HANGAR BLOG

“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 have been wiped out. Those were tough times for pilots. Some worked almost for free. I know a military pilot who flew all the big planes but had to settle for one of the smaller ones. He said it was better than nothing, as the other pilots were at home. 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, the passage of a cold front predicted well in advance, getting-home-itis in the cockpit, and the least suitable route selected for flight back. The fact, that weather was rather good at the departure airport, was just one of the things, that kept tunneling the pilot’s mental picture of what they 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 still deeply rooted as one of the cornerstones of the technical culture (unfortunately deteriorating fast). Fun fact – the first few generations of air traffic controllers were almost all more or less connected to aviation in one way or another, many also glider and sports pilots. Air traffic control is Read more