Podded turbojets fitted to early jet airliners, such as the Douglas DC-8, made handling very different to their propliner predecessors. Not only was there no induced lift, but turbojets also took much longer to accelerate from idle to full power.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-8 - СШАUSA - 1958

Shrinking military budgets result in smaller airforces.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Panavia Tornado IDS (GR) - InternationalInternational - 1974

Pan American Airways received a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser simulator in 1948. While no motion or visual systems were installed, it replicated the appearance and behaviour of a real cockpit in every other way.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing C-97 / Model 377 Stratocruiser - СШАUSA - 1944

The training captain of a large piston-powered multi-engine aircraft, such as a Lockheed Constellation, had many advantages. For example, the engines usually accelerated promptly and the propwash over the wings produced a phenomenon known as 'induced lift'. This meant that a big handful of power could often salvage a low, slow approach.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Constellation C-69 / C-121 - СШАUSA - 1943

Shrinking military budgets result in smaller airforces.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster, Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1950

While the principles of flight remain the same, flight deck architecture has changed massively over the past half-century.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Viscount - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Many aspiring flyers worked their way up to the airlines via the 'self-improver' route. This often involved gliding-towing work.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk - КанадаCanada - 1946

Shrinking military budgets result in smaller airforces.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

One of the biggest challenges facing the airline industry is the growing shortage of pilots.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 737-600 / BBJ - СШАUSA - 1998