My interview on NDTV discussing the NEO engines operating in India
My presentation @ the European Airlines Training Symposium 2019
The path to sustainable learning through Nidhidhyasan, a continuous pursuit of questioning, challenging, re-learning, rejecting or re-affirming everything which you have learned. Download the presentation here.
My article published in the GCAA Air Accident Investigator magazine
The Investigator- GCAA Air Investigator magazine. Page 32
Cognitive lockup.
Default heuristic can help crew decision favouring a go-around if unstable
At 1000ft where the crew has to take a decision, what if the default mode is to call for a go-around and if parameters meet the safe criteria, the crew continue to land? Will this be a safer option than the current method which is the reverse of this?
A question of Safety or Ethics, how Boeing & Alcoa handled differently.
Two accidents where supposedly Boeing did not inform the pilots about important technical information affecting safety. Is it a Safety or Ethical issue.
Iron pillar in Delhi resisting corrosion for centuries but pollution being blamed for engine troubles
Iron pillar in Delhi has been resisting corrosion despite the high sulphur levels in the air. Aircraft engines succumb to the corrosion.
India must take advantage of this fact and invite engine manufacturers to set up manufacturing plants in India to acclimatise to the adverse operating conditions.
GAGAN, a giant step towards safety and efficiency but no takers
The GAGAN satellite based augmentation system, the only one in the world serving the equatorial region. It will enhance safety and improve efficiency in aviation. Unfortunately there are no taker for this indigenous technology.
Can sleep be triggered by pills, alcohol or melatonin ?
Pills, night cap or melatonin. Which one is your choice for inducing sleep? What about quality of sleep?
Sugar can kickstart your cognitive process
A sugary drink or carbohydrate in any form can help kick start your cognitive function. The carb intake promotes production of a chemical called Dopamine which can help you prevent a cognitive lockout during approach or take a quick decision.
Will Artificial Intelligence improve pilot behaviour & replace the co-pilot?
Can Artificial intelligence (AI) make the co-pilot’s role in the flight deck redundant? Humans are more intolerant when dealing with softwares but more forgiving with humans making errors. AI is not just a software but closer to the human brain without the physical form. But obvious there will be new methodologies developed to produce the […]