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A Japanese military jet carrying six airmen has disappeared from radar over southern Japan.

The Defense Ministry said the plane disappeared Wednesday afternoon about an hour after takeoff from Kanoya base for what was supposed to be a three-hour flight. The search was suspended for the night after more than 300 troops joined the effort without success.

The ministry said the U-125 search-and-rescue jet lost contact while it was flying about 6 miles north of the Air Self-Defense Force's Kanoya base.
The twin-engine jet, belonging to the Iruma base near Tokyo, was inspecting aircraft navigation facilities in the southern region. The pilot is a major in his 40s.

SOURCE: http://www.ofonimeessien.com/japanese-military-jet-missing-crew-6/

jentezen:
Photo on CV are mostly required so i believe you are wrong

Yes. I disagree with Op on photo on CV too.

JAMB is just embarrassing itself with this CBT stuff. Too bad for those that banked on the +40 marks, if the deduction is true.

It appears our President wants to travel to all the countries in the world before he leaves office.

MSItachi:
Thank God there was no crash involved

Yes.

Costa out with injury

Second half underway.

viickerz:
if chelsea are smart, they will surely win this game. Psg are used to being in front, so they dont often pay attention to defence. all chelsea needs to do is lure psg players out, and play them on the counter attack

You are right. I pray they explore that in the second half.

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Nearly two years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has announced in Montréal that it will be adopting new provisions to avoid the total disappearance of commercial aircraft that are in distress in remote locations.

These new provisions take the form of amendments to Annex 6 to the Chicago Convention (Operation of Aircraft). They will become effective between now and 2021 and primarily relate to:

• The need for commercial aircraft to have autonomous distress tracking devices which have the capacity to transmit location information every minute in circumstances of distress
• Aircraft will be required to have a means of onboard flight data recording that can be easily and promptly recovered
• Cockpit voice recording facilities are to be extended to a 25-hour capability in order to cover all phases of any flight on any type of operation

Where the one-minute distress tracking equipment is concerned, airlines and aircraft manufacturers may choose from any provider as long as it meets required capabilities, while the data recovery system may not necessarily need to involve deployable flight recorders depending on the technology available.

Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, ICAO Council President, commented that: “These developments are consistent with the findings and recommendations of the multidisciplinary Ad-Hoc Working Group ICAO formed after Malaysia Airlines MH370 went missing in May 2014. They directly support the concept of operations for the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) which was proposed by ICAO at that time, and will now greatly contribute to aviation’s ability to ensure that similar disappearances never occur again.”

Aliu also confirmed that: “Taken together, these new provisions will ensure that in the case of an accident the location of the site will be known immediately to within six nautical miles, and that investigators will be able to access the aircraft’s flight recorder data promptly and reliably. They will also contribute to greatly improved and more cost-effective search and rescue operations.”

The search for flight MH370 is due to be wound down in June this year and so far only one identified piece of the plane’s fuselage has been found, on Réunion Island, though another, as yet unidentified, piece of wreckage was found on the island last Thursday.

SOURCE:http://www.ofonimeessien.com/icao-adopts-new-measures-to-avoid-recurrence-of-mh370-disappearance/

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Walid bin Mohammed al-Mohammed was preparing to land his packed passenger plane when he suffered a massive cardiac arrest at the controls


Captain Walid bin Mohammed al-Mohammed was flying the Airbus A321 during a two-hour flight to Riyadh, when he had a heart attack and was pronounced dead on arrival.

According to Arabian news reports, the captain died mid-journey after departing Bisha airport in Asir in southwest Saudi Arabia and was headed for King Khalid International Airport in the capital Riyadh.

Around 220 passengers were believed to have been on board the Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV 1734 at that time.

Few minutes before landing, his co-pilot, Rami Ben Ghazi radioed medical staff in a state of emergency after his colleague had passed out at the controls.

Paramedics were not able to save al-Mohammed so he was pronounced dead at the scene, while Ben Ghazi was able to take command and land the plane without causing any harm to passengers.

According to Saudi Arabian Airlines statement, the plane and passengers were never at any risk and that the co-pilot worked “meticulously and in a professional manner” to ensure that passengers were not told about the incident until the plane had safely reached its gate.

“The aircraft and the passengers were not in danger for a moment as the co-pilot managed to land safely,” a spokesman for the state-owned airline said.

SOURCE:http://www.ofonimeessien.com/pilot-dies-at-34000-feet-while-flying-220-passengers/

Gooooooooooal Chelsea!

awa:
EPs full here for Chelsea game... Dear Lord deliever us from these EPs arounf here

Don't worry, very soon they will be silenced and disappointed at the end of the game.

Let's do it boys. Up Chelsea!

Totenham 2 - 2 Arsenal

Sanchez scores.

Totenham 2 - 1 Arsenal

augster:
Ewoo red card! Mogbe o

Yes, the beginning of Arsenal's problem. Come on you Spurs.

ravensckar:
C'mon Gunners! Win this match for me and I'll consider joining your supporters club.
Coming from a Chelsea fan. Make una no vex o, na my ticket dey do me.

Sorry bro, Arsenal will fall your hand. You want to join Arsenal if they help you win your ticket right? What happens tomorrow with their near misses attitude?

You are not a true Chelsea fan. You are a fan by mouth.

mukina2:
GOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL
SEKEM SEKEM

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Don't over celebrate yet oooo. I don't see Arsenal winning this match.

Arwhy:
I am inspired! I'm a potential student pilot about to resume school. The major challange is finance. Scholarships are almost impossible to find! And the fedral scholarship board...I don't even know what they are there for. I think women in aviation need more encouragement.

Try your state scholarship board. Ask around. Help will come.

KoldKash:
The part I like the most is the "MOUNTAIN MOVING FAITH." It paid off-keep that kind of faith alive and you won't only h a that dream job-you'll own an airline in your lifetime. CONGRATULATIONS Man.

Thank you.

I concur.

flowjoe:
despam I can totally relate to ur story right now
I'm a student pilot in NCAT & in dire need of 4M to complete my training, I'm through with my PPL & CPL ground school just remaining hour building, CPL MER/IR at times I just feel sour, gloomy, despair of watching my colleagues move ahead while I'm stuck
they'll be graduating next month
I'm still waiting on a miracle

I feel your pain. I have been there. I pray God intervenes and make a way for you.

Daniel2802:
You're absolutely right bruv, tho it's more like 75%,lol.
Sponsorship has always been the problem, some states sponsor though, Delta state has its own Aviation Scholarship to do your flight training anywhere in the world
cc Olisa4all
Details about that please.
My name is Daniel and I hope to become a pilot one day.
@OP can u please email me your contact, I would love to learn a lot from you.

Daniel, follow the link to my blog. You will my details there. Thank you.

Sholaystar4me:
What a story that brings rain to d eyes!
With strong desire and will, no matter what it is a man wants, with the backing of the Almighty God. He will surely have it. Thank you sir for your story, it is motivational, though i have a different desire, but i know one day and very soon, i will tell my own story too. Ur story just fuelled my passion and desire, something to read every morning. Thank you sir
God Blessings on you always

Thank you. Whatever the mind of mind can conceive and believe, he can achieve. Whatever you desire, it is achievable. May God bless your efforts with success. God bless you.

anochuko01:
How I became a Mechatronic engineer.... That's gonna be my own story!

The world awaits your success story. It is possible. Yes, you can.

emmaak2:
please sir are you from akwa ibom state?

Yes, I am from Akwa Ibom State.

kunlegboye:
This is indeed brevity and share God backing as well....kudos!!...Dreamt of becoming aeronautic engineer long time ago,i have to put in for elect/elect engineering in Nigeria university since a graduate of this course could still further to become aeronautic engineer...But right now struggling to get job after graduate is a major challenge and discouragement! ....

Thank you. With Elect/Elect Engineering, you can train and become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P). It is not late. You can still achieve your dream.

lilreese:
Glory to God

Yes, may His name be praised forever. Thank you.

gungab:
congratulations sir
how I wish you give us some video tips , of you during training

Thank you. Unfortunately, there are no videos. The helicopters I flew was not fitted with device to record videos during flight. And couldn't do it manually because the helicopter didn't have auto pilot. I flew the aircraft with two hands. Helicopter requires a lot of attention so you can't play with it while flying especially on Solo flights.

belcom10:
a very inspiring post, congrat sir. God will finish his work in your life

Amen. Thank you.

okikiosibodu:
I double sight you sir...Great to finally hook up with you here. This is Gideon, we do chat on WhatsApp

Thanks, Gideon. Good to have you here.

tempest01:
When you reached the showing of seed pave, my thought was that it would be better you do that directly to the needy.....and you did just that. Congrats OP. Ofon.

Thank you, Sir.

oluxy:
wow! truly I was moved by the huge sum amount u need to pay, that isn't small. Thank God for giving you the vision at the first place n for blocking every places you wrote letter to whether you will give up on what he had shown to you but thank God you didn't.
God words is morethan the fees and what he have for you is than the challenges you pass through.
I know someday God shall use you to fulfil peoples vision too...
I have a vision unfulfilled but I trust in God that he shall help me fulfill it.
am thoroughly boosted, stirred n inspired by your story sir..

Thank you. Though, it tarries, wait for it. It shall come to pass.

nmaihat:
I am so inspired sir. I pray my own dreams come true just like yours.

Thank you. Though, it tarries, wait for it. It shall come to pass. God will make a way for you.

lordcenred:
the black guy na akwa ibom man abi na akwa ibom man get de flying school?
check the badge with caption "ESSIEN"

The black guy is from Akwa Ibom State. I was a Student Pilot and not the owner of the flying school.

shockwave:
Essien, I've read quite a number of your posts on facebook. I give you kudos. Becoming a pilot has always been a challenge, like an insurmountable mountain, especially for those of us who weren't born with silver spoons. Trust me, I know what it feels like to have to think of money while you were expected to get your stuff right at the same time. I trained at NCAT Zaria, began my training without paying a single Kobo, all after I've heard only the rich kids could ever make it into the fence of NCAT. Like God works always, i was lucky to be among the few granted ETF scholarship to the tune of 5.1 million Naira. Afterwards, Stella Oduah came in as Aviation Minister and we all had to be chased to pay up our balances which mine was an ounstanding 2.5 million Naira. It was the most challenging and difficult period of my life, iit felt like raising 100 million Naira out of the blues, but then God as always made it possible for my uncle to stand in for me as a guarantor spreading my balance payment over 3 years, as a benefit of being an NCAT staff. As for job, it didn't show up until over 2 frustrating years. To the Glory of God, i fly the Q400 now with Nigeria's biggest airline ( yeah you guessed right).
The fact is 60% of pilots have similar stories but God in Hisinfinite mercy always has a way of rewarding our faith, hardwork and sacrifice.
Your job is just by the corner, but never stop praying.
Believe me, it's a very great privilege to #BeAPilot!

Thank you brother. God is ever faithful. Yes, it is a great privilege to #BeAPilot! Congratulations on your Q400. More blue sky.

Xtargold:
Congrats sir.I'm currently facing a similar situation,but I hope to share my success someday.

Thank you. The world awaits your success story. You will make it.

eleko1:
NEVER GIVE UP.WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT,BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING.

Yes. Thank you. Though, it tarries, wait for it.

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For those of you that have been following my blog, you already know How I Became a Helicopter Pilot and what I went through to achieve it. Towards the end of the course, an incident happened that made me cry.

The Incident

The incident happened on 10th July, 2014, as we were preparing for Commercial Pilot License (CPL) / Instrument Rating Check Rides. To do a check ride, you must meet certain flying hours criteria. The Head of Training, International Helicopter Flying School (IHFS), sent for me that fateful morning and informed me that I needed 16 extra hours to be able to do the check rides and that I have to pay for the hours if I want to finish the course. An extra US $9,360 (N1,544,400.00) after what I went through to pay the initial training fees of US $97,700.00 (N16,132,000). The school uses Robinson 66 Turbine Helicopters for its training and was priced at US $585 (N96,525.00) per hour.

He said, “Oga, Essien, you will pay now”. I tried to argue that there is no way I needed that number of hours and that if the school insist on me raising the extra money, that means they don’t want me to graduate. He asked me to wait for him at the school’s reception while he attended to other students.

Waiting For Head of Training

While I waited, a lot of thoughts ran through my mind. I started wondering if I had made a mistake by coming for the course. I also imagined the kind of investment I would have made with US $97,700.00 (N16,132,050.00) and the returns on investments I would have had in 2 years. I felt I had wasted 2 years of my life without getting what I went for. I wondered where and how I was going to raise US $9,360 (N1,544,400.00) in less than 2 weeks to finish the course. The last thing on my mind was to incur another debt. I wasn’t ready to owe the school even if that seemed the only solution.

The only source of income I had was the little tri-cycle business that had stopped bringing money due to mismanagement. My employer, Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) stopped paying my salary for the duration of the course. They approved study leave without pay for me because I wasn’t a child of a top management staff.

And I asked the question of questions. “God, why have you brought me this far and abandoned me?” With that, tears welled up in my eyes. The Head of Training / My Flight Instructor came at that moment. Tears was streaming down my face and I was crying uncontrollably. He was shocked to see me cry. He said, “Oga Essien, it hasn’t gotten to this”. He also added, “Don’t worry, we will resolve it”.

He asked me to go to the quarters and rest. I went to the quarters, locked myself up in my room and cried for a while. I felt helpless. I knelt down in my room, prayed and hand over the situation to Almighty God. I told Him I have done my best, that I’m leaving the rest to Him. I informed my family about the development, they all prayed for me. God bless my mother, sisters and family members. They were all there for me throughout the trying period.

Travelling for Medical Renewal

I travelled to Lagos, Nigeria the following day, 11th July, 2014, to renew my Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Class 1 medical. I spoke with the Head of Training later that evening to inform him that I had arrived Lagos safely and that I will be doing my medical the following day, 12th July, 2014. I received a text message from him the following morning that I have to return to Enugu, Nigeria after my medical same day.

I met the Head of Training as soon as I arrived Enugu that evening at the flight line since he was preparing for a night flight. He asked me to join other students in the Operations Room to compile my hours using the Aircraft Hobb Records. In my earlier article, “Pilot’s Most Prized Asset: Logbook”, I mentioned using the Aircraft Hobb records as one of the ways of building lost hours. I was in school till 3:00am compiling hours. At the end of the day, we discovered I needed 3 hours and not 16 hours. The 3 hours was used to prepare me for the check rides. I was maintaining an electronic logbook using Microsoft Excel sheet and had made that costly mistake. The school was working on the record I gave them. The problem was indeed resolved as the Head of Training told me. God bless him.

Sometimes in life, we made some costly mistakes that make us cry and begin to ask God ‘why’. Sometimes, the situations are no fault of ours. Some situations make some people even doubt the existence of God or to be angry with Him. I realized one thing when the issue arose, that the problem was not actually the problem but my attitude towards the problem. I maintained a positive attitude. I told myself I won’t leave Enugu, Nigeria without my Commercial Pilot License (CPL).

I prayed and trusted God to handle the situation. God was my partner in my flight training. He gave the vision and I followed it passionately. He cleared all the obstacles that came along the way. There is nothing as fulfilling as obeying the voice of God. There is nothing as good as allowing God direct your paths. When you involve God in your affairs, He makes all things possible. He will make a way where there seemed to be no way.

Facing Challenges

Are you going through difficulties? Have you had situations that make you cry or that you feel is hopeless? Have you had cause to ask the question: “God, why?” No matter what you are going through, no situation is hopeless with God. Involve God in all you do. Make Him your partner, He will make ways for you. He will lighten your burdens.

It is hard to face challenges. Many people try to avoid challenges and setbacks, but it is better to face challenges than to run away from them, because no matter how much you avoid them, they will strike you back. There is no way you can avoid all challenges in life, so why not face them now?

Facing setbacks and adversities is a character- and leadership-building experience that all leaders – in fact, all humans – go through. Each time you have to deal with difficulties, you gain new knowledge and new skills, personal as well as professional. Being tested in this way is how great leaders become great leaders, and it’s how you can begin to realize your leadership potentials.

Conclusion

In all you do, believe in yourself. Trust in God. Try new skills and experiences. You will fail sometimes. You will also succeed a lot. No mountain is too high for you to climb, all you have to do, is have some faith.

It’s essential that you maintain a calm and confident manner, no matter how difficult or bleak the situation may seem. Cast your burden to the Lord and leave it there. The Bible says, “Weeping endures for the night but joy comes in the morning”.

SOURCE:http://www.ofonimeessien.com/the-day-i-cried-in-flying-school/

bqlekan:
congratulations
you've got an inspirational story here. I must tell you sir, it was easier for you because of the kind of background you have. I mean, most of us cant even afford to pay for excursions to an airport, talkmore of traveling abroad to study.
Many dreams have been shattered by our educational system, from JAMB changing courses to financial problems. you can't reject a course because of your dreams, you family wont even allow that. they will remind you of how your siblings will catch up with you if you keep staying at home.
once again, congratulations.. hope you help others achieve their dreams in anyway you can.

Thank you.

claremont:
You are among the upper middle-class of the Nigerian populace, not everyone can afford to pay over 16 Million Naira to undergo a helicopter course. Kudos to you for achieving your dream. If I had that kind of money, I would go overseas for the course.

Thank you. I had my reason for training in Enugu. It wasn't as if I had N16m in my account and decide to train here. More so, there is no flight school that use a turbine aircraft like Robinson 66 for its ab-initio training. Most flying school are using either Robinson R22 or Schweizer 300 piston helicopters for their initial training.

Turbine aircrafts like Robinson 66 and Bell 206 are expensive.

majamajic:
$97,000. that's a lot
anyway congrats
i fear height

Thank you. Yes, $97,000 is a lot of money. There are many people who were afraid of heights that are Pilot today. There are ways to overcome the fear of height.

alexx187:
[Good evening sir,i have sent you a mail sir,but i can still drop my number so i can talk to you directly sir....08024468953

I have replied your mail. Thank you. All the best.

fratermathy:
Very inspiring!
Cc
Lalasticlala

Thank you.

Flexherbal:
If you can dream it, you can be it. Just act as you are led.

Thank you. Yes, what the mind of man can conceive and believe, he can achieve.

valeroso:
Very inspiring. Thank you for this.

Thank you.