11 December 2018

Pilots, Pick A Path: The Pilot Filter

Erika Armstrong asks the big question, which pilot seat is right for you?

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Erika Armstrong

From the front desk of a busy FBO, to the captain's seat of a commercial airliner, Erika Armstrong has experienced everything aviation has to offer.
3 December 2018

A Myriad Of Missions — A Day In The Life Of Pilot Jeff McMillan

From abandoned World War II battlegrounds, animal conservation and to oil spill response — Jeff McMillan’s role as a pilot has been hugely diverse. Chief Pilot at Security Aviation, Jeff shares where his flight path has taken him.
14 November 2018

Interview with Richard Alder of NAFC — 2019 Fire Season

TracPlus spoke to Richard Alder from The National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) about their predictions for the upcoming fire season and the future of drones in the industry.
9 November 2018

The World's Longest Flight: What It Means For Pilots

The longest commercial flight in history is now being offered by Singapore Airlines. You will be able to board an Airbus A350-900ULR (emphasis on the Ultra Long Range) in Singapore and fly nonstop, approximately 19 hours, and land in New York.
7 November 2018

Night Vision Goggles Bringing Wildfires Into Focus - Part 4

In our final instalment, Ventura County Aviation Unit’s Senior Pilot discusses their Night Vision Goggle program, and Australia-based Kestrel Aviation shares some insight into fighting bushfires Down Under.
31 October 2018

Where'd All the Pilots Go?

The reasons why 80% of student pilots drop out have also always been the same; lack of money and the high demands of the industry. But, given that it has always been difficult, why are there really 210,000 less licensed pilots now than there were in 1980?
24 October 2018

Get first in class hardware, software and tracking solutions for less

TracPlus makes it easier to stay safe with the introduction of our newest service offering, TracPlus Software and Hardware Monthly Plans.
23 October 2018

Night Vision Goggles Bringing Wildfires Into Focus - Part 3

In our third instalment, more Southern California helicopter pilots discuss using Night Vision Goggles (NVG) for wildland firefighting.
15 October 2018

Technology that promises to keep aerial firefighters safe

As the temperatures slowly drop in one part of the world and soar in another, there becomes increasingly less downtime for firefighters. We spoke to retired pilot and entrepreneur, Luis Bordallo, whose product promises to keep aerial firefighters safe.
11 October 2018

Introducing Custom Forms

In line with our “globally connected” philosophy, it’s time to announce the latest fantastic feature that TracPlus supports — Custom Forms.