Originalsly:
Hmmmm..... sounds like a PR response! Sure!...the reason may be unlikely.... but in recent years we learned of pilot hijackings and taking planes on suicide runs. With this in mind we must consider the possibility of pilot injuries in the cockpit. That aside... the question remains the same.... are air hostesses or any crew member trained to operate communication equipment in such an emergency?

Boeing777pilot:



For my kind of flights, we have extra pilots, where that is not the case, there are protocols to ensure the aircraft lands safely.

Boeing777pilot:



For my kind of flights, we have extra pilots, where that is not the case, there are protocols to ensure the aircraft lands safely.

jude33084:


Just wondering!

Boeing 777 is a hige plane mehn.

Just a quick one; Air bus and boeing which is better in the air?

In a flight sim FXS I noticed that boeing (737-800) have simpler controls compared to Airbus A320

Can you tell us what you think about the two aircrafts

Originalsly:
Moving on!.... I learned from a pilot that the bigger planes have a very robust power supply system.... and the battery backup system is no joke.If true... how possible is it to harness the electrical power from retired non airworthy planes to provide electricity for communities? ...just a thought!

Originalsly:
Wow!...extra pilots never crossed my mind!...good to know!.but ehmmm.....protocols...I guess this is another word for secrets?! I shall not dig deeper on this!

Boeing777pilot:


If it's not Boeing,
I'm not going.
Every Boeing Aircraft is a hit back to back
From Boeing 737 to 747 to 777 to 787
Boeing ti take over.
Boeing rocks.

Originalsly:
Moving on!.... I learned from a pilot that the bigger planes have a very robust power supply system.... and the battery backup system is no joke.If true... how possible is it to harness the electrical power from retired non airworthy planes to provide electricity for communities? ...just a thought!

ademolamiowon:


Good day Bro...., I'm a prospective pilot student as I have contacted some academies in south Africa and by God's grace, I'm hoping to start by August.

Now, my major concern is that, I dropped out of university 3years back and I'm just afraid maybe issues of Bsc will be a barrier when I finish my training in terms of job offer.

Secondly, I wish to do my PPL and Night Rating training in South Africa and then continue my CPL/IR in either UK or US....I want to know if this will be possible and will not be a stress.

Please kindly advice me.

thank you!

Olisa4all:


UK falls under EASA(European Aviation Safety Agency) , so you'll need to do 14 EASA ground courses(it's not beans, stress level is high cos if u fail 1 subject 3 times, you'll need to write the entire 14 all over again) switching from a South African license, I guess u might not need to do all 14 but check to be very sure, as for USA you'll need to check that too

Originalsly:
Igwe please....can the pilot have his space?...and you create yours? Moving on.... taking off or landing.... which is more challenging?.... and in your experience which airstrip you find to be the most challenging and why?

phibetakappa:
Boeing777pilot, I hear the diameter of the Boeing 777-300 engine is close to the diameter of the fuselage of the Boeing 737. How true is it?

igwemoagbo:
Morning capt. Boeing777pilot... Quick pondering question.. What's the minimum thrust applied when landing or before touch down, I use 170..though it may depend on the weight.. Secondly... Do NAV need radio coordinate to work properly? Noticed I kinda veered off course last time I tried landing with NAV only but GPS approach seems to work perfectly.

Originalsly:
Igwe please....can the pilot have his space?...and you create yours? Moving on.... taking off or landing.... which is more challenging?.... and in your experience which airstrip you find to be the most challenging and why?

ademolamiowon:


So please if I do my courses from PPL to CPL in South Africa will it be easy to apply for jobs in any country with any company?

Olisa4all:


Different countries have different laws and different processes for license conversion.
For example, to CONVERT your license from FAA to NCAA, You'll need to do a medical and Nigerian Airlaw exam.
So just check

ademolamiowon:


So please if I do my courses from PPL to CPL in South Africa will it be easy to apply for jobs in any country with any company?

ademolamiowon:


Helpful.... Thanks!

Olisa4all:


Different countries have different laws and different processes for license conversion.
For example, to CONVERT your license from FAA to NCAA, You'll need to do a medical and Nigerian Airlaw exam.
I believe the FAA will convert your Nigerian CPL to FAA PPL, you'll need to do FAA IR & CPL to convert, I stand to be corrected tho

jude33084:
TGIF

jude33084:

I was doing 80 VFR, A2A Accusim Cherokee180 today from DNMM to DNIB (FSX) in a nasty weather I created. After climbing above 7,000ft and the weather became clear with sun ahead my little boy asked me this funny question; don't you have an aircraft fm like car stereo where you listen to music and all that stuff?


I said well, the only radio you can listen to out there is the one you hear all the annoying noise from ATC but I am going to ask someone who knows better.



So oga Boeing 777, do you have a gadget in your B777 where you listen to music when flying ?

I know it is not in any of the trainer aircraft I know.

ademolamiowon:


Are you a pilot Bro or still aviation student? I got so many questions please.

Boeing777pilot:


Landing is more challenging.
. Bole international airport, the airport is on a very high altitude, so you require more fuel to take off that's from my experience most of the other airports we fly into are pretty straight forward.