Mentour PilotWhy don’t modern airliners use tail-wheel?! (And why is it called taxiing?)Why do we never see tail-wheel on any modern, large, aircraft? And why do we say that an aircraft is "taxiing"? These are some of the questions that I will tackle in todays video. We will be talking about ground-loops, nose-overs and much much more. Watch NowSubscribe
Mentour PilotMD-11 Runway Excursion in MumbaiIn this video I will take a look at the recent runway excursion that happened to a FedEx Md 11 after landing in Mumbai international airport on June 3rd. We are still awaiting more details on this incident but I will take the opportunity to talk about runway excursions in general using this one as… Watch NowSubscribe
Mentour Pilot“Aviation Talk” with Mentour Pilot!Tonight I will just do a good old fashioned LIVE with you guys. You can ask your questions and I will choose a few that I will answer and discuss with you. It will be like having a great cup of Java with a friend who is as crazy about aviation as you guys are.… Watch NowSubscribe
Mentour PilotCan an Airplane land if BOTH engines fail?In this video you will get a full review of how pilots deal with a DUAL engine failure if it happens at a reasonably high altitude after takeoff. The pilots in this video hits two flocks of birds at around 6200 feet after departure and elects to turn around to try and land on the… Watch NowSubscribe
Mentour PilotHow do rocket-launches affect airliners?!How will a SpaceX launch, like the Falcon 9 Crew Dragon, affect the aircraft in the surrounding airspace? This was a question that hit me when I was sitting here watching the preparations for the first ever crewed SpaceX mission. You will have to accept my appologies for the poor lighting and preparation but this… Watch NowSubscribe