Can an airplane be put into reverse? How do planes make a turn? Here is the inside scoop on steering a plane. Source: Travel 3Sixty A push back truck is used to manoeuvre an aircraft on ground Once the engines are on, an airplane can actually be put into reverse. This happens on the old …
At one time, mobile phone usage was totally banned on board aircraft, but now, the path is set for airborne use of smartphones and other electronic devices. Image: Getty (Travel 3Sixty). Do mobile phone signals really interfere with navigational flight instruments? The truth is, these signals can have a strong impact on the surroundings. A …
An Air Traffic Control Tower. Xanadu 212 – this would be a call sign specifically used by AirAsia X pilots on a flight to a destination in Australia (AirAsia X has designated that flights into Australia begin with the number ‘2’). A call sign is an alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a carrier, and is …
Sources: Travel 3Sixty. As AirAsia X commenced flights to Hawaii in June, I feel this milestone warrants a deviation from my usual stories revolving around the technical know-how of flying, and a closer look at some of the preparations involved in launching this exotic destination. In February, AirAsia X announced four weekly flights to Hawaii …
Hello Sir, I’ve heard of this question that I would like your answer on. “You are a First Officer in a cockpit with a Captain flying on an Airbus. Suddenly, an alarm blares and warns that the plane is heading onto a collision course, however the Captain refuses to acknowledge the warning and tells …
A plane carrying out an Instrument Landing System (ILS) Approach. As a pilot, I’m often asked, “How do pilots plan flight routes?” My answer is always “Meticulously.” There are numerous factors to consider when planning a flight route, and all safety requirements must be met in order for a route to be approved. And rest …
My Sweet Daughter’s Posting in Linked In. My dad Lim Khoy Hing being called to the Bar yesterday at age 75. After a life in aviation with the Royal Malaysian Air Force and commercial airlines like MAS and Air Asia X, he continued to be a flight simulator instructor for a further …
After an illustrious aviation career, Captain Lim sets sight on legal industry. By MENG YEW CHOONG (The Star, Malaysia) NATION Monday, 05 Apr 2021 PETALING JAYA: Most senior citizens would probably be content to take it easy, especially after being retrenched last year at the age of 74. But for former commercial airline pilot Capt …
I was born in Klang (Malaysia) about 6 months after the Japanese Occupation had ended in 15 August 1945. My father was a carpenter who migrated to Malaya from Guangzhou, China around the 1930s. Fast forward to the sixties… I completed my initial education at the Klang High School in 1964 and started my Air …