As pilots, we are trained to listen for the odd sound, the unfamiliar whine, the unexpected hiss, the slightest change in feel. We know that catastrophe rarely begins with a bang; sometimes, it begins with a warning we chose to ignore.
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Beyond the Checklists: The Human Side of Flying
The Human Side of Flying is the opening volume of a thoughtfully conceived aviation trilogy that seeks to explore aviation not merely as a profession of machines and procedures, but as a profound human journey shaped by awareness, judgment, ethics, leadership, and character.
Memoirs: Vayu Shakti 1999
Down here, in sand and spectacle, the Indian Air Force prepared for Vayu Shakti. Air Power in capital letters, preferably bold font, preferably televised. Guns. Missiles. Precision. Geometry behaving on cue. The brief sounded simple, in the way that briefs always do when written indoors.
Catch 22 and Captain Fady
Fady nodded with the steady gravity of a man who had long ago stopped expecting justice from rostering software. Autopilot engaged. Autothrust active. LNAV and VNAV glowing like obedient deities. The airplane was doing everything correctly, which left the humans dangerously free to think.
The interphone chimed.
Open Letter to DGCA India.
An open letter’s significance lies in its ability to amplify voices of individual or marginalised groups to reach powerful figures. It also serves as a tool to increase public awareness, rally support and serving as a democratic voice for individuals demanding accountability. I hope this letter will create broader dialogue amongst aviators and also pave way for changes in Civil Aviation Regulator.
A Year of Aviation Blogging
Every day is a new flight. Every day is a new beginning. Every blog is a new challenge. I love this medium of blogging as I am able to reach out and share my stories with others. It has been a long way, since Feb 2020 when I first published my blog.
How One Manufacturer Rewired the World: With a Few Sonic Booms and a Lot of Paperwork
Fasten your seatbelt. This ride includes blueprints, billion-dollar bets, and enough thrust to change the world.
The LCA and the Curious Case of India’s Flying Paradox
LCA Tejas is a 4.5 generation, all weather and multi-role fighter aircraft. The aircraft is designed to be a multi-role aircraft capable of taking up offensive air support, close combat and ground attack role at ease. It is also designed to undertake Ground Maritime Operations.
LED Lights
In the past few decades, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) have seen a huge surge in their application. When a voltage is applied, semiconductor diodes emit light through electroluminescence, which is the operating principle of LEDs. Construction of an LED The LED assembly typically comprises the LED chip, which is the silicon p-n junction responsible for light emission, connected via soldering to the Cathode terminal. To collect and concentrate the light in a specific location, the chip is surrounded by a reflective cavity. The anode side of the LED chip is…
WHAT QUALITY OF LIGHT DO I NEED FOR MY DREAM HOME?
LED lights are what we use today. Today we have plethora of options and specifications to choose from which makes it even more difficult as every single light has a big impact on the space. The LED package will display lumens, colour temperature, power consumption per unit and colour consistency. Not all LED manufacturers will disclose CRI (colour rendering index). We will discuss these terms in this blog. What are Lumens? Think of lumens as a “new” way of knowing how bright a lamp is. Lumens = Light Output. In…