Look! Kanlaon's eruption was filmed aboard a plane by a pilot. Kanlaon volcano on Negros Island had an explosive eruption yesterday, December 9, at around 3 p.m.
Source: KD
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Air China Flies into Birds
An Air China Airbus A320 encountered a birdstrike while landing at Xiamen. Despite the incident, the flight landed safely, and the plane returned to Chengdu after an inspection. Birdstrikes pose serious risks to planes, as seen in incidents like US Airways Flight 1549.
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, plans to build a bird sanctuary near a future major airport are under consideration. 🙄
🎥: @githii | X
Happy Sunday, everyone! To all the 80s kids (including me), may this video bring back some nostalgia. I definitely felt nostalgic, especially since I took my first plane ride around that year, too.
Here's a video taken by Raymund Perez of his landing at Manila International Airport (MIA) on May 20, 1987 (Wednesday), aboard Japan Air Lines Flight JL741, a DC-10-40 from Narita (NRT).
Here's what you will see:
- Runway extension that was still under construction
- Club 707 Airplane Restaurant
- Former Casino Filipino building
- Saudia Boeing 747
- Cathay Pacific TriStar L-1011
- Two Philippine Airlines A300s (old and new liveries)
- Former Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower
- Philippine Airlines HS-748 departing from Runway 13
- Former Philippine Airlines Technical Center hangar
🎥: Raymund Perez
Cebu Pacific Chicken Wrap
Among all the Cebu Pacific snacks, this is my favorite. The chicken wrap! It is filling, and yummy! Taste is not over powering! So what is your favorite Cebu Pacific inflight meal?
#CebuPacific #LetsFlyEveryJuan
F-22 Raptor Unrestricted Climb
Here's a Lockheed F-22 Raptor doing an unrestricted climb. I just love watching these videos of unrestricted climbs. Basically, an unrestricted climb is a maneuver where the climb rate is greater than the maximum climb rate using the aircraft's thrust.
When I tried the F-16 demonstrator simulator during the ADAS in Manila, I wanted to do an unrestricted climb but instead ended up doing a normal climb. Maybe, next time.
🎥: @CCFOC1 | X
Two LATAM Planes Collide
A CCTV capture shows two LATAM Airbus jets colliding. A LATAM A320neo was taxiing when its right wing collided with a parked LATAM A319 at São Paulo Airport, Brazil. The incident caused no injuries. The matter is now under investigation.
🎥: @EBaviation | X
Iranian F-14 Tomcat
It's now rare to see recent F-14 Tomcat videos because the only air force that operates them is the Iranian Air Force. However, seeing them in action is still a refreshing sight, no matter what air force they belong to. Here's an Iranian Air Force F-14 Tomcat taking off.
🎥: Alborzaviation
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Little Fins Attached to Jet Engines
The little fins you see attached to jet engines are called "strakes" and they are there for aerodynamic purposes.
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Close Call Landing
Whoa! That was a close call! Kudos to the pilots of this IndiGo aircraft for their quick response in saving the plane! They must have flown into a down draft, I assume. The pilot was trying to land at Chennai Airport, India, in the middle of cyclone Fengal.
🎥: @Vinamralongani | X
PAL BAC One-Eleven and Douglas DC-8 in 1968
What was the experience like at the airport, witnessing Philippine Airlines planes arriving and departing back in the day?
Here's a glimpse from 1968, featuring a PAL BAC One-Eleven Series 400 departing and a Douglas DC-8-53 arriving. In contrast to today's aircraft, such as the A320neo and Boeing 777, the planes from years ago were incredibly loud! You would undoubtedly need headsets if you were on the ramp during that era.
🎥: Classic Airliners and Vintage Pop Culture | YouTube
17 Attempts, 16 Rejections
16 REJECTIONS BEFORE BECOMING A FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Some of you might say the PAL flight attendant in the video I posted yesterday, who faced 18 rejections, is an isolated case. It is not. Here is another PAL flight attendant who went through 16 rejections before finally earning her wings! Yes, 16 turn-downs. On her 17th attempt, she succeeded.
Imagine if Ishy gave up on her 5th attempt or listened to those discouraging her on her 7th. Would I be interviewing her right now?
This is why you should never give up chasing your cabin crew dreams. Once you achieve them, always give your best in every flight.
19 Attempts to Become a PAL Cabin Crew
18 REJECTIONS AND 19 ATTEMPTS BEFORE BECOMING A PAL CABIN CREW
Jasmine's story here is a testament to the saying "The hardest person to defeat is the one who refuses to give up." It took her 19 attempts with 18 rejections before joining PAL Express and then now, she is flying with Philippine Airlines. Let her story inspire you all.
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