AeroFox

Free · No install · 2 minutes

If the cockpit were suddenly yours, would you know what to do?

AeroFox teaches the basics of flying in your browser. It starts with one skill that buys time in an emergency: stopping a dive and holding the aircraft level.

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Why AeroFox

On 30 September 2026, a narrowbody airliner flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv dropped into a steep dive after a violent struggle in the cockpit. A passenger reached the controls and pulled back, and the aircraft began to level off. He later said he had learned what to do from air-disaster documentaries.

Two off-duty pilots on board then took over and landed the aircraft safely. That boundary matters: a passenger's job is to buy time until someone qualified takes over, not to land an airliner.

Most people never get to try those first few seconds. AeroFox lets you practise them, safely and for free.

Reported by: The Times of Israel · NPR · Al Jazeera

What you learn first

  1. Available now

    Recognise a dive

    Read the attitude indicator, airspeed and V/S, and tell when the aircraft is heading down.

    Start this lesson →
  2. Available now

    Level off gently

    Bring the thrust to idle and pull smoothly, without overstressing the aircraft.

    Start this lesson →
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    Hand over to the autopilot

    Engage the autopilot and call ATC on 121.5 MHz.

    Start this lesson →

Take the controls: free flight

A light trainer, a real airport (Waterloo, Ontario) and an open sky. No score and no timer. Early preview.

Try free flight

Where the course goes next

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Questions

Is this real flight training?
No. AeroFox is an educational simulation, not a certified training device, and it does not count toward any pilot licence.
What do I need?
A modern browser on a computer, tablet or phone. A keyboard or gamepad helps but is not required.
Does it cost anything?
No. AeroFox is free and run as a public-interest project.
How realistic is the aircraft?
The flight model follows real physics with teaching approximations. Aircraft are named by class and AeroFox is not affiliated with any manufacturer or airline.