Imagine you're learning to fly a plane when the unthinkable happens: a bird slams into the window while flying at night.

The real reason you can't see stars outside the window ... pesky plane lights. The harsh aircraft lights can create a glare on the window, making it almost impossible to see the starry night ...

Terry Godes said he saw a Facebook post Sunday night calling for people to help search for the missing plane, which did not have a locator beacon. On Monday morning about a dozen pilots including ...