Hey Pal
It's hard to believe that it's been nine years since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished without a trace. The world was left in shock as the aircraft, carrying 239 people, disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014, during a routine flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Despite extensive search efforts over the years, the whereabouts of MH370 and the passengers and crew onboard remain unknown. The mystery surrounding the accident has captured the attention of people worldwide and sparked numerous theories and speculation.
My thoughts about accidents like this changed a lot after the birth of my daughter. I can’t imagine the sense of loss that some people have to endure when an event like this happens.
Jiu Jitsu Challenge 🥊
I got caught in a body triangle during training this week.
Ah, the dreaded body triangle. It's one of the most frustrating positions to find yourself in when practising Jiu-Jitsu. For those unfamiliar, the body triangle is when your opponent wraps their legs around your midsection, squeezing you like an Anaconda.
As a current white belt, I have been caught in this position more than once. So, what can you do when you find yourself trapped in a body triangle? Well, the first thing is to stay calm. It's so easy to panic when you feel like you can't breathe, but that only worsens things. Next, try to create some space between you and your opponent. Use your arms and legs to push against their legs and try to make some room to manoeuvre. From there, you can start working out of the position.
The beauty of jiu-Jitsu, if all else fails, you can simply tap out. There is nothing like tapping out and the subsequent damage to the old ego. As the coach says, there is always next week to get your revenge.
Bryan Air 🆕
The story of the week is the utter arrogance of South African Airway’s internal roadshow, trying to lure seasoned aviators back to the embattled airline as First Officers and, no doubt, some hefty pay cuts.
It has been nine years since the disappearance of MH370.
Ex-SAA pilots called back to work for a roadshow.
South Africa has a new minister of transport.
Delta pilots secure huge pay raises.
Qantas to hire 8500 new workers.
Autonomous flight, Jiu Jitsu, Formula 1, and You’ll never walk alone.
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Simaero Simulator Training ✈️
Last week we completed our annual SACAA audit. It was a pleasant experience for my team. No matter how many audits you go through in your career, there is always a sense of panic as the big week approaches. For three consecutive years in a row, we have remained “findings-free”.
Have you seen our new ground school building? Join us for a cup of barista coffee.
Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.
Have a power week ahead everybody.
Big Love
Bryan