In the high-stakes world of aviation, precision and endurance aren't just desirable — they’re essential. But what if your performance in the cockpit or control tower is being compromised by something as basic as what’s on your plate?

In our latest three-episode arc on Cleared for Takeoff, we explored how nutrition, digestion, and energy balance directly affect aviation professionals. Episode 1 uncovered how nutrient-dense eating isn't just about looking good — it’s about maintaining sharp cognitive function and stamina through long shifts and irregular schedules. Episode 2 tackled hydration, sugar spikes, and food timing — things that can make or break your mid-flight clarity or post-shift recovery. Episode 3 brought it all home, focusing on the gut-brain connection and how a disrupted digestive system can quietly chip away at your focus, mood, and even decision-making.

The message is clear: if you want to lead, fly, or guide safely, your fuel strategy matters. Nutrition is no longer a personal preference — it’s a professional responsibility.

🎧 Missed the series? Catch up now:
👉 Fueling for Flight - What Every Aviation Professional Should Know About Nutrition
👉 Staying Sharp — Hydration, Supplements, and Sleep in Aviation Wellness
👉 Gut Check — Nutrition, Digestion, and the High-Flying Human Machine

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Bert Hinkler was an Australian aviation pioneer. This menu is from a dinner held in his honour a few months after he had completed the first solo flight from England to Australia. My mother found this in a book she bought from a charity shop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Hinkler

My newest article. What do you think?

Can anybody recommend a website that provides aviation incident reports?

TYSM!

Update: pics! https://imgur.com/a/5cUR6Uc

I'm in Scotland and there is a half-built biplane thingy above my workshop (all contents inherited from late owner) and I think it's a tiger moth. Can post pics later. I'm a car mechanic and former physicist and love learning new things but as it stands know sweet f.a about... planes.

Can I, uhhh, finish building it?