Image: RF123 An Airbus A350 holds the World record for the longest non-stop flight Charles Raisor from Quora asks the above question. I assume he meant ‘running out of fuel’ rather than ‘running out of gas’. Only piston propeller planes use gas or avgas (aviation gas). Modern commercial airliners run on jet fuel of various …
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Map of Antarctica The Covid-19 crisis has hit the airline industry very hard and caused the loss of 46 million aviation-supported jobs. As such, I was retrenched as a flight simulator instructor because there were no longer many pilots left to be trained or checked. I even closed down my 20-year-old flying website and retitled …
Increasing my dosage of Vitamin D Being an ex-pilot, I have always been very conscious about my health. As such, during my recent full blood check, I requested that Vitamin D deficiency be included since Dr Fauci, the US’s top infectious disease expert, says it improves immunity against Covid-19 infections. To my surprise, the result …
Plane flying by the right of my house (Blue Dot) “Wow! So many planes! Surely international travel is opening up for Malaysia!”, my neighbor exclaimed as I was doing my morning exercises yesterday. I then explained that the seasonal winds have shifted to a south-easterly direction and most planes are now landing on the right …
Photo – Okan Caliskan Pixabay Caning and Criminal Breach of Trust In a recent news report in Malaysia, an ex-Minister was charged with criminal breach of trust. I was surprised to note that caning was included in a list of punishments beside imprisonment and a fine if found guilty. The discussion here on caning is …
Photo Sri Ramani – A Malaysia Airline Boeing 777-200 Introduction Yesterday reminded me of the 7th Anniversary of the crash of MH 17. It was a poignant moment for all those who have flown the Boeing 777-200 with Malaysia Airlines. The number ‘17’ seems to appear so coincidentally 4 times in the tragic event of …
Photo LOGAN WEAVER Introduction In a recent claim of cops’ raid on a female occupant’s condominium in Penang, the issue on the need of warrant to enter the premises was raised in the social media. In this article, I will briefly discuss whether the police can enter your house with or without a warrant. The …
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Photo by Pixabay Contract frustrated by Music Hall fire This posting is in response to Hafie Esham’s request to discuss the Law of frustration. Briefly, this law was first recognized in England to overcome the harshness of previous decisions. In Taylor v Caldwell (1863), two parties contracted to rent a music hall for the performance …
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Photo by Marc Szeglat An Act of God – A volcano eruption at Mt Sinabung, Sumatra In my recent advocacy training course, we discussed this interesting defense in a breach of contract case. Force majeure is a French word meaning “greater force” or an act of God rendering a contract impossible to complete. As such, a …
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Introduction For the past 20 years, I have made flying simple for the layman in my website at askcaptainlim.com and my books. Today, as I switch over to lawyering after more than 50 years in the skies, I will endeavor to do the same for law too. I have recently completed an advocacy training course …
After attending the 3-day Advocacy Training Course that completed yesterday on Fathers Day, I found my listening skills, sharpness of mind and fluency in the language showing at 75 years old. I have now decided that lawyering may not be my cup of tea after all. As such, I will hold my lawyering venture in …
What does it really take to fly a plane? Is it a gift only bestowed upon a chosen few or is it a skill that can be achieved by anyone? Image Travel 3Sixty Since time immemorial, humans have been intrigued with flying, and nothing idealises this better than the famous Greek myth about Icarus, who …
Flying to high altitude airports offers an opportunity to take in stunning sights but the experience also requires some special training for flight crew operating to these lofty airports. Image Travel 3Sixty AirAsia X is currently training aircrew for charter flights (commencing in December) to Xining Airport, an airfield in China situated at 7,165ft (2,184m) …
Image Travel 3Sixty I was recently asked to identify the most difficult aspects of handling a plane. I think a more interesting question would be which of the three main manoeuvres – taxiing, takeoff or landing – is the most challenging. The truth is that there is no definitive answer; different pilots find each of …
Learn to manage travel anxiety for an enjoyable flight with these tips from Captain Lim Khoy Hing. Image: Travel 3Sixty Without a doubt, sound knowledge and understanding of the principles of flying go a long way in helping one relax enough to enjoy a flight; this is something I have frequently reiterated in my earlier …
Shining the spotlight on the second in command in the cockpit – the co-pilot. The role of the co-pilot is often misunderstood by the flying public. Also known as the first officer, the co-pilot is the junior of the two pilots in the cockpit in terms of rank, and wears two or three stripes on …
Image -Travel 3Sixty It’s interesting how good manners can oftentimes completely disappear when patience wears thin and fuses become short in a less than ideal situation. I’ve observed this at the departure gate when, frustrated by a slight delay, passengers jostle to get on board and claim space in the overhead cabin before anyone else …
Image – Travel 3Sixty What makes apples fall from trees? What stops you from floating off into space? Gravity – the force that pulls or attracts a body towards the centre of the Earth. Tightrope walkers understand this better than anyone else. Precariously navigating a rope that seems as fine as a thread, with just …
Image: Travel 3Sixty There is an appropriate time and place for everything, including capturing snapshots for lasting memories. As smartphones evolve to become smarter, their built-in cameras ever more powerful, and the range of photo editing apps even more creative, it seems that conventional consumer cameras are becoming obsolete. Given the ease of whipping out …
Below is the second part to an earlier posting on the ‘perils of personal parachute’, a question by Jenny… Hi Captain Lim, As what we have seen and heard from the news, the survival rate when a plane crashes is mostly 0%. Is there no technology now that can be done to improve the situation? …