircraft causing the loss of the two engines. Everything you did not know about the so-called “Miracle of the Hudson“, which was actually a brilliant job as a result
Air Canada´s case
After Air Canada´s case, a lot of misinformation has run through the media. Captain José Luis Parra, partner of GTA, gives us the details of the case and explains the determinants of success. GTA appears on TVE news to explain the importance of training pilots and cabin crew to face an
TOP FUN AIRPORTS
There are some airports that entertain passengers during the wait. Here is our top 3 selection of entertaining airports. Do not miss a thing! Keep up to date with all the latest news on the Global Training Aviation blog.
FIRST FLIGHT ATTENDANT IN HISTORY
Heinrich Kubis (1888-1979) was a German who works in Hotels since he was very young. Thanks to his knowledge of languages and protocol he was hired to work on the first Zeppelin airline (DELAG). In 1912 he became the first Flight Attendant in History. He worked in the Zeppelin restaurant,
TOP LUXURIOUS AIRPLANES
Take a look to the most luxurious jets around the world: Sukhoi Business Jet Price: Over $50.5 million Reserved for high fliers, with 3 bathrooms and an office. It´s a super luxurious and ecofriendly jet. Bombardier Global 7500 Price: $72.8 million Interior 100% design by you. Select the
Opportunity for Future Pilots in Spain
Engine Failure During Initial Climb (A320)
The secret lenguage of Cabin Crew
What does the Cabin Crew Course consist of?
