Hey Pal
I have entered my third month of Jiu-Jitsu classes, and I am starting to get beaten up a little less. The whole experience has reminded me of doing my PPL back in 2002. There was nothing like that reset after a poorly flown circuit or for forgetting not to use the ailerons to level the wings during stall exercises. I compare this to having a white belt in martial arts. The white belt is all about survival. We learn the basics to survive in a fighting situation; needless to say that most of what we learn has to do with defence as opposed to attack.
Switching to aviation, we progress to Commercial licenses and Airline Transport licenses, and we get more stripes on our shoulders, but how many of us with four stripes are actual black belts in our craft? A black belt signifies mastery of a particular style and can be gauged by competing against others. Seniority and experience count for nothing if you ignore your basic technique.
It is a humbling experience to be a white belt at anything. The difference between the stripes on the shoulders and the belt around the waist is minimal; however, the black belt has to possess all the skills of a white belt. Stick and rudder.
Bryan Air
Our story of the week is the lack of comment regarding pilot error or any form of human factors in the Ethiopian accident report. The podcast is available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
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How Southwest’s lack of investment in scheduling software led to mass flight cancellations
British airways uniform the worst-looking female pilot uniform I have ever seen.
Are vaccination requirements coming back?
Would you prefer to be a Regional airline captain or a first officer at a legacy airline?
Regional pilot shortage leads to route cancellations in the USA.
How was South Africas high tourism season?
Beach closures and load shedding affecting South African tourism
Bryan Air Advisory
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Simaero Simulator Training
We had our “monthly” instructor meeting this week. It is always nice to bounce ideas off other aviators. It helps tremendously when everyone is pulling in the same direction. It is such a privilege to work with this team.
Big Love
Bryan