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TIME & SKILL

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"Excuse me sir, but I had to ask", there was Joel, for the first time, succumbing to frustration. He continued, "  Do you ever break down? I know you are my instructor and you are perfect with the aircraft. But, flying to you is effortless. You can assume control at any point of flying and still settle the aircraft to a stable state before landing" He continued in wonder. " Will I ever get it like you do?" Well, Joel is one of my students. I trained him from day one and I can tell you I have known him for quite some time. Unlike most cases, he didn't get airsick on his first flight, which for the instructor can be a good sign or otherwise. Are flight Instructors really that perfect with the aircraft? Is it our gift or its some skill we learn along the way? One may wonder. Well, today you get to be in my shoes, make sure they are comfy because it going to be one hell of a ride...read on... Who is a flight instructor? One may ask. Well, they are pe
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THE GIANT AT THE GATE

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History has taught us that every treasure that ever exists is usually guarded. From a hidden chest at the bottom of the ocean to Infinity stones in our galaxy ( Thanos I'm not talking about you. lol!). Back to our planet,Earth, we do have real life examples of such guarded treasures. Like the positions of power such as Heads of State. But those who rise up to such challenges and earn such treasures, do they just get there? Is it that simple? Read on... One sunny afternoon during lunch break, one of my top performing student approach me with a long face. I could see from his facial expression something was bothering him. "You seem to be having a wonderful day," I teased. Humor in aviation is the order of the day. Our Aviation doctors really emphasize on the importance of taking life easy amidst stressful situations from day to day. " Its this Solo issue", he continued. " I have tried my best to master the procedures and fine tune my flying. But the hard
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THE STUDENT PILOT

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The journey to the Aviation industry is long and a thrilling one. Just like any other life changing move in one's step towards greatness, it all begins with the first step. Meet the student pilot. Read on.. "I have always wanted to be a pilot. But I don't know where to start." This is one of the most frequent statement at the customer care desk at out Training school. Whenever I hear such from our ambitious clients, all I do is sit them down, offer them coffee, smile and remind them, "That's why we are here. To help you take your first steps towards the rest best phase of your life." Instantly you watch their face brighten with relief and excitement. What does it take to be a pilot? One would wonder. Well, Today I am here to take you through but first let me share a short story. Shortly after my Form four (High School) I was ready to venture into the Aviation industry. To be a pilot. I always knew that at one point in my life I will be a p
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THE INSTRUCTORS' INSTINCT

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Flight Instructing is one of the best yet dangerous careers in aviation. It's really interesting to teach a grown up how to fly. From scratch to a competent commercial pilot. However, the Student can kill both of you in a split second!! Read on.. A day of a flight instructor starts at daybreak. sometimes as early as 4 am. We believe that for one to have a good and consistent day, you ought to start the day right. Waking up early gives the instructor time to plan the day at their own pace. You don't want to do things in a rush because you cannot afford to miss a thing. Its that serious. My study/planner desk is an interesting one. Sticky notes everywhere because I cannot trust my brain to fully remember all(It's human nature) that I need to do the following day. Well, I believe that to be a good Flight Instructor, I must be conversant with my theory/grounds work. That's why I prefer to start my day with a morning grounds class. Teaching has a magical way o
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