Category: Pilots

McDonnell Douglas/Boeing MD-80 Airliner

August 26, 2021

August 26, 2021 On this date in 1980 the FAA certified the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 airliner for operation with two pilots. This certification was revolutionary, most airlines at the time operated with three crew members in the cockpit: pilot, a co-pilot and a flight engineer. Before 1980 the presence

Aviation Leadership

December 23, 2020

John Gagliano is honored to have been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) for a three-year term, beginning in 2020. NAFI is the preeminent national organization of flight instructors that supports a commitment to professionalism and aviation excellence. NAFI’s mission also promotes the

Facts About Aviation Crash Investigations – Government Investigations

July 8, 2019

Part Two of Three – Government Investigations

Facts About Aviation Crash Investigations – Immediately After A Crash

January 15, 2019

Part One of Three – Immediately After A Crash