It’s common sense, right? Don’t get scammed, robbed or ripped-off when traveling. Of course, you can be victimized anywhere but it can be a real hassle when you’re far from home. Good news: These safe travel tips can help make your holiday a little more stress-free. Safe Travel Tips First, plan your trip. This means …
Last week, we had an exciting day at FTA when Europe’s leading airline, Ryanair came to visit. Ryanair is Europe’s number one airline, carrying over 130 million customers each year on more than 2,000 daily flights from 86 bases, connecting 215 destinations in 37 countries. In 2017, Ryanair became the first European airline to have …
We recently talked to Ryan who is currently in the final stages of his training where he chose Option B of the Integrated Flight Deck Programme. Interestingly, Ryan had not always set out to become a pilot. Having turned down the opportunity to do a PPL when he was younger, Ryan had originally embarked on …
I’ve talked with a lot of pilots over the years, both men and women who fly for major carriers like American and British Airways. For the most part, they are very nice people but when they tell us to do something, we have to obey because a pilot’s word is law on a plane. The …
What’s the hardest part about pilot training? Almost everyone will say, “Talking on the radio.” However, even beginners can sound good on the radio if they apply some simple rules. I’ll first discuss those rules and then give some tips all pilots can use to improve their radio skills. The Four W’s of Radio Communication …
Best Time to Fly to Europe Not so long ago, a trip to Europe was a very big deal mostly because it was so expensive. Today, low-cost carriers like Wow Air and Norwegian have lowered transatlantic airfares significantly, and other airlines have dropped prices to match (or come close). You can also save by knowing …
Database management systems (DBMS) reinforce the use of papers in recording business transactions. Before, it was necessary to take note of every purchase and customer data. Employees had to go through a pile of documents to search for and update company or client information. Now, with DBMS software, you do not need to spend time …
Promotion can be loosely classified as “above the line” and “below the line” promotion. The promotional activities carried out through mass media like television, radio, newspaper etc. is above the line promotion. The terms ‘below-the-line’ promotion or communications, refers to forms of non-media communication, even non-media advertising. Below-the-line promotions are becoming increasingly important within the …
Robert Clive was born on 29th September 1725 and died on 22nd November 1774. He was also known as “Clive of India” – where he established the East India Company’s (EIC) military and commercial power in South India and Bengal. Clive was born in Shropshire to an old and prominent family. When he was 18, …
We all know the deal – watch what you eat, follow a fitness routine, and, if it is within your budget, join a gym or hire a personal trainer and you will lose weight, look good, and feel great. Often this will work, at first. The problem is, most of us have a hard time …