by Jeff Pardo

With the possible exception of an approaching shark’s gaping maw, there isn’t much else that most earthlings would find as viscerally terrifying as being tossed headlong from a cliff into thin air, or taking a leap off the ledge of a high-rise building.

When it comes to the flying fraternity, however, many of us might claim that falling isn’t among our primal fears (though more than a few would be lying). Be that as it may, as pilots we need altitude. …