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Your eyes can either be your Best Friend or your Enemy

Hey everyone! How are you guys ? Thanks for checking in to this blog. I have always been excited about interacting with all of you on my favorite topics. Well, I know I have been missing for couple of months from writing up blogs. I m sorry to do so as I was busy spending time with family and vacations. Thank you for those which had checking on me through social platforms and email. I m absolutely fine in health and doing just fine. :) "Your eyes can either be your best friend or your enemy" I have been receiving emails and messages from many of you related to eye power and its limitations. Many of you also asked whether is it 'OK' to wear a pair of glasses for flying. See, flying is an inherently visual activity and being able to see is a Pilot's most important sense. Being able to clearly see your surroundings and take in information during flight is fundamental to safe and fun flying. For Pilots, it is very important to know whether they have normal un...
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Aircraft Mechanics the "HEART" of Airplanes ?

Hey dear aviators ! How you doing ? Thank you all once more for checking in. I'm so thankful to each and everyone of you for being my best audience. February 2018 marks my last flight in the Philippines. It wasn't an easy task for me, saying goodbye to my baby Cessna's and fantastic mechanics there. On this blog, I would like to appreciate and write up on experience I shared along with fellow aircraft mechanics. So lets get started ! Written by : Rhevin Magendran ( Malaysian ) Sources / info : Ma'm Ana Jean T. Alcorin ( Filipino ) ( 1. Former AMT Instructor in University of Perpetual Help System Dalta) ( 2. Currently being a Supervisor { Training Management Department } ) Aircraft Mechanics heart of an Aircraft ! Flying small airplanes has been a big part of my life for the year 2017 and 2018. I've made new friends, flew hundreds of miles and even carried passengers. And lets not forget the hundreds of flying and group selfie videos I posted on my ...

So You Wanna Be A Pilot ?

Did you know,   KLM is the world's oldest airline, established in 1919, and Qantas the second-oldest (1920). Also, pilots and co-pilots are required to eat different meals in case of food poisoning. And, the maximum speed of a Boeing 747 is 955 km/h! Flying is always excitement that takes you to cloud nine and you're not intimidated by the responsibility. Haha. Why not consider a career as a Pilot then ? I get so many questions on " Why did I choose to take up flying as my career ? " and even if I try to answer many of you as I possibly can through my Instagram page, it's impossible and it feels like I am saying the same things in repeat. So for that reason, I put this blog up and I really hope it can help many of you as possible. The Job Of A Pilot A Pilot's job is just not to fly and soar through the clouds. Their duties include checking the overall condition of the aircraft before and every flight, communicate with air traffic control over the aircra...

Are you too old to become an airline Pilot ?

Hey guys! How are you doing ?. I m sorry I couldn't reply to some of your messages and questions through messenger as I was bit busy packing up my things back to Philippines. So this time, I wanna answer some of the most frequently asked questions from some of my Instagram and Facebook followers. Questions and Answers part 1 consist of the following subjects ; "Are you too old to become an airline Pilot ?", "Why m I wearing epaulettes during training ?". Are you too old to become an airline Pilot ? In my opinion, you are never too old to become a Pilot. If money isn't a problem, there is only one thing which is limiting and that is your medical. To give you an example, there are many old age trainee Pilots (60's +)  from different countries that I had encountered during my visit to many different flying schools in the Philippines. Can you imagine ? As long as you are healthy and mentally fit, you can become a Pilot. It's totally a different s...

Does solo flight gives a 'WOW" to you ?

Hey everyone. Solo flight is a big deal for a Trainee Pilot as everyone says. Let's say you have comprehended enough knowledge to safely take off and land an aircraft, and your Pre-Solo instructor has enough faith in your abilities to let you do it completely by yourself. Well congratulations !!! :), it's time to fly SOLO. The whole ordeal in and of itself isn't a big change from your previous lessons, as you have probably done exactly the same routine of taking off and landing many times before your instructor steps out. The real value and importance of a Solo isn't in the fact that there is one less passenger, it is YOU the Pilot In Command (PIC). According to Federal Aviation Regulation 91.3, "The Pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft". That means, you are now the CEO, head honcho in charge of all aspects to safely executing your current solo flight mission. Wohooo!!!....

English, does it really matter for Pilots ?

Is it important to have an average understanding of the English language when you are piloting an aircraft ? I have received many questions recently about the importance of English Language and the ELP, (  English Language Proficiency) interview at CAAP Philippines. Seems there is still a lot of uncertainty about this subjects, so allow me to enlighten you. Is English Language important for a Pilot ? Yes ! Yes ! It is crucial that a pilot is able to speak English since it is one of the most commonly used ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization ) languages. It all starts from the base that is the flying school that a student pilot had enrolled in. Most theory books are written in English, all tests are in English and during flight trainings, their instructors speaks in English (there are some exceptions of course). Each maneuvers and procedures are also written and practiced in English. Pilots use a common language while communicating with each other and also with the a...

What is aviation all about ?

Wheather you fly once in your lifetime, once in a while, or once a week, Life in the skies is an indispensable companion for you before and when you fly. Even if you have no qualms at all about flying, but especially if you do, I will try my level best to write up those knowledge that I have gained about flying for the pass 5 months. As the saying goes, "Knowledge is power" was never more true than trying to quell your fears. Things you have always wanted to know about Pilots before stepping on a Plane. How much does an average person know about air travel ? Most people get their impression of flying and of pilot from Hollywood movies. One of the most popular movie back then was entittled as "Flight". It was starred by Denzel Washington ( Academy Award Winner ) which also acclaimed box office blockbuster. I was compelled to watch this movie just because of my flight instructors. Movies as this had inspired me to do many research on my aircrafts performance and its...