tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65506718528775114112024-03-14T02:48:27.785-07:00Check Schedule Of Flightforexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-24069834567610240832011-01-24T04:16:00.000-08:002011-01-24T04:16:06.233-08:00Becoming A Helicopter Pilot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"></span><br />
<div class="articlesListItem" style="margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div align="center" class="articlesListItemImageGroup" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.privatepilotdvd.com/images/atp-flight-school-training.jpg); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><img alt="atp flight school" border="0" class="articlesListItemImage" src="http://www.privatepilotdvd.com/images/atp-flight-school-training.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 5px; border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 5px; border-right-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 5px; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 5px; float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 150px; outline-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); outline-style: solid; outline-width: 1px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 150px;" /></div><div class="articlesListItemTitle" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.aviation-academy.net/atp-flight-school" style="color: rgb(86, 86, 88) !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Becoming A Helicopter Pilot - Tips In Choosing A Training School</a></div><div align="justify" class="articlesListItemAbstract" style="color: #666666; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Helicopter training is your gateway to becoming a helicopter pilot (helicopter license is the key). 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Everyone knows you've to submit an application but it really is the applicant who knows how to build a high quality portfolio and take the correct steps that will catch the eye of those airlines hiring flight attendants that will uncover success. 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<div class="style15" style="color: red; font-weight: bold;"><span class="style16" style="color: black;">Over the years of teaching the public, and in my numerous travels all over Asia and to South America I have trained members of the Military, Emergency unit departments, local Police departments, Park Ranger Police departments, County Sheriff departments, and various Members of Federal Departments, (examples Department of Justice, Immigration, etc.). I taught classes as a fill in teacher, later my own class at other peoples schools (example: The College of Martial Arts in Evanston, IL.) still later classes out of my home and out of dance halls, until finally schools where I bought the buildings and remodeled myself (2 in Round Lake IL. I have been hired by the individuals working in Police departments, sometimes by the department, and have been a guest instructor for criminology classes, and classes through High Schools, Colleges, and YMCA’s. I have in later years been hired many times to go teach two day or weekend Seminars and Workshops for various Schools, Police and other groups in the United States, in Asia and South America. I do not have photo's or documents from most and in the case of some military work I was not even supose to talk about it. But below are some letters of recognition and recomondations that I do have that can be shown.<br />
The most important teaching I have done for me is the on going public classes in my schools. Those select few (maybe one out of a hundred) who actually continued for 4 -8 years of continuos classes to complete my course teachings, or through others to become Officers in the Schools or fully trained Black Belts.</span></div><div class="style17" style="color: red; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;">These are a few of the referals/ letters of praise for Datu Guro Glen Dahms & students assisting in doing Demonstrations, Seminar/ Workshops, for Schools, Police Departments, Paramedic/ Rescue Departments, Airline Pilots and others!</div></td></tr>
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<b>1983 letter from Ting Sifu (head Master) Green Dragon Temple & Monastery about Glen Dahms, expertise Knife, Hand Cuffing, Security work</b></a></td><td style="color: black;"><a href="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG2GraysLakeHighSchoolReferal.jpg" target="_blank"><img align="default" alt="Security for Green Dragon Society" border="0" height="200" src="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG2GraysLakeHighSchoolReferal.jpg" width="200" /><br />
<b>Thank you Notice from one of the High Schools Datu & students have done Demonstrations for</b></a></td><td style="color: black;"><a href="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG3GreenDragonMonasteryIntroReferenceGlenDahms.jpg" target="_blank"><img align="default" border="0" height="200" src="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG3GreenDragonMonasteryIntroReferenceGlenDahms.jpg" width="200" /><br />
<b>Letter from Ting Sifu (head Master) Green Dragon Temple & Monastery in support of Glen Dahms</b></a></td></tr>
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<b>Letter of Reference for Datu & Students demo, Workshop from Neighborhood Watch Group & the Police department there!</b></a></td><td style="color: black;"><a href="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG5PilotRreference.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG5PilotRreference.jpg" width="200" /><br />
<b>Letter of Reference from student, new friend & United Airline Pilot</b></a></td><td style="color: black;"><a href="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG6RecomendationOfDatuByFredDegerberg.jpg" target="_blank"><img align="default" border="0" height="200" src="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG6RecomendationOfDatuByFredDegerberg.jpg" width="200" /><br />
<b>Letter from Owner & Head Instructor Degerbergs Academy of Martial Arts chicago,Re; Glen Dahms teaching there, use of Hand cuffs, Sticks, Knives, Guns</b></a></td></tr>
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<b>1986 Letter in Priase of Glen Dahms from Grand Master Ciriaco (CACOY) Canete of Doce Pares</b></a></td><td style="color: black;"><a href="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG8RescueSquadRecomendsDatu.jpg" target="_blank"><img align="default" border="0" height="200" src="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG8RescueSquadRecomendsDatu.jpg" width="200" /><br />
<b>Letter in Praise of Datu Glen Dahms & advanced students giving workshops to Rescue Units. Many times Parmedics are transporting unco-operative patients</b></a></td><td style="color: black;"><a href="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG9RLParkRangerPoliceDeptReferal.jpg" target="_blank"><img align="default" border="0" height="200" src="http://dahmsacademyofmartialarts.com/Photos/LettersOfRecomandation/PG9RLParkRangerPoliceDeptReferal.jpg" width="200" /><br />
<b>Letter in praise of Datu & Students teaching workshops on Entries, Submissions, Hand Cuffing Use of Palm stick to Ranger Police Department</b></a></td></tr>
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Observation flight to Turkey and back</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></header><div class="main-outer" style="border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="fauxborder-left main-fauxborder-left" style="background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: no-repeat repeat; position: relative;"><div class="region-inner main-inner" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; min-height: 0px; min-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 30px; position: relative; width: auto;"><div class="columns fauxcolumns" style="padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 360px; position: relative; zoom: 1;"><div class="columns-inner" style="min-height: 0px;"><div class="column-center-outer" style="float: left; position: relative; width: 550px;"><div class="column-center-inner" style="padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="main section" id="main" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="widget Blog" id="Blog1" style="line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="blog-posts hfeed"><div class="date-outer"><div class="date-posts"><div class="post-outer"><div class="post hentry" style="margin-bottom: 25px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 0px; position: relative;"><a href="" name="1596893357595678527"></a><div class="post-header" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 490px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU4J4r4b6R7B0DY0DIBjtjwXUuPrneBT87hw3qTCuEg_fckUSWLHlBKB_YHeiWAjv97d7rCI8D3d-LEYoUrKjw7bJazCEFpXo0bWFV0ZRyxRbeGfjiLf9hT5ZgQnW9wqsEXM8TTMGp8Q/s1600/IMG_0423.JPG" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOU4J4r4b6R7B0DY0DIBjtjwXUuPrneBT87hw3qTCuEg_fckUSWLHlBKB_YHeiWAjv97d7rCI8D3d-LEYoUrKjw7bJazCEFpXo0bWFV0ZRyxRbeGfjiLf9hT5ZgQnW9wqsEXM8TTMGp8Q/s400/IMG_0423.JPG" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0976563) 1px 1px 5px; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">First postcard from the flight deck ;-)</span></i></div><br />
After the simulator training and the Operational Proficiency Check 2 weeks ago I arrived at the last station before flying as a First Officer. Yesterday I got the chance to do an observation flight, meaning I flew along as a third pilot and watched how the operation works. Around 1100UTC we got pushed back from the gate at Schiphol for a 3,5 hour flight to Kayseri, Turkey. After a short stop we would then continue with a short flight to Ankara before flying back to Amsterdam. Knowing how to fly the Airbus A320, I now discovered how much more there is to it than just operating the aircraft. Things like ATC, changing weather and all sorts of operational considerations make every flight another challenge. Thanks to the captain and first officer I learned a whole lot this day and have a good idea how much more there is to learn! Next up, first flight from the right hand seat on the 25th of June. No more watching from then on ;-)</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-56594181910398861372011-01-24T04:11:00.001-08:002011-01-24T04:11:57.161-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span><br />
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</div><div>As one of a couple of new pilots, I started my introduction program today. During the coming weeks we will be introduced to the ins and outs of the inner workings of Amsterdam Airlines. </div><div><br />
</div><div>More to come in the next few weeks, write to you soon!</div></div></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-92053356010452353432011-01-24T04:10:00.001-08:002011-01-24T04:10:30.479-08:00Becoming an airline pilot<br />
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Observation flight to Turkey and back<br />
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First postcard from the flight deck ;-)<br />
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After the simulator training and the Operational Proficiency Check 2 weeks ago I arrived at the last station before flying as a First Officer. Yesterday I got the chance to do an observation flight, meaning I flew along as a third pilot and watched how the operation works. Around 1100UTC we got pushed back from the gate at Schiphol for a 3,5 hour flight to Kayseri, Turkey. After a short stop we would then continue with a short flight to Ankara before flying back to Amsterdam. Knowing how to fly the Airbus A320, I now discovered how much more there is to it than just operating the aircraft. Things like ATC, changing weather and all sorts of operational considerations make every flight another challenge. Thanks to the captain and first officer I learned a whole lot this day and have a good idea how much more there is to learn! Next up, first flight from the right hand seat on the 25th of June. No more watching from then on ;-)forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-45300043599152355832011-01-24T04:07:00.000-08:002011-01-24T04:07:58.202-08:00Become an Airline Pilot with These 8 Steps<object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ljZdOHfTiA8&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ljZdOHfTiA8&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="480"></embed></object>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-40706178999078359782011-01-24T04:05:00.000-08:002011-01-24T04:05:49.054-08:00GENERAL AVIATION IN THE USA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Airplanista Magazine is an online aviation magazine published monthly featuring aviation news, aviation commentary, and stunning aviation photography. Published by Av8rdan for pilots, aviators, student pilots and the general aviation community. Sometimes serious. Sometimes humorous. Always unpredictable.</em></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eugene, OR, October 09, 2010 –(<a href="http://www.pr.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">PR.com</a>)– A new online-only aviation publication called Airplanista Magazine (<a href="http://www.airplanista.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">http://www.airplanista.com</a>) has been launched, and is the natural progression of a former blog published and written by Eugene, Ore. pilot and veteran aviation writer Dan Pimentel. This new publication has been created to present talented contributors who have something to add to the conversation we call the aviation community. These could be seasoned writers/photographers with names you recognize, or fresh faces you aren’t currently seeing in the major aviation print magazines.</div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I’ve published a successful aviation blog since 2005, but it had reached a growth plateau,” Pimentel said. “As I looked towards starting my sixth year using a “blog” as my venue, I realized there had to be a different new media method of presenting my work, along with the work of other aviation writers and photographers. Airplanista Magazine is that new venue.”</div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Airplanista Magazine will be published on the first of each month, online at <a href="http://www.airplanista.com/" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.airplanista.com</a>. Viewing the magazine is free and requires no sign-up or registration, however there is an optional email notification list established to alert readers when each new issue publishes.</div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">economy. “Many national advertisers have already reserved space in my inaugural issue,” said Pimentel, “and the demand for space in the November and December issues is already high. With our exceptionally low rates, ability to deliver a worldwide demographic and clickable URLs in the ads, we feel strongly that advertisers will see this as an advertising model that fits their current budgets.”</div></div></div></div></div></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-69041183572039169772011-01-24T04:02:00.000-08:002011-01-24T04:02:59.144-08:00Student Cockpit Concept Puts Wii Balance Board In The Pilot's Seat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="Student Cockpit Concept Puts Wii Balance Board In The Pilot's Seat" src="http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_cockpittease.jpg" /></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-19210523223922839972011-01-24T03:58:00.002-08:002011-01-24T03:58:44.425-08:00Catch Me If You Can (2002)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="Having passed himself off as an airline pilot, Frank Abagnale ( Leonardo DiCaprio ) surrounds himself with aspiring flight attendants in Dreamworks' Catch Me If You Can" src="http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/catch_me_if_you_can/leonardo_dicaprio/catch2.jpg" /></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-69628138643547852622011-01-24T03:58:00.000-08:002011-01-24T03:58:02.226-08:00An open-world racer where the world is your oyster…<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 3px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 3px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span><br />
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</h3>Any man of a certain age gets a special, indescribable tingle inside whenever he hears Goose and Maverick tell each other that they “feel the need, the need for speed!” It’s the expression of a special love that only two men who share a<strong><a href="http://media.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/image/airline-pilot.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">cockpit</a> </strong>can understand. And if not for that fatal flatspin, their “need for speed” might have blossomed into something truly magical, <strong><a href="http://media.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/image/kirby-wii.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">something needier and speedier</a></strong> than anyone could possibly imagine.<br />
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<a href="http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox360/need-for-speed-undercover" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Screenshots"><img align="right" alt="click to enlarge" class="article_image" height="225" src="http://media.gamerevolution.com/images/games/xbox360/need-for-speed-undercover/small/need-for-speed-undercover_011.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px;" width="300" /></a>The <strong>Need for Speed </strong>series has always had a similar effect on me. The name alone is enough to summon up prepubescent fantasies of Kelly McGillis on a motorcycle. For a while, the <strong>Need for Speed</strong> games were the hotshots of the genre, buzzing the tower of much <a href="http://www.gamerevolution.com/screen/ps2/juiced" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><strong>lesser street racing games</strong></a>. But after the release of <strong><a href="http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox360/nfs_most_wanted" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Most Wanted</a></strong>, the series went into its own <strong><a href="http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox360/need_for_speed_carbon" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">irrecoverable flatspin</a></strong> with its own <a href="http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox360/nfs_prostreet" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><strong>failed ejection seat</strong></a>.<br />
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The latest entry in the series, <strong>Need for Speed: Undercover</strong>, is the equivalent of Meg Ryan drinking away her sorrows in the aftermath of Goose’s airborne smashup. After two successively worse <strong>Need for Speed </strong>titles, <strong>Undercover</strong>attempts to pick up the scraps and rearrange them into a semblance of the series’ former self. And while it ditches<strong>ProStreet</strong>’s Tony Hawk-like dude-isms, its return to “da streetz” has none of the goofy charm and tight gameplay of its predecessors.<br />
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<strong>Undercover </strong>stitches together a derivative storyline told through live-action sequences full of more ridiculous urban stereotypes than a 1980s rap video, and more <strong><a href="http://media.gamerevolution.com/images/misc/image/k-fed-pimpglass.jpg" rel="lightbox" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">K-Fed</a></strong> look-alikes than a suburban mall. The plot is an unabashed rip-off of <em>The Fast and the Furious</em> in which you—as an undercover cop—are tasked with infiltrating a gang of street racers and car thieves. You work your way up through the ranks by racing cars, destroying state vehicles, and stealing new wheels.<br />
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The series is also known for including models as eye candy narrators. This time around, we’re treated to <strong><a href="http://www.gamerevolution.com/features/maggie-q-interview" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Maggie Q</a></strong>who serves as your police contact. While undeniably a beautiful woman, her beauty is wasted in this game. Most of her scenes consist of unflattering close-ups of her hands, shoulders, and ears—a far cry from the curvy pin-up images in prior <strong>Need for Speed </strong>games.<br />
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<a href="http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/xbox360/need-for-speed-undercover" style="color: #3e3e3e; text-decoration: underline;" title="View Screenshots"><img align="left" alt="click to enlarge" class="article_image" height="225" src="http://media.gamerevolution.com/images/games/xbox360/need-for-speed-undercover/small/need-for-speed-undercover_009.jpg" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; margin-top: 0px;" width="300" /></a>While it doesn’t make much sense for me to focus on these superfluous details in a racing game, the fault is not mine. Black Box has subordinated racing itself to these ill-conceived live-action sequences, leaving gameplay as nothing more than an afterthought.<br />
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The open-world environment serves little purpose and is merely there to give the illusion of depth and detail. Any available event can be played and replayed at the push of a button, obviating the need to drive anywhere. While many of the events take advantage of the game’s open environment, there’s no real need. The city and its outlying areas are relatively small, and considering how few alleyways and hidden paths there are, <strong>Undercover </strong>is incredibly limited in scope.<br />
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Events include basic sprint and circuit racing, as well as a handful of special event types. These latter events differ only slightly in their goals, ranging from winning a race, destroying a car, escaping the cops, or a combination of any of the above.<br />
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Regardless of what these events are called, they all blend together indistinguishably. Very early on, you’ll begin to think that you’ve played all that <strong>Undercover </strong>has to offer. Not much further into the game, you learn just how right you were. “Repetitive” doesn’t even begin to summarize how dull this game gets.<br />
</div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-67935268720171385992011-01-24T03:56:00.000-08:002011-01-24T03:56:57.144-08:00The KRMG Morning News Blog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br />
<div style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/17/guns-on-a-plane-obama-secretly-ends-program-that-l/" style="color: blue;">Washington Times Editorial</a><img align="right" border="0" class="img" height="400" src="http://www.krmg.com/images/2009/03/pilotguns_l.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px;" width="317" /></div><div style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">After the September 11 attacks, commercial airline pilots were allowed to carry guns if they completed a federal-safety program. No longer would unarmed pilots be defenseless as remorseless hijackers seized control of aircraft and rammed them into buildings.</div><div style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Now <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/themes/?Theme=Barack+Obama" style="color: blue;" title="Barack Obama"><span style="color: #ff9900;">President Obama</span></a> is quietly ending the federal firearms program, risking public safety on airlines in the name of an anti-gun ideology.</div><div style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The Obama administration this past week diverted some $2 million from the pilot training program to hire more supervisory staff, who will engage in field inspections of pilots.</div><div style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">This looks like completely unnecessary harassment of the pilots. The 12,000 Federal Flight Deck Officers, the pilots who have been approved to carry guns, are reported to have the best behavior of any federal law enforcement agency. There are no cases where any of them has improperly brandished or used a gun. There are just a few cases where officers have improperly used their IDs.</div><div style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Fewer than one percent of the officers have any administrative actions brought against them and, we are told, virtually all of those cases "are trumped up."</div><div style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Take a case against one flight officer who had visited the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles within the last few weeks. While there, the pilot noticed that federal law enforcement officers can, with the approval of a superior, obtain a license plate that cannot be traced, a key safety feature for law enforcement personnel. So the pilot asked if, as a member of the federal program, he was eligible. The DMV staffer checked and said "no." The next day administrative actions were brought against the pilot for "misrepresenting himself." These are the kinds of cases that President Obama wants to investigate.</div></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-44402510141567991972011-01-24T03:54:00.000-08:002011-01-24T03:54:03.902-08:00pilot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: cyan; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><img align="" alt="According to Sarah" border="0" height="700" src="http://www.scottbieser.com/images/airline_pilot_700.jpg" width="700" /><br />
</i><span style="font-family: serif; font-size: medium;">Recent legislation passed by Congress, I am told, does allow pilots to carry personal sidearms in the cockpit. But the airlines themselves prohibit pilots from doing so, because their corporate lawyers are afraid of getting sued, and probably also because airline executives are members of the plutocrat class who instinctively dread letting anyone other than their official guards carry guns.<br />
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<tr style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><td height="10" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" valign="top"><span class="regularText" style="color: black; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">On the morning of April 15, 1926, a young aviator named Charles A. Lindbergh stowed a bag of mail in his little DH-4 biplane and took off from Chicago for St. Louis. Later that day, he and two other pilots flew three plane loads of mail from St. Louis to Chicago.<br />
At the time, Lindbergh was chief pilot of Robertson Aircraft Corporation of Missouri, which was the second aviation company to hold a U.S. airmail contract. It was one of scores of companies that eventually consolidated to form the modern-day American Airlines.<br />
The consolidation began in 1929, when The Aviation Corporation was formed to acquire young aviation companies, including Robertson. In 1930, The Aviation Corporation's airline subsidiaries were incorporated into American Airways, Inc. In 1934, American Airways became American Airlines, Inc.<br />
On May 13, 1934, Cyrus Rowlett Smith became president of American. Except for a period during World War II, "Mr. C.R." continued as chief executive officer until 1968, when he was named U.S. Secretary of Commerce.<br />
On June 25, 1936, American was the first airline to fly the Douglas DC-3 in commercial service. By the end of the decade, American was the nation's number one domestic air carrier in terms of revenue passenger miles. On Feb. 16, 1937, American carried its one-millionth passenger.<br />
American Airlines began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 1939.<br />
In 1942, American entered the airline catering business with a subsidiary called Sky Chefs, providing food service to its passengers as well as to other airlines.<br />
In 1944, American introduced the first domestic scheduled U.S. freight service with the DC-3. As the business grew, Douglas DC-4, DC-6A and DC-7 freighters were put into service in the 1940s and 1950s.<br />
During World War II, half of American's fleet was turned over to the military airline, Air Transport Command, along with the crews who operated all over the world. The remaining fleet and personnel handled a vast increase in demand for air travel within the United States.<br />
From 1945 to 1950, American operated American Overseas Airlines (AOA), a trans-Atlantic division, which served a number of European countries. This was American's first European service. AOA was formed as a result of a merger between the international division of American and a company called American Export Airlines. AOA merged with Pan American World Airways in 1950.<br />
In 1946, American established its Tulsa Maintenance & Engineering Base. The end of World War II brought a series of new aircraft to fill the expanded need for air transportation. In 1947, American's first Douglas DC-6 entered service followed by the Convair 240 in 1948. By 1949 American had become the only airline in the United States with a completely post-war fleet of pressurized passenger airplanes.<br />
In 1948, American introduced the Family Fare Plan to enable families to travel together at reduced rates. It also introduced scheduled coach service, an economical and comfortable alternative to first class travel.<br />
In 1952, American introduced the Magnetronic Reservisor to keep track of available seats on flights. In 1953, American pioneered nonstop transcontinental service in both directions across the United States with the Douglas DC-7.<br />
In 1957, the world's first special facility for flight attendant training, the American Airlines Stewardess College, was built in Dallas/Fort Worth.<br />
On Jan. 25, 1959, American became the first airline to offer coast-to-coast jet service with the Boeing 707. Also in Jan. 1959, American introduced the Lockheed Electra, the first U.S. designed turboprop airplane. American continued into the jet age with the introduction of the turbofan engine in 1961, another industry first for American, and with the Convair 990 in 1962, also powered by fan-jets.<br />
At the end of 1959 and into the early 1960s, American, teaming up with IBM, introduced and implemented SABRE (Semi-Automated Business Research Environment), the largest electronic data processing system for business use. By 1964, the SABRE network extended from coast to coast and from Canada to Mexico. It became the largest real-time data processing system, second only to the U.S. government's SAGE system.<br />
American added other jets throughout the 1960s and 70s, including the Boeing 727 (1964) and the Boeing 747 (1966), as the older aircraft were retired. American's last piston airplane flight was operated with a DC-6 in Dec. 1966. In 1968, American was the first to order the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, which made its first scheduled flight in Aug. 1971.<br />
American gained its first Caribbean routes through a merger with Trans Caribbean Airways in 1970. It expanded those routes throughout the early 70s, and acquired other Caribbean routes in 1975 from Pan American World Airways Inc.<br />
In Feb. 1974, Albert V. Casey was elected president and chief executive officer; in April of that year he also assumed the position of chairman of the board.<br />
Also in 1974, American introduced One-Stop-Automated Check-in. American's first Boeing 747 freighter, capable of carrying 221,000 pounds of cargo, went into service in November. In 1975, American began marketing SABRE to travel agencies in the U.S.<br />
On April 24, 1977, American introduced the most popular fare in its history, the Super Saver. Initially offering discount fares from New York and California, Super Saver was expanded to all of American's routes in March 1978 and later to Mexico and Canada.<br />
Airline deregulation took place in 1978 and in January 1979, American launched a major route expansion, inaugurating service to new routes and new destinations across the U.S. and the Caribbean.<br />
American moved its headquarters from New York City to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas in 1979. The new headquarters complex also included The Learning Center, a training facility; the Flight Academy, the pilot training facility, and the Southern Reservations Office.<br />
In 1980, Robert L. Crandall was elected president and chief operating officer.<br />
With fuel costs soaring, American accelerated the retirement of the Boeing 707 fleet in 1980. By August 1981, American had retired all its Boeing 707s aircraft, including their freighters.<br />
In 1981, American introduced the AADVANTAGE travel awards program, a revolutionary marketing program to reward frequent fliers. Also that year it unveiled "AAirpass," a concept that guaranteed fixed personal and business air travel costs with five-year to lifetime range of options.<br />
On June 11, 1981, American established its Dallas/Fort Worth hub. Later American added new cities and new routes to strengthen its hub-and-spoke networks.<br />
Early 1982 brought American its first 767, its 500 millionth passenger and its Chicago hub.<br />
In April 1982, it began interchange service with Alaska Airlines, linking Anchorage and Fairbanks with Houston and DFW via Seattle with 727s. American also returned to Europe with service between London's Gatwick Airport and DFW in May 1982.<br />
On May 19, 1982, stockholders approved a plan of reorganization and a new holding company was formed, AMR Corporation, which became the parent company of American Airlines, Inc.<br />
In 1983, American added the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (Super 80) and announced an agreement with Pan American World Airways to exchange Boeing 747s for Pan Am's McDonnell Douglas DC-10s.<br />
On Dec. 12, 1983, AMR Services was formed as a subsidiary to provide aviation services to other airlines.<br />
In 1984, American introduced the American Eagle system, a network of regional airlines offering high-level service from small communities to large cities through connections to and from American Airlines.<br />
In the fall of 1984, American retired its 747 cargo freighter fleet and focused on smaller shipments carried in the bellies of its passenger aircraft.<br />
In 1985, Al Casey retired and Robert L. Crandall became chairman and chief executive officer of AMR Corporation and American Airlines.<br />
Ultimate Super Saver fares were introduced in 1985, offering American passengers up to 70 percent discounts and competition for the low-service, cut-rate carriers which had sprung up in the wake of deregulation. American also unveiled its Senior SAAVers Club, which offered discounts to senior citizens.<br />
In 1985, American introduced second-day door-to-door freight delivery using passenger aircraft. In 1986 and 1987, the delivery network expanded and evolved into same-day service by 1988.<br />
By 1985, more than 10,000 travel agency offices were using SABRE for travel reservations.<br />
American opened its Nashville hub in April 1986 and its San Juan hub in November. Also in 1986, American employees topped 50,000 for the first time and American sold its Sky Chefs subsidiary and completed the acquisition of Air California (Air Cal).<br />
By 1987, American had completed an underground facility -- secured against fire, earthquakes and any other disasters -- in Tulsa, Okla. to house the SABRE computer equipment and software that formed the world's largest private real-time computer network and travel information data base. Also in 1987, SABRE became available via the personal computer.<br />
In 1988, American acquired the Airbus A300-600ER to serve its Caribbean markets from locations on the mainland and in 1989, American put its first Boeing 757 into service. 1988 also saw the opening of American's reservations office in Raleigh/Durham, N.C.<br />
Also in 1989, American opened its seventh hub in Miami on Sept. 13. American also began construction on its second major maintenance base at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth. Ground was also broken in Fort Worth for a 750,000-square-foot expansion of AMR's corporate headquarters complex.<br />
Ground was broken again in 1990 for the expansion of American's facilities at DFW International Airport, an expansion of the pilot-training facilities at American's Flight Academy in the headquarters' complex, and a new reservations center in Tucson. Also, a new state-of-the-art System Operations Control (SOC) Center opened in 1990.<br />
Also in 1990, American's premiere international service, International Flagship Service, was introduced. A San Juan reservations center opened and American expanded its Latin American service with routes acquired from Eastern Airlines, with Miami as the focal point of the expansion.<br />
American's long-time president, C.R. Smith, died at the age of 90 in 1990.<br />
In 1991, American flew its billionth passenger, expanded its European routes, opened its western reservations office in Tucson, and took delivery of its first McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and Fokker 100 aircraft.<br />
On January 16, 1992, American opened the first state-of-the-art airline maintenance facility to be built in the United States in more than 20 years - the Alliance Maintenance and Engineering Base at Fort Worth's Alliance Airport.<br />
In 1992, American introduced Value Pricing. The plan was designed to make fares simple, sensible and fair. It offered customers substantially greater travel flexibility, and was a major revision to American's fare structure. Intense price competition made the Value Plan unfeasible, however, and American was forced to abandon it.<br />
AMR Consulting Group, a new subsidiary, was formed in 1992 to take advantage of a growing demand for consulting services in airline-related businesses. This expanded into the AMR Training and Consulting Group in July 1993.<br />
Also in 1992, American introduced American Flagship Service, a premium three-class transcontinental service for domestic travelers, and also continued its expansion in the European market with flights to Berlin and Paris.<br />
In 1993, AMR Corporation formed the SABRE Technology Group. It included AMR Information Services (AMRIS), SABRE Travel Information Network (STIN), SABRE Computer Services (SCS), SABRE Development Services (SDS), and AMR Project Consulting and Risk Assessment Units.<br />
On July 3, 1993, the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum opened at its headquarters complex in Fort Worth.<br />
In April 1994, American signed a comprehensive service agreement with Canadian Airlines International to provide access to state-of-the-art airline administrative services and computer technology. Canadian Airlines successfully converted to AMR computer systems in November 1994.<br />
In May 1994, American added additional routes to London to become the airline with more service to Britain than any other U.S. airline. Also in 1994, American launched its first non-smoking transatlantic flight.<br />
In October of 1994, American launched First Call, allowing travel planners to speak with a group specialist to evaluate group travel needs, negotiate fares, book space and generate agreements in minutes.<br />
In 1995, Donald J. Carty became president of the AMR Airline Group and of American Airlines. Also in 1995, American announced its World Wide Web site.<br />
In 1996, AMR announced the SABRE Group's filing for Initial Public Offering (IPO), the first step in making SABRE its own company.<br />
In Sept. 1996, American officially launched AAccess ticketless travel and AAccess boarding. Also in 1996, American added inflight laptop computer capabilities to its aircraft, and announced that it would equip certain aircraft with defibrillators.<br />
In 1997, all American Airlines flights became non-smoking. Also, American introduced "stickerless" upgrades and became the first airline to expand ticketless travel to all transatlantic flights. Also in 1997, American introduced the College SAAver program.<br />
On May 20, 1998, Donald J. Carty became chairman, president and chief executive officer of AMR Corporation and American Airlines, Inc. upon the retirement of Robert Crandall.<br />
In 1998, American announced the addition of defibrillators to all of its aircraft, and said American Eagle would acquire small regional jets. Plans for a new Dallas reservations center also were announced.<br />
Additionally in 1998, American announced its acquisition of Reno Air and American Eagle's acquisition of Business Express. American Eagle completed its acquisition of Business Express in March of 1999, and Reno Air was fully integrated on August 31, 1999.<br />
On Sept. 21, 1998, American and four other airlines announced a new customer-driven global alliance - oneworldTM - launching a multi-million dollar program designed to raise the standard of global air travel. The new alliance took off on Feb. 1, 1999.<br />
In 1999, American dedicated the new Terminal B facilities at DFW and announced plans to build a new terminal at New York's JFK Airport, breaking ground in New York in November.<br />
In 1999, American also introduced the Boeing 777 and the 737-800 and completed the installation of defibrillators on all its aircraft. Also, American became the first airline to offer DVD in-flight video players on scheduled flights.<br />
Also in 1999, American began an expansion of its West Coast service, and American Eagle opened a new terminal in Los Angeles and took delivery of its first 37-seat Embraer ERJ-135.<br />
In February 2000, American announced More Room Throughout Coach, removing an average of two rows on every aircraft to add legroom throughout the entire coach cabin. American later decided to expand legroom in business class.<br />
In March 2000, American received the CIO Magazine's 2000 Web Business 50/50 Award for its AA.com web site.<br />
Also in 2000, AMR completed the spin-off of SABRE into its own company.<br />
In 2000, American announced plans to renovate Terminal B at Boston's Logan Airport and also announced the addition of fully flat Flagship Suite seating for its Boeing 777. Also, American named Alliance as the "maintenance home" for its 777 fleet.<br />
In January 2001, American's first aircraft featuring bigger overhead storage bins took to the skies. Also, American announced that it had agreed to purchase substantially all the assets of Trans World Airlines, Inc.<br />
In April 2001, American Airlines completed acquisition of TWA's assets. At about the same time, American opened a new Admirals Club and Lounge facilities at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport in memory of former Special Services employee Walter Henry Hagan.<br />
In 2001, American Eagle accepted delivery of 15 44-seat regional jets (ERJ-140) manufactured by Embraer of Brazil. American also announced plans to accelerate retirement of 36 aircraft -- 19 DC-9s, 12 Boeing 727s, 4 MD-11s and one Fokker 100.<br />
Also in 2001, American Airlines was recognized by the State of California EPA's 2001 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards Program. The award complemented the previous Breath of Life Award, the Clean Cities Award at El Paso and the National Clean Cities Award received by American Airlines earlier this year.<br />
In October 2001, American announced that it will accelerate construction of its new $1.3 billion terminal at New York's JFK Airport, advancing the completion date nine months to September 2006.<br />
On April 2, 2002, Gerard J. Arpey was elected President and Chief Operating Officer of American Airlines.<br />
In April 2002, American began daily nonstop Boeing 777 service between New York JFK and Tokyo, giving AA four U.S. gateways to Japan.<br />
On April 30, 2002, American operated its final Boeing 727 passenger flight, marking the retirement of an airline industry workhorse by its largest operator. AA began flying the 727 in 1964 and was among the first to operate the airplane. At its peak, AA operated 182 Boeing 727s.<br />
In May 2002, American was named to DiversityInc.com’s annual list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity, coming in 15th. AA was the only airline to make the list.<br />
On Aug. 1, 2002, American officially dedicated its $300 million improvement project at Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 4, culminating four years of work on what was the largest project of its type ever undertaken by a single carrier at LAX.<br />
In a move to make popular Web fares more widely available to consumers while reducing its total distribution costs, American on Sept. 25, 2002, announced its innovative EveryFare program. With EveryFare, AA provides traditional travel agents in the U.S. and Canada the option to access and sell its very low Web fares, previously offered only via American’s own Web site, AA.com, and select low-cost distribution channels. In exchange, travel agents provide AA with long-term distribution cost savings through a creative cost-sharing arrangement.<br />
On April 24, 2003, Edward A. Brennan was named Executive Chairman of AMR Corporation and Gerard J. Arpey became Chief Executive Officer and President of AMR.<br />
Gerard J. Arpey was elected Chairman of AMR Corporation and American Airlines, Inc. in May 2004.<br />
On July 10, 2004, Albert V. Casey, who served as Chairman and CEO of American from 1974 until 1985, died at his home in Dallas, Tex. He was 84.<br />
In June 2004, AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, celebrated 65 years of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange.<br />
In July 2005, American opened the first phase of its new 1.5-million-square-foot terminal at New York’s Kennedy International Airport.<br />
In October 2005, American began operating from the new 2.1-million-square-foot International Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.<br />
On Nov. 14, 2005, American launched daily nonstop service between Chicago and Delhi, India, flying the 7,500 miles – AA’s longest nonstop route – with Boeing 777 aircraft.<br />
In 2006, American celebrated the 25th anniversary of its AAdvantage program – the world’s first frequent flyer program that revolutionized the airline industry and set the standard for similar initiatives in many other businesses. AAdvantage began with 300,000 members. Today, it has more than 50 million members.<br />
On April 2, 2006, American launched its first-ever service to China by inaugurating a daily nonstop Boeing 777 flight between Chicago and Shanghai.<br />
On June 11, 2006, American celebrated 35 years of service to Puerto Rico, now the focal point of its Caribbean route network.<br />
In October 2006, C.R. Smith, aviation pioneer and long-time head of American Airlines, was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor.<br />
On Jan. 17, 2007, American relocated to Terminal 2 at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. It was a move that significantly improved convenience for travelers to and from Japan by housing American and four of its fellow oneworld Alliance airlines in the same Narita facility.<br />
In May, 2007, American moved its international service at New York’s Kennedy International Airport into Concourse B of its new $1.3 billion JFK terminal. The new terminal is near a new U.S. Customs and Immigration facility. The move set the stage for improving the overall travel experience for passengers arriving into and departing from the JFK gateway.<br />
On May 19, 2007, American celebrated the 25th anniversary of its nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth and London. An American Boeing 747 operated the first DFW-London Gatwick trip on May 19, 1982.<br />
American announced plans to begin daily nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Buenos Aires, Argentina, effective Dec. 13, 2007.<br />
In September, 2007, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded American the tentative right to begin service between Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Beijing, China, effective March 25, 2009. American already flies daily between Chicago O’Hare and Shanghai, China.<br />
In September, 2007, American marked its 65th anniversary of service to Mexico. The airline began serving Mexico on Sept. 6, 1942. Today, American and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, jointly offer more than 360 weekly flights between Mexico and the U.S. and serve 14 Mexican cities from five of their largest hubs.<br />
In October, 2007, American announced that it will begin nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Moscow, Russia, on June 2, 2009.<br />
On Oct. 26, 2007, American launched nonstop Boeing 767-300 service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and London’s Stansted Airport.<br />
In November, 2007, AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, announced that it plans to divest American Eagle, its wholly owned regional carrier. The company said it expects to complete the divestiture in 2008, but that the form of the divestiture is still under study.<br />
In January 2008, employees at American’s Kansas City maintenance base completed the first aircraft installation of the Aircell Internet broadband connectivity solution. American is the first U.S. airline to offer the broadband solution. AA plans to install and test the technology in 2008 on all 15 of its Boeing 767-200 aircraft that primarily fly transcontinental routes.<br />
In January 2008, American introduced a mobile version of AA.com that allows customers to access many of the helpful features of AA.com via a Web-enabled cell phone or other Web-enabled device. With the mobile feature, customers can conveniently log on to AA.com wherever their cell phone or PDA works – in the middle of a city or miles out in the country, in the United States or overseas – without the need for a desktop or laptop computer.<br />
The American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) received the “International Airline of the Year” awards from the Delivery and Logistics Association at its annual AirCargo 2008 Conference in Orlando, Fla.<br />
In March 2008, American launched Travel Bag, a new application on the Facebook Platform that makes it easy for users to share travel experiences with friends in their network, offer and read reviews and comments on things such as restaurants and shops, and even create countdowns for upcoming events or trips to let friends know what they’re doing.<br />
In April 2008, American added another level of convenience, flexibility and choice for customers by offering the option to pay by electronic check when buying tickets on the airline’s AA.com Web site. This allows customers who purchase tickets at AA.com to pay directly from any personal bank account – such as a checking account or saving account – that is funded in United States dollars.<br />
In April 2008, American presented Golden Heart awards to 19 flight attendants who have administered emergency medical attention by using onboard defibrillators. In ceremonies for the awards, American and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents AA’s flight attendants, also honored the 82 people whose lives have been saved since American became the first airline to install defibrillators on its aircraft in 1997.<br />
In April 2008, American expanded the diversity and inclusion information on its AA.com Web site, further enhancing the airline industry’s most comprehensive online resource for such information. AA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion can be explored within the site’s “About Us” section, just one click from the home page.<br />
On May 1, 2008, American celebrated the 10th anniversary of its nonstop service between Chicago and Tokyo. AA opened the route on May 1, 1998.<br />
On June 2, 2008, American launched its first-ever service between the U.S. and Russia with a daily nonstop Boeing 777 flight between Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow. AA became the first U.S. carrier to fly directly from Chicago to Domodedovo Airport.<br />
In June 2008, American added thousands of additional hotel properties to its AA.com Web site. Combined with a new Price-Match Guarantee and a No Cancellation or Change Fee policy on all hotel bookings, the added properties made AA.com an even more compelling customer resource for booking hotel stays.<br />
In June 2008, American celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Chefs’ Conclave, a program that enlists the expertise of prominent and well-respected chefs to help AA craft the direction of its in-flight food service. American was the first airline to gather such culinary expertise when the Chefs’ Conclave was founded in 1988. The stars of today’s Conclave are Nancy Brussat of Convito Cafe’ & Market, Dean Fearing of Fearing’s, and Stephan Pyles of Stephan Pyles.<br />
On August 11, 2008, American and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, announced an expanded partnership with the unveiling of two specially co-branded aircraft – an American Airlines 757 and an American Eagle Embraer 145 – each incorporating the renowned vivid pink-ribbon motif. Under the broadened partnership, American becomes Komen for the Cure’s official airline and first-ever Lifetime Promise Partner. AA pledged to raise $1 million annually for eight years to fund Komen for the Cure’s first Promise Grant – a $7.5 million, five-year study to inflammatory breast cancer at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.<br />
In August 2008, American announced it will take delivery of another six Boeing 737-800 aircraft in 2010, bringing the total of 737-800s to be delivered to American in 2009-2010 to 76 aircraft. AA also has firm commitments made previously for 11 737s in 2013. The announcement was another step in American’s fleet renewal plan designed to replace its MD-80 fleet with more fuel-efficient 737 aircraft while also lessening AA’s impact on the environment and continuing its investment in products and services for the benefit of customers.<br />
In August 2008, retired American Airlines Captain Dave Harris was honored by the Organization of Black Airline Pilots for being the first African-American to fly for a commercial airline. Capt. Harris retired from AA in 1994 after more than 30 years of service.<br />
In August 2008, American became the first airline to offer full in-flight internet in the U.S. when it launched the mobile broadband service, Gogo provided by Aircell, on its entire fleet of Boeing 767-200 aircraft.<br />
On Sept. 15, 2008, AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, completed the sale of American Beacon Advisors, its wholly owned asset-management subsidiary, to Lighthouse Holdings, which is owned by investment funds affiliated with Pharos Capital Group and TPG Capital, two leading private equity firms. AMR received a total compensation of $480 million. While primarily a cash transaction, AMR will acquire a small equity stake in the parent company of Lighthouse Holdings. American Beacon will continue to provide a number of services for AMR and its affiliates.<br />
In September 2008, American announced that it had completed upgrades to its Boeing 777 fleet, giving premium customers greater comfort, flexibility, convenience and privacy. With the upgrades, all 47 Boeing 777 aircraft now feature luxurious Flagship Suite and next-generation Business Class.<br />
During September 2008, the American Airlines Cargo Division played a key role in bringing an extraordinary exhibition, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs, from London to the U.S. for an extended engagement at the Dallas Museum of Art. AA Cargo was entrusted with shipping more than 130 priceless artifacts.<br />
In late September 2008, American was preparing for the introduction of PriorityAAcess privileges for its top customers. PriorityAAccess is an array of enhancements designed to make the airport process and overall travel experience more convenient. It is aimed at American’s AAdvantage elite status members, First and Business Class travelers, AAirpass customers, and passengers traveling on full-fare Economy Class tickets.<br />
In late September, American wrote a letter to Congress supporting passage of the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The letter noted that American was the first major airline to implement same-sex domestic partner benefits, first to implement both sexual orientation and gender identity in its workplace non-discrimination policies, and first to have a recognized LGBT employee resource group – GLEAM.<br />
On Oct. 15, 2008, American announced that it will enter a purchase agreement with Boeing to acquire 42 fuel-efficient Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with rights to acquire up to 58 additional 787 aircraft. The initial 42 Boeing 787-9 aircraft is scheduled for delivery beginning in September 2012 and ending in 2018. The 58 additional 787 aircraft may be scheduled for delivery beginning in 2015 and ending in 2020.<br />
On Oct. 26, 2008, American relocated its operations at Raleigh/Durham International Airport into the airport’s new Terminal 2. American has been serving RDU since 1985.<br />
In October 2008, American Airlines Cargo Division announced its participation in the U.S. launch of an air cargo industry e-freight initiative which supports a move toward paperless documentation. E-freight eliminates the need to send 12 paper documents with air cargo shipments.<br />
On Nov. 13, 2008, American introduced mobile boarding passes at selected airports for use with mobile phones or PDAs. The service gives customers at select airports the choice to receive their boarding passes electronically on their mobile phones or PDAs.<br />
On Nov. 20, 2008, American Airlines Chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey was nominated Chairman of the Governing Board of oneworld, the leading quality global alliance. American is a founding member of oneworld.<br />
In December, 2008, American announced that it will begin daily nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth and Madrid, Spain, on May 1, 2009. Madrid will be American and American Eagle’s 34th international destination at the DFW hub.<br />
In December, 2008, American re-opened its Flagship Lounge in Concourse E at Miami International Airport.<br />
On Jan. 16, 2009, American announced that it had implemented an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) in conjunction with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and the Federal Aviation Administration. The safety partnership encourages flight attendants to voluntarily report safety-related information. AA’s program is the largest ASAP in the world.<br />
In January, 2009, American Airlines and NBC Universal announced that they had reached an agreement for inflight broadcast content starting on March 1, 2009.<br />
In February, 2009, American announced that its popular “Search by Price & Schedule” option on the AA.com Web site is now available in Spanish on AA.com en Español.<br />
On Feb. 3, 2009, American opened a new Admirals Club lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport as the last stage of AA’s relocation into Terminal B at Dulles.<br />
In February, 2009, American enhanced its “Remember Me” speech-recognition technology, making it more convenient than ever for customers who call to get departure gate, flight times and other information about upcoming trips.<br />
In February, 2009, the oneworld global alliance that includes American Airlines as a founding member marked its 10th anniversary.<br />
On Feb. 18, 2009, American, which already offered more flights to Brazil than any other U.S. airline, made it even more convenient for travelers to see more of South America’s largest country by entering into an interline ticket and baggage agreement with GOL, the fastest growing airline in Brazil and that country’s low-cost leader.<br />
In March 2009, American and Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) announced the first revenue flight of a Boeing 767-300ER with APB’s Blended Winglets™. The winglets improved fuel efficiency -- up to 500,000 gallons of fuel annually depending on miles flown, and resulted in a reduction of up to 277,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually, according to APB.<br />
On March 10, 2009, American unveiled a new look for AANegotiations.com, its Web site devoted to providing information and news about American’s labor negotiations for interested employees, their families, media and the general public. The company updated the Web site based on user feedback regarding AANegotiations.com content and information.<br />
On March 16, 2009, American Airlines completed extensive renovations to its largest Admirals Club lounge at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.<br />
On March 25, 2009, American named classically trained winemaker and viticulturist Ken Chase the airline’s official wine consultant in selecting fine wines for customers traveling on American’s various routes throughout the world.<br />
On March 31, 2009, American announced the expansion of Gogo® Inflight Internet on more than 300 domestic aircraft. American planned to install the Aircell® system on its domestic MD-80 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft fleets, beginning with 150 MD-80 aircraft in 2009. The expansion was in addition to the 15 of American’s Boeing 767-200 aircraft which had the service.<br />
In April 2009, American teamed up with Operation Iraqi Children (OIC), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense, to fly more than 20 tons of basic school supplies, new Crocs™ shoes and other items to children in Iraq. This was the largest one-time shipment of supplies in OIC’s history, with 10,000 school kits delivered.<br />
On April 13, 2009, American welcomed two Boeing 737-800 aircraft into its fleet on the eve of their maiden passenger flights. The new airplanes, which went into service April 14, were the first of the company’s new 737s that are part of an ongoing fleet renewal plan to replace its MD80 fleet<br />
On April 27, 2009, American rolled out a Boeing 777 aircraft sporting a special oneworld® Alliance exterior paint design – the first of four aircraft to receive such treatment – as a way to increase awareness of the 10-member alliance. The new livery was also part of the celebration of oneworld’s 10th anniversary in 2009.<br />
On May 1, 2009, American launched daily nonstop service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Madrid, Spain (MAD). Madrid was the 34th international destination served by American and American Eagle from its Dallas/Fort Worth hub.<br />
On May 7, 2009, American announced it was in the process of reconfiguring 18 of its 124 Boeing 757s for use on international routes. American also announced enhancements to American’s fleet of 106 Boeing 757 domestic aircraft would begin later that same year.<br />
Also in May 2009, American, which invented the frequent flyer program when it launched the AAdvantage® program nearly three decades ago, further revolutionized award travel by introducing “One-Way Flex Awards.” One-Way Flex Awards offered a whole new approach to frequent flyer award travel, creating even greater value for AAdvantage members.<br />
In June 2009, American embarked upon a journey that aimed to prove that trans-Atlantic flights can be operated a bit greener and leaner. Through the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE), American was the first U.S. airline to test next-generation technology and procedures that significantly reduce carbon emissions and save fuel on trans-Atlantic routes.<br />
On June 29, 2009, American announced the completion of extensive renovations to its Admirals Club at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in Brazil.<br />
On July 8, 2009, American, which offers more flights to Brazil than any other U.S. airline, entered into a frequent flyer agreement with GOL Airlines to provide benefits to members of both American’s AAdvantage® and GOL’s Smiles programs.<br />
On July 9, 2009, American Airlines and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced a new codeshare agreement which paved the way for closer commercial cooperation between the two airlines (subject to government approval).<br />
On July 13, 2009, American introduced the new AA.com® Notification Center which enabled customers to set their flight status notification preferences just one time and then automatically receive messages for all their future flights, instead of having to request notifications for each different flight.<br />
On July 31, 2009, American announced the addition of a new “fare-finding” feature to its Travel Bag application within Facebook®, the popular networking platform.<br />
On Aug. 26, 2009, AMR Corporation announced it had signed a letter of intent with HP to develop a next-generation Passenger Service System. The new system, referred to as Jetstream, enabled American to deliver products and services to its customers and employees with greater consistency and agility.<br />
Also on Aug. 26, 2009, American Eagle extended its company-wide commitment to environmental sustainability by switching to innovative clean technology when repainting its aircraft. Eagle adopted Pantheon Enterprises’ non-toxic surface pretreatment, PreKote, to prep all of its planes for painting.<br />
On Sept. 17, 2009, AMR Corporation announced it had obtained a total of $2.9 billion in additional liquidity and new aircraft financing, announced plans to strengthen its network by reallocating capacity to hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Miami and New York, and enhancing its fleet to better serve customers.<br />
In September 2009, The Sherpa Pet Group, a leader in the pet products industry, launched the first-ever Guaranteed On Board™ pet travel program (www.flygob.com) and new American Airlines pet travel carriers.<br />
Also in September 2009, AMR Corporation announced it had raised a total of $4.2 billion in additional liquidity and new aircraft financing during the month. All of this financing was in addition to the more than $1.2 billion the Company raised earlier that year through both private and public financings of owned aircraft and the financing of new 737s.<br />
In October 2009, American launched a first-of-its-kind social networking site, BlackAtlas.comSM, which combined the best features of a travel site with the power of social networking to create a dynamic online community for travelers to share experiences unique to the black community.<br />
In October 2009, American Airlines announced its participation in the Paramount Pictures film “Up in the Air” by Oscar®-nominated director Jason Reitman and starring Oscar winner George Clooney. The film told the story of a business traveler whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he was on the cusp of reaching 10 million frequent-flyer miles and after he met the frequent-traveler woman of his dreams.<br />
In October 2009, American Airlines and American Eagle employees joined forces to do their part in the fight against breast cancer. American and American Eagle encouraged their nearly 90,000 employees to “think pink” as they participated in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® program Passionately Pink for the Cure®.<br />
On Oct. 15, 2009, American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) celebrated 65 years of air cargo service to global customers spanning six continents. The anniversary marked the date of the air cargo industry’s first scheduled airfreight service on Oct. 15, 1944.<br />
On Nov. 9, 2009, Mexicana became part of oneworld® – adding Mexico and Central America’s leading airline to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Its subsidiaries MexicanaClick and MexicanaLink joined oneworld at the same time, as affiliate members.<br />
On Nov. 19, 2009, American launched its new Wi-Fi Widget that enabled customers to identify Wi-Fi equipped flights 24 hours prior to departure.<br />
In December 2009, more than 1,300 spouses and children of fallen military personnel received a Texas-sized welcome when they arrived in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex as part of the annual Snowball Express event - the first time Snowball Express traveled to North Texas. Snowball Express, a volunteer, not-for-profit organization, arranged an all-expenses-paid trip to provide hope and new memories for the children and spouses of military men and women who lost their lives while defending our nation.<br />
On Dec. 9, 2009, American Airlines and Brazil’s GOL Airlines enhanced their alliance by finalizing a codeshare agreement to place American’s AA code on GOL’s growing network of flights within Brazil.<br />
Also in Dec. 2009, American Airlines praised U.S. and Japanese government negotiators for reaching an agreement on Open Skies that established and fostered a healthy global aviation framework in the Pacific Rim and replace the bilateral agreement that had governed aviation between the U.S. and Japan since 1952.<br />
On Dec. 22, 2009, at approximately 9:22 p.m. CST, American Airlines Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, sustained damage when it overran the runway on landing at Kingston, Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport. The flight originated out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, operated into Miami International Airport, and then operated into Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport. All onboard survived the incident.<br />
In January 2010, AMR Corp partnered with the American Red Cross to provide aid to people affected by a massive earthquake in Haiti. AAdvantage members were asked to help by donating to the Red Cross, and donations helped the not-for-profit organization provide shelter, food and other assistance to earthquake victims.<br />
On Feb. 1, American Airlines went cashless onboard all flights.<br />
On Feb. 2, 2010, AMR Chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey made the following statement after Japan Airlines (JAL) said it will continue and expand its successful relationship with American and the oneworld® Alliance. “We respect that this was an important decision for Japan Airlines and the government of Japan, and we believe they have made the right choice for JAL’s many stakeholders, for Japan’s national interests and for consumers traveling between Japan and the United States. When oneworld executives and I recently met with JAL Chairman Dr. Kazuo Inamori and President Masaru Onishi and their team, we reiterated our commitment to support JAL on its path to success. We stand firmly by that commitment, and look forward to working closely with JAL to support its restructuring efforts.”<br />
On Feb. 10, 2010, American launched a new virtual museum, BlacksinAviation.com that explored the history of African Americans in aviation from pre-civil rights to the present. The virtual museum highlighted the challenges and accomplishments of African-American aviation professionals, including the struggle for racial equality in commercial airlines, the military and aerospace.<br />
On Feb. 12, 2010, American Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for antitrust immunity to forge a closer relationship and implement a Joint Business Agreement (JBA) governing the operation of their flights between North America and Asia.<br />
On Feb. 13, 2010, American Airlines received tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for its trans-Atlantic antitrust immunity (ATI) request submitted in conjunction with fellow oneworld® alliance members British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Finnair and Royal Jordanian, in addition to approval of a joint business agreement proposed by American, British Airways and Iberia.<br />
In February 2010, India’s leading domestic carrier and only five-star airline, Kingfisher Airlines, lined up to join oneworld® after signing a memorandum of understanding as its first step towards full membership of the world’s leading quality airline alliance, subject to Indian regulatory approval.<br />
On Feb. 25, 2010, American Eagle announced it would begin First Class service on all of its CRJ-700 jets.<br />
On March 1, 2010, AA Cargo announced its newly relocated cargo terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York. The state-of-the-art facility offered the latest in streamlined handling capability with more than 135,000 square feet of warehouse space and 24 dock doors.<br />
On March 10, 2010, American Airlines AAdvantage® members received the ability to redeem AAdvantage miles for flights on GOL, one of South America’s largest airlines.<br />
On March 11, 2010, American expanded its mobile boarding pass program to customers departing on domestic flights from 19 additional airports for a total of 27 airports with the program.<br />
On March 31, 2010, American announced it was bolstering its service for customers in New York City by announcing plans to add seven new destinations served by 23 additional flights to and from the city's two airports, enhancing the travel experience with upgraded aircraft, and providing customers with improved terminal facilities. American also designated a new officer position for airport operations and broad oversight of all the company's activities in the New York market. In addition, American announced an agreement with JetBlue Airways that offered JetBlue customers simple connections to American's international flights and new convenient domestic flight options on JetBlue for American's customers in and out of New York and Boston.<br />
On May 7, 2010, American received authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate daily, year-round scheduled service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda (HND), starting Oct. 1, 2010.<br />
On May 17, 2010, American Airlines completed extensive renovations to both the Admirals Club Lounge and the Flagship Lounge at London Heathrow Airport.<br />
On May 25, 2010, American launched service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports.<br />
In May 2010, American introduced the AAdvantage Mileage MultiplierSM product. Available via airport Self-Service Check-In machines throughout the U.S., the new Mileage Multiplier option enabled AAdvantage members to increase their mileage balance faster by purchasing extra AAdvantage bonus miles with every eligible flight.<br />
On June 7, 2010, Kingfisher Airlines became a member elect of oneworld® after completing a formal membership agreement with the alliance – moving India's leading airline a landmark step towards flying as part of the world's premier airline alliance.<br />
On June 10, 2010, AMR Corporation named Daniel P. Garton President and Chief Executive Officer of American Eagle, one of the world’s largest regional airlines. AMR also reiterated its intent to evaluate the possible divestiture of American Eagle.<br />
On June 15, 2010, American announced its “Your Choice” services. Your Choice provided key services intended to make the customer travel experience even more personalized, convenient, cost-effective and flexible than ever before. As part of the initial Your Choice offering, American introduced a “Boarding and Flexibility Package.”<br />
On June 22, 2010, American announced that airport employees using the airline’s mobile YADA device – which stands for Your Assistance Delivered Anywhere – were even better equipped to serve customers anywhere in the airport with the additional ability to print boarding passes. The mobile YADA device enabled airport employees to provide real-time information on flights, gates, standby lists, print bag tags and boarding passes, and even pull up maps of other airports.<br />
On June 24, 2010, American was awarded by the United States Department of Transportation rights to fly 11 new flights per week between the United States and Brazil beginning Nov. 18.<br />
In June 2010, American announced its original 76 Boeing 737-800s were being updated to match the customer benefits and amenities featured on its newly-delivered 737-800 aircraft.<br />
On June 30, 2010, American expanded its mobile boarding pass program to four additional airports for a total of 42 airports. London Heathrow was the first international airport to receive the program.<br />
On July 6, 2010, American was awarded final approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate daily, year-round, nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tokyo International Airport at Haneda (HND), two of the world’s principal financial centers.<br />
In July 2010, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways launched their partnership to offer customers convenient connections and more travel options to and from New York and Boston. The two companies agreed to begin a frequent flyer relationship later in 2010.<br />
On July 20, 2010, American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia received final approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to create a joint business governing flights between North America and Europe and will expand their global cooperation as a result of receiving antitrust immunity. Fellow oneworld® members Finnair and Royal Jordanian also received antitrust immunity from DOT. The European Union approved the joint business on July 14.<br />
On July 21, 2010, capitalizing on the momentum generated by the granting of antitrust immunity across the Atlantic, and anticipating similar immunity across the Pacific, AMR Corporation announced a reorganization of its senior management team. Tom Horton, previously Executive Vice President of Finance and Planning and Chief Financial Officer, was promoted to the position of President – AMR and American Airlines.<br />
Also on July 21, 2010, American Airlines announced an order for 35 additional Next-Generation Boeing 737-800s, to be delivered in 2011 and 2012.The 35 737s will be in addition to the 84 new 737s that began entering American’s fleet in April 2009, when the Company launched its replacement plan for its MD80 narrowbody fleet. The 737s are 35 percent more fuel-efficient on a seat-mile basis than the MD80 aircraft that they are replacing – an average savings of 800,000 gallons of fuel per aircraft per year.<br />
In July 2010, American released the first version of its iPhone application. The free app for iPhone and iPod Touch offered customers a new way to stay connected with the airline while they were traveling.<br />
On July 27, 2010, American Airlines announced that it had signed an agreement with Air Berlin outlining a comprehensive codeshare and frequent flyer relationship that allowed customers of each airline to book and travel on the other’s network and earn frequent flyer miles as well.<br />
Also in July 2010, American announced the completion of extensive renovations to the Admirals Club lounge at Logan International Airport in Boston.<br />
In August 2010, American introduced Express Seats SM under its Your Choice SM line of products and services. Express Seats allowed travelers to purchase seats in the first few rows of Coach, including bulkhead seats in that cabin. Additionally, customers who purchased an Express Seat were able to board with Group 1 of General Boarding for their flight, providing them the convenience of being among the first Coach customers on and off the plane.<br />
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text-decoration: none;">Home</a> » <a href="http://www.piac.com.pk/pia-about.asp" style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none;">About PIA</a> » Press Releases</div><div class="dv1"><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Karachi, Jan 13, 2010: Syed Adil Gilani, Chairman Transparency International (T.I) called on the MD-PIA at his office to discuss ways and means for bringing transparency and accountability in the airline’s procurement policy so that allegations by the vested interest to discredit the national flag carrier may be contested in true national sprit.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Capt. Aijaz Haroon, Managing Director, Pakistan International Airlines invited Syed Adil Gilani, Chairman, Transparency International Pakistan (T.I) to be an observer on the process of awarding major procurement contract by the Corporation. PIA spokesman said here on Tuesday.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">MD-PIA informed the Chairman T. I. that all the purchases in PIA are carried out with strict compliance of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA). Tender Notices are published in print media and also displayed on the PIA and PPRA web-sites the contract goes to the lowest bidder and as per PPRA rules no negotiations are done with the parties.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">To further strengthen accountability and transparency within PIA; Mr. Aijaz Haroon volunteered ‘Third Party Observers’ for overseeing the awarding of major contract by PIA through a senior team of T. I.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Syed Adil Gilani, Chairman T. I. accepted the responsibility. From henceforth the process of awarding procurement contract by the PIA would be under study by the Transparency International Pakistan to remove doubts, if any, in public mind and invite support from the Civil Society for the growth and progress of the national airline.</div></div></div></div></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-28315243614168179432011-01-21T04:09:00.001-08:002011-01-21T04:09:26.949-08:00Birth of a Nation, Birth of an Airline<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #101720; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
<div class="dv1"><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Air transport has probably never been more important to the development of a new nation than in the case of Pakistan. In June 1946, when Pakistan was still in the offing, Mr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the Founder of the upcoming nation, instructed Mr. M.A. Ispahani, a leading industrialist, to set up a national airline, on a priority basis. With his singular vision and foresight, Mr. Jinnah realized that with the formation of the two wings of Pakistan, separated by 1100 miles, a swift and efficient mode of transport was imperative.</div></div><div class="clear" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="dv1"><div class="dv-l" style="float: left; width: 491px;"><a href="" name="OA" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Orient Airways Takes to the Skies</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">On 23rd October 1946, a new airline was born. Initially registered as a pilot project in Calcutta, Orient Airways Ltd. had at its helm Mr. M.A. Ispahani as Chairman and Air Vice Marshal O.K. Carter as General Manager. The new carrier's base remained in Calcutta and an operating license was obtained in May 1947.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Four Douglas DC-3s were purchased from Tempo of Texas in February 1947 and operations commenced on 4th June 1947. The designated route for Orient Airways was Calcutta-Akyab-Rangoon, which also happened to be the first post-war international sector to be flown by an airline registered in India. Within two months of Orient Airways' operational beginnings, Pakistan was born. The birth of a new nation generated one of the largest transfers of population in the history of mankind.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Orient Airways, along with the help of BOAC aircraft which had been chartered by the Government of Pakistan, started relief operations and transportation of people between Delhi and Karachi, the two capitals. Subsequently, Orient Airways transferred its base to Pakistan and established a vital link between Karachi and Dacca, the two capitals of the two wings of Pakistan. With a skeleton fleet of just two DC-3s, three crew members, and twelve mechanics, Orient Airways launched its scheduled operations in a fairy-tale manner. The initial routes were Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar, Karachi-Quetta-Lahore and Karachi-Delhi Calcutta-Dacca. By the end of 1949, Orient Airways had acquired 10 DC-3s and 3 Convair 240s which were operated on these routes. In 1950, it had become increasingly apparent that additional capacity would have to be inducted to cater to the growing needs of the sub-continent.</div><a href="" name="NFC" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">A New National Flag Carrier for Pakistan</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Orient Airways was a privately owned company, with limited capital and resources. It could not be expected to grow and expand independently. It was then that the Government of Pakistan decided to form a state-owned airline and invited Orient Airways to merge with it. The outcome of the merger was the birth of a new airline, through PIAC Ordinance 1955 on January 10, 1955.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In addition to transport activities, Orient Airways had established the nucleus of overhaul and maintenance facilities and acquired trained pilots, engineers and technicians, measures which proved to be a great asset for PIA during its teething phase.</div><a href="" name="PFIS" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">PIA’s First International Service</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The year 1955 also marked the inauguration of the fledgling airline's first scheduled international service - to the glittering, glitzy capital city of London, via Cairo and Rome. Initially, there was much criticism, as the public could not comprehend or justify the need to operate an international route when, in their opinion, other projects vital for a developing country should have been given a higher priority. However, PIA's focus was, and continues to be, to serve the Pakistani community at large. The provision of transportation to expatriates has remained one of the foremost priorities of the national airline. Moreover, PIA earned substantial foreign exchange through international services, which it invested in the purchase of aircraft and spare parts, as fleet expansion was a grave necessity for the airline.</div><a href="" name="ND" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">New Planes, New Directions, New Management</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In 1956, orders were placed for two Super Constellations and five Viscounts which were to be delivered in 1959. At this juncture, PIA possessed a small fleet which comprised of Convairs, Viscounts, Super Constellations and DC-3s.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">While Mr. M.A. Ispahani was the first Chairman of the new dynamic airline; it was the first Managing Director of PIA, Mr. Zafar-ul-Ahsan, who in his 4 year tenure, got the ball truly rolling and set the shape of things to come. The PIA Head Office building at Karachi Airport, which houses all the major departments of the airline, was the brain-child of Mr. Zafar-ul- Ahsan. In fact, on his departure from the airline, the employees presented him with a silver replica of the building with the caption, <strong>"The House You Built"</strong>.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In 1959, the Government of Pakistan appointed Air Commodore Nur Khan as the Managing Director of PIA. With his visionary leadership, PIA 'took off' and within a short span of 6 years, gained the stature and status of one of the world's frontline carriers. In aviation circles, this period has often been referred to as the <strong>"golden years of PIA".</strong></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Development, expansion, and growth were keywords that the new management was committed to. In March 1960, PIA launched its first Boeing 707 jet service on the London-Karachi-Dacca, route which later proved to be very successful. This trail-blazing accomplishment resulted in PIA becoming the first Asian Airline to operate a jet aircraft, setting trends for the future. In 1961, the airline took on the mammoth task of initiating a cross-Atlantic service from Karachi to New York. By this time, PIA had placed orders for more new aircraft, which included Fokker F-27s, Boeing 720Bs and Sikorsky helicopters. Helicopter services in East Pakistan had gained momentum by 1962 and expanded to include Sylhet, Chittagong, Dacca, Comilla and Ishurdi. PIA's helicopter services carried over 70,000 passengers during the first year of operation. At the time, it was regarded as a stellar operation, equal to any other in the world. Unfortunately, due to two mishaps, the service was discontinued in 1966.</div><a href="" name="HFnUBR" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Historic Firsts and Unbroken Records</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In 1962, finding the upper winds forecast favorable, PIA set out to break the record for the fastest flight between London and Karachi. With representatives of FAI (Federation Aeronautique International) on board to monitor the official timings, PIA completed the flight in 6 hours, 43 minutes, 51 seconds, a record which remains unbroken to this day.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In 1964, PIA achieved another historic first, regarded as a major milestones in the chequered history of the airline. On 29th April, 1964, with a Boeing 720B, PIA earned the distinction of becoming the first airline from a non-communist country to fly into the People’s Republic of China. PIA's first service to China was from Karachi to Shanghai via Canton. In 1964-65, PIA expanded its fleet further with the addition of a fourth Boeing 720B and two Fokker F-27s. Serious development had become a reality and the PIA team continued to move ahead with ambitious plans and goals for the national flag carrier.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A collective pride and a joyous buoyancy was pervasive within the PIA family. Riding high on the crest of success, PIA became a household name in Pakistan in the mid sixties. The war between India and Pakistan, during 1965, further tested the national airline. PIA played a major role in providing logistical support to the Armed Forces by operating special flights using Boeings, Super Constellations, and Viscounts. The Founder of the Nation, Mr. Jinnah had predicted that the Pakistan Airforce would need the support of a civil airline in special circumstances, and this came into evidence during the war.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In 1966, a system of feeder services linking eight new points in West Pakistan was introduced. By this time, the airline's Viscounts were proving inadequate owing to traffic growth, and had to be replaced by Tridents. The airline continued up the growth curve, receiving two Fokker F-27s, two Boeing 707s and one Trident in the following year.</div><a href="" name="sgc" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Style, Glamour, and Charisma</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Around this time, the airline saw a change in the top slot. Air Vice Marshal, Asghar Khan took over the reigns of PIA for a tenure of 3 years. A number of highpoints are attributed to this period. The most colourful, if not the most significant, occurrence for PIA was the introduction of a new air-hostesses' uniform designed by none other than the renowned French designer, Pierre Cardin. Taking the aviation world by storm, this move, more than any other single factor, imprinted PIA's name on the international market. The uniforms were an instant hit, both at home and abroad.</div><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Safety Management System at PIA</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">PIA is the first airline to get certified (initial certification) on Safety Management System (SMS) by Civil Aviation Authority CAA - Pakistan. CAA Air Navigation Order (ANO 91.0032 issued in September 2008) binds all airlines operating in Pakistan to have SMS. Well before the issuance of this ANO, PIA initiated SMS awareness and implementation in July 2008. PIA awarded initial certification on SMS in 27th February 2009 by CAA.</div><a href="" name="PE" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">The Pursuit of Excellence Through Technology and Quality Control</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Not content with a number of historic firsts under its belt, PIA made history yet again, by installing Pakistan's first computer, an IBM1401, in 1967. PIA's first Engine Overhaul Shop, located near the Head Office building, was also completed and commissioned around this time. The Ground Training School (GTS) now known as the PIA Training Centre, was first conceived and developed during 1961-62. Interestingly, training was initially imparted in the T-shaped building which has now become the PIA Dispensary, close to the Head Office building.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Besides visible development and growth in traffic and revenues in the sixties, PIA added additional destinations, new equipment, and cutting-edge technology to support its ever expanding operations. A new Jet Hangar for Boeings with a supporting airframe overhaul shop was completed and commissioned in 1968.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">In 1970, PIA set up its own Flight Kitchen in Karachi, which caters, even today, to the national airline as well as other carriers. Over the years, with the airline's expansion and increased capacity, the need for a second Flight Kitchen became imperative.</div><a href="" name="EG" style="color: #005725;"></a><h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Ushering In a New Era of Growth and Development</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">PIA heralded the nineties by donning a bright new corporate identity. Old-timers may remember the flutter that the earlier green and gold livery had created when it was first introduced in 1974. However, in keeping with the changing times, PIA introduced a smart, sporty 90's look. The familiar PIA green was reinforced with moss green and pale blue stripes were incorporated into the new corporate identity. The stripes, a universal symbol of sport, highlighted PIA's active participation and sponsorship of a diverse range of national games. PIA's players have always been at the forefront of Pakistani Cricket, Hockey, Squash, Football, Chess, Bridge, Polo and Table-Tennis teams. The nineties also saw the expansion of PIA's massive Haj and Umrah operations to Pakistan's smaller cities, in addition to the major cities of Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta and Karachi.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">PIA's growth continues unabated and the airline now operates globally, covering the entire domestic landscape and international destinations spread over 4 continents.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Impressive statistics for a comparatively young airline? Since its inception in 1955, PIA has indeed, come a long way.</div></div></div></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-83349841088799045642011-01-21T04:08:00.000-08:002011-01-21T04:08:23.631-08:00PIA - Careers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #101720; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
<h2 style="color: #005b27; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Give flight to your dreams by joining the PIA family.</h2><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">PIA's vision is to be a world class airline that exceeds customer expectations through dedicated employees, committed to excellence. Join us and contribute to making Pakistan's national airline a global carrier of choice.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Your success is important to us. As a leading corporation, headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, we believe it is our responsibility to nurture and develop talented, motivated individuals.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Throughout your career with PIA, you will be provided with opportunities for professional, technical and personal development. In return, we expect you to work with dedication, integrity, and 110% commitment as PIA strives to become a world class airline.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">PIA is an equal opportunities employer and aims to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives unfavorable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, color, ethnic origin, religion, or disability. All appointments are made on the basis of merit.</div><h3 style="color: #cc3300; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Advertised Positions</h3><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.piac.com.pk/pia_about/pia-about_Career_list.asp" style="color: #005725;">View </a>a listing of current job vacancies.</div><h3 style="color: #cc3300; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 3px;">Sending Your Application</h3><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Please note that applications against only the advertised positions are entertained by us. If you meet the requirements of an advertised position and wish to apply as per specified instructions in the advertisement:</div></div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-72451675755759230312011-01-21T03:58:00.000-08:002011-01-21T03:58:08.901-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"></span></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>How We Made The</b></span></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>First Flight</b></span></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Aviation is on the cutting edge of technology. The story of the progress and growth of aviation is the story of technological advance. What the Wright Brothers started with the first 120-foot flight on December 17,1903 has led to space flight and in the process, changed life on earth forever.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Aviation is exciting. Many educators have discovered the powerful learning effects that aviation has on students: The excitement of aviation motivates them to learn and participate more actively in their education.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Aviation is rewarding. Air transportation offers a great future for those interested in the challenge of tomorrow.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Aviation is demanding. It demands of its workers technical excellence, the ability to think, to communicate, to perform in a fast-paced environment.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The FAA’s Aviation Education Program is part of an effort to plan for the challenges of tomorrow’s air transportation systems. To prepare for the future, we help educators prepare young people to become the next generation of aviation practitioners. We publish educational materials to help students learn more about science, mathematics, history, social studies and English-through the excitement of aviation and aerospace technology.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">We offer other free publications that describe the major career categories in aviation, and paths to careers through higher education. For more information, write to the appropriate Regional Aviation Education Coordinator listed on page 20. Or, you may write to:</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Paul E. Garber is Historian Emeritus and Ramsey Fellow of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. A native of New Jersey, Dr. Garber attended schools in New Jersey , the District of Columbia, and the University of Maryland. He became interested in aviation in 1909, when he saw Orville Wright fly at Ft. Myer, Virginia. After working with the Air Mail Service, he joined the Smithsonian Institution in 1920. During the Second World War, Dr. Garber served as a Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He was appointed the first Curator of the NASM following his return from military service. Born in 1899, Dr. Garber retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 and was awarded honorary status as Historian Emeritus and Ramsey Fellow. He is a member of The Early Birds of Aviation and The Air Mail Pioneers and has received numerous awards and decorations, including the Gold Medal for Exceptional Service of the Smithsonian Institution.</span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The Aviation Education staff in the Federal Aviation Administration has asked me to write a preface to their reprint of a very interesting account by the Wright Brothers describing how they made their first powered and controlled flight, December 17, 1903. I am pleased to do so because as Historian Emeritus of the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, I have devoted many years in tying to learn more about the history of flight.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Moreover, I admire the important place in our nation's aviation progress that is maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">As I read this account by the Wright Brothers, I thought of another excellent source of information about them. It is a two-volume record, " The Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright " edited by Marvin McFarland of the Library of Congress and published in 1953 by the McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York. On pages three and four is an account by Orville Wright of the brothers' early interests in aviation. An excerpt is :</div><div style="font-size: medium;">" In the spring of the year 1899, our interest in the subject was aroused through the reading of a book on ornithology. We could not understand that there was anything about a bird that would enable it to fly that could not be built on a larger scale and used by man. At this time our thought pertained more particularly to gliding flight and soaring. If the bird's wings would sustain it in the air without the use of any muscular effort we did not see why man could not be sustained by the same means. We knew that the Smithsonian Institute had been interested in some work on the problem of flight and, accordingly, on the 30th of May 1899, my brother Wilbur wrote a letter to the Smithsonian inquiring about publications on the subject."</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The reason the Smithsonian had this interest was that the Secretary Samuel P. Langley had been experimenting with kites and small unmanned airplanes for a decade prior to Wilbur's request. On May 6, 1896, Number 5 of his steam engined, two-propellered, 14-foot span, tandemed-winged, unmanned model had made repeated flights of about 3000 feet, alighting gently on the surface of the Potomac River, ready to be dried and refueled for another flight. This had surpassed by ten times the duration and distance flights by models of other experiments. Langley had read of flight experiments by others and had prepared several accounts describing the models and their performances. In response to Wilbur's letter, these were sent to him together with suggestions about other publications. Wilbur replied with sincere thanks and sent a dollar to purchase a copy of Langley's own description of his experiments. In a later statement, Wilbur accredited Langley’s work as an encouragement for their own progress.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">As I think back through my own interest in aviation and recall the date of Wilbur's letter to the Smithsonian, May 30, 1899, I think of my own birthdate of August 31, 1899, and I realize that my own life-start was coincident with the beginnings of practical progress in controlled and powered flight by man kind in heavier-than-air craft. When I was four years old, the Wright Brothers did actually fly with control and power. When I was nine years old, I saw both Wilbur and Orville at Fort Myer, Virginia when Orville was accomplishing one of the requirements for our Army's military airplane-that it fly for an hour with pilot and passenger. That airplane was the world's first to be used for military purposes. Ten years later, I soloed in a Curtis JN4-D biplane (two winged), July 4, 1919.</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="223" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image6.gif" width="308" /><img align="right" height="219" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image7.gif" width="302" /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">I had flown earlier in a homemade glider. Fifty years later, in 1969, I saw by television, two men, Neil Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin walking on the moon, and their safe return to earth.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Now, 17 years later, I am sitting in my office in a museum devoted to the history and progress of aircraft and spacecraft. This is the most popular museum in the world, by actual visitor count, more than ten million a year. I am still hale and hearty at age 87, thanking the good Lord that I am able to do a good day's work five days a week.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">I have included a number of personal references so that you, the reader, whether you are a student, pilot, aeronautical engineer or in any other professions can sit back, as I do, and thank the many pioneers of aeronautics and astronautics for the marvelous progress accomplished in the movement of mankind and his possessions on this earth and beyond. Tomorrow, I'll be flying in a commercial airline from Washington to San Antonio-a flight of only a few hours. I'll be lecturing to a group about famous aircraft. As I take my seat in the airplane, I'll look about the other passengers. They'll be reading, or chatting, or snoozing. For myself, I will have entered that airplane with reverence and gratitude only somewhat less than that with which I enter church because I am thanking the bountiful Lord for His gifts of mind and hands and eyes and all that mankind is, whereby we have learned to fly to the outermost parts of America, and the world, and the fourth into space. All this and more to come within the span of a lifetime.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><b>Dayton, May 30, 1899</b></div><div style="font-size: medium;">I have been interested in the problem of mechanical and human flight ever since as a boy I constructed a number of bats of various sizes after the style of Cayley's and P`enaud's machine. My observations since have only convinced me more firmly that human flight is possible and practical. It is only a question of knowledge and skill just as in all acrobatic feats. Birds are the most perfectly trained gymnasts in the world and are specially well fitted for their work, and it may be that man will never equal them, but no one who has watched a bird chase an insect or another bird can doubt that feats are performed that require three or four times the effort required in ordinary flight. I believe that simple flight at least is possible to man and that the experiments and investigations of a large number of independent workers will result in the accumulation of information, knowledge and skill which will finally lead to accomplished flight.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The works on the subject to which I have access are Marey's and Jamieson's books published by Appleton's and various magazines and cyclopaedic articles. I am about to begin a systematic study of the subject in preparation for practical work to which I expect to devote what time I can spare from my regular business. I wish to obtain such papers as the Smithsonian Institution has published on this subject, and if possible a list of other works in print in the English language. I am enthusiast, but not a crank in the sense that I have some pet theories as to the proper construction of a flying machine. I wish to avail myself of all that is already known, and then if possible add my mite to help on the future worker who will attain final success. I do not know the terms on which you send out your publication but if you will inform me of the cost I will remit the price.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>" Men of Genius "</strong></span></div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Orville Wright</strong></div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;"><strong>(1871-1948)</strong></div><div align="right" style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Wilbur Wright</strong></div><div align="right" style="font-size: medium;"><strong>(1867-1912)</strong><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img align="right" height="264" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image11.gif" width="192" /></span></div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img height="246" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image10.gif" width="196" /></span></div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: medium;">" It is therefore incontestably the Wright brothers alone who resolved, in its entry, the problem of human mechanical flight . . . Men of genius--erudite, exact in their reasoning, hard workers, outstanding experimenters, and unselfish . . . They changed the face of the globe."</div><div align="right" style="font-size: medium;">CHARLES DOLLFUS</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: medium;">This is Orville Wright's own account of the worlds first powered, sustained and controlled flight. The article was published ten years after the Wright brothers had made that first flight, appearing in the December 1913 issue of the American aviation journal, <i>Flying </i>and <i>The Aero Club of America Bulletin.</i> Because of the significance of this primary account of the events and activities surrounding that epochal achievement, it is reprinted in its entirety.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The flights of the 1902 glider<b> </b>had demonstrated the efficiency of our system for maintaining equilibrium, and also the accuracy of the laboratory work upon which the design of the glider was based. We then felt that we were prepared to calculate in advance the performance of machines with a degree of accuracy that had never been possible with the data and the tables possessed by our predecessors. Before leaving camp in 1902 we were already at work on the general design of a new machine which we proposed to propel with a motor.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Immediately upon our return to Dayton, we wrote to a number of automobile and motor builders, stating the purpose for which we desired a motor, and asking whether they could furnish one that would develop eight-break horsepower, with a weight complete not exceeding 200 pounds. Most of the companies answered that they were too busy with their regular business to undertake the building of such a motor for us; but one company replied that they had motors rated at 8 h.p. according to the French system of rating, which weighed only 135 pounds, and that if we thought this motor would develop enough horsepower for our purpose, they would be glad to sell us one. After an examination of the particulars of this motor, from which we learned that it had but a single cylinder of 4 inch bore and 5 inch stroke, we were afraid that it was much overrated. Unless the motor would develop a full 8 break horse power, it would be useless for our purpose.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="301" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image12.gif" width="282" /></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Finally we decided to undertake<b> </b>the building of the motor ourselves. We estimated that we could make one of four cylinders with 4 inch bore and four inch stroke, weighing not over 200 pounds, including all accessories. Our only experience up to that time in the building of gasoline motors had been in the construction of an air-cooled motor, five inch bore and seven inch stroke, which was used to run the machinery of our small workshop. To be certain that four cylinders of the size we had adopted ( 4" x 4" ) would develop the necessary 8 horsepower, we first fitted them into a temporary frame of simple and</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">While Mr. Taylor was engaged with this work, Wilbur and I were busy in completing the design of the machine itself. The preliminary tests of the motor having convinced us that more than 8 horsepower would be secured, we felt free to add enough weight to build a more substantial machine than we had originally contemplated.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Our tables of air pressures and our experience in flying with the 1902 glider enabled us, we thought, to calculate exactly the thrust necessary to sustain the machine in flight. But to design a propeller that would give this thrust with the power we had at our command, was a matter we had not as yet seriously considered. No data on air propellers was available, but we had always understood that it was not a difficult matter to secure an efficiency of 50% with marine propellers. All that would be necessary would be to learn the theory of the operation of marine propellers from books on marine engineering, and then substitute air pressures for water pressures. Accordingly we secured several such books from the Dayton Public Library. Much to our surprise, all the formulae on propellers contained in these books were of an empirical nature. There was no way of adapting them to calculations of aerial propellers. As we could afford neither the time nor expense of a long series of experiments to find by trial a propeller suitable for our machine, we decided to rely more on theory than was the practice with marine engineers.</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><hr style="font-size: medium;" /><div style="font-size: medium;"><i>The Wright brothers developed and produced these highly efficient propellers after much careful research.</i></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><i><img align="middle" height="31" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image17.gif" width="560" /></i></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><i>One of the two wooden propellers used in the 1903 Flyer.</i></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: medium;">It was apparent that a propeller was simply an aeroplane travelling in a spiral course. As we could calculate the effect of an aeroplane traveling in a straight course, why should we not be able to calculate the effect of one traveling in a spiral course? At first glance this does not appear difficult, but on further consideration it is hard to find even a point from which to make a start; for nothing about a propeller, or the medium in which it acts, stands still for a moment. The thrust depends upon the speed and the angle at which the blade strikes the air; the angle at which the blade strokes the air depends upon the speed at which the propeller is turned, the speed the machine is travelling forward, and the speed at which the air slipping backward; the slip of the air backwards depends upon the thrust exerted by the propeller, and the amount of air acted upon. when any of these changes, it changes all the rest, as they are all interdependent upon one another. But these are only a few of the many factors that must be considered and determine in calculating and designing propellers. Our minds became so obsessed with it that we could do little other work. We engaged in innumerable discussions, and often after an hour or so of heated argument, we would discover that we were as far from agreement as when we started, but that both had changed to the other's original position in the discussion, we were able to follow the various reactions in their intricate relations long enough to begin to understand them. We realized that the thrust generated by a propeller extendend when standing stationary was no indication of the thrust when in motion. The only way to really test the efficiency of a propeller would be to actually try it on the machine.</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">For two reasons we decided to use two propellers. In the first place we could, by the use of two propellers, secure a reaction against a greater quantity of air, and at the same time use a larger pitch angle than was possible with one propeller; and in the second place by having the propellers turn in opposite direction, the gyroscopic action of one would neutralize that of the other. The method we adopted of driving the propellers in opposite directions by mean of chains is now too well known to need description here. We decided to place the motor to one side of the man, so that in case of a plunge head first, the motor could not fall upon him. In our gliding experiments had a number of experiences in which we had landed upon one wing, but the crushing of the wing had absorbed the shock, so that we were not uneasy about the motor in case of a landing of that kin. To provide against the machine rolling over forward in landing, we designed skids like sled runners, extending out in front of the main surfaces. Otherwise the general construction and operation of the machine was to be similar to that of the 1902 glider.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">When the motor was completed and tested, we found that it would develop 16 horse power for a few seconds, but that the power rapidly dropped till, at the end of a minute, it was only 12 horse power. Ignorant of what a motor this size ought to develop, we were greatly pleased with its performance. More experience showed us that we did not get one-half of the power we should have had.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">With twelve horse power at our command, we considered that we could permit the weight of the machine with operator to rise to 750 or 800 pounds, and still have as much surplus power a had originally allowed for in the first estimate of 550 pounds.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Before leaving for our camp at Kitty Hawk we tested the chain drive for the propellers in our shop at Dayton, and found it satisfactory. We found, however, that our first propeller shafts, which were constructed of heavy gauge steel tubing, were not strong enough to stand the shocks received from a gasoline motor with light fly wheel, although they would have been able to transmit three or four times the power uniformly applied. We therefore built a new set of shafts of heavier tubing, which we tested and thought to be abundantly strong.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">We left Dayton, September 23 and, and arrived at our camp at Kill Devil Hill on Friday, the 25th. We found there provisions and tools, which had been shipped by freight several w in advance. The building, erected in 1901 and enlarged in 1902, was found to have been blown by a storm from its foundation posts a few months previously. While we were awaiting the arrival of the shipment of machinery and parts from Dayton, we were busy putting the old building in repair, and erecting a new building to serve as a workshop for assembly and housing the new machine.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Just as the building was being completed, the parts and material for the machines arrived simultaneously with one of the worst storms that had visited Kitty Hawk in years. The storm came on suddenly, blowing 30 to 40 miles an hour. It increased during the night, and the next day was blowing over seventy-five miles an hour . In order to save the tar-paper roof, we decided it would be necessary to get out in this wind and nail down more securely certain parts that were especially exposed. When I ascended the ladder and reached the edge of the roof, the wind caught under my large oat, blew it up around my head and bound my arms till I was perfectly helpless. Wilbur came to my assistance and held down my coat while I tried to drive the nails. But the wind was to strong I could not guide the hammer and succeeded in striking my fingers as often as the nails.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The next three weeks were spent in setting the motor-machine together. On days with more favorable winds we gained additional experience in handling a flyer by gliding with the 1902 machine, which we had found in pretty fair condition in the old building, where we had left it the year before.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Mr. Chanute and Dr. Spratt, who had been guests in our camp in 1901 and 1902, spent some time with us, but neither was able to remain to see the test of the motor-machine, on account of the delays cause by trouble which developed in the propeller shafts.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><b>CHANUTE’S EXPERIENCE</b></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="293" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image19.gif" width="214" /></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;">While Mr. Chanute was with us, a good deal of time was spent in discussion of the mathematical calculations upon which we based our machine. He informed us that in designing machinery, about 20 percent was usually allowed for the loss in the transmission of power. As we had allowed only 5 percent, a figure we had arrived at by some crude measurements of the friction of one of the chains when carrying only a very light load, we were much alarmed. More than the whole surplus in power allowed in our calculations would, according to Mr. Canad.’s departure, we suspended one of the drive chains over a sprocket , hanging bags of sand on either side of the sprocket of a weight approximately equal to the pull that would be exerted on the chains when driving the propellers. By measuring the extra amount of weight needed on one side o lift the weight on the other, we calculated the loss in transmission. This indicated that the loss of power from this source would be only 5 percent, as we originally estimated. But while we could see no serious error in this method of determining the loss, we were very uneasy until we had a chance to run the propellers with the motor to see whether we could get the estimated number of turns.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The first run of the motor on the machine developed a flaw in one of the propeller shafts which had not been discovered in the test at Dayton. The shafts were sent at once to Dayton for repair and were not received again until November 20, having been gone two weeks. We immediately put them in the machine and made another test. A new trouble developed. The sprockets which were screwed on the shafts, locked with nuts of opposite thread, persisted in coming loose. After many futile attempts to get them fast, we had to give up and went to bed much discouraged. After a night’s rest we got up in better spirits and resolved to try again.</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><img height="271" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image20.gif" width="411" /></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><i>Wilbur Wright in same glider making a right turn.</i></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><i>This glider is the first winged vehicle capable of full control in roll, pitch, and yaw axis</i></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: medium;">While in the bicycle business we had become well acquainted with the use of hard tire cement for fastenings on the rims. We had once used it successfully in repairing a stop watch after several watchsmiths had told us it could not be repaired. If tire cement was good for fastening the hands on a stop watch, why should it not be good for fastening the sprockets on the propeller shaft of a flying machine? We decided to try it. We heated the shafts and sprockets, melted cement into the threads, and screwed them together again. This trouble was over. The sprockets stayed fast.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Just as the machine was ready for test, bad weather set in. It had been disagreeably cold for several weeks, so cold that we could scarcely work on the machine some days. But now we began to have rain and snow, and a wind of 25 to 30 miles blew for several days from the north. While we were being delayed by the weather we arranged a mechanism to measure automatically the durations of a flight from the time the machine started to move forward to the time it stopped, the distance travelled through the air in that time, and the number of revolutions made by the motor and propeller. A stop watch took the time; an anemometer measured the air travelled through; and a counter took the number of revolutions made by the propellers. The watch, anemometer and revolution counter were all automatically started and stopped simultaneously. From data thus obtained we expected to prove or disprove the accuracy of our propeller calculations.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><b>PROPELLER SHAFT TROUBLE</b></div><div style="font-size: medium;">On November 28, while giving the motor a run indoors, we thought we again saw something wrong with one of the propeller shafts. On stopping the motor, we discovered that one of the tubular shafts had cracked!</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Immediate preparation was made for returning to Dayton to build another set of shafts. We decided to abandon the use of tubes, as they did not afford enough spring to take up the shocks of premature or missed explosions of the motor. Solid tool-steel shafts of smaller diameter than the tubes previously used were decided upon. These would allow a certain amount of spring. The tubular shafts were many times stronger than would have been necessary to transmit the power of our motor if the strains upon them had been uniform. But the large hollow shafts had no spring in them to absorb the unequal strains.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Wilbur remained in camp while I went to get the new shafts. I did not get back to camp again till Friday, the 11 of December. Saturday afternoon the machine was again ready for trial, but the wind was so light, a start could not have been made from level ground with the run of only sixty feet permitted by our monorail track. Nor was there enough time before day to take the machine to one of the hills, where, by placing the track on a steep incline, sufficient speed could be secured for starting in calm air.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="204" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image21.gif" width="376" /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Monday, December 14th, was beautiful day, but there was enough wind to enable a start to be made from the level ground about camp. We therefore decided to attempt a flight from the side of the bi Kill Devil Hill. We had arranged with the members of the Kill Devil Life Saving Station, which was located a little over a mile from our camp, to inform them when we ready to make the first trial of the machine. We were soon joined by J.T. Daniels, Robert Westcott, Thomas Beacham, W.S. Dough, and Uncle Benny O’Neal, of the Station, who helped us get the machine to the hill, a quarter mile away. We laid the track 150 feet up the side of the hill on a 9 degree slope. With the slope of the track, the thrust of the propellers and the machine starting directly into the wind, we did not anticipate any trouble in getting up flying speed on the 60 foot monorail track. But we did not feel certain the operator could keep the machine balanced on the track.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">When the machine had been fastened with wire to the track, so that it could not start until released by the operator, and the motor had been run to make sure that it was in condition, we tossed up a coin to decide who should have the first trial. Wilbur won. I took a position at one of the wings, intending to help balance the machine as it ran down the rack. But when the restraining wire was slipped, the machine started off so quickly I could stay with it only a few feet. After a 35- to 40-foot run, it lifted from the rail. But it was allowed to turn up too much. It climbed a few feet, stalled, and then settled to the ground near the foot of the hill, 105 feet below. My stop watch showed that it had been in the air just 3 1/2 seconds. In landing the left wing touched first. The machine swung around , dug the skids into the sand and broke one of them. Several other parts were also broken, but the damage to the machine was not serious. While the test had shown nothing as to whether the power of the motor was sufficient to keep the machine up. Since the landing was made many feet below the starting point, the experiment had demonstrated that the method adopted for launching the machine was a safe and practical one. On the whole, we were much pleased.</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Two days were consumed in making repairs, and the machine was not ready again till late in the afternoon of the 16th. While we had it out on the track in front of the building, making the final adjustments, a stranger came along. After looking at the machine a few seconds he inquired what it was. When we told him it was a flying machine he asked whether we intended to fly it. We said we did, as soon as we had a suitable wind. He looked at it several minutes longer and then, wishing to be courteous, remarked that it looked as if it fly, if it had a "suitable wind." We were much amused, for, no doubt, he had in mind the recent 75-mile gale when he repeated our words, "a suitable wind!"</div><div style="font-size: medium;">During the night of December 16, 1903, a strong cold wind blew from the north. When we arose on the morning of the 17th, the puddles of water, which had been standing about the camp since the recent rains, were covered with ice. The wind had a velocity of 10 to 12 meters per second (22 to 27 miles an hour). We thought it would die down before long, and so remained indoors the early part of the morning. But when ten o’clock arrived, and the wind was as brisk as ever, we decided that we had a better get the machine out and attempt a flight. We hung out the signal for the men of the LIFE SAVING STATION. We thought that by facing the flyer into a strong wind, there ought to be no trouble in launching it from the level ground about camp. We realized the difficulties of flying in so high a wind, but estimated that the added dangers in flight would be partly compensated for by the slower speed in landing.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><b>FINAL PREPARATIONS</b></div><div style="font-size: medium;">We laid the track on a smooth stretch of ground about one hundred feet north of the new building. The biting cold wind made work difficult, and we had to warm up frequently in our living room, where we had a good fire in an improvised stove ready, J.T. Daniels, W.S. Dough and A.D. Etheridge, members of Kill Devil Life Saving Station; W.C. Brinkley of Manteo, and Johnny Moore, a boy from Nags Head, had arrived.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">We had a "Richard" hand anemometer with which we measured the velocity of the wind. Measurements made just before starting the first flight showed velocities of 11 to 12 meters per second, or 24 to 27 miles per hour. Measurements made just before the last flight gave between 9 and 10 meters per second. One made just after showed a little over 8 meters. The records of the Government Weather Bureau at Kitty Hawk gave the velocity of the wind between the hours of 10:30 and 12 o’clock, the time during which the four flights were made, as averaging 27 miles at the time of the first flight and 24 miles at the of the last.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="175" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image23.gif" width="275" /></div><div align="right" style="font-size: medium;">0</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><i>The Wright Brothers built the famous Wright Flyer in Dayton, Ohio during the summer of 1903</i><b><i>. </i></b><i>They returned to Kitty Hawk with the aircraft in September. Final trials began in December. View of Flyer from right side. View of Flyer from the front.</i><b><i></i></b></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">With all the knowledge and skill acquired in thousands of flights in the last ten years, I would hardly think today of making my first flight on a strange machine in a twenty-seven mile wind, even if I knew that the machine had already been flown and was safe. After these years of experience I look with amazement upon our audacity in attempting flights with a new and untried machine under such circumstances. Yet faith in our calculations and the design of the first machine, based upon our tables of air pressures, secured by months of careful laboratory work, and confidence in our system of control developed by three years of actual experiences in balancing gliders in the air had convinced us that the machine was capable of lifting and maintaining itself in the air, and that, with a little practice, it could be safely flown.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Wilbur, having used his turn in the unsuccessful attempt on the 14th, the right to the first trial now belonged to me. After running the motor a few minutes to heat it up, I released the wire that held the machine to the track, and the machine started forward in the wind. Wilbur ran at the side of the machine, holding the wing to balance it to track. Unlike the start on the 14th, made in a calm, the machine, facing a 27-mile wind, started very slowly. Wilbur was able to stay with it till it lifted from the track after a forty-foot run. One of the Life Saving men snapped the camera for us, taking a picture just as the machine had reached the end of the track and risen to a height of about two feet. The slow is clearly shown in the picture by Wilbur’s attitude. He strayed along beside the machine without any effort.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><b>FLIGHT</b></div><div style="font-size: medium;">The course of the flight up and down was exceedingly erratic, partly due to the irregularity of the air, and partly to lack of experience in handling this machine. The control of the front rudder was difficult on account of its being balanced too near the center. This gave it a tendency to turn itself when started; so that it turned too far on one side and then too far on the other. As a result the machine would rise suddenly to about ten feet, and then as suddenly dart for the ground. A sudden dart when a little over a hundred feet from the point at which it rose into air, ended the flight. As the velocity of the wind was over the ground against this wind ten feet per second, the speed of the machine relative to the air was over 45 feet per second, and the length of the flight was equivalent to a flight of 540-feet made in calm air. This flight lasted only 12 seconds, but it was nevertheless the first in the history of the world in which a machine carrying a man had raised itself by its own power into the air in full flight, had sailed forward without reduction of speed and had finally landed at a point as high as that from which it started.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">With the assistance of our visitors we carried the machine back to the track and prepared for another flight. The sting-wind, however, had chilled us all through, so that before attempting a second flight, we all went to the building again to warm up. Johnny ward, seeing under the table a box filled with eggs, asked one of the station men where we got so many of them. The people of the neighborhood eke out bare existence by catching fish during the short fishing season, and their supplies of other articles of food are limited. He had probably never seen so many eggs at one time in his whole life. The one addressed jokingly asked him whether he hadn’t noticed the small hen running about the outside of the building. "That chicken lays eight to ten eggs a day!" Ward, having just seen a piece of machinery lift itself from the ground and fly, a thing at that time considered as impossible as perpetual motion, was ready to believe nearly anything. But after going out and having a good look at the wonderful fowl, he returned with the remark, "it’s only a common looking chicken!"</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Twenty minutes later the third flight started. This one was steadier than the first one an hour before. I was proceeding along pretty well when a sudden gust from the right lifted the machine up twelve to fifteen feet and turned it up sidewise in an alarming manner. It began a lively sidling off to the left. I warped the wings to try to recover the lateral balance and reach the ground as quickly as possible. The lateral control was more effective than I had imagined and before I reached the ground the right wing was lower than the left and struck first. The time of this flight was fifteen seconds and the distance over the ground a little over 200 feet.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="220" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image26.gif" width="349" /></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><i>The fourth flight was the longest-852 feet in 59 seconds-with Wilbur Wright at the controls.</i></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;"><i>It also resulted in minor damage to the elevator support during a hard landing. Shortly after this picture was taken, however, the machine was badly damaged by the gusty winds, ending flight testing for the year.</i></div><div style="font-size: medium;">Wilbur started the fourth and last flight at just 12 o’clock. The first few hundred feet were up and down, as before, but by the time three hundred feet had been covered, the machine was under much better control. The course of the next four or five hundred feet had but little undulation. However, when out about eight hundred feet the machine began pitching again, and, in one of the its darts downward, struck the ground. The distance over the ground was measured and found to be 852 feet; the time of the flight 59 seconds.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">The frame supporting the front rudder was badly broken, but the main part of the machine was not injured at all. We estimated that the machine could be put condition for flight again in a day or two.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="192" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image27.gif" width="342" /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;">While we were standing about discussing this last flight, a sudden strong gust of wind struck the machine and began to turn it over. Everybody made a rush for it. Wilbur, who was at one end, seized it in front, Mr. Daniels and I, who were behind, tried to stop it by holding to the rear uprights. All our efforts were in vain. The machine rolled over and over. Daniels, who had retained his grip, was carried along with it, and was thrown about head over heels inside of the machine. Fortunately he was not seriously injured, though badly bruised in falling about against the motor, chain guides, etc. The ribs in the surface of the machine were broken, the motor injured and the chain guides badly bent, so that all possibility of further flights with it for that year were at an end.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><i>On March 2, 1927, President Calvin Coolidge signed legislation providing for the erection of a monument at Kill Devil Hill in honor of the Wright Brothers’ accomplishments. The 60-foot granite memorial was unveiled at Kitty Hall, North Carolina November 19, 1932. The Wright Memorial’s inscription reads," In commemoration of the conquest of the air by the brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Conceived by genius, achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith."</i></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><img align="left" height="388" hspace="0" src="http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/Image29.gif" width="329" /></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">" Neither could have mastered the problem alone. As inseparable as twins, they are indespensable to each other."</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bishop Milton Wright,</span></div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Father of Wilbur and Orville. January 16, 1904.</span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;">" From the time we were little children my brother Orville and myself lived together, played together, worked together , and in fact, thought together. We usually owned all of our toys in common, talked over our thoughts and aspirations so that nearly everything that was done in our lives has been the result of conversations, suggestions and discussions between us."</div><div align="right" style="font-size: medium;">Wilbur Wright</div><div align="right" style="font-size: medium;">April 3, 1912</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><hr style="font-size: medium;" /><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><b>Acknowledgements</b></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">The Federal Aviation Administration Education Team deeply appreciates the</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">contributions made to this publication by:</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">--Dr. Paul E. Garber--</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">Historian Emeritus</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">National Air and Space Museum</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">Smithsonian Institution</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">For his historical perspective and scholarly assistance</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">--Mr. Larry Wilson--</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">Research Technician</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">National Air and Space Museum</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">Smithsonian Institution</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">For making available the historical photographs used in this publication</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">--Mr. R. L. (Bob) Laughlin--</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">Photographer</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">Department of Transportation</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">For his dedication to excellence in copy photography</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">--Dr. Nick Komons--</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">FAA Historian</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">For his invaluable assistance.</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">--Mrs. Lennie Maginnis--</div><div align="center" style="font-size: medium;">Design and Layout</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="font-size: medium;">Chanute, Octave. <em>Progress in Flying Machines</em>. New York: Forney Company, 1894.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Chanley, Mitchell V. <em>The Boys Life of the Wright Brothers</em>. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1928.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Combs, Harry. <em>Kill Devil Hill.</em> Boston: Houghton Mifflin C0., 1979.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Crowther, J.G. <em>Six Great Inventors.</em> London: Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 1954.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">East, Omega G. <em>The Wright Brothers</em>. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government printing Office, 1961.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Freudential, Elsbeth E. <em>Flight Into History</em>. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1949.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Gibbs-Smith, Charles Harvard. <em>Aviation: An Historical Survey</em>. London: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1970.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">-----. <em>Flight Through the Ages</em>. New York: Thmas Y. Crowell Co., Inc., 1974.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">-----. <em>A History of Flying</em>. New York: Frederick A Praeger, New York, 1954.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">-----. <em>The Rebirth of European Aviation.</em> London: Her Majesty’s Statiuonery Office, 1974.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">-----.<em> The World’s First Aeroplane Flights</em>. London: Science Museum, 1963.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">-----. <em>The Wright Brothers: A Brief Survey of their Work. </em>London: Science Museum, 1963 (amended in 1972).</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Glines, Carroll V. <em>The Wright Brothers--Pioneers of Power Flight</em>. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1968.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Hallion, Richard P., ed. <em>The Wrght Brothers: Heirs of Prometheus.</em> Washington, D.C.: National Air and Space Museum,Smithsonian Institution, 1978.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Harrison, Micheal. <em>Airborne at Kitty Hawk</em>. London: Cassell and Co. Ltd., 1953.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Hayward, Charles B. <em>Practical Aviation</em>. Chicago: American Technical Society, 1912.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Howard, Fred.<em> Wilbur and Orville</em>. New York: Knopf, 1987.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Jackman, W.J., and Thomas H. Russell. <em>Flying Machines: Constuction and Operation.</em> Chicago: The Charles C. Thompson Co., 1910.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Kelly, Fred C. <em>Miracle at Kitty Hawk</em>. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1943.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">----. The<em> Wright Brothers</em>. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., 1943.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">McFarland, Marvin W., ed. <em>The Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright</em> (2 volumes). New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1953.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">McMahon, John R. The Wright Brothers--Fathers of Flight. Boston: Little Brown and Co.’ 1930 (originally published as a series of articles in <em>Popular Science Monthly</em>, 1929).</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Miller, Francis T. <em>The World In the Air</em> ( 2 volumes). New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1930.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Miller, Invonette Wright. <em>Wright Reminisceneces. </em>Private printing, 1978.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Mouillard, L.P. <em>The Empire of the Air: An Ornitholgical Essay on the Flight of Birds</em>. Octavo, 1881.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Renstrom, Arthur G. <em>Wilbur and Orville Wright--A Bibliography. </em>Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1968.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">----------<em> Chronology Commemorating the Hundreth Anniversary of the the Birth of Orville Wright. </em>Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1975.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Reynolds, Quentin. <em>The Wright Brothers--Pioneers of American Aviation</em>. New York: Random House, 1950.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Ritchie, Malcom I. <em>The Research and Developement Methods of Wilbur and Orville Wright. </em>Dayton: Wright State University, 1976.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Villard, Henry Serrany. <em>Contact. </em>New York: Bonanza Books, Crown Publishers, 1968.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Walsh, John E. <em>One Day At Kitty Hawk. </em>New York: Thomas Y.Crowell Co., 1975.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Wherry, Joseph II. <em>Automobile of the World.</em> Phildelphia: Chilton Book Co., 1968.</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Wright, Orville. <em>How We Invented the Aeroplane.</em> New York: David McKay, 1953.</div><hr style="font-size: medium;" /><div style="font-size: medium;">You may obtain more information about the aviation Education Program by writing to the Regional Aviation Education Coordinator for your State. The adresses are listed below:</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><b>Federal Aviation Administration, Regional Aviation Education Coordinators</b></div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA Western-Pacific Region, P.O. Box 92007, World Postal Center, Los Angeles, CA, 92009, States: AZ, CA, III, NV</div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA Southern Region, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA, 30320, States: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI</div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA Eastern Region, JFK International Airport, Fitzgerald Federal Building, Jamaica, NY, 11430, States: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA,VA, WV</div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA Central Region, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building, Room 1501, Kansas City, MO, 64106, States: IA, KS, MO, NE</div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA Great Lakes Region, O’Hare Lake Office Center, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, States: IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI</div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA New England Region, 12 New England Executive Park, Burilington, MA, 01803, States: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT</div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA Alaskan Region, 701 C Street, Box 14, Anchorage, AK, 99513, States: Alaska</div><div style="font-size: medium;">FAA Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway, South C, 68966, Seattle, WA, 98168, States: CO, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY</div><hr style="font-size: medium;" /><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Students from the <strong>NASA-Wooddale Aviation Academy 2000 Project's</strong> Avionics/Computer Technology course have dedicated their after school hours to type this booklet into HTML script for your enjoyment and information. We hope you find it useful.</span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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<tr bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><td style="vertical-align: top;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bljetengine.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Jet Engines</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blseaplanes.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Seaplanes</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blflightsuit.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Flight Suits - Anti-Gravity Suits</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blejectionseats.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Ejection Seats</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blblackbox.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Black Box/Flight Recorders</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blhelicoptor.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Helicopters</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blrocket.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Rockets</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blparachute.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Parachutes</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blairship.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Air Ships</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">• <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blenginehistory.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Understanding Engines</a></span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=6550671852877511411" id="wright" name="wright" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: inherit;"></a><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright - Inventors of the First Engined Airplane</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Orville Wright (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) requested a patent application for a "flying machine" nine months before their successful flight in December 1903, which Orville Wright recorded in his diary. As part of the Wright Brothers' systematic practice of photographing every prototype and test of their various flying machines, they had persuaded an attendant from a nearby lifesaving station to snap Orville Wright in full flight. The craft soared to an altitude of 10 feet, traveled 120 feet, and landed 12 seconds after takeoff. 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cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Octave Chanute</a> (1832-1910) and expressed the belief that "flight is possible to man...[and] I feel that it will soon cost me an increased amount of money if not my life". More on the <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_wright_brothers.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Wright Brothers</a>' invention of the airplane.</span><br />
<a href="http://inventors.about.com/msub1_3u.htm" style="color: #3366cc; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><img alt="Wright Brothers Patent Drawing for Flying Machine now called the Airplane" border="0" height="231" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/inventors/1/0/O/9/flyingmachinepatent.gif" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px;" vspace="10" width="400" /></a><br />
<b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana; font-size: xx-small;">Drawing: Patent drawing from Wright brothers' patent</span></b></div></td></tr>
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</div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-18078829504241303152011-01-20T03:30:00.000-08:002011-01-20T03:30:45.629-08:00Explore Borneo [Contest]<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Borneo are widely known for its jungle adventures, famous national parks and beautiful beaches. But there's so much more about Borneo that a lot of us (including us!) do not know!<br />
Borneo which consists of Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan have a lot of hidden gems for adventure and leisure activities which is waiting for us to explore it. And we are dying to know where are the best spots for the adventure and leisure. We have categorize four themes on what we would like to do in Borneo. So now we need your personal recommendations on the different themes we have for each week of January.<br />
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We will post up a different theme each week and all you need to do is to submit your preferred itinerary for each theme to facebook@airasia.com within the stipulated dates of each theme. Have fun planning the most interesting itinerary! And stand a chance to go on one. Yes, on us!<br />
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How To Participate?<br />
(a) A postcard with a different theme will be posted on blog.airasia.com and a different postcard with a different theme will be featured weekly during the Contest.<br />
(b) Participants are required to plan a travel itinerary on the theme featured and email the itinerary to facebook@airasia.com within the date within the weekly theme.<br />
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It is just that simple! Check out our third postcard! [Updated on 19th Jan 2011]<br />
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1. Explore Borneo for the Ultimate Golf Getaway [5th Jan 2011 - 11th Jan 2011 ]<br />
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2. Explore Borneo for the Ultimate Spa Indulgence [12th Jan 2011 - 18th Jan 2011 ]<br />
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3. Explore Borneo for the Ultimate Dive Getaway [19th Jan 2011 - 25th Jan 2011 ]<br />
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Remember to stay tuned on 26th Jan for next week's theme! (read more...)<br />
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Laos by Road<br />
17 Jan 2011<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by AirAsia Blog Team<br />
Highway 13 is the backbone of Laos, the only paved road running across the whole country from north to south. We follow it, journeying through a country that still retains an atmosphere of the past<br />
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The sun has still not risen when, as they do every day, hundreds of Buddhist monks begin silently walking the streets of Luang Prabang, ready to receive offerings from the faithful. In the dim light of dawn they seem like an army of ghosts dressed in orange, one behind the other in orderly lines, everyone carrying bowls for the charity handouts. By the roadsides people kneel in wait, holding out hands as they pass to place a handful of rice or a piece of fruit into each bowl. Nobody speaks. The silence is absolute, almost surreal, broken only by the gentle flapping of orange robes.<br />
Luang Prabang.Every morning at dawn the monks parade thru the street of Luang Prabang to collect food offered by people<br />
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In contrast, a few kilometres away, the noise of the traffic travelling on Highway 13 is already rising, shattering the peace. It’s as if the uninvited sounds of the twenty-first century are encroaching on this blessed quiet of a world immersed in another time. “In Laos there is something unique and poetic in the air,” Tiziano Terzani once wrote. The Italian journalist and writer described the events that shaped the history of this Southeast Asian land over the past 40 years as well as anyone. “The days are long and slow, and the people have a quiet softness not found in the rest of Indochina.” It is also worth repeating the old French colonial saying: “The Vietnamese plant rice; the Cambodians watch them; the Laotians listen to the rice growing.”<br />
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Highway 13 is the spinal cord of a country that, until the last century, had no other means of communication besides the Mekong, on which you had to sail for days just to move a few kilometres. Travelling the road from top to bottom is an easy way to gain insight into what was once Lane Xang, the kingdom of a million elephants, closed off in absolute isolation after the victory of the communist Pathet Lao in 1975, and only reopened to the world in the early 1990s. Luang Prabang is the northern terminus of the 13. The far north of Laos is still a tangle of mountains and forests where dozens of ethnic minorities—the Yi, the Hmong, the Kora and the Akha—live in villages only accessible by river or via narrow dirt roads that are buried in mud for much of the year.<br />
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Luang Prabang.Xien Thong temple<br />
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In Luang Prabang, on the other hand, the dazzling green tropical vegetation hides a string of artistic and architectural wonders, all enveloped in an atmosphere unlike anywhere else in Asia. Sat on a small peninsula between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, the ancient capital of the golden Buddha surrounds the sacred hill of Phu Si with a maze of more than 30 temples and pagodas, and an infinite number of cloisters, monasteries, mosaics, stupas, bas reliefs and sculptures illuminated by gold leaf and precious stones.<br />
Luang Prabang.Xien Thong temple.<br />
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To begin with there is Wat Xien Thong (or Xiang Thong), the most refined symbol of Lao art, a complex of sacred buildings dating from 1560 constructed from coloured stone mosaics, bas reliefs, golden carvings on black backgrounds and the famous tree of life that glows on a red background. Or Haw Kham, the Golden Palace, constructed in the early 1900s for King Sisavang Vong, which still contains a copy of the Pha Bang (or Prabang), the statue of the Golden Buddha given in fourteenth century by the Khmer monarch Phaya Sirichantha to the Laotian king Ago Ngoum as a symbol of regal power.<br />
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Since 1995, when Unesco bestowed world heritage status on Luang Prabang, restoration and conservation plans have returned the pomp of the past and transformed the city into a major tourist attraction. Many temples have regained their original aspects and many French colonial buildings have reopened their shutters, becoming guesthouses or restaurants. New stores, bistros and internet cafés are opening everywhere. Even legendary Villa Santi, former residence of princess Manilai, is now one of the most fascinating luxury hotels in the Orient. The number of tuk-tuks and cars on the city streets is going up exponentially, as is the number of the European, Australian or Asian travellers coming here on holiday. But in spite of everything, Luang Prabang retains the bewitching air of a timeless place. “In this century of exact science and quick profits, this city continues to be the last refuge,” French naturalist Henri Mouhot once said. To escape, all you need do is walk through the alleyways of the centre, immerse yourself in the silence of the cloisters, breathe the scent of the frangipane on the banks of the Nam Khan, lose yourself in the harmony of the monks’ chants emerging from within the temples or be hypnotised by the flickering candlelight that every evening illuminates the night market on Xien Thong street, where Laotian and Hmong traders ply their wares.<br />
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Luang Prabang.A street of Luang Prabang<br />
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Four hours’ drive south along Highway 13 and you start noticing the bizarre shapes of the karst mountains that line the river Nam Xong near Vang Vieng. They seem like giant cliff fortresses scattered over the plains, as if hurled down from the sky. On the other side of the river, Vang Vieng is an anonymous city that was ‘discovered’ in the mid-1990s by Western backpackers who arrived here following the call of the opium. It was found anywhere, and sold at paltry prices. To cater for them, guesthouses, new age restaurants and shops selling ethnic products all sprouted up, with the result the population has now swollen to 40,000. These days opium has gone out of favour and virtually disappeared, but in its place two other pastimes fill the days of those who stop by. You can explore the hundreds of caverns that dot the limestone walls of the mountains, some of them considered sacred by the local villagers. Or you can try tubing: floating downriver in the inner tube of a truck tyre, perhaps with a book in hand, letting yourself be carried by the gentle current of the Nam Xong through unspoilt nature. In Vang Vieng, Western visitors don’t have to do anything. Bo pen nhang—“no worries”—is the most recurrent phrase on the lips of the Laotians.<br />
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That same sense of relaxation is also found in the capital Vientiane, even if in recent years the population has doubled and the traffic multiplied. These days, jams often block Lane Xang Avenue, the Lao Champs Elysées which culminates in the stocky form of the Patouxai, the local version of the Parisian Arc de Triomphe, constructed with concrete intended for an airport. But in spite of everything, the city is still a small village compared to other Southeast Asian capitals. It has a human scale, where everything moves in harmony with the environment. That feeling is echoed in the silence of Wat Pha Kaew and nearby Wat Sisaket, among the serene looks of the Buddha statues, or under the golden spire and golden lotus petals of That Luang, the great stupa that is the symbol of Lao Buddhism. And topping the list of daily pleasures for most visitors is a stop in a local restaurant, or one of those around Nam Phou square, where you’ll find baguettes, café au lait and bouillabaisse—indelible reminders of a colonial past. Then, at sunset, no one resists the call of a Beerlao, the local beer, drunk in one of the open-air restaurants along the Mekong, as the sun turns the river flaming red, before dropping behind the trees on the opposite bank. Over there, less than 300 metres away, is Thailand, a paradise of consumerism that young Laotians, without the money to buy beer, have always eyed like a mirage. Today they still don’t have money—Laos remains one of the poorest countries in the world—but the allure of the Thai wonderland appears to have faded somewhat.<br />
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Vang Vieng.Crossing a bridge on Vang Vieng river<br />
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To the south of Vientiane, Highway 13 enters the immense plains that stretch to the southern border, crossing an infinite string of rice paddies following the course of the Mekong. It passes through the cities of Pakxan, Thakhek, and Savannakhet. In Paksè, you can take a ferry to Wat Phou, the immense temple of the mountain, now reappearing thanks to Unesco-funded archaeological digs. This was the birthplace of the Khmer civilisation that would later create the sacred city of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Here we are just a few kilometres from the border, also the end of the 13.<br />
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In this region, Laos puts on one of the greatest shows in nature: the Mekong widens and divides into a hundred channels to form Siphandon—the Four Thousand Islands—a maze of islands, islets and simple sandbanks that appear and disappear with the seasonal changes in river level. It is a world of water and tropical forest, and occasional villages inhabited by people who live almost exclusively from fishing. Nothing here seems to have changed for centuries. Not even the dramatic events that scarred Lao history elsewhere, like the French colonial period or the American War, have left their mark on this region. Indeed, it was here that the French government’s dream of turning the Mekong into a trade route across Indochina ran aground, as the river is blocked by a sequence of rapids and cascades at Khon Phapheng and Somphamit that render navigation impossible.<br />
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Luang Prabang.Two boys sleeping in their family handicraft shop.<br />
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On the islands Don Khon and Don Det, a rusty old locomotive and some railway tracks are the only remaining evidence testifying to the failure of the French plans. Today they stand out like the abandoned relics of a vanished dream.<br />
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Words and photos Giancarlo Radice/TCS, article appeared on Expatriate Lifestyle January 2011 issue.<br />
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The Top 5 Things We Loved About Phnom Penh<br />
13 Jan 2011<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by Yafieda<br />
Ok, only 3 more countries to go and I would have covered the South East Asia continent! Woo-pee-doo! All thanks to this amazing airline who would make it a possible achievement. A few months back, my friend & I decided to go to Phnom Penh after much debate over Phnom Penh vs. Siem Reap. In the end we decided that whichever place we go, we would still be able to go the other one within our budget (thanks to you AirAsia of course).<br />
It was a good flight (yeay!) and as soon as we landed in Phnom Penh, we took a tuk tuk to our hotel called 'Blue Lime' and along the way discovered many vehicles zig zagging the roads without fear. Buses, lorries, cars & many motorcycles would somehow manage to avoid collision through mutual & silent understanding of how the road works. There is no stopping midway in Phnom Penh.. you just go!<br />
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This is our awesome hotel...<br />
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...and this is the list of Top 5 things we loved about Phnom Penh.<br />
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Number 1: Killing Fields @ Choeung Ek<br />
We were lucky to have met Mr Tee whou would be our tuk tuk driver for the whole time we were in Phnom Penh. He was very nice & always smiling. He took us 45 out of Phnom Penh to the killing fields where we had a minor accident but we're fine and we made it. Admission is $2 per person and we are allowed to go around the area on our silently, careful not to tread on any graves as we stopped from one place to the other. It is a chilling reminder of how more than 17,000 civilans were killed & buried in mass graves and houses a 17 storey stupa with 8,000 skulls which bears testimony to what had happened. I felt kind of sad for all those lost souls and pray that they are in a better place now.<br />
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Number 2: Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21)<br />
This was also a visit I could never forget as I entered the school compound. What was once filled with children learning & running around the area is now a Genocide Museum where prisoners were once held. As I entered the classrooms, I felt a bit overwhelmed especially when I saw the displays, the beds and the torture equipments used during that time. I had to stay outside after that while my friend continued the tour. Admission to the Museum is $2 per person but donations are also welcomed.<br />
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Number 3: Psar Thmei (Central Market)<br />
Ok no more sad stories, I promise. I'm sure all the ladies would like this one too. I found out that there weren't that if you couldn't find anything in the Russian Market, you can head to Psar Thmei to try your luck. From far it looks pretty modern & artistic with it's dome-like roof but the inside.. oh my.. the inside of the market was quite large and the first thing that greets you is the jewelry concourse area with every type of stones you can think off. It's like *bling bling* haven. Also since it's indoors, it's much cooler than Russian Market and you can take your time to look around and find the things you seek as they have items from clothing to flowers, fish, souveniers, food, dessert, luggage & many others. Just make sure to beef up your bargaining skills.<br />
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Number 4: Wat Phnom<br />
Next on our list is Wat Phnom which is located on a hill near Sisowath Quay & founded by a woman called Daun Chi Penh. What I loved about it is the grand staircase at the entrance where are guarded by lions & snakes statues. From the top of the hill you can see the view of the busy streets and the greens surrounding this precious temple. Many people come here to pray for good business or good luck and when it comes true, they would return and give offerings as promised. There's also quite a few monkeys along with people selling birds in cage, food and such.<br />
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Number 5: Friends Cafe<br />
I heard about this place from my sister and thought it would be great to do some charity while visiting Phnom Penh. Friends is an NGO that trains & educates street children. They have a cafe run by teachers & students and a shop called Friends n' Stuff selling items made by the parents of the children. While the children are in school learning, Friends would help the parents income by teaching them arts & crafts which is then sold to the public. At the cafe, you can find a selection of local & french food. Oh and the coffee is really good! We had a great lunch that day, while listening to the children singing songs and playing at the school next door. I also did the 30-min feet massage for $3 and got a few stuff made of recycling goods.<br />
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And there you have it, our top 5 things we loved while we there in Phnom Penh although there were other places which we enjoyed too but I guess you would have to actually go there to discover them. *grin*<br />
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Medan, Indonesia<br />
10 Jan 2011<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by Anonymous<br />
When Airasia announced its Merdeka RM9 sale, I told myself that no longer would I think of my dwindling finances nor delay my intention of going on a holiday. It has been three years since my last vacation and even if it meant going to neighboring Singapore, I would willingly drag myself and my tiny travel suitcase across the sea.<br />
I searched the Airasia website for the cheapest destination, clicking on various dates and countries until I found somewhere to suite my budget. Medan, Indonesia it was!<br />
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After 3 months of hard work stashing cash into our holiday account, myself together with my aunts and cousins, who were also deprived of holidays, headed to LCCT to make our journey to Polonia Airport. Upon arrival, the first thing we did was whip out our cameras and snapped pictures in front of the Airasia airplane! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity (and forbidden by Airasia) for us to have our picture with a nice huge red coloured airplane at the background.<br />
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The Indonesian Immigration queue was quite long so we took more pictures there while waiting. Then a strange thing happened. While getting our luggage, we encountered a porter who was quite persistent in assisting us. Despite us not requiring his assistance, he helped to load our bags on the trolley. I quickly took my bag from his trolley and walked away. He insisted that he wanted to help us, but we declined and took our own bags. Then on the way out, he followed us and tried to demand for payment for lifting the bags. Luckily our tour guide was waiting for us, so the persistent porter went away.<br />
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Apparently there is this scam in Polonia Airport where porters offer assistance then demand payment. Some of them even follow you to your car or make a scene so you pay them. The distance from the luggage pick up area to the exit door is only about 10 metres apart!<br />
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Relieved to meet our driver, we gasped at the one and only Petronas fuel station in sight and headed towards Lake Toba. It was a 4 hours drive through winding, bumpy roads, passing by local villages with view of local coffee, palm oil, and fruit plantations along the way.<br />
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The calm and peace of Lake Toba<br />
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We reached Lake Toba late evening. A sense of peace and serenity swept over as we stared blankly at the calm waters and tall mountains of the world's largest volcanic lake. The cool air gently blew our hair and we enjoyed local coffee at a hillside cafe, built of wooden planks and pillars that looked as it it could crumble at any given time. It was only 6.30pm and already getting dark. We headed to our hotel, had dinner and enjoyed massages that costs about RM17 per person per hour! My aunt had hers twice!<br />
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After a quick breakfast at the hotel, we headed to Samosir Island (a tiny island in the middle of Lake Toba) for our heritage tour. We saw Batak houses, tombs of dead Kings, did some shopping followed by a lunch of Padang food. Apparently, the Bataks from Samosir Island were very into Black Magic. Before being introduced to Christianity, most of them we Parmalim and practised black magic. Our tour guide says that it is a dying art because once you become a Christian, you will not inherit 'the gift' as only it can only be passed down to a Parmalim. There are some who still practise it though.<br />
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The symbol of the Batak people of Samosir Island - A lizard & four breast. It seems, the bigger your breast, the more 'in demand' you are as big breasts denotes your capability to breasfeed and multiply i.e. more children, which among the community means an abundance of wealth.<br />
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We boarded the noon ferry and headed back to our hotel. It was time to check out and head to Berastagi and catch a view of Mt.Sinabung, an active volcano.<br />
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The drive from Lake Toba to Berastagi took about 2 hours as we had stopped for some spicy ginger tea also known as 'Bandrek' by the locals at Siantar Coffee House which was 1700 metres above sea level, and followed by a quick stop to get a view of the beautiful Sipiso-piso waterfall located at the north side of Lake Toba. Because it had rained the past few days, it was freezing cold. Imagine being in an airconditioned closet with a temperature of 16' c, and wearing only your t-shirt and shorts! Again, we stopped at one of those wooden hut / coffee houses for local coffee to warm ourselves.<br />
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Hot 'Bandrek' and Banana fritters<br />
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Sipiso-piso waterfall<br />
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Our first stop at Berastagi was the fruit market. It was a shopping haven! Apart from fresh fruits and plants, the place was a square with many tiny shoplots selling souvenirs, batik clothes and keychains. We went crazy there, buying things as if we did not have any concerns (or bills) to worry about. Beautiful wooden souvenirs, gorgeous batik dresses and pashminas with batik designs were our main purchases. Everything was made out of batik. I purchased a laptop bag made out of batik prints whereas my cousin got herself a batik cloth pencil box and a batik wallet.<br />
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We had ample time to shop because our drive to My.Sinabung had to be cancelled. It was too misty and our driver did not want to risk the danger of driving uphill on a winding road and for fear of landslides. So for a brief moment when the sky was clear, we managed to get a glimpse of the volcano from where we were shopping. We could see smoke rings and according to our tour guide, the volcano has been emitting smoke for quite sometime and the villagers no longer take notice of it. It was a wonderful sight and would have been better if we were closer but mother nature did not permit. It was time to leave and drive down to Medan City.<br />
The journey downhill took about 1 hour 45 minutes, through villages and small towns. The one lane road were full of potholes but we were too engrossed by what we saw - almost all the houses, whether brick or wooden huts, had a huge satellite dish that could apparently receive signals from as far as France and Arab.<br />
Throughout the journey, our tour guide had briefed us on the lifestyle of the Batak people and it was quite an interesting ride as we listened and looked in wonder and awe.<br />
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The Batak people builds tombs, larger and more grand than their homes, to keep the bodies of the dead. We came across these tombs alongside the road, quite often, and according to our tour guide, the body is not buried underground but placed in the tomb and can be taken out after a few years for a second funeral i.e. cleaning of the bones.<br />
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We passed by a few women carrying spades and baskets of vegetables on their head, and our tour guide went on to explain that Batak men do not work. Their job is to sit in coffee shops, drinking coffee or tuak, and playing chess or just hanging out. The women work the farm and take care of the children. They even carry their babies in their arms while working! It has been their culture and it has been that way as long as anyone can remember. I silently thanked my lucky stars for not being born a Batak woman.<br />
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A Batak woman on her way to work the fields.<br />
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As we arrived Medan City late evening, we were flooded with memories of KL's Chow Kit and Kota Raya area as that is how I would describe the city. Apart from certains parts of the city that looked similar to Bukit Bintang, it was mostly bricks, dirt and dullness and flooded with Bechak drivers and motorcycles. We called it a night after a delicous spicy dinner and a brief moment of internet access at the hotel.<br />
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A very angry Bechak driver!<br />
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The next morning we made our way to Sun Plaza, a high end shopping mall similar to our KLCC and the only thing we could think of was to make a pitstop at Starbucks to kill time. If you are a shopoholic, you might enjoy the variety of clothes and shoes being sold in Sun Plaza, but we only checked out the bookstore. Af first we quite excited because we saw quite a few good titles, but out joy was shortlived as most of the books have been translated into the Indonesian language. There was only one shelf with English books.<br />
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Our tour guide kept telling us that we could buy 'everything' in Medan city and now we know that he meant electrical items, modern clothes and branded items. We were more interested in local souvenirs and traditional clothes, which luckily we bough it Berastagi. We could not find any similar unique items in Medan. Pasar Ikan was a horrible experience as we had those guys carrying plastic bags of t-shirts and key-chains who kept following us and trying their best to convince us to make a purchase. If not being harrassed by these 'lelong' guys, we would have enjoyed walking around Pasar Ikan as there were many shoplots and stalls along the alley selling clothes, batik, souvenirs and food items.<br />
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The only consolation in Medan city was the cheap and relaxing spa services. After two and a half hours of pampering and mandi lulur for about RM90 each, and it was time for us to leave. We reached Medan airport, paid the tax of Rp75000 per person, never made eye contact with any porters and boarded our Airasia flight (which was on time) for a 45 minutes journey back home. We were greeted by the familiar smell of Mcdonalds at LCCT, Kuala Lumpur.<br />
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While reminiscing about our wonderful trip to Medan, we decided that Krabi Island would be our next holiday destination. We're now all on standby for Airasia's next RM1 promotion. :)<br />
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The Delights of Makassar<br />
5 Jan 2011<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by AirAsia Blog Team<br />
The Delights of Makassar<br />
by Pamela Lim<br />
The evil stepsisters with pink and lime-green tresses tugged at ‘Cinderella’ under scrutiny by the fat, wicked stepmother. As she aspired to audition for the role of the perfect mate for Jason, she was trapped by her sisters who then locked her up in the old, quaint cupboard. This captivating scene was taken right out of a performance in Trans Studio’s broadway theatre, where the musical called “Jason Mencari Cinta,” enthralled us with an assemblage of colours and talents! To get into the groove with the performance, I yelled like a true blue fan, “Jasoooon!!!” and fired the shutter on my camera furiously.<br />
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I wanted to have a taste of this city set in the spice trade route of Southern Sulawesi. Not only were my senses and taste buds challenged, my will was tested against the various offers at shopping districts selling multi-coloured silk, passion fruit juice concentrate and nuts. Did we go nuts on the various nuts I could get my hands on! Cashew nuts, garlic-roasted peanuts, coated nuts, you would be nuts not to try, they taste so good! Here, the custom is to greet males as ‘Pak,’ and females as ‘Ibu.’ My first taste of Makassar cuisine was at Istana Laut, a seafood restaurant. The serving of dishes was accompanied by an equal serving of spicy sambal hot enough to set me on fire. Then came this exceptionally awesome juice extracted from Tamarillos or what the Makassarese call as ‘Terung Belanda,’ the combination taste of passion fruit, lime and pomegranate in one, it alighted my tastebuds to the skies! I unabashedly ordered another glass! Oh, Tamarillo, where have you been all my life???<br />
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Nothing would prepare us for what we were about to experience the following afternoon, after a stroll around the Port of Paotere where huge sailships docked to stock up on goods. Being an integral part of the spice trade, Makassar’s ports still continue to flourish in trading spices and goods around the region. We were about to embark on a joy ride of our lives when we set foot in the largest indoor theme park in the world. Set within a fantasical land, Trans Studio Theme Park in Makassar was inspired by Universal Studios and DIsneyland in the United States so much so that some of the rides were adopted from them. It was like a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard where entertainment lines the street with lights and sounds. I put on my hat and strutted down the street Tsa Tsa Gabor style, only to be distracted by Johan the goat, of which I lost it when my girlie shrills beckoned the mascot to take a picture with me! And then everyone realised they were in wonderland and it’s okay to become a kid again! It was a weekday and hardly anyone was around, we literally had the whole theme park to ourselves! Tobbogan and train rides, I did everything I could to relive a childhood and subjected myself to the thrill of drops and flinging seats.<br />
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The very life-like Cartoon City, has got hamburger-sandwiched houses neighbouring a candy-caned entrance to the washroom, the whole chimera of life within makes you feel like an overgrown child. I went on to see a movie in the highly interactive 4D Theatre making it pop-out in your face coupled with wooshing winds and rocking seats as I try to grab objects that characters throw at me....virtually, of course! I was impressed to note that not only Magic Kingdom in Disneyworld had such entertainment and I need not pay a bomb to come here again. It only costs IDR100,000 (RM35) to gain access!<br />
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A visit to the nearby island called Samalona is a refreshing change from the city that beckons you to shop. Here, villagers live off well water and plans are underway to develop this small island into a tourist spot. Going beneath the surface of the water, a myriad of sponges, sea fans and schools of angelfishes portray a healthy ecosystem although visibility is limited due to the proximity to the mainland. A superman by the name of Mario, took us diving off the house reef. His super brother was better, fished 4 yummylicious groupers and snappers for the whole group for lunch! They prepared a grill and a fire out of coconut husks. The villagers even made a great marinade and condiment for the fish!<br />
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Visiting one island was somewhat incomplete so we ventured a little further to visit the neighbouring islands to see life of the villagers Barang Lompo. A densely populated island, kids were seen playing everywhere while mothers congregated to bask in the evening breeze. Predominantly fishermen, the villagers are friendly and would offer to take you around on a ‘Perahu Motor’ (motorbike truck) for a small fee just so you can go around the island! Sitting cramped on a truck gave us a sneak peek to the life around the village without making them feel intruded upon. What would have made the visit better was the opportunity of having tea in one of their homes and the chance to talk to them about their livelihood. It’s always good to understand another nation’s culture who’s vastly different from my own. They are mainly fishermen who ply the waters in the region for their daily catch.<br />
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On our way back to mainland, the sky threatened to pour and pour hard it did. I was rather soaked by the time I disembarked the boat and bade farewell to my four supermen who caught and cooked our meal, led us on a dive and fetched water from the well for me shower down! My heroes! The four of them are brothers who operated the seasports centre in Makassar. Looking forward to dinner, I couldn’t help but think about the abundance of onions, spices and Kemangi herb that gave superb taste to the aromatic Makassarese cuisine. One of the must-haves when dining anywhere, is the selection of choicly sambal, a relish made with pulverised Bird’s Eye Chill, shallots, herbs and spices, the array of sambal in Makassar has no rivals. My hair literally raised and my face glowed like an inferno as I sadistically savoured each type of relish! The must-try dishes are Coto Makassar - beef innards soup with spices; Bubur Manado - porridge with condiments and the exceptionally fragrant, tasty herb called Kemangi; Nyuk Nyang - crispy fried meatballs with a soft but chewy middle; Konro Bakar - grilled beef ribs with peanut sauce, a cuisine where I had to wrestle the cow to get the meat off its ribs!<br />
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We visited one of the remaining historical architecture in Makassar called Fort Rotterdam or Benteng Ujung Pandang when it was built by the King of Gowa in 1545. Within its walls, the La Galigo Museum contains references and artifacts of the historical grandeur of the Gowa-Tallo rule in Southern Sulawesi. Driven by beliefs and philosophies that a turtle can live in the ocean and yet be land bound, this dignified the fort into the shape of a turtle! The wall of the fort is made of coral reefs. No kidding.<br />
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Business go on as usual for street vendors capitalising on the sunset crowd. There’s a bubble-blower selling little tubs of suds with a pipe to people wanting to seek pleasure in creating soapy spheres; fishing rod and bait seller tempting hopefuls with the prospect of a catch and ladies selling packet drinks to quench the thirst of visitors here. Whatever your fancy, the best experience to be had in Makassar for me is at the local cafe with a spread of sambal, a generous portion of Nyuk Nyang meatballs, bottles of iced tea and a dash of curiosity for the spicy stories that the locals will gladly share with you as you munch away. My parting words....I’ll be back!<br />
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When Airasia announced its Merdeka RM9 sale, I told myself that no longer would I think of my dwindling finances nor delay my intention of going on a holiday. It has been three years since my last vacation and even if it meant going to neighboring Singapore, I would willingly drag myself and my tiny travel suitcase across the sea.<br />
I searched the Airasia website for the cheapest destination, clicking on various dates and countries until I found somewhere to suite my budget. Medan, Indonesia it was!<br />
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After 3 months of hard work stashing cash into our holiday account, myself together with my aunts and cousins, who were also deprived of holidays, headed to LCCT to make our journey to Polonia Airport. Upon arrival, the first thing we did was whip out our cameras and snapped pictures in front of the Airasia airplane! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity (and forbidden by Airasia) for us to have our picture with a nice huge red coloured airplane at the background.<br />
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The Indonesian Immigration queue was quite long so we took more pictures there while waiting. Then a strange thing happened. While getting our luggage, we encountered a porter who was quite persistent in assisting us. Despite us not requiring his assistance, he helped to load our bags on the trolley. I quickly took my bag from his trolley and walked away. He insisted that he wanted to help us, but we declined and took our own bags. Then on the way out, he followed us and tried to demand for payment for lifting the bags. Luckily our tour guide was waiting for us, so the persistent porter went away.<br />
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Apparently there is this scam in Polonia Airport where porters offer assistance then demand payment. Some of them even follow you to your car or make a scene so you pay them. The distance from the luggage pick up area to the exit door is only about 10 metres apart!<br />
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Relieved to meet our driver, we gasped at the one and only Petronas fuel station in sight and headed towards Lake Toba. It was a 4 hours drive through winding, bumpy roads, passing by local villages with view of local coffee, palm oil, and fruit plantations along the way.<br />
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The calm and peace of Lake Toba<br />
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We reached Lake Toba late evening. A sense of peace and serenity swept over as we stared blankly at the calm waters and tall mountains of the world's largest volcanic lake. The cool air gently blew our hair and we enjoyed local coffee at a hillside cafe, built of wooden planks and pillars that looked as it it could crumble at any given time. It was only 6.30pm and already getting dark. We headed to our hotel, had dinner and enjoyed massages that costs about RM17 per person per hour! My aunt had hers twice!<br />
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After a quick breakfast at the hotel, we headed to Samosir Island (a tiny island in the middle of Lake Toba) for our heritage tour. We saw Batak houses, tombs of dead Kings, did some shopping followed by a lunch of Padang food. Apparently, the Bataks from Samosir Island were very into Black Magic. Before being introduced to Christianity, most of them we Parmalim and practised black magic. Our tour guide says that it is a dying art because once you become a Christian, you will not inherit 'the gift' as only it can only be passed down to a Parmalim. There are some who still practise it though.<br />
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The symbol of the Batak people of Samosir Island - A lizard & four breast. It seems, the bigger your breast, the more 'in demand' you are as big breasts denotes your capability to breasfeed and multiply i.e. more children, which among the community means an abundance of wealth.<br />
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We boarded the noon ferry and headed back to our hotel. It was time to check out and head to Berastagi and catch a view of Mt.Sinabung, an active volcano.<br />
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The drive from Lake Toba to Berastagi took about 2 hours as we had stopped for some spicy ginger tea also known as 'Bandrek' by the locals at Siantar Coffee House which was 1700 metres above sea level, and followed by a quick stop to get a view of the beautiful Sipiso-piso waterfall located at the north side of Lake Toba. Because it had rained the past few days, it was freezing cold. Imagine being in an airconditioned closet with a temperature of 16' c, and wearing only your t-shirt and shorts! Again, we stopped at one of those wooden hut / coffee houses for local coffee to warm ourselves.<br />
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Hot 'Bandrek' and Banana fritters<br />
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Sipiso-piso waterfall<br />
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Our first stop at Berastagi was the fruit market. It was a shopping haven! Apart from fresh fruits and plants, the place was a square with many tiny shoplots selling souvenirs, batik clothes and keychains. We went crazy there, buying things as if we did not have any concerns (or bills) to worry about. Beautiful wooden souvenirs, gorgeous batik dresses and pashminas with batik designs were our main purchases. Everything was made out of batik. I purchased a laptop bag made out of batik prints whereas my cousin got herself a batik cloth pencil box and a batik wallet.<br />
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We had ample time to shop because our drive to My.Sinabung had to be cancelled. It was too misty and our driver did not want to risk the danger of driving uphill on a winding road and for fear of landslides. So for a brief moment when the sky was clear, we managed to get a glimpse of the volcano from where we were shopping. We could see smoke rings and according to our tour guide, the volcano has been emitting smoke for quite sometime and the villagers no longer take notice of it. It was a wonderful sight and would have been better if we were closer but mother nature did not permit. It was time to leave and drive down to Medan City.<br />
The journey downhill took about 1 hour 45 minutes, through villages and small towns. The one lane road were full of potholes but we were too engrossed by what we saw - almost all the houses, whether brick or wooden huts, had a huge satellite dish that could apparently receive signals from as far as France and Arab.<br />
Throughout the journey, our tour guide had briefed us on the lifestyle of the Batak people and it was quite an interesting ride as we listened and looked in wonder and awe.<br />
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The Batak people builds tombs, larger and more grand than their homes, to keep the bodies of the dead. We came across these tombs alongside the road, quite often, and according to our tour guide, the body is not buried underground but placed in the tomb and can be taken out after a few years for a second funeral i.e. cleaning of the bones.<br />
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We passed by a few women carrying spades and baskets of vegetables on their head, and our tour guide went on to explain that Batak men do not work. Their job is to sit in coffee shops, drinking coffee or tuak, and playing chess or just hanging out. The women work the farm and take care of the children. They even carry their babies in their arms while working! It has been their culture and it has been that way as long as anyone can remember. I silently thanked my lucky stars for not being born a Batak woman.<br />
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A Batak woman on her way to work the fields.<br />
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As we arrived Medan City late evening, we were flooded with memories of KL's Chow Kit and Kota Raya area as that is how I would describe the city. Apart from certains parts of the city that looked similar to Bukit Bintang, it was mostly bricks, dirt and dullness and flooded with Bechak drivers and motorcycles. We called it a night after a delicous spicy dinner and a brief moment of internet access at the hotel.<br />
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A very angry Bechak driver!<br />
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The next morning we made our way to Sun Plaza, a high end shopping mall similar to our KLCC and the only thing we could think of was to make a pitstop at Starbucks to kill time. If you are a shopoholic, you might enjoy the variety of clothes and shoes being sold in Sun Plaza, but we only checked out the bookstore. Af first we quite excited because we saw quite a few good titles, but out joy was shortlived as most of the books have been translated into the Indonesian language. There was only one shelf with English books.<br />
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Our tour guide kept telling us that we could buy 'everything' in Medan city and now we know that he meant electrical items, modern clothes and branded items. We were more interested in local souvenirs and traditional clothes, which luckily we bough it Berastagi. We could not find any similar unique items in Medan. Pasar Ikan was a horrible experience as we had those guys carrying plastic bags of t-shirts and key-chains who kept following us and trying their best to convince us to make a purchase. If not being harrassed by these 'lelong' guys, we would have enjoyed walking around Pasar Ikan as there were many shoplots and stalls along the alley selling clothes, batik, souvenirs and food items.<br />
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The only consolation in Medan city was the cheap and relaxing spa services. After two and a half hours of pampering and mandi lulur for about RM90 each, and it was time for us to leave. We reached Medan airport, paid the tax of Rp75000 per person, never made eye contact with any porters and boarded our Airasia flight (which was on time) for a 45 minutes journey back home. We were greeted by the familiar smell of Mcdonalds at LCCT, Kuala Lumpur.<br />
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While reminiscing about our wonderful trip to Medan, we decided that Krabi Island would be our next holiday destination. We're now all on standby for Airasia's next RM1 promotion. :)<br />
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The Delights of Makassar<br />
5 Jan 2011<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by AirAsia Blog Team<br />
The Delights of Makassar<br />
by Pamela Lim<br />
The evil stepsisters with pink and lime-green tresses tugged at ‘Cinderella’ under scrutiny by the fat, wicked stepmother. As she aspired to audition for the role of the perfect mate for Jason, she was trapped by her sisters who then locked her up in the old, quaint cupboard. This captivating scene was taken right out of a performance in Trans Studio’s broadway theatre, where the musical called “Jason Mencari Cinta,” enthralled us with an assemblage of colours and talents! To get into the groove with the performance, I yelled like a true blue fan, “Jasoooon!!!” and fired the shutter on my camera furiously.<br />
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I wanted to have a taste of this city set in the spice trade route of Southern Sulawesi. Not only were my senses and taste buds challenged, my will was tested against the various offers at shopping districts selling multi-coloured silk, passion fruit juice concentrate and nuts. Did we go nuts on the various nuts I could get my hands on! Cashew nuts, garlic-roasted peanuts, coated nuts, you would be nuts not to try, they taste so good! Here, the custom is to greet males as ‘Pak,’ and females as ‘Ibu.’ My first taste of Makassar cuisine was at Istana Laut, a seafood restaurant. The serving of dishes was accompanied by an equal serving of spicy sambal hot enough to set me on fire. Then came this exceptionally awesome juice extracted from Tamarillos or what the Makassarese call as ‘Terung Belanda,’ the combination taste of passion fruit, lime and pomegranate in one, it alighted my tastebuds to the skies! I unabashedly ordered another glass! Oh, Tamarillo, where have you been all my life???<br />
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Nothing would prepare us for what we were about to experience the following afternoon, after a stroll around the Port of Paotere where huge sailships docked to stock up on goods. Being an integral part of the spice trade, Makassar’s ports still continue to flourish in trading spices and goods around the region. We were about to embark on a joy ride of our lives when we set foot in the largest indoor theme park in the world. Set within a fantasical land, Trans Studio Theme Park in Makassar was inspired by Universal Studios and DIsneyland in the United States so much so that some of the rides were adopted from them. It was like a stroll down Hollywood Boulevard where entertainment lines the street with lights and sounds. I put on my hat and strutted down the street Tsa Tsa Gabor style, only to be distracted by Johan the goat, of which I lost it when my girlie shrills beckoned the mascot to take a picture with me! And then everyone realised they were in wonderland and it’s okay to become a kid again! It was a weekday and hardly anyone was around, we literally had the whole theme park to ourselves! Tobbogan and train rides, I did everything I could to relive a childhood and subjected myself to the thrill of drops and flinging seats.<br />
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The very life-like Cartoon City, has got hamburger-sandwiched houses neighbouring a candy-caned entrance to the washroom, the whole chimera of life within makes you feel like an overgrown child. I went on to see a movie in the highly interactive 4D Theatre making it pop-out in your face coupled with wooshing winds and rocking seats as I try to grab objects that characters throw at me....virtually, of course! I was impressed to note that not only Magic Kingdom in Disneyworld had such entertainment and I need not pay a bomb to come here again. It only costs IDR100,000 (RM35) to gain access!<br />
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A visit to the nearby island called Samalona is a refreshing change from the city that beckons you to shop. Here, villagers live off well water and plans are underway to develop this small island into a tourist spot. Going beneath the surface of the water, a myriad of sponges, sea fans and schools of angelfishes portray a healthy ecosystem although visibility is limited due to the proximity to the mainland. A superman by the name of Mario, took us diving off the house reef. His super brother was better, fished 4 yummylicious groupers and snappers for the whole group for lunch! They prepared a grill and a fire out of coconut husks. The villagers even made a great marinade and condiment for the fish!<br />
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Visiting one island was somewhat incomplete so we ventured a little further to visit the neighbouring islands to see life of the villagers Barang Lompo. A densely populated island, kids were seen playing everywhere while mothers congregated to bask in the evening breeze. Predominantly fishermen, the villagers are friendly and would offer to take you around on a ‘Perahu Motor’ (motorbike truck) for a small fee just so you can go around the island! Sitting cramped on a truck gave us a sneak peek to the life around the village without making them feel intruded upon. What would have made the visit better was the opportunity of having tea in one of their homes and the chance to talk to them about their livelihood. It’s always good to understand another nation’s culture who’s vastly different from my own. They are mainly fishermen who ply the waters in the region for their daily catch.<br />
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On our way back to mainland, the sky threatened to pour and pour hard it did. I was rather soaked by the time I disembarked the boat and bade farewell to my four supermen who caught and cooked our meal, led us on a dive and fetched water from the well for me shower down! My heroes! The four of them are brothers who operated the seasports centre in Makassar. Looking forward to dinner, I couldn’t help but think about the abundance of onions, spices and Kemangi herb that gave superb taste to the aromatic Makassarese cuisine. One of the must-haves when dining anywhere, is the selection of choicly sambal, a relish made with pulverised Bird’s Eye Chill, shallots, herbs and spices, the array of sambal in Makassar has no rivals. My hair literally raised and my face glowed like an inferno as I sadistically savoured each type of relish! The must-try dishes are Coto Makassar - beef innards soup with spices; Bubur Manado - porridge with condiments and the exceptionally fragrant, tasty herb called Kemangi; Nyuk Nyang - crispy fried meatballs with a soft but chewy middle; Konro Bakar - grilled beef ribs with peanut sauce, a cuisine where I had to wrestle the cow to get the meat off its ribs!<br />
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We visited one of the remaining historical architecture in Makassar called Fort Rotterdam or Benteng Ujung Pandang when it was built by the King of Gowa in 1545. Within its walls, the La Galigo Museum contains references and artifacts of the historical grandeur of the Gowa-Tallo rule in Southern Sulawesi. Driven by beliefs and philosophies that a turtle can live in the ocean and yet be land bound, this dignified the fort into the shape of a turtle! The wall of the fort is made of coral reefs. No kidding.<br />
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Business go on as usual for street vendors capitalising on the sunset crowd. There’s a bubble-blower selling little tubs of suds with a pipe to people wanting to seek pleasure in creating soapy spheres; fishing rod and bait seller tempting hopefuls with the prospect of a catch and ladies selling packet drinks to quench the thirst of visitors here. Whatever your fancy, the best experience to be had in Makassar for me is at the local cafe with a spread of sambal, a generous portion of Nyuk Nyang meatballs, bottles of iced tea and a dash of curiosity for the spicy stories that the locals will gladly share with you as you munch away. My parting words....I’ll be back!<br />
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Love is in the air - My Assignment shooting Ishwara and Thanusyia's wedding 30,000ft above in an A320 aircraft.<br />
30 Dec 2010<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by Tsong Hsih<br />
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It was a memorable moment to be the official wedding photographer who captured Ishwara and Thanusyia's wedding reception in the aircraft 30,000ft above sea level, who set a record in the Malaysia Book of Records. What a wonderful moment and journey for them who are able to believe in their dream. Ishwara made his confirmation with me almost a year ago and we all were excited about it and long before I have been waiting for this day to come. The assignment was quite tough and had brought me a lot of stress. Ishwara told me that I am the person who have the knowledge of aircraft operations and so I took them in my wedding slot right away. It was touch to be capturing good moments as we are all being surrounded by a group of people from the media and friends but I am quite pleased with the pictures. In life we hardly came across such weddings that involves tight operation planning. Thanks to everyone of you in AirAsia that made our dream a successful one. All the best~<br />
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I have posted 115 photos in facebook and you are all welcome to see more pictures under this link (http://www.facebook.com/dennisyapphoto)<br />
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Dennis Yap Photography<br />
dennisyapphoto.com<br />
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One Fine Day in Christchurch<br />
23 Dec 2010<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by Pooh Ling<br />
AirAsia recently launched a new route from Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch and brought back so much fond memories of New Zealand to me. Among all the places that I have visited in New Zealand, Christchurch is one of my favorite cities in the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest city in the South Island and is considered to be the most English city among the rest in New Zealand. But to me, it is more like an English town rather than a city. It doesn’t have any of the bustling, noisy, big city feel. It is definitely a garden city!<br />
A lot of the attractions in Christchurch city are within walking distance. Here I am going to tell you how to spend one fine day visiting those attractions on your feet. A green way while on holiday and burning off all the fat that you put on while feasting on your vacation ;)<br />
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Let’s start from the Christchurch Cathedral at Cathedral Square in the morning. When I think of Christchurch, the first thing that comes to my mind is the chalice at the Cathedral Square. It is a huge beautiful blue and silver color piece of art. The Christchurch Cathedral, besides being the most visited church in this country, remains the heart and soul of this city. Christchurch people will come here to celebrate and grieve in one of the 14 weekly services. The English Victorian Gothic church architecture attracts many visitors daily. Visitors can take an audio tour or join a free guided tour.<br />
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Around the Cathedral Square exists an abundant of gift and souvenir stores, including a large duty free store. But let’s not get side tracked and continue our walk along Cathedral Square to Worchester Street. This street meets Oxford Terrace (nicknamed The Strip) at the junction and continues to become Worchester Boulevard, forms the main dining and entertainment scene in Christchurch. Modern bars and restaurants including lovely cafes dot these streets, particularly along The Strip.<br />
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Our next stop will be Christchurch Art Gallery which stands at the corner of Worcester and Montreal Streets and it is only 500m from the Cathedral Square. It is totally free to visit this art gallery and you can even take free guided tour too. The art gallery is huge and you might need to spend around 2 hours here.<br />
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Diagonally opposite the art gallery is Christchurch Arts Center. It is another of my favourite places in Christchurch. The arts center is actually located in the former University of Canterbury. The buildings are typical of the Gothic Revival period of architecture. You can find a lot of galleries, art and crafts shops, cafes, restaurants and bars here. The arts center is the venue of the famous weekend art and craft market (every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm) and Friday Farmers’ Market. You can buy genuine and good quality leather gloves and fine merino wool product here at a reasonable price. The famous Rutherford’s Den is inside the arts center. Lord Rutherford is well-known as “The Father of the Atom” and won the Nobel Prize in 1908. He completed his undergraduate degree at Canterbury College and performed much of his research in the basement den in the Clock Tower Building. The den is then restored as a multimedia interactive museum.<br />
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By this time, you should get hungry. So it might be a good idea to have your lunch at the various cafes and restaurants at the arts center.<br />
After lunch, we can continue our journey to Canterbury Museum which is just next to the Christchurch Arts Centre and another admission free place for some heritage and cultural tour. Or for those who are tired of working, you can stroll around the Christchurch Botanic Gardens (which is just beside the Canterbury Museum) and even take a nap there. The gently flowing Avon River passes by the Botanic Gardens and you can go punting on the Avon River. There are three punting locations: city, park or Mona Vale. The park location operates from the historic Antigua Boatsheds, at 2 Cambridge Terrace, next to the Botanic Gardens, and close to the Canterbury Museum, Arts Centre and Art Gallery. For more information, check out their website: http://www.punting.co.nz/<br />
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If you wish to see more of Christchurch, you can take a Tram ride on Christchurch Tramway. The tram ticket lasts you for 2 consecutive days and allows you to get down and up at various stops along the city. You can even dine inside the tram at night time!<br />
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If you still have some time for the rest of the day and want an unforgettable scenic experience, you might want to consider traveling up to the Christchurch Gondola. The ride from the base station to the top takes around 15 minutes and you can expect a spectacular 360 degree view of the Canterbury Plains, Pacific Ocean and the Southern Alps.<br />
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Tips: Purchase a multi-pass ticket of Tram, Gondola or Punt combo (you can choose any combination) to save you some money. The ticket can be purchased at any Tram stops, the Tram Station, the Gondola Base Station or at the i-SITE.<br />
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So we have seen a lot in the day, what shall we do at night? Besides the usual dining and drinking, maybe a visit to a wildlife reserve? Willowbank Wildlife Reserve keeps the native species like Kiwis, Kea and also introduced species like wallabies. Visiting Willowbank Wildlife Reserve at night time is good as Kiwis are nocturnal birds. We can see the Kiwis in a natural and open enclosure, not behind a glass wall. However, you need to be very quiet if you want to have an up-close and personal encounter with the Kiwis as they are very shy. You can choose a guided night tour or walk on your own. Alternatively, you can also choose a combo package which includes Ko Tane (The Maori Experience) and/or with dinner. I took the combo package of a Ko Tane and a guided evening tour.<br />
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Ko Tane is an authentic Maori cultural tour. It gave me a wonderful experience as it provided me an insight into pre-European South Island Ngai Tahu Maori people culture, tradition and lifestyles. Ngai Tahu tribe’s ancestor traces back to Paikea, the original Whale Rider. Ngai Tahu is currently the dominant Maori tribe of the South Island. At the beginning, a chief was picked among us, the visitors and we were greeted by the blowing of the Putatara (conch) to inform of intruders or visitors. Our guide who was a tane(male) explained to us the customs of the Ngai Tahu tribe as we entered the Living Village. When we entered the Pa (village), a fearsome Maori warrior threw us the Wero, the traditional challenge to visitors where the warrior displayed a number of movements to find out the intentions of our visit. Do we come in peace or to fight? If the warrior confirmed that we came in peace, the chief of the visitors needed to pick up the Take laid by the warrior before we were allowed to enter to the next stage. Inside the village, the village chief spoke words of welcome and thanked the chief of the visitors for accepting the Wero to come in peace. Then the pressing of noses, hongi is the final part of the welcome process. This process means the sharing of life between the two parties and must be done between the two chiefs. Once in the village, we saw how the Maori people used to lead their life before the coming of the Pakeha (fair-skinned ones). Then the Maori culture performance began. They performed Waiata ringa (action songs with a hand display) which spoke about the events and family members of a great mana, poi (flax swinging ball) dance and also Haka (war dance) for us. We were also invited to try out the poi and Haka dance. It was really a fun, educational and entertaining night.<br />
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That’s how me and also you can spend a one fine day in Christchurch. However, there are more fun things to do here like visiting the International Antarctic Centre which is just across the Christchurch International Airport. Maybe you can come and have a look here before you board your flight leaving this beautiful city.<br />
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For more traveling tips in New Zealand, you are welcome to visit my blog at:<br />
https://travelingpooh.wordpress.com/<br />
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Have fun in Christchurch and New Zealand! :)<br />
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A dream come true courtesy of AirAsia and Lotus Racing<br />
1 Dec 2010<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> by Anthony<br />
At the start of 2010 I started following AirAsia CEO and Lotus Racing Team Principle Tony Fernandes on Twitter. Along with following many other people involved with Formula One this was just to get a better insight into the world of Formula One. I didn't for one second think that I'd be joining Tony and Lotus Racing as a VIP for the final and deciding race of the season at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.<br />
It all started when Tony put a very easy competition on Twitter to win a trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. (Q: What is airasia holiday website called? A: AirAsiaGo.com.... it was that easy!). I answered the question thinking nothing of it. It was the sort of competition that someone else would win and not me. A few hours later I got a reply from Tony saying I'd won, this was a huge surprise, but a welcome one! Not long after, the wheels were in motion and before I knew it I was at Manchester Airport waiting to board my flight to Abu Dhabi.<br />
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On arrival I was greeted by the spectacular Abu Dhabi International Airport and before long I was checking into my hotel, and what a very nice hotel I'd be given for the weekend!<br />
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I was collected on Saturday morning by Kate McCleary who was my guide for the weekend. Just being given my pass for the Saturday made me feel quite excited. I've been an F1 fan for years and getting to sit in the grandstand at one of the most spectacular circuits in the world was an exciting proposition.<br />
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The view from the grandstand was quite stunning, taking in the fantastic Yas Hotel and the huge Yacht Harbour, it was something else.<br />
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Saturday passed quite quickly with the GP2 and Porsche support races followed in the early evening by the Formula One Qualifying. A tense session which ended with Sebastian Vettel on Pole Position, but more importantly the Lotus Racing drivers (Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen) were 18th and 19th beating the other 2 new teams.<br />
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The Yas Marina Circuit looks even more spectacular at night under the lights!<br />
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Sunday couldn't come quick enough and I was more than happy to be back at the circuit early on Sunday morning. After a short while I was taken down to the Paddock. This was most definitely a dream come true. I never once thought I'd have the chance to be around all the garages and hospitality areas whilst rubbing shoulders with the stars of F1. The first person I saw as soon as I entered the Paddock was Ross Brawn of Mercedes GP, I instantly knew I was in for a great day.<br />
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Once in the Lotus Racing hospitality area every person I spoke to was incredibly welcoming and went out of their way to answer any questions I had, whether about Lotus Racing or AirAsia. A little later I was in the garage having a guided tour of every area, this was special, not only because it was an amazing experience but also to be able to see such a great team working their socks off to prepare their cars for the race. I then got to meet the main man himself, Tony Fernandes.<br />
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Before I knew it the race had come and gone. I had the amazing experience of watching the race from the garage, being able to see the hive of activity that is an F1 garage during a race. Everyone with a job to do, especially during the pitstops. To be only a few metres away when the cars came in to pit was a priviledge in itself. Sebastian Vettel took the win and the championship, and I was under the podium watching the presentation surrounded by celebs from all over the world.<br />
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The biggest moment after the race was seeing the joy on the Lotus Racing Team after securing 10th place in the championship.<br />
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This resulted in the fantastic moment of Tony Fernandes presenting Richard Branson with an AirAsia Air Hostess Uniform!!<br />
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And then came the party..... with Lotus Racing securing P10 it was time to celebrate and what a great night it was. The champagne was flowing and everyone was so welcoming.<br />
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Even though I was only a competition winner I felt like part of the team for the celebrations, I really don't think any of the other teams could've made me feel as welcome, especially Tony!<br />
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It really was a trip of a lifetime and something I doubt I'll ever repeat in my life. I can't thank Tony Fernandes, Kate McCleary, Lotus Racing and AirAsia enough for the great weekend and hospitality I received. A credit to AirAsia and F1!<br />
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The changing face of the Yas Hotel.<br />
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</div>forexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17808894305120944688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550671852877511411.post-27427582274042714512011-01-20T03:22:00.000-08:002011-01-20T03:22:00.262-08:00Thoughts from the Desk of the Blogger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Its been a long one and a half months, three months if you include conceptualisation of the "So You Wanna be a Pilot?" competition. I remember being in front of my desk just thinking about the novelty of the entire idea that somehow, the blog could create an avenue for pilot aspirants to live their dreams and how cool would that idea appear to be to the world. I decided to run with it and see how far I can take this. It went back and forth as I visited the pilots, asked for this to happen and voila, here we are three months down the road. This is not about me but about the hundreds who have poured out their hearts on this blog.<br />
The 35 candidates that were picked, each had their own tale that captivated me at one point or another. I wish I could have allowed more but this would not be the case. I wish for as Petha had asked that everyone be given a shot. We read each blog post and each comment, word by word. We are truly sorry that we could not do more. But this is not an eulogy or condolence. I do not pity those who did not make the final 35. I started this competition with hope. That with hope, it inspires those who wish to be pilots. Secondly, the world. That inspite of all the negativity around us, we can make a positive difference.<br />
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Rahamat, sorry we could not make your birthday a good one. To Cinta Theresa, we wish we could turn back time. To the rest, we know you and your posts have told us stories that will stay with us and keep us focused on what the blog means and symbolises. This is a celebration not only for the 35 but for all of us. That as people, our dreams seperate us from the others. Keep this thought, that this competition awoke many dreams, might realise some, but most importantly made a difference. Until the next innovation from us,<br />
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Believe the unbelievable<br />
Dare to dream<br />
Never take no for an answer<br />
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We salute those who dare to dream. This is not the end but a beginning for all. Thank you for the moments and the sharing of your life with us. That will remain long after the posts have been pushed down and the words no longer matter. For a moment, your dreams were heard and we say, you all deserve to dream and have every right to pursue it. Ships are safe in harbours but that is not why ships are built. Have a nice day.<br />
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