Keeping Engines Roaring
Even planes need some Tender Loving Care. Captain Lim Khoy Hing explains the strict care required to keep aircraft airworthy. Image Source: Travel 3Sixty Engineers working on a jet engine during...
View ArticleThe Perfect Landing
Is a gentle landing always desirable? Captain Lim Khoy Hing explains how pilots handle this important phase of flight. Source Travel 3Sixty Upon landing, the pilot slows down the plane by applying...
View ArticleMysteries of the Skies
From puffy white streaks that appear in the blue to shooting stars, the article below unravels the mysteries of the skies. Source: Travel 3Sixty The contrails of a cruising aircraft When I was a...
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When Earth Shakes
Source Travel 3Sixty Cracks on the ground caused by earthquakes Following the devastating earthquakes that struck Lombok, an island to the east of Bali, Indonesia, in July and August, I was asked an...
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SPEED and SAFETY
How fast is a commercial airliner? Captain Lim Khoy Hing explains this and other issues related to airspeed. Image source: Travel 3Sixty First successful flight by the Wright Brothers took 12...
View ArticleBIRD TRICKS
Did you know that birds can remain in the air longer than a commercial airliner? Here are the remarkable facts about the creature that inspired the Wright brothers. Image source: Travel 3Sixty The...
View ArticleThe Best Seat
Captain Lim Khoy Hing shares insights on choosing seats and handling turbulence on board – for a relaxing journey through the skies. Source Travel 3Sixty AirAsia Premium Flatbed seat Which is the best...
View ArticleSafety First, Always
What does IOSA certification really mean? Please read on to understand the stringent safety measures that govern the aviation industry. An Airbus A330 Flight Simulator Last September, AirAsia X...
View ArticleInto the Cosmos
The dream of space tourism is becoming a reality. Here, I will take you behind the scenes of commercial space travel. Source: Travel 3Sixty Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, a spaceflight company...
View ArticleCovid-19’s effect on the Airline Industry
Photo: 123RF Airbus A380 flying an Instrument Landing System We thought that it was bad when the SARS outbreak hit 29 countries in 2002, infecting 8000 with 800 deaths. That was until Covid-19 came...
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