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What Inspired me to Become An Airline Pilot? (pinned)

… It all started with a roll of fabric. Summary: Growing up, my mum was …
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Lion Air Case Study Teams Seminar at RAeS (Feb 25)

Royal Aeronautical Society – Lion Air JT610 Case study seminar Lion Air Case Study Seminar …
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‘Your Flying Future’ Workshop at BA Waterside (Feb 25)

Visiting British Airways, Waterside Your Flying Future, BA Waterside. In February 2025, I attended the …
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Future Pilot Skills Event – Volunteering with The Air League (Jan 25).

FlightPad, University of West London Future Pilot Skills Event – Volunteering with The Air League …
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Evening talk with a Concorde Pilot – Waterside, Heathrow (Dec 24).

Evening industry talk with a Concorde Pilot – Waterside, Heathrow Captain John Tye and I …
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Volunteering – ‘Propel to Flight’ Engineering Workshop (Dec 24).

December 2024 Volunteering – ‘Propel to Flight’ Engineering Workshop. When I signed up to volunteer …
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Full day Resilient-Building Workshop at BALPA HQ (Nov 24)

Seminar run by Louise Pode at BALPA – November, 2024 Attending a Resilient-building workshop I …
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Young People’s Networking Reception (Nov 24).

Hosted at the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), London. Young People Networking Evening In November 2024, …
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Attending the Annual Reception (Nov 24)

Air League’s Annual Reception at the House of Parliament, London – Nov, 24. Attending the …
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Discussing challenges in training with my local MP (Nov 24).

House of Parliament, London. Meeting my Local MP and discussing the challenges in flight training …
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Volunteering with The Air League at the RAeS Fair (Nov 24).

Volunteering with The Air League at RAeS, London. Royal Aeronautical Society Careers Fair In November …
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Tour at Heathrow’s Animal Reception Centre (Oct 24).

Visiting Heathrow Airport with The Air League. Heathrow’s Animal Transportation Facility I recently had the …
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Volunteering at RIAT, RAF Fairford (Jul 24)

#InspireTheNextGen On Saturday 20th July 2024, I spent the day at the stand with the …
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Sustainable Skies Summit, Farnborough (May 24)

On Thursday 16th May 2024 I attended the Sustainable Skies Summit 2024 at Farnborough International …
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Attending Pilot Careers Live – London (Apr 24) and (Nov 24)

Pilot Careers Live 2024 I recently attended Pilot Careers Live at Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow Airport …
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Key Lessons from a safety article in an FTN Issue 420 (Mar 24).

Key Lessons from a safety article in Flight Training News Issue 420 – March 2024 …
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Attending ACS Pilot Exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland (Mar 24)

ACS Flight Training Seminar – Glasgow, Scotland ACS Flight training held a pilot careers and …
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Future Pilot Skills Event, West London (Jan 24)

Future Pilot Skills Event 2024 – Flight Pad, University of West London Recently I had …
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ACS Aviation Flying Scholarship 2024

ACS Aviation Flying Scholarship 2024 In this blog I will be talking about the ACS …
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A Letter to the Sir Stelios Philanthropic Foundation (Dec 23)

Dear Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for your kind …
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Scholarships Award Reception – Mayfair, London (Nov 23)

Scholarships Award Reception 2023 – Royal Aeronautical Society. I attended the 2023 Air League Scholarship …
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Pilot Scholarship Opportunity by Pilot Flight Academy in Norway

Pilot Scholarship Opportunity Pilot Flight Academy in Norway. Now is your chance! If you have …
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Spectacular Shows: Experiencing the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2023.

My Experience at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2023. Royal International Air Tattoo RIAT …
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September Seminar: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production –  London, UK.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production – September Seminar. As the world continues to grapple with the …
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Achieving New Heights: Awarded the Air League’s 5-Hour Flying Scholarship

The Air League Achieving New Heights: Awarded the Air League’s 5-Hour Flying Scholarship Embarking on …
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APPLY NOW: Scholarship with Aviation South West & EVERYTHING to Help You Apply!

Aviation South West Fully-Funded Flying Scholarship + EVERYTHING to Know Aviation South West Fully-Funded Flying …
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Skies and Soaring Dreams: My Experience at the Pilot Networking Event in London – 2023.

Why I Love Exhibitions + Pilot Networking Event in London 2023 I absolutely love attending …
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A Greener Aviation: Reflections from the Two Day Sustainability Skies Summit in Farnborough, 2023.

A Greener Aviation: Reflections from the Two Day Sustainability Skies Summit in Farnborough, 2023. A …
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Ground Crew To Firefighter: Life At The Airfield.

From Ground Crew to becoming a Rescue and Firefighter at my local airfield As you …
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Born to Fly: Reflections from the one day ACS Flight Seminar in Glasgow – P.2

A Day Out With Me: ACS Flight Seminar in Glasgow. I’ve attended the ACS flight …
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V1, Rotate: My Thrilling Adventure Flying in the Yakovlev YAK 12M.

V1, Rotate: My Thrilling Adventure Flying in the Yakovlev YAK 12M. This is my second …
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Taking Flight: Looking Forward to Fly to Glasgow for the Annual ACS Flight Seminar – P.1

Taking Flight: Looking Forward to Fly to Glasgow for the Annual ACS Flight Seminar – …
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Flybe Collapse: There’s hope.

Flybe collapse: There’s hope. Flybe, a British regional airline based at Birmingham International Airport has …
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Unveiling The Past: My Childhood – Get to Know Me.

Unveiling The Pages Of My Past: My Childhood – Get to Know Me. This is …
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World’s Youngest Captain: Reflections from the Webinar Hosted by Kate West MBE and Ian Seager.

World’s Youngest Captain: Reflections from the Webinar Hosted by Kate West MBE and Ian Seager …
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Coffee and Chats: Meeting An Airline Pilot and My Insights.

Coffee and Chats: Meeting An Airline Pilot and My Insights. During the Christmas break I …
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Motivational Mondays: A little Grit… A little Motivation – By The Proficient Airman.

Grit and Motivation – By the Proficient Airman Do you feel you lack the intelligence? …
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Windy Wednesdays: My Reflections from a ‘Preventing Weather Associated Accidents’ Webinar.

Windy Wednesdays: My Reflections from a ‘Preventing Weather Associated Accidents’ Webinar. I recently attended a …
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Breaking Boundaries: The World’s First Net-Zero Transatlantic Flight.

Breaking Boundaries: The World’s First Net-Zero Transatlantic Flight. Virgin Atlantic has won the first net-zero …
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Flight Failure: Reflections From A Student Pilot & Lessons To Learn

Go-Around Failure: Reflections From A Student Pilot & Lessons To Learn In this blog I …
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Relentless Resilience – Reflections from ‘The Sinking Ship & Your Resilience’ Webinar by Johanna Hooper.

‘The Sinking Ship & Your Resilience’ Webinar Johanna Hooper, Performance Mentor. Attending this seminar was …
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Blue Skies And Contrails: Flying A B-737 Flight Simulator at FlightPad.

Blue Skies And Contrails: Flying A B-737 Flight Simulator at FlightPad. B737 flight simulator – …
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APPLY NOW: EVERYTHING To Know About TUI & The TUI Pilot Cadet Programme 2022-2023

EVERYTHING to know about TUI & TUI Pilot Cadet Programme UPDATE 2024 – Please note …
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Creating Connections: Reflections From Attending A Future Pilots Networking Event.

Creating Connections: Reflections From Attending A Future Pilots Networking Event. I recently attended a Future …
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Powering Performance: The Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Engine Project By Airbus.

Powering Performance: The Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Engine Project by Airbus. Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar …
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Clear For Takeoff: Reflections From Being Offered a Free Flying Lesson.

Clear For Takeoff: Reflections From Being Offered a Free Flying Lesson. Written by: The Proficient …
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Aspire to Inspire: Reflections From A Pilot Cadet Assessments Seminar By Fahim Ahmed, FTE Jerez Scholarship Winner.

Pilot Cadet Assessments Seminar: My Insights Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin. Recently, I …
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Across The Pond: New FAA Guidance To Training USA Pilots

FAA Guidance to Training Pilots Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin. The Federal Aviation …
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From YouTube To Real-Life: Reflections From The time I met Captain Joe.

From YouTube To Real-Life: Reflections From The time I met Captain Joe. Written by: The …
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Let’s Talk Integrated: My Reflections from a 2FLY Seminar in Heathrow, London.

Let’s Talk Integrated: My Reflections from a 2FLY Seminar in Heathrow, London. Written by: The …
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Unlocking New Heights: Airspace And Flight Levels Explained

Unlocking New Heights: Airspace And Flight Levels Explained By Mubashar Yasin, The Proficient Airman In …
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Park, Planes And Picnics: Reflections From Visiting The Runway Visitor Park At Manchester Airport.

Visiting Runway Visitor Park, Manchester – Thoughts! By Mubashar Yasin, The Proficient Airman Runway Visitor …
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Let’s Connect: My Insights From Attending A Pilot Careers Seminar in 2022.

Attending Pilot Careers Live – London Heathrow – 05 Nov 2022 This year Pilot Careers …
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Let’s Fly: Reflections From Winning A One Hour Flight With Leading Edge Aviation.

Let’s Fly: Reflections From Winning A One Hour Flight With Leading Edge Aviation. This blog …
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Demystifying The Skies: Classes of UK Airspace Explained

Demystifying The Skies: Classes of UK Airspace Explained In the UK there are five classes …
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Europe By EasyJet: My Insights On The MPL Training Programme Seminar In London.

Attending an EasyJet MPL programme talk – My Honest Thoughts and Insights This talk was …
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Thoughtful Thursday: What Are Flight Information Regions (FIRs)?

Demystifying Global Airspace: What Are Flight Information Regions (FIRs)? Global airspace is connected by FIRs …
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Flight Deck & Diversity – An Insight From The Proficient Airman.

Flight Deck & Diversity Studies by Data USA has found 93% of pilots and flight …
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Evening Excitements: Insights From A British Airways Webinar.

Evening Excitements: Insights From A British Airways Webinar. Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin …
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UNBEATABLE spot for a coffee with a view – London Heathrow Airport

UNBEATABLE spot for a coffee with a view – London Heathrow Airport Written by: The …
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Life As Ground Crew: Runway Inspections & Foreign Object Debris (FOD).

Runway 29 at airfield prior to inspection Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin. Wednesday …
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Safety First: Reflections From A Safe Separation Webinar By Mike Ling

Safety First: Reflections From Attending a ‘Loss of Safe Separation’ Webinar – By Mike Ling …
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Life as Ground Crew: Fuel Inspections & Contaminations.

I currently working at an airfield alongside my weekday and weekend job. I joined the …
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Supersonic Speeds: The Return Of Concorde?

Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin. Almost two decades ago the Concorde would see …
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Let’s Mingle: Reflections From A Pilot Exhibition Event in London.

*CLICK HERE* PILOT CAREERS LIVE 05/09/22 Let’s Mingle: Reflections From A Pilot Exhibition Event in …
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Mayday, Mayday, Mayday: Reflections From An Emergency Handling Workshop By Slater Kidd and Lane.

Emergency Handling Workshop – Steven Slater (CEO of the Light Aircraft Association), Chris Kidd and …
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Exploring Europe: What is the Single European Sky?

Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin. 30th September 2022 The Single European Sky (SES) …
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Silent Skies: Suspended Air Traffic To Commemorate The Queen’s Death.

Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin. London Heathrow (LHR) makes special arrangements to ensure …
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It’s An Emergency: Reflections From The Loss of Control Workshop By Gamage, Lane and Kidd.

Loss of Control Workshop – By Matt Lane, Chris Kidd and Kanchana Gamage I recently …
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Stuck In Portugal: French Air Traffic Strikes And Everything You Need To Know.

French Air traffic Strikes: Everything you need to know The French Syndicat National des Controleurs …
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Europe By EasyJet: Upgrades To The A320 Fleet With Exciting Fuel-Saving Changes.

Written by: The Proficient Airman, Mubashar Yasin. By the end of 2023, EasyJet is set …
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Pilot Careers Live 05/11/2022

Pilot Careers Live 05/11/2022 My experience and what I learnt Pilot Careers Live event at …
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