These days, only the name “Letališka cesta ( Airport road) in the BTC shopping center points to the former airport. Not many people (who are not from the aviation industry) know about its impressive history, which is now being quietly renovated into a museum, pastry shop, and archaeological center. The Read more
Air traffic control consists of multiple services. Which ones and how do they collaborate? Air traffic control as a service consists of several segments, the most basic division being operational and support services. The Air Traffic Control (ATC), Aviation Telecommunications Service (SLT), and Aviation Information Service (SLI) operate in the Read more
What was it like to spend your childhood at the airport? My father was a pilot in the Yugoslav army, and he introduced me to the love of flying. Later, he continued his career in Zlatarna Celje but has always remained closely connected with aviation as a motor and gliding Read more
“I love to fly, I used to fly a lot with Adria Airways. Flying is a special thing. I am sorry that Adria is gone. They were among the best pilots in Europe. Skilled pilots, crews, and mechanics suddenly had their wings cut. Their work, their effort, and their hours Read more
“You are not normal, that is not allowed,” responded the wife of a test pilot Marjan Jelen when he came home that day. Not having it among his tasks, yet believing in the aircraft J-22 Orao, Marjan Jelen was the first to break the sound barrier on November 11, 1984, Read more
I wish the crew of the doomed Cessna Skyline, which departed from the Split airport on Sunday 29th May, read my story, published on Friday. I wish they had learned from similar accidents in the past. Again, the stage was set for the perfect storm: weekend flight to the seaside, Read more
Aviate, navigate, communicate. Flying, like any “unnatural” human activity, is inherently dangerous. But ever-stricter safety measures, principles, and regulations, which are in place almost from the dawn of aviation, have to large extent prevented many accidents or catastrophes from happening. Time after time single most frequent reason for them happening Read more
There is a longstanding tradition of gliding in this part of the world. Something partially thanks to state-sponsored aeroclubs, as technical culture was cherished and supported in socialist times. Many, who otherwise would not be able to afford to pay for flight training, got it for free. Flying is therefore Read more
Brave life of the Slovenian Aviation Ace Josip Križaj was a pilot of four air forces: the Kingdom of Italy, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Air Force of the Spanish Republic (F.A.R.E. ), and post-war Yugoslavia (FNRY). He was posthumously awarded the Golden Aviation Badge, which was awarded only to Read more
It is hot and humid early afternoon. I was working as an executive air traffic controller at Ljubljana Approach, meaning I was responsible for airplanes departing and landing from and to Ljubljana airport and all neighboring airports (Zagreb, Pula, Klagenfurt, Graz, and others). Traffic was a bit lazy, partially it Read more