Planes – From the Skies to the Bar

How long do airliners typically last? Are they ever declared ‘too old’?

Boeing 737-200 Aloha Flight 243 showing significant structural failure. Image source: ResearchGate (http://tinyurl.com/mrys9sna) How long do airliners typically last? Are they ever declared ‘too old’? Commercial airliners typically have a lifespan ranging from 20 to 30 years. In reality, a plane’s age isn’t measured in years but rather in pressurization cycles. The pressurization process, essential …

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What do you think of the Airbus A330?

FAQs, Planes / By Capt Lim

Hi Captain Lim, I was just reading your latest post on someone asking, ” What if an engine catches fire in the air? ” I understand that the Boeing 777 is one of the safest airlines but I did not get to read much about Airbus A330 in your website. May I know what do you …

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Same but Different

Flying, Planes / By Capt Lim

Captain Lim Khoy Hing delves into the simple (and complex) truths about piloting different types of aircraft. Pilots in the cockpit of a Boeing aircraft – Image Travel 3Sixty Can an Airbus pilot also fly a Boeing plane (or vice versa)? The simple answer is, “No”; at least not without appropriate training on the different …

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Airbus versus Boeing

Flying, Planes / By Capt Lim

Captain Lim Khoy Hing has a favourite. Read on to see which is his preferred aircraft, and why. Having piloted both the Airbus and Boeing aircraft, I am often asked which airplane is better. From a passenger’s perspective, both are equally safe and comfortable, effectively getting you from point A to point B. From a …

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