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Germany has claimed bragging rights in an annual ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, while the UK and US each fell multiple spots.
All three countries shared first place in last year’s study, but the UK and US have dropped to third and fourth, respectively, in this year’s list.

German citizens hold the world’s most powerful passport as they can visit 177 countries without a visa, while British travellers can enter 175 and US tourists can travel to 174.

With a maximum attainable score of 218, the visa restriction index by Henley & Partners, a citizenship and planning firm, ranks nations or territories based on the number of countries their citizens can travel to visa-free.

It is based on visa restrictions that were in place on 1 January.

Germany claimed sole possession of first spot this year after three countries lifted visa restrictions for its citizens, edging Sweden, which finished second with visa-free access to 176 countries.
After three consecutive years in first, the UK fell to third and was tied with Finland, France, Italy and Spain with a score of 175, up one from 174 last year.

The US shared fourth spot with Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands.

As for the world’s least powerful passports, Afghanistan found itself at the bottom of the table with visa-free access to just 25 countries.

Pakistan was in second-last place (29), just behind Iraq (30), Somalia (31) and Syria (32).

In a statement, Henley & Partners, which has offices around the world, including London and Melbourne, said only 21 of the 199 countries listed in this year’s study remained in the same rank as last year.

It said: ‘No country, however, dropped more than three positions, indicating that overall, visa-free access is improving around the world.
‘Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan meanwhile, continue to hold the bottom four positions on the index, and thus have again been labelled the worst passports in the world.’

Timor-Leste, in Southeast Asia, had the biggest leap, climbing 33 spots to 57th place, followed by Colombia and Paula, which jumped 25 and 20 spots, respectively.

Hungary returned to the top 10, while Malaysia was bumped out.
Henley & Partners, which has produced an annual index in co-operation with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) since 2006, said: ‘There continues to be a huge disparity in the levels of travel freedom between countries, despite the world becoming more mobile and interdependent.

‘Generally, visa requirements reflect strongly on each country’s relationships with others, and will take into account diplomatic relationships between the countries, reciprocal visa arrangements, security risks and the risks of visa and immigration rules violations.’

THE MOST (AND LEAST) POWERFUL PASSPORTS IN THE WORLD
1. Germany - 177
2. Sweden - 176
3. Finland, France, Italy, Spain, UK - 175
4. Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, US - 174
5. Austria, Japan, Singapore - 173
6. Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, South Korea, Switzerland - 172
7. Greece, New Zealand - 171
8. Australia - 169
9. Malta - 168
10. Czech Republic, Hungary, Iceland - 167
11. Slovakia - 165
12. Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Slovenia - 164
13. Latvia - 163
14. Estonia, Lithuania - 162
15. Poland - 161
16. Monaco - 160
17. Cyprus - 159
18. San Marino - 156
19. Chile - 155
20. Hong Kong - 154
21. Brazil, Bulgaria, Romania - 153
22. Andorra, Argentina - 152
23. Brunei Darussalam - 151
24. Croatia - 149
25. Israel - 147
26. Barbados - 141
27. Bahamas - 140
28. Mexico - 139
29. Taiwan, Uruguay - 137
30. Antigua and Barbuda, Vatican City - 134
31. Seychelles - 133
32. St. Kitts and Nevis, Venezuela - 132
33. Costa Rica - 131
34. Trinidad and Tobago - 130
35. Mauritius - 128
36. Panama - 127
37. Paraguay, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines - 125
38. United Arab Emirates - 122
39. Grenada - 121
40. Macau - 120
41. Dominica, Honduras - 119
42. Guatemala - 116
43. El Salvador, Serbia - 115
44. Samoa - 112
45. Macedonia - 111
46. Nicaragua, Tonga, Vanuatu - 110
47. Montenegro - 107
48. Russia - 105
49. Palau - 104
50. Colombia - 103
51. Turkey - 102
52. Bosnia Herzegovina, Moldova - 101
53. Albania - 98
54. South Africa - 97
55. Belize - 94
56. Peru, Solomon Islands - 86
57. Guyana, Kuwait, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu - 82
58. Ecuador, Fiji, Ukraine - 81
59. Maldives, Nauru - 80
60. Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Qatar - 79
61. Jamaica - 78
62. Papua New Guinea - 77
63. Micronesia - 75
64. Suriname - 74
65. Bahrain - 73
66. Bolivia, Botswana - 72
67. Oman, Thailand - 71
68. Namibia - 70
69. Lesotho, Saudi Arabia - 69
70. Kenya - 68
71. Belarus, Gambia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Swaziland - 67
72. Tanzania, Tunisia - 65
73. Ghana - 64
74. Zambia - 63
75. Azerbaijan - 62
76. Cape Verde, Philippines - 61
77. Uganda - 60
78. Benin, Cuba, Morocco, Zimbabwe - 59
79. Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan - 58
80. Armenia - 57
81. Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mongolia - 56
82. Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo - 55
83. Dominican Republic, Sao Tome, Principe - 54
84. Tajikistan - 53
85. India, Mali, Uzbekistan - 52
86. Bhutan, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sierra Leone - 51
87. Cambodia, China - 50
88. Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Turkmenistan - 49
89. Algeria, Central African Republic, Haiti, Madagascar, Rwanda - 48
90. Comoros, Jordan, Laos, Vietnam - 47
91. Guinea - 46
92. Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria - 45
93. Congo (Republic of), Djibouti - 44
94. Liberia - 43
95. Burundi, North Korea, Myanmar - 42
96. Bangladesh, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Lebanon, Sri Lanka - 39
97. Kosovo, South Sudan, Yemen - 38
98. Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Nepal, Palestinian Territory, Sudan - 37
99. Libya - 36
100. Syria - 32
101. Somalia - 31
102. Iraq - 30
103. Pakistan - 29
104. Afghanistan - 25
Source: Henley & Partners

SOURCE:http://www.ofonimeessien.com/the-worlds-most-powerful-passports-revealed/

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Flight Training Sortie with Giacomo Bazzi

Johann Wolfgang van Goethe said “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it”.

Becoming a Pilot is not something I dreamt of. It came through a vision I received in my office in Cotonou, Benin Republic in March, 2011. While growing up, I enjoyed flying kites. I enjoyed air travelling a lot but I never dreamt of becoming a Pilot even though I had always been fascinated by aircraft cockpits. I was always attracted to radar equipment that sends and receives signals from aircrafts in airports that has radar coverage.

Abandoning UK Education Dream

I studied Computer Science and prepared for six (6) years to further my education in the United Kingdom (UK). I gained admission into various universities in the UK but wasn’t ready financially until 2011. I accepted to study MEng Electrical & Electronics Engineering with the University of Bristol in September 2011. I had admissions from other top universities in the UK but elected to attend University of Bristol.

I didn’t realize the dream of travelling to UK for further studies because I received a vision to become a Pilot before I was due to resume in the University of Bristol. I wanted to major in Controls Engineering, particularly, aircraft controls. I was fascinated by aircraft cockpits. After meeting my mentor, late Captain Ejiofor Omesili, a dual rated Pilot in Cotonou, Benin Republic, I started considering a course in Avionics. That is the interest I had in the aviation industry.

The Vision

I was watching an Inspiration Channel on 5th March, 2011. Dr. Mike Murdock was ministering on Seed Sowing & Harvest, a TV program to raise funds for Inspiration Channel for its expansion to spread the gospel to all corners of the world.

He told a story of how he broke the back of poverty by sowing a US $1,000.00 (N165,000.00) seed and asked people to sow a $1,000 seed for uncommon favour and harvest. Dr. Mike Murdock said something miraculous will happen within 90 days of sowing the seed. He said one can sow the seed in installments but should be done within 90 days from that day. He said you can start with what you have. I wanted to sow but was not convinced if I should do it because of the amount of money involved.

The following day, 6th March, 2011, the same message was repeated when I turned on the channel. It was at that moment I decided to sow, but not to Inspiration Channel. I decided to sow it to either Action Chapel in Cotonou or some Pastors I knew or needy people around me. I decided to do it according to how I was led. I sowed what I had that Sunday (6th March, 2011) to the needy, and the remaining within the 90 days. Few days after that something miraculous happened.

It was on Wednesday, 9th March, 2011, in my office – West African Power Pool (WAPP), an Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) Commission’s Agency on Power and Cross Border Interconnections, in Cotonou, Benin Republic, that I received the vision to become a Pilot. I got to work that day, set up my laptop and decided to go and say hello to one of my colleagues, Mr. Sanou Honore. On my way to his office, I heard a loud voice say “PILOT”. I knew it was a voice from above because I was the only one in the side of my office but I checked the offices to be doubly sure. There was no one else around, so I knew the voice was not an ordinary one. It was a voice from above; a divine voice. It was the first time I heard a voice from God and that voice changed the course of my career. I returned to my desk, went online and searched for Pilot training. That is how the Pilot dream started.

I met Mrs. Ethelbert Emeka, a good friend of mine in Cotonou in the evening of same day to share my encounter with her and asked her to book an appointment with her cousin, late Captain Ejiofor Omesili, an airline Pilot with 22 years of experience in the aviation industry, for me. I had met him once in her shop about a month before. She liked Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and asked me to consider it and discuss it with her cousin.

Meeting Captain Omesili

I met late Captain Omesili in the evening of 10th March, 2011. I presented the idea of being a Pilot and an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to him. He explained what flying entails and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering: Avionics and Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) in details but didn’t recommend any. He didn’t want to influence my decision. He asked me to see him after making a decision.

I decided to become a Pilot on 11th March, 2011 after careful considerations. Besides, I heard “Pilot” and not an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. I met late Captain Omesili in Hotel Marina, Cotonou on 12th March, 2011 after deciding to become a Pilot. He congratulated me on my decision.

Are you fit to fly?

Dreaming to become a Pilot is one thing, being fit medically is another. Late Captain Omesili asked me to go and do Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Class 1 Medical in Lagos, Nigeria to know if I am fit to fly. I did FAA Class 1 Medical in April 2011 and passed. I met late Captain Omesili after the medical in Hotel Marina, Cotonou.

Becoming a Helicopter Pilot

It was during my meeting with late Captain Omesili after my FAA Class 1 Medical that he suggested I become a Helicopter Pilot. He said “If you can afford it, I want you to be a Helicopter Pilot”. He added, “Helicopter Pilots are few and in high demand”. He was a dual rated Pilot. He flew for Aero Contractors, Nigeria as a Fixed Wing Pilot before the airline sent him for helicopter training in the USA. He told me he didn’t like the idea of becoming a Helicopter Pilot and told his Flight Instructor in USA that he doesn’t want to learn to fly helicopter but the instructor made him fall in love with helicopters during a discovery flight. His reason was that he saw helicopters as death traps.

Before this meeting, I was only looking at fixed wing (airplane) training and knew little about helicopters. It was during this meeting I knew helicopter training was more expensive than airplane and decided to become a Helicopter Pilot.

Fixed Wing or Rotary?

I looked at about two hundred (200) flying schools – fixed wing and rotary, before deciding on which school to attend. I wanted to go for fixed wing training and convert to helicopter later because of cost. It was my mentors, late Captain Omesili and Captain Lewis, AW139 Captain with Caverton Helicopters, Nigeria that advised me to go for helicopter training since it is helicopter I will be flying.

I joined Vertical Helicopter Forum and inquired about some helicopter schools in the USA.

While I Waited

I contacted the two flying schools on my short list – Bristow Academy, Titusville and Civic Helicopters, California to find out what I should do while I waited to raise enough money for the training. They send me a list of books and recommended ASA Prepware, so that I will be ready to take the FAA exams as soon as I arrived in the United States and concentrate on the flying part.

Most of the books were FAA books that is available free online. I downloaded and started reading them. I paid for ASA and Dauntless Prepwares and started going through them too.

I watched Air Crash investigations on Discovery Channels too. And most importantly, I had an artist make a portrait of me in Pilot’s uniform. I hung this in my room. I saw it first thing in the morning, any time I am in the room and before going to bed. I imagined myself as a Pilot.

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Pilot's Portrait

While I waited, I did things that brought me closer to achieving my dream.

Meeting IHFS Rector

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Group Captain Ayo Jolasinmi, former Rector, International Helicopter Flying School, Enugu

I knew about International Helicopter Flying School (IHFS), Enugu – Nigeria through Vertical Reference Helicopter Forum about one month to resumption of its first training session. A representative of the school advertised on the forum for Robinson 66 Turbine Helicopter Flight Instructors.

After several emails and telephone conversations, I met the then Rector of IHFS, Group Captain Ayo Jolasinmi in Enugu, Nigeria on 2nd August, 2012 and collected my admission letter the following day. He expressed concerns over how I will pay my training fees of US $97,700.00 (N16,132,050.00) since I was the only self-sponsored student in a Class of 30 students. Fourteen (14) students were sponsored by the Nigerian Air Force, ten (10) by the Nigerian Police Force and five (5) by the Yobe State government. I assured him, I will settle my fees. He saw how passionate and committed I was about flying and decided to give me an opportunity. I will always be grateful to him for giving me the opportunity, the understanding he showed and the assistance he rendered. May God bless him abundantly.

The Most Difficult Part of My Training

The most difficult part of my flight training wasn’t how to hover a helicopter or instrument training but paying my training fees. Learning to hover a helicopter and instrument training had their challenges but paying my fees was the most difficult.

There is nothing as bad as worrying about training fees while in flying school instead of spending time mastering flying procedures.

It was while I was in flying school, I heard that one cannot become a Pilot without having rich parents, uncles, Senators or a link in government, be it Federal or State. I am happy I didn’t have that information before I left for the training. Fortunately, God does not work with statistics. Paying for my pilot training was more difficult than I had planned.

Investing for Training

I invested US $24,000 (N 4,000,000.00) in a partnership deal to import a Scania Marcopolo Bus from Spain for a transportation business in Ghana with late Captain Ejiofor Omesili. Unfortunately, the bus arrived damaged. I also invested in 18 tri-cycles (Keke) for commercial transportation and also in micro lending business. I made these investments to enable me pay for my flight training with ease.

Unfortunately, things didn’t quite work out as planned. In life, things don’t always work out the way we would like. The returns from these businesses came in trickles and not regular. People sat down on my money. There is nothing as frustrating as having money problems and people that are owing you refusing to pay.

Seeking for Sponsorship

I left Abuja, Nigeria for Enugu, Nigeria on 21st August, 2012, after missing a flight on the 19th and a cancelled flight on the 20th due to bad weather in Enugu, with US $1,212.00 (N200,000.00). A week after arriving Enugu, I spent US $727 (N120,000.00) of that money paying one of my nieces school fees and accommodation. I was left with about US $485 (N80,000.00) for a US $97,700.00 (N16,132,050.00) programme, and a mountain - moving faith.

I wrote several letters to Akwa Ibom State government, Akwa Ibom State Scholarship Board, Airlines, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), MTN Foundation, the Senator representing Uyo Constituency, the House of Assembly Member representing Ibiono Ibom / Itu Constituency and other Corporate Organizations. I wrote 48 letters, spent about US $273 (N45, 000.00) on DHL and EMS services to have the letters delivered, unfortunately, no help came.

God’s Intervention

I was faced with the possibility of being withdrawn from the programme. In spite all that, I refused to give up on the dream of becoming a Pilot. I am a strong believer that “God will never give you a Vision without making Provision”. He did make provision. My severance package from Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) came when I was about being thrown out of the programme. It came when I needed money so badly and I used it to pay part of my fees.

I kept believing God even when all hope was lost. Paying the remaining fees of US $45,454.00 (N7,500,000.00) was difficult. God did make a way. From an unexpected quarters, the US $45,454.00 (N7,500,000.00) fees was no longer an issue. A good friend of mine, who I will always be grateful to, gave me a loan to help clear the fees. May God bless you in everything you do. May He bless the works of your hands and your family.

Memorable Moments

In August 2012, I left Abuja, Nigeria for a ten (10) months Integrated Helicopter Pilot course with International Helicopter Flying School (IHFS), Nigerian Air Force Base, Enugu - Nigeria. The programme finished in 2 years because we were the pioneer students. A lot of things didn’t work out as planned. Late arrival of training aircrafts, delays in aircrafts registration, delays in Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s examinations, weather etc.

My most memorable moments in the school were the day my Flight Instructor / Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) sent me Solo, that is to take-off, fly for some minutes within the airport circuit and land on my own and the day of graduation when I was privileged to receive my wings from and shake hands with the former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Arc. Namadi Sambo.

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First Solo Flight


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Receiving Scroll from former Vice President of Nigeria, Arc. Namadi Sambo

Wasting Money on Pilot Training

A lot of people wondered why I spent such amount of money to get trained as a Pilot. One said “If I have US $97,700.00 (N16,132,050.00), I will buy a car, build a house, get married and enjoy my life with the remaining change rather than use it for a helicopter training”.

I have no regret spending that money on myself. Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States once said, “If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”

Conclusion

I was training three (3) people in school while looking for money for my training. One in a Federal University who graduated last year with BSc in Mass Communication, Second Class Upper, one in a Polytechnic who graduated this year with National Diploma (ND) in Business Administration, Lower Credit, the other in a nursery school.

Learning to fly was fun but it wasn’t easy especially, paying for flight trainings. I looked for help, none came until last minute. I considered selling the two (2) plots of land I managed to purchase in Uyo, Nigeria. Against all odds, I finished my training as a Helicopter Pilot because I persevered. I had reached a point of no return.

During my training, when all hope seemed lost, I questioned God why He had brought me that far and abandoned me. I reminded Him severally that if I fail to become a Pilot, He has failed in my life. God didn’t fail me. He is a faithful God. He made a way where there seemed to be no way. I never doubted at any point during the journey that I would become a Pilot. It was just a matter of time.

A good Pilot never stop learning. I learn every day. I try as much as I can to remain current. I fly instrument and approaches in flight simulator while I wait for that dream job.

Do you have a vision or dream you want to pursue so passionately but couldn’t because of lack of money? Never allow the lack of money to stop you from dreaming and achieving your dreams. Never ever give up, no matter how hopeless.

SOURCE: http://www.ofonimeessien.com/how-i-became-a-helicopter-pilot/

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the following Academic and Non-Academic positions in the College.

See all advertised positions (Category A - M) here: http://www.ofonimeessien.com/2016-recruitment-at-ncat/

Elijahrona2:
It's my dream to visit that country. I love south Korea

South Korea is a lovely country. It is well advanced in technology. I visited Samsung Headquarters in Seoul though wasn't received by the President of the company. Am planning to visit South Korea again.

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Welcome to 2016! New Year brings new dreams, new hopes, new visions, new passions and new opportunities to make new starts. New Year is the time to take stock of the past year, reflect on the mistakes made during the past year 2015 and try to rework on them and make right moves in 2016. Every one of you may have made some resolutions for the New Year 2016.

A resolution comprises of three things:
1. Naming what you are going to do or change
2. Deciding how to make this change, and
3. Developing a mental state of being determined to achieve this goal.

It is that time of the year people resolve to do or not do certain things in their lives. Most people take stock of their lives over the past year and resolve to make changes in the New Year, hence, New Year Resolutions. But how effective are these resolutions?

New Year's resolutions bring hope, but most don't ever see the light of day. Research has shown that you are most likely to fail. 92% of New Year’s resolution ideas are never implemented or acted upon. That same study found that only 8% of people actually achieve their resolutions. Perhaps that's because most set out to make unrealistic or unachievable changes.

Ten Steps to Make Your Resolutions Work
1. Make only one resolution - changing a lot of things at once is more difficult.
2. Think about your resolutions in advance, and spend some time to reflect on them.
3. Focus on new resolutions, don't re-visit past failures.
4. Focus on what you really want - don't just go with what's trendy.
5. Break your goal into manageable, concrete steps with specific deadlines.
6. Go public--tell your friends, family, and social networks about your goals, which will decrease your fear of failure and also garner support.
7. Create a checklist focusing on how much better your life will be once you've achieved your goals.
8. Treat yourself--whenever you make progress on the steps toward your goal, give yourself a small reward.
9. Monitor your resolution--charts, spreadsheets, journals, and other means of tracking your progress will keep it concrete.
10. Don't beat yourself up and quit if you sometimes revert to old habits--just treat it as a temporary setback.

Conclusion
Your resolutions can be anything. You don't have to fall into the fad of making some ridiculous promise you know you can't keep. Be realistic. Be honest. Evaluate your last year and decide on what needs to be different, and make a promise to yourself to try and change whatever it is that needs to be changed.
If you don't like how things are, change it! You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life - and it all begins with your very own power of choice. Write down your resolutions, follow them one at a time. It takes 21 days to form a new habit. Follow the formula for the next three weeks and review your progress then. The price of progress is the pain of change. There is no change without pain. Be willing to pay the price to achieve what change(s) you want for your life in 2016 and beyond. You have 365 days to make your change. Good luck!

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A photographer for CNN was assigned to cover southern California’s wildfires last year. He wanted pictures of the heroic work the firefighters were doing as they battled the blazes.

When the photographer arrived on the scene, he realized that the smoke was so thick it would seriously impede, or even make impossible, his getting good photographs from the ground level. He requested permission from his boss to rent a plane and take photos from the air.

His request was approved and he used his cell phone to call the local county airport to charter a flight. He was told a single engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.

Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger. He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, “Let’s go!”

The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and roared down the runway.

Once in the air, the photographer requested the pilot to, “Fly over the valley and make two or three low passes so I can take some pictures of the fires on the hillsides.”

“Why?” asked the pilot. “Because I’m a photographer for CNN,” he responded. “And, I need to get some close-up shots.”

The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, “So, what you’re telling me is…. You’re not my flight instructor?

Life is Short… Always Ask, Never Assume

Source: http://www.ofonimeessien.com/youre-not-my-flight-instructor/

INTROVERT:
is it a plane or helicopter...




All those quoting me down below... una try.. there have been conflicting reports on what crashed... plane or helicopter.

It is an airplane Dornier 228 and not helicopter. Channels TV should get their facts right.

Captainswag225:
hahahaha, we love it coz its awesome.. I think its time we brought that biz to naija. What do u say?

Burial in Ghana is a very lucrative business. The business people in the industry must be creative to attract customers and make money.

donem:
hmm better late than never.

Yes ooo. Better late than never.

Debris found in the western Indian Ocean on Wednesday appears to be part of a Boeing 777, the same model as Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared in 2014, according to a source close to the investigation.

The source said there is a unique element to the Boeing 777's flaperon, a wing component, that Boeing observers believe they are seeing in photos.

The debris was found Wednesday off the coast of Reunion Island, a French department in the western Indian Ocean. It is being examined to see if it is connected to flight MH370, a member of the French air force in Reunion said Wednesday.


The debris was found off the coast of St. Andre, a community on the island, according to Adjutant Christian Retournat.

Officials conducted an initial assessment of the debris using photographs.

The source said stressed the observations are preliminary.

The debris was found off the coast of St. Andre, a community on Reunion Island, according to Adjutant Christian Retournat.

Earlier, Retournat said the debris appeared to be a wing flap and had been taken to the island, located about 380 nautical miles off the coast of Madagascar.

The Malaysian government has dispatched a team to Reunion Island to investigate the debris, Malaysian Minister of Transportation Liow Tiong Lai said in New York.

"We need to verify. We have wreckage found that needs to be further verified before we can further confirm if it belongs to MH370. So we have dispatched a team to investigate on these issues and we hope that we can identify it as soon as possible," the minister said.
Police carry a piece of debris from an unidentified aircraft found off the coast of Reunion island.
Police carry a piece of debris from an unidentified aircraft found off the coast of Reunion island.

CNN analysts say there are indications that the airplane part could be from a Boeing 777, and if that's the case, it's likely from MH370.

Making the determination should be "very simple" because the serial numbers riveted to numerous parts of the plane can be linked to not only the plane's model, but the exact aircraft, said CNN aviation analyst Les Abend, who flew 777s during his 30 years as a pilot.

This means crash investigators may be able to figure it out from photographs of the part -- which could be an aileron, a flap or a flaperon -- even before arriving on the island, he said.

There are at least three elements of the discovery that are consistent with MH370, said CNN safety analyst David Soucie. The first is that the part appears to have been torn off of the aircraft. Airplane debris is being examined to see if it's connected to MH370.


"This is from a sudden impact, it looks like to me," Soucie said.

There also is a seal on the top of the part that "is consistent with what I would see on an inside flap on a triple 7," he said, and the barnacles on the part are consistent with the "parasitic activity" that would take place from being under water so long.

However, the part appears to be coated in white paint, which would run counter to Soucie's other observations in that the 777's parts would be coated in zinc chromate, not paint. Soucie acknowledged, however, that the part could be coated in something from the ocean.

"If it is a part from a triple 7, we can be fairly confident it is from 370 because there just haven't been that many triple 7 crashes and there haven't been any in this area," said CNN aviation analyst Mary Schiavo.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, with 239 people aboard, disappeared after a late-night take off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on March 8, 2014, bound for Beijing.

Authorities have said they still don't know why it turned dramatically off course over the sea between Malaysia and Vietnam, or where exactly its errant journey finished.

Theories: What happened to MH370?

An international team of experts used satellite data to calculate that the plane eventually went down in the southern Indian Ocean. Search teams have been combing a vast area of the seafloor in the southern Indian Ocean, hunting for traces of the passenger jet, about 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) from where the debris was found.

The Malaysian government eventually declared the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 an accident and all of its passengers and crew presumed dead.

Source :CNN

International Helicopter Flying School (IHFS), Enugu has taken delivery of another Robinson 66 Helicopter. It was assembled in Lagos.

Horus:
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The first two Robinson R66 training helicopters have been assembled in Lagos, and delivered to the Nigerian Air Force.
The 2011-build helicopters will be based at the International Helicopter Flying School, Enugu. The Air Force will take
delivery of several more Robinson R66s in the next few months.

Good luck to him and his crew. I pray that the Super Eagles go to greater heights during his tenure.

Congratulations to him.

Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your inner voice. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. I know you want to return the money, go ahead and do it. You will never regret you did.

This is an opportunity for you to build a good relationship with the Bank. You can access funds (loans) without stress for business ventures from the Bank by this singular act. The Bank will see you as a honest person and a man of integrity.


If you decide to keep the money, invest it but let the Bank know what happened and agree on repayment from the business. Don't be tempted to jump into investments if you are not business minded already.

I can help you generate good money making ideas.

quest55:
Thanks 4 d clarificatns. The idea of cforensic in Nigeria is a noble one, but one must spend wisely. I will tow the more pragmatic approach. By the way its like the company has been existing for 4years--enough time to publish names registrar, president, vice presidents, pro etc. Anyway, i appreciate.

Some of us are not happy with the way the Institute is being run. It is the Digital Evidence Act that delayed the Institute from taking off fully, I think. But now that the Act has been passed, the Institute should be moved beyond what it is today. We are going to join hands to make it work. It is bigger than one person now.

The Institute should be properly structured by now. It supposed to be under the Ministry of Justice. Join forces and ensure that CFIN is what it should be if you are interested in the profession.

I have been invited to attend BCS ISSG - Cyber Security Conference in London next month. If I attend, I might send you Conference proceedings. I am a Member of the BCS Information System Security Group.

despam:
Never jump into conclusion when you have not exhausted your options. Their office address is on their website if you click on Contact. Am happy you said the man has invited EFCC & SSS to join the Institute. That will add more credibility to it and maybe end his one-man show business according to you.

The man has nothing to do with these posts. Am only trying to help. If you feel, am lying by claiming I attended some training in Kaduna when there was none then too bad. You came here looking for information and you end up insulting my person for trying to help. Thank you.

Like I said before I am not in any way working for the man. If you feel there is something fishy somewhere then walk away from it. I am not in any way encouraging you to give the man your money. You can wait until the Institute is properly structured and managed before joining them. You will still need foreign / quality forensics training even if you do the initial training with him. I don't think the man has software license or expertise to train you on EnCase, Access, FTK etc. It depends on what you want.

There are many schools you can do your forensics training with outside the country - UK, USA, South Korea, China, Canada etc. It is up to you. Decide what you want and how you want it. All the best.

I recommend you read Multiple Streams of Income by Robert Allen

cheksbry:
pls @ poster what kind of jobs do you do,and what business your cooperative does,thanks for sharing with us.

1. I am a staff of a FG Agency, so my take home pay is about N150,000 now because of promotion. Presently, I am on secondment to another organization. My living allowance (not salary) since am still being paid by my parent company is N500,000 pay month now.

2. Co-operative business - I run it as a micro lending scheme. I give loan to people and collect interest on the money.

3. Property - just 4 single rooms for now though I have acquired 3 plots of land for development. Just N96,000 annually for now from rent. Am not aggressive about developing the land for now.

4. Keke NAPEP - Bought 6 Keke NAPEP last month. Monthly income - N360,000 per month. Working on securing facility from a bank to buy 10 more by month end. If it sails through, monthly returns will be N960,000.00.

5. Working on a 5th stream. This will be concluded by month end.

quest55:
Meawhile d man/woman invite efcc, sss to come and be members of his institute and i cant locate their lagos office being advertised on that suspicious website, only courses and bank ac to pay. And then is like the man/woman made that post talking about kaduna training.i ave bn flwing forensic opportunities in this countri and ave not read any institute doing training on computer forensic- can some1 please prove me a lair?

Never jump into conclusion when you have not exhausted your options. Their office address is on their website if you click on Contact. Am happy you said the man has invited EFCC & SSS to join the Institute. That will add more credibility to it and maybe end his one-man show business according to you.

The man has nothing to do with these posts. Am only trying to help. If you feel, am lying by claiming I attended some training in Kaduna when there was none then too bad. You came here looking for information and you end up insulting my person for trying to help. Thank you.

yamakuza:
@despam:
thanks for the clarifications.

Seems the Digital Evidence Act has been approved:

www.businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/tech/telecoms/25087-new-evidence-act-paves-way-for-electronic-evidence-in-courts

Thanks for the information. I have not been following up to know when it was passed because am presently living outside Nigeria. That is good news and a big leap for digital evidence in Nigeria.

I sincerely will advice you to do the initial training with CFIN and become a Member if you can afford it. Don't be bothered about CFIN being a one-man show or not as long as you achieve what you want.

Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. All the best!!!

yamakuza:
^ thanks for the info!

Was gonna ask if that earned you the Certified Computer Forensic Examiner (CCFE) title, but i'll skip that question.

I am not a CCFE yet. I stopped pursuing forensic certifications because am changing profession in the next few months. So am focusing on the new profession for the time being.

The course was more like an introduction into the world of Computer Forensics. I will tell you it was worth it. We had guys from ECOWAS, Interpol, Mininistry of Finance, etc for the training.

By the time Computer Forensics is fully recognized in Nigeria, you will practice forensics under a body. The Computer Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN) is that body. I am a Member as a result of the training I attended.  It is good you associate with CFIN before going for CCFE, CDRP, CEH etc.

quest55:
A senator i met said the CFIN certificate is useless and that the institute is a one man show belonging to a man and his mistress

Since the enabling law for the practice of computer forensics (digital evidence act) has not been passed, the CFIN certificate seems to be useless because you can't use it anywhere but no knowledge is useless.

The institute is a one man show because the man is the only person really fighting for the recognition of computer forensics in Nigeria. For now, CFIN is more like his baby. He is the one mid-wiving it. By the time the enabling laws have been passed, I am sure it will ceased to be a one man show because by that time a lot of people will join the bandwagon. So the earlier you start, the better.

yamakuza:
@despam:
like how much and how long is the CFIN course?

I attended a one week bootcamp for N150,000 last year October. Am sure the price must have increased by today. It was very  interesting. I learnt a lot.

Forensic training is expensive. I wanted to do further training with Infosec Institute in the US but didn't go because am changing profession in the next few months. The school offers training on major forensic software like Encase, AccessData, Paraben, X-Ways etc. There are other good schools too.

All the best.

quest55:
Forensics is a very respectable profession. Is there any organization providing Forensic education in Nigeria? I hear that the remuneration is very good and they have government recognition. Does any one know about a scholl offering forensic training. I saw an advert where I was asked to pay about 200,000 for a 1 week training!

Yes, there is Computer Forensics Institute Nigeria (CFIN). I did the training in Kaduna last year. If you afford it go for it but you will need further training that will enable you specialize in either data recovery, hand writing analysis, Biometrics etc. If you want more details, let me know.

There is a bill before National Assembly on admissibility of digital evidence in law courts. The moment that bill is passed Forensic will take off fully in Nigeria. We have a long way to go but we will get there.

See details below:

Computer Forensics Institute Nigeria (CFIN) is a professional organization approved by both the Federal Ministry of Education and the Federal Ministry of Justice, and incorporated under CAMA 1 of 1990. One of its goals is to provide a nationally recognized, unblemished certification that is available to all who can qualify.

CFIN continually conducts research and development into new and emerging technologies and methods in the science of computer forensics. This development is reflected in the certifications that are offered by the CFIN.

The principal certification offered by CFIN is the Chartered Computer Forensics Examiner. First awarded in 2008, this certification is the result of CFIN’s desire to increase the level of professionalism and advance the field and science of computer forensics.

CFIN Certification Board maintains a fair, uncompromised process for certifying the competency of computer forensics examiners and sets high forensics and ethical standards for computer forensics examiners.

Computer Forensics Institute Nigeria (CFIN) is dedicated to the advancement of the science of digital and computer forensics examinations.

The purpose of CFIN is to:

Professionalize and advance the science of digital and computer forensics
Provide a fair, uncompromised process for certifying the competency of digital and computer forensics examiners
Set high forensics and ethical standards for digital and computer forensics examiners
Conduct research and development into new and emerging technologies and methods in the science of digital and computer forensic

CFIN administers the Chartered Computer Forensics Examiner certification which is available to both law enforcement and non-law enforcement digital and computer forensics examiners.

There is no granting of CFIN certification without being properly tested and evaluated by the CFIN Certification Board. All intending members must meet the same certification requirements and must successfully pass through the certification process. Applicants with recognized CCFE or similar qualifications will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

If you intend to apply or sit for the CFIN certification, please complete the CFIN Application and CFIN Ethics form.

In order to complete CFIN certification process, the applicant must:

Have no criminal record
Meet minimum experience, training requirements or have verifiable self study in computer forensics examinations
Abide by the CFIN Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility Standards
Pass a certification examination.
Successfully perform actual Computer forensics examinations on three test media
Register for the BootCamp applicable to each level of the certification process.

Congratulations!!!

iice:
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What is stopping you? You can still learn to fly though it is a bit expensive, you can do it.

@OmoTier,

Thanks for your response. The course is accredited by IET up to MEng level for those Universities. I have a list of accredited courses by IET as at October 2010. I happen to be a Member of IET.

Once again, thanks.

@OmoTier, Sagamite

I will be applying to these Universities for MEng Electronics and Electrical Engineering. I have contacted them and have been asked to apply to them except for Bristol. Still waiting to hear from them.

1. UCL

2. University of Birmingham

3. University of Leeds

4. University of Bristol

5. University of York

6. Newcastle University.

I will apply to only 5 of these universities. If I receive a positive response from Bristol, which of them do you think I should drop from the list. Moreso, University of York offers MEng Electronics & Computer Engineering.

How do you rate the Engineering courses in these universities especially Electronics Engineering.

Thanks.

justwise:
If you are sure of making £2,200 within one yr with that money then keep your money, by next yr u will have £5,700 and apply for the course BUT the fees may not be the same, universities increases their fees yearly here though not as much as £2,200.

Thanks for your prompt response and advice. I am more than sure of making £2,200 on the money. I was just looking at the risk of not being able to secure a place with them next year. I don't think I need to worry about that. I can always get an admission.

Once again, thanks.