Have you thought about becoming a pilot? Here are 11 reasons you should start right now.
Source: 11 Reasons You Should Be A Pilot | Boldmethod
7 Types Of Turbulence That Can Rock Your Flight | Boldmethod
March 6, 2016
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Flying through turbulence can be stressful and fatiguing, so it’s good to understand where and how it happens.
Here are the 7 most common types of turbulence:
1) Clear Air Turbulence
CAT normally occurs outside of clouds at altitudes above 15,000 feet MSL, and its caused by strong wind shears in the jet stream.
Source: 7 Types Of Turbulence That Can Rock Your Flight | Boldmethod
An Opportunity to Give Back & Support Our Local Communities | Madox Air Sports The Gambia
March 5, 2016
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We think it is important that people choose where to donate based on how they wish to help others the most. So, if you wish to help out, why not consider visiting The Gambia and take a flight to a …
Source: An Opportunity to Give Back & Support Our Local Communities | Madox Air Sports The Gambia
Peacekeeping is a tool for political, not military solutions – Eliasson | defenceWeb
February 22, 2016
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United Nations peacekeeping is “a tool to advance political, not military, solutions to conflict,” Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson told the UN Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.
He made the comments this week when the General Assembly subsidiary body opened its 2016 session. Noting existing mechanisms are not always suited to meet new challenges he stressed the critical role of the Special Committee plays in setting the direction of comprehensive reform of peace operations.
“Strengthening UN peace operations is a multi-year agenda,” Eliasson said in the opening session, which was also addressed by Under-Secretaries-General Hervé Ladsous and Atul Khare, who respectively head the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), and the Department of Field Support (DFS).
He said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon established the High-Level Panel on Peace Operations to examine and develop the range of United Nations tools in order to prevent and resolve conflicts, as well as to sustain peace.
Ban’s agenda centres on three priorities for action: strengthen conflict prevention; build more effective global and regional partnerships and improve the planning and conduct of UN peace operations.
Source: Peacekeeping is a tool for political, not military solutions – Eliasson | defenceWeb
An Opportunity to Give Back
January 19, 2016
Uncategorized Adventurous Sport Flying, Africa, Gambia, Madox Air Sports, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey Leave a comment
People living in poor communities have the same aspirations as those in more affluent places, they hope for the same chances and opportunities, good health care, clean running water and high-quality schools for their children but unfortunately their hopes and dreams don’t always become a reality. This is why Madox is asking club members, flying enthusiasts and friends of Madox to consider helping out and contribute to making a significant, long-term difference in the lives of those we meet while flying in The Gambia.For the cost of a weekends flying in the UK you can greatly enhance someone’s live in The Gambia. The helping hand will be direct from yours to theirs. No CEO’s to pay, no administrative staff to pay, no middle men to pay and certainly no one on the side waiting for their share of your well earned funds. It’s simple, from you to them. Madox will only facilitate the journey something we love doing as pilots and flying enthusiasts.
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Blogger BlogThis! – Saved
January 17, 2016
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The Jan. 2 execution of Saudi Shiite cleric and political activist Nimr al-Nimr has escalated sectarian hostilities in the Middle East to dangerous new levels. Following the sacking of a Saudi embassy in Iran, Saudi Arabia has severed ties with Iran and expelled its diplomats. Tensions are running high, with apocalyptic rhetoric on all sides.
However, for all the fireworks, this escalation will probably not change much. Saudi Arabia and Iran have been engaged in a proxy war at various temperatures over regional order for many years. The Syrian peace process may be derailed, and even more weapons pour into its horrifyingly destructive stalemate, but few really believed in its prospects anyway. The war in Yemen will likely continue on the same current destructive course as before, where even the coming and going of a cease-fire affected fighting on the ground little. The campaign against the Islamic State may become a bit more complicated, but the Gulf states long ago shifted most of their military attention toward Yemen. The United States has not become any more likely to walk away from its painstakingly negotiated nuclear agreement with Iran.
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Engine Failure And Dead-Stick Landing | Boldmethod
January 17, 2016
Uncategorized Aviations, Gambia, Madox Air Sports, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey 1 Comment
Your engine just failed – what should you do?
Your engine just failed – what should you do?
In this video, the pilot successfully glides his Cessna 208 Caravan back to Earth for a dead-stick landing. Metal from the gearbox had passed through the compressor and free turbines, destroying several of the blades and causing catastrophic engine failure.
The pilot made a great landing, timing his approach and descent rate perfectly to make a smooth, safeemergency landing. Check it out, then pass it on.
W. African leaders seek ban on full-face veil to prevent attacks – Yahoo News
December 19, 2015
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West African leaders said Thursday they were seeking to “forbid” women wearing full-face veils in an effort to curb the growing number of female suicide bombers unleashed by Boko Haram jihadists. Losing swathes of territory to the Nigerian army, Boko Haram jihadists have since July started using young women and girls as suicide bombers by hiding explosives in their loose-fitting clothes. The radical Sunni group has also used the tactic in Cameroon, Chad and Niger — countries that have already enforced bans on veils this year.
Source: W. African leaders seek ban on full-face veil to prevent attacks – Yahoo News
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