KENYA AERONAUTICAL COLLEGE BLOG

  yes, many, and some were tragic. The crash of Flight 593 of the Russian airline Aeroflot, in the early hours of March 23, 1994, is one of the most surreal in the history of commercial aviation. With 75 people on board, including 63 passengers and 12 crew, the Airbus A310 crashed after commander Yaroslav Kudrinsky put his 16-year-old son in his place during the flight. The Aeroflot flight took off from Moscow (Russia) to Hong Kong (Administrative Region of China). More than four hours after takeoff, Captain Yaroslav Kudrinsky's children decided to visit their father in the cockpit. Excited by the feeling of piloting a commercial airliner, Eldar pushed the stick too hard, and the sudden movement caused the plane's autopilot to be partially disengaged. Thus, even after giving the command for the autopilot to return to the original heading, the plane continues to increase the inclination of the wings. With the relaxed atmosphere inside the cockpit of the Airbus A310, the pilot an...

  To all the aspiring and future cabin crew Being a cabin crew  is one of the most challenging as well as one of the most rewarding professions. It may sound an exaggeration to some. However, anyone who has seen this profession closely (been flying or having associated with people who fly), they very well know this truth. Your uniform will act as an inspiration to many, your wings will give you pride and the warm smiles around you will give you confidence. Glamour, travel, a handsome salary are all part of this very elaborate profile. We will talk in brief about both the challenges and rewards. But trust us, even after all the challenges, it is a job that has unparalleled advantages and experiences. First the challenges: When one starts flying, some may find it difficult to cope up with the physical stress of it. Flying for 4-5 hours or more continuously while working becomes a very tedious task and mostly the body is not able to cope with the new change. Also, there comes a s...