Parry Hedima

New Rotorcraft Collective Video Helps Pilots Understand the Effects of OTC Meds

Pilots: Some over-the-counter medication could impact your ability to operate an aircraft safely. Diphenhydramine, for example, is often detected in the system of pilots who've had accidents. Before you liftoff, wait a period of five times the dosing interval of the medication to ensure it is out of your system. Check out this and other videos in our Rotorcraft Collective series here: https://bit.ly/RotorYT.

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Jet Fuel Contaminated with DEF
Notice Number: NOTC3542

Jet Fuel Contaminated with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).

The FAA has identified four cases of DEF contamination affecting multiple turbine engine aircraft. Three of those events occurred in the United States and one in Brazil. In all cases, the affected aircraft experienced in-flight operational malfunctions, such as un commanded in-flight engine shutdown, resulting in emergency landings. In these cases, DEF was inadvertently confused with fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII) when servicing refueling vehicles.

Please obtain the Latest SAFO 18015 REV 1 dated 5/19/23. The Copy of this SAFO on DRS is not current. A current copy is attached to this Notice. Or, you can contact the AED with questions or concerns at: 9-AVS-AFS- [email protected] (attention Propulsion Systems).

The Government and Regulators also have to look into Education and General Aviation Operations. It's one of the biggest expenses by Nigerians. That can be a key in saving the dollar costs. Aircrafts rely on crude-oil and also a major factor in the global prices. Transportation is inevitable and all aircrafts must buy fuel. Price hedging on crude oil prices is common strategy used by airlines to secure the prices of fuel for a Long period of time in order to have the security of prices.

Nigerians spend billions on Education in foreign countries and can be a potential deal maker for the government if the regulations are set in favour of the students, if calculating the the volume of foreign exchanges.

12-years ago Standard Pilot Flight Training in Nigeria at was just over N12million (excluding accommodations and feeding). At that time forex was about N$1/128 blackmarket and N158 at CBN rates. After the conversions the total would be about $97,000.00

In the United States, the cost of a CPL was about $36,000 - $45,000 at about the same time. About 6-8 Million Naira.

In 2024 using the approximate figures. $36,000 would equate to N56million Naira white NCAT in Zaria still advertises at N12million, however the global requirements for flight training has gone up in the last 10 years to about $96,000 that's over N150million in today's rates.

Now the question how comparable is a N12 million Naira training compared to N150 million Naira training. Providing a service for less than 10% of its original value doesn't seem balanced and well regulated.

Parnda Hedima

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