Welcome aboard.
Aviamonde launched in 2022 to become a go-to resource for pilots, passengers, and enthusiasts with questions about aviation.
The blog’s mission is to simplify the theory, decode the jargon, explain the nuances, and explore careers in aviation.
Thorough research goes into every blog post to make sure it’s accurate, complete, and free of fluff.
Curious about aviation? You’re in good company.
Nice to meet you. I’m Duke.
I’m an airline pilot, aviation writer, and founder of Aviamonde.
My dad got his commercial pilot license in Texas in 1979, and he spent decades as a flight engineer on the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar.
Seeing him in uniform was one of my earliest childhood memories. I became instantly curious about his world and what he did for a living.
I started my flight training in 2004, got my commercial pilot license and instrument rating, and then landed my first airline job in 2007. Since then, I’ve logged thousands of flight hours on the Embraer 175/195 across the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe.
Along the way, I earned an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) and Airbus 320 type rating. I also took on ghostwriting work about aviation for a US-based pilot training provider.
I founded Aviamonde to share my passion, knowledge, and expertise with anyone curious about aviation.