4 Sukhoi Su-30 MKM in Formation Flying (AI Generated) The Merdeka Flypast – A Skybound Memory Yesterday morning, the thunderous roar of six Sukhoi Su-30MKM jets slicing through the skies in celebration of Malaysia’s Independence Day – 31st August 2025 – stirred something deep within me, rekindling memories of my own airborne journey. It reminded …
Pilots Ejecting from a Hornet – an illustration The Marvel of the Ejection Seat The crash of a Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet during take-off on 21st August 2025 once again reminded us of a remarkable piece of engineering that has saved thousands of pilots worldwide – the ejection seat. In this case, the …
Pre-Flight Checklist Before you board your flight, something remarkable happens behind the scenes that often goes unnoticed. While you get ready to embark on your journey, pilots and engineers are hard at work performing a crucial set of procedures that is second nature to them: the pre-flight check. Preparation Before Flight Pre-flight checks are a …