Airbus was established in 1970 as a joint venture between France, Germany and the UK as a way for European manufacturers to counter the huge American aircraft manufacturers. Its first aircraft off the line was the A300, a 250 seat passenger aircraft that entered the market in 1974. By 1979 there were 256 orders for…
If you are going to become an Airline Pilot, chances are very high that you will end up flying either an aircraft made by Boeing or one made by Airbus. Currently Boeing aircraft account for approximately 56% of the airliner market and Airbus 38%, leaving other airline manufacturers with just 6% of market share. So…
If ever there was a good time for young Indonesian’s aspiring to become Airline Pilots to join the industry, that time is NOW. Indonesian pilots are in demand and the future is bright. The Indonesian economy remains strong and is expected to become one of the largest economies by 2030. Passenger growth is forecast to…
Have you ever thought about what is involved with flight testing new aircraft? Many years of exhaustive testing and work goes into every element of each new aircraft type before you will ever get to become a passenger in one. To give you an idea of the process, we have taken the following details form…
Have you heard the term VFR and do you know what VFR navigation is? VFR is an acronym for Visual Flight Rules and means that when flying we must keep visual reference to the ground. That means we must be able to see where we are going (so we can’t fly through cloud) and use…
Whether you are flying a small light aircraft or a large airliner, flying through a thunderstorm is something that must be avoided as it poses a great danger to the aircraft. Even in the vicinity of a thunderstorm there are dangers so its best to give them a wide berth. You have probably noticed this…
We all have our different motivations and reasons for becoming interested in a career as an airline pilot. I often start my seminars for prospective student pilots with the question to the audience “why are you here and what is that motivates you to consider a career as a pilot?” I am often amazed at…