Category - On board

Activate the body’s defense mechanism

By: Helga María Guðmundsdóttir The immune system is the body’s defense mechanism against pathogens like fungi, viruses, and bacteria. It also protects it’s own cells and bodily functions. By strengthening the immune...

Exercising during flight

By: Geirthrudur Alfredsdottir. Doing some light exercises during longer flights may help to stimulate blood flow and thus lessen the likelihood of swelling and oedema which can occur under such circumstances. Taking a...

Sunglasses for pilots

By:  Ronald W. Montgomery, B.S Van B. Nakagawara, O.D.  Sunglasses help safeguard a pilot’s most important sensory asset – vision. A quality pair of sunglasses is essential n the cockpit environment to optimize ormance...