Local Cop Lands Chopper In Car Park To Buy KFC [Image]
The South African Police service is investigating after an image surfaced of a pilot landing his helicopter in the parking lot of a KFC.
Cape Town Pilot Who Pitched Up Drunk Sent To Jail
There’s something soothing about hearing the captain’s voice running passengers through the flight plans. Less so if he’s slurring.
Pilot Sucked Halfway Out Of Broken Cockpit Window [Video]
When the windshield of a plane suddenly shattered at 32 000 feet, a pilot and his co-pilot were forced into emergency action.
They’re Calling This ‘Affordable’ Single-Engine Airplane A ‘Personal Jet’
Affordable is very much a term that’s subject to interpretation, but in the world of personal jets this guy seems to offer plenty of bang for your buck.
Dutch Citizens Don’t Know Their King Sometimes Flies Them Around On KLM Planes
Most Dutch citizens know that King Willem-Alexander is a qualified pilot, but they’re less likely to know that he might have flown them abroad.
British Airways Pilot Suspended Over Lewd Cockpit Photographs. Any Questions?
A British Airways pilot has been suspended, after images of him performing sexual acts on himself while in the cockpit surfaced. Does that count as the Mile High Club?
Student Pilot Blacks Out – Plummets Towards Ground As Autopilot Saves His Life [All On Video]
An F-16 jet fighter pilot passed out during training, and thankfully autopilot kicked in just at the right moment. Not exactly a Top Gun moment though.
Plane Hovers Dead Still In The Sky During This Incredible Crosswind Landing [Video]
Strong winds are a force to be reckoned with and when you’re a commercial pilot, you have to deal with it as if your training for it was nothing.
This Guy Flew From Norway In A Tiger Moth And Is Landing In Stellies This Week
A pilot is replicating an adventure his hero took back in 1929, from Norway to Cape Town, and his ride is pretty cool.
Internet Goes Nuts For Prince Harry’s New Beard Vibe
Prince Harry will, from now on, be doing things his own way – and it all began with a starter beard of red fuzz and a lax pilot outfit.
Woman Crash Lands Plane With Radio Instruction After Husband Pilot Passes Out
This badass Spanish woman crash landed the plane through the guidance of an air traffic controller after her husband lost consciousness.
Hectic Footage Shows Air Show Jet Crash Into Highway, Killing 11 [Video]
Another air show tragedy has struck the UK after a pilot in West Sussex lost control of his jet and crashed into one of the main roads.
Dead Helicopter Pilot Lost License For Mid-Air Oral Sex
Flying can be a dangerous game, but what happens when you push it to the next level with a ‘no shits given’ kinda attitude?
Speedboat, Aeroplane And GoPro [Mental Video]
Speedboats and aeroplanes are, on their own, quite wonderful things. Combine the two and it can get messy very quickly.
Harrison Ford Crash-Landed A WWII Plane On A Golf Course [Pictures]
The tabloid world is abuzz this morning with the news of Harrison Ford’s plane crash. The experienced pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a golf course and we have the pics.
The King Of Jordan Is Quoting Clint Eastwood And Wants To PERSONALLY Lead Attacks On ISIS
It would appear Jordan’s King Abdullah isn’t too pleased with ISIS at the moment. What’s he going to do about it? Roll up his sleeves and fight fire with fire.
Going Down In Style – Man Handles Plane Crash Like A Boss [Video]
I imaging the first reaction to a plane you are piloting running out of fuel is utter panic. A big ‘well played’ then to this guy, who kept his calm and managed to make it down in one piece.
Nothing Can Fully Prepare You For This Propaganda Video Of Kim Jong Un Flying A Plane [Video]
What do you do when those pesky Americans release a movie about how poorly you treat your citizens? Upload a video to Youtube where you pilot a plane like a boss, of course. Watch Kim Jong Un take the reins and demonstrate his inner ‘Maverick’.
EasyJet Pulls Out Of Landing After One Wheel Touches The Ground [Video]
An EasyJet pilot saved what looked to be a near-disaster when he tried to land in Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
Air Canada Has A ‘Cockpit Porn’ Problem
Air Canada pilots have been reprimanded for sneaking pornographic material onto flights to keep them entertained. Not cool, bro… not cool.
Local John Rolfe Helicopter Man Shot Down On MH17
As the names of victims of Flight MH17 are slowly (although still unofficially) emerging, the grief for South African Cameron Dalziel (43) has been revealed to be among those to fall victim to the tragedy. The helicopter pilot is grieved by a huge portion of the SA rescue community.
SAA Pilot Barred From Flying Plane After Removing Pants
You would think a pilot would be one of the few people who would be sympathetic to the stringent security measures airports put in place now-a-days, but not his guy! He clearly felt like they were being ridiculous, so he followed suit…
This Is Why MH370’s Pilot Is Now The Chief Suspect
Although the pilot of the missing Malaysia Air airliner has been suspected from early on, new evidence has reinforced suspicions around him and his role in the disappearance of the plane. He plotted a route to a remote island…
F-16 Pilot Takes Selfie Flying Next To A Boeing
It’s a fact: jets are better than pouts, as an F-16 fighter pilot has taken a selfie showcasing the new Dreamliner coming into Netherlands, and it’s pretty awesome.
Pensioner Lands Plane In The Dark After Pilot Falls Unconscious
77-year-old John Wildey was the only passenger aboard a Cessna 172 flying from Skegness to Sandtoft Airfield, near Doncaster, when the pilot fell gravely ill and passed out. John naturally did what any true legend does and landed the plane himself, completely in the dark.
SAA No Longer Accepting Pilot Applications From White Males
Dreaming of conquering the skies as an SAA pilot? Well, it’s time to get your head out of clouds if you’re a white male because SAA are no longer accepting any more cadet pilot training applications from that particular demographic.
Shocking Footage Of Klerksdorp Air Show Plane Crash [VIDEO]
This past weekend, pilot Gianfranco Cicogna Mozzoni died in front of thousands of people at the Klersdorp Air Show. This shocking footage taken the moment it happened, includes some of the crowd reactions, and can be seen inside. Please note that this might be upsetting to sensitive viewers.