Joomla! site syndication http://askcaptainlim.com Fri, 09 May 2008 19:02:27 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://askcaptainlim.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://askcaptainlim.com Joomla! site syndication http://askcaptainlim.com/content/view/760/79/ Dear Capt Lim, It was mentioned that a pilot has to retire at the age of 60 years old. May I know is there any job prospects after the airline retirement? What can an ex-airline pilot do after retirement? Thanks Roy Professional Pilots - Job Opportunities Thu, 08 May 2008 09:44:45 +0100 http://askcaptainlim.com/content/view/753/91/ Dear Captain Lim, I read from a Chinese Aviation magazine (April 2008) about this subject. It was reported that the crash was probably due to the existence of water (a natural phenomenon) in the fuel. The water was frozen solid when the giant plane was enroute from Beijing to London via the Artic Ocean. The frozen water or existence of mould blocked the fuel supply to the engines. As a result, the engines ignored the instruction of the flight computer to a small increase in power during its final approach. Was this a reasonable guess as to the cause of the crash? Also, have all 777 pilots been trained to handle a complete engine failure during the final approach? I'm going to fly on a Boeing 777 on the same route in June 2008. Shall I consider choosing other airlines using other kind of aircraft? Best Regards, Janus Poon Flying - Flying on the Boeing 777 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:48:14 +0100 http://askcaptainlim.com/content/view/759/68/ Hi Capt Lim, I am 15 and planning to take up Diploma in Aviation at Melbourne, Australia after my studies here in the Philippines. I am an Indian and it's been my dream to fly big jets for Qantas. I am really confused getting into the aviation industry. Pease watch this video here and explain what's going on. It says that pilots have to spend $100,000 for their license and gets a really low salary in exchange for something like 40k a year. Why is it that some pilots don't get good position in their career and neither a good opportunity for promotion? Would it take me more than 10 years of flying small planes before I go to the big ones? Please help me on this. Simer Pilot Career - Becoming a Pilot Sun, 04 May 2008 10:23:30 +0100 http://askcaptainlim.com/content/view/757/58/ Dear Captain Lim, I have been a 'flying doctor' for a good part of the last eight years as well as a frequent long-haul flyer. I have flown many hours in all manner of aircraft. Never have I experienced turbulence like I encountered while flying in a small Westwind jet over the South Pacific towards American Samoa. It was without warning, like a rollercoaster, went on for close to 3 or 4 mins and I was out of my seat at the time. Now I have panic attacks even thinking about flying and obviously it affects my job. I have read widely on the facts about turbulence and your site has been very helpful. Recently, I flew internationally on the 777. I knew there was turbulence suppression technology on the aircraft and for the first time in some months, I began to have some confidence again. I have three questions please... Weather - Air Turbulence Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:30:40 +0100 http://askcaptainlim.com/content/view/756/33/ 30 Top Airports of the World Airline Timetables, Arrivals Departures Airline Timetables Link (http://www.airtimetable.com/airline_timetables.htm) v/UKJ-iY9v5QI hl=en Singapore Airlines A380 lands at Heathrow Airport Aviation - Airports Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:52:55 +0100