As a corporate pilot, I never had anything else to fall back on so I needed a plan B. Flying all around the globe—especially to Africa, China, Russia, and India—I gained knowledge on how to get permits, secure the cheapest fuel, obtain necessary data from airports, and navigate the safest routes. This was around 2005 when smartphones weren’t prevalent, and information wasn’t readily available. I often thought about what I could do if something happened to my health and I couldn’t pass the medical exams required for flying.
Industry voice: The silent guardian: sleep and why it matters for pilots
Kevin Singh, Founder and President of Icarus Jet, goes deep into the purpose of sleep and how it not only affects pilot performance but is also necessary to survival... The above lines pertain to the essence of sleep – an elusive yet indispensable part of human life....
