AVweb’s Multimedia section offers a rich collection of aviation-focused content, including videos, podcasts, photo galleries, and more. From in-depth analyses of aircraft systems to engaging pilot interviews and captivating flight footage, this section provides valuable insights and entertainment for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike. Stay updated with the latest in aviation through our diverse multimedia offerings.
Peter Burkill had been captain of British Airways Flight 38, a Boeing 777 that in 2008 crashed short of the runway at Heathrow with 152 aboard. Everyone got out alive, but that wasn’t the end of it for Burkill. In our earlier podcast, Burkill walked us through the crash; in today’s podcast, he tells his […]
On Saturday, the crew of United Flight 889, a Boeing 777 with 251 passengers and 17 crew, reported they came within 300 feet of an Aeronca Chief while on initial climbout from San Francisco International. As the airliner took off, the tower controller warned the pilot of the Chief, who reported having the 777 in […]
Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos If you like your aviation information to come straight out of the AIM, umm – this is not that. In this week’s video, Paul Bertorelli takes a somewhat biting look into the heads of CFIs who teach their students to fly traffic patterns that would be […]
Peter Burkill was captain of British Airways Flight 38, a Boeing 777 with 152 aboard, when it suffered an uncommanded dual engine rollback and crashed short of the runway at Heathrow on January 17, 2008. This is what he experienced, in his words. Related Content:Don’t miss our follow-up podcast with Burkill about the aftermath of […]
AVweb gets a pilot’s perspective on the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor from active United States Marine Corps Osprey pilot Major Wes Spaid, stationed at MCAS New River, Jacksonville, NC. Please forgive the keyboard tapping you may hear at times during the conversation – we assume it came from the public relations officer who monitored our phone […]
Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos If you have a Garmin GNS430, you probably know the basics – but in this video, IFR magazine’s Jeff Van West reveals some ninja-level operating tricks that are practical and easy to master. If you enjoy this video, be sure to check out our sister publication, […]
Click for larger images Paul Schafer had a nasty cut on his head but was otherwise hardly hurt in an off-airport landing on a logged-off area of an Oregon mountain. He says he planned for it and that made all the difference. Related Content:Preparation pays; Paul Bertorelli blogs about another incredible landing on the AVweb […]
Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Aviation Safety is continuing its series on basic flying technique. We’ve looked at the aerodynamics of coordinated turns. In this video, Paul Bertorelli follows up with a simple rudder exercise that he can’t seem to master – but you’ll have no trouble with it. Don’t see […]
Radek Wyrzykowski, a flight instructor in Norwood, Mass., developed a volunteer mentor program last year to help instrument pilots improve their proficiency, and they loved it. When a web site launched and offered to help others start local chapters, it took off “like a storm,” Wyrzykowski says. He talks with AVweb‘s Mary Grady about how […]
Original, Exclusive Videos from AVweb |Reader-Submitted & Viral Videos Test pilot Graham Tomlinson on March 10, 2010 flies the first F-35B Joint Strike fighter (or JSF), BF-1, at 40 knots on its 40th flight, employing the jet’s forward shaft-driven vertical lift fan – look behind the nosegear – and the aft-vectored thrust nozzle. The jet’s […]
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