Air France flight 447: Braganza surrenders Brazil Portugal France to Geneva Lutheran Comminists

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How To Be A Jack Of Many Trades - And Why It Can Make You Succeed More Often!

Not many people have the ability to competently carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver satisfactory results on each task - consistently. Fewer still are comfortable with continually learning to do many things at the same time. Yet, in every society we find there are always a select few who seem to thrive doing just that.

Expressions in daily conversation coined to describe such persons include "man-of-many-parts", "one-who-wears-many-hats", "multi-talented", "multi-skilled", "versatile" etc. This article describes an unusual - but well established - practice in which certain individuals intelligently combine their(sometimes self-taught) skills in a variety of related fields to successfully - and repeatedly - deliver desired results( to employers), or products and services(to clients/ customers).

Below, I describe my personal experiences as a Multipreneurial Employee in Guinness between 1995 and 2001.

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I recall vividly that as a fresh Graduate Management Trainee in the large corporate multinational(Guinness Nigeria Plc) where I worked, my keen interest in computers initially attracted plenty of criticism from some of my peers and senior colleagues.

On numerous occasions, they seized the opportunity of little shortcomings I displayed in doing my job as a Shift Brewer, to insinuate that the time I spent working on the computer (something not at that time in widespread use) prevented me from mastering the essential practical requirements to successfully function as a brewer.

In time, I was of course able to demonstrate beyond any shred of doubt that their assumptions were wrong. Not only did I mature into a competent brewer/Packaging shift manager (one who got repeated secondments to other departments to fill sudden vacancies while replacements were sought), I also went on to use my spreadsheet programming skills to develop over five customised spreadsheet applications - which were formally adopted for use.

My abilities got me noticed early by senior management, so that within two years of joining the company, I was already actively involved, and even responsible for collation/preparation of brewery-level reports. These were activities which required a good understanding of key manufacturing performance parameters, as well as sound knowledge of various calculations used to estimate monetary gains/losses in brewing, for decision-making. In the process, I got to know/work closely with senior managers in my function, well ahead of my peers.

All of that would go a long way to prepare me for later achievements like challenging existing brewing performance parameters calculations; proposing modifications to some, and even developing my own formula for - what I considered - better estimation of brewing performances, which I called "% Brewhouse Efficiency" formula. This formula was given consideration by the company's senior management for 6 months, with brewery tests being done using it. (You can learn more about how I was able to record these achievements in my article titled Achieve Recognition and Attract Career Advancement Opportunities By Being A Change Agent).

Yet I did all this while still doing my regular job as a brewer. I was so proficient in doing them, that I felt no strain combining them with my normal job. Looking back, and even considering the sources from which criticism for my multidisciplinary approach came, I have come to the conclusion that many times people assess the "workability" of what another person is trying to achieve from their own mind frame.

If they think it be difficult for them to do, then they believe it would be so for the other person. What they forget is that we are not all alike. In fact there are certain people who cannot stay doing just one single thing for long. They would actually become demotivated, inefficient, and even bored. As one Multipreneur - Gary Havener - put it, "I guess I just have a short attention span".

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Multipreneurs Are Everywhere - Even YOU Could Be One(& Not Know It)!

1. Multipreneurs In Sports: We cannot all be the same. It is true that when you chase two rats at the same time, you could end up losing both. But in life, the fact is that there will be some people who can learn how to chase and catch both rats :-).

An event like the Decathlon(and the Heptathlon!) gives the few amongst us who fail to fit into the "normal" profile expected, a place to belong. As I said previously, not everyone will like to stick with just one sport. Some people get their greatest satisfaction - and are even at their productive best - when they are able to switch from one activity to another, uninhibited.

Daley Thompson was Decathlon champion for more than a decade, but he was not a Jack of all trades. He was instead what I call a Jack of Many Trades(TM) or an Intelligent Multipreneur. Young Daley had an aptitude for combining many activities - and tended not to really be fully engaged if he had to focus on just one. His teachers in school thought this meant he had ADD(Attention Deficit Disorder), but the parents(thankfully) refused to accept that and challenged the school to engage the young child's energies appropriately. The rest is history.

2. YOU as an Involuntary Multipreneur: Now, what about you? Did you not have to study up to ten or twelve different subjects in school before you could finish and move to University? Subjects you did not like, and knew you would not continue after school! Why doesn't someone ask what the point of having children study subjects they are not likely to use after they leave school is about? If it had been a pleasant one, that experience in school could probably have caused you to develop an interest in multipreneuring.

3. How much should YOUR President know?: Would you vote for a Presidential aspirant who demonstrates knowledge of only one or two areas of the economy/government claiming he cannot afford to take active interest in learning about the others because he is a specialist? I doubt it. Citizens of a country rightly expect that their president will be able to answer questions on ANY issue concerning the government or economy of the country. That's why Presidential debates between aspirants are such a crucial part of the elections process in many societies.

Presidents of countries, by the nature of their jobs, need to be multipreneurial in their mental dispositions. This is because they are answerable to an entire nation comprising widely differing groups of people with varying - and constantly changing - levels of unique interests and needs.

4. Multipreneurs in Entertainment: John Travolta (as I learnt from watching an episode of Oprah Winfrey's show) is a licensed airline pilot. But apart from that, he is proficient at a wide variety of other things. His job as an actor frequently requires him to acquire new knowledge/skills in order to successfully portray a character. Away from acting, those he meets in life will find him adept at doing many things - and consider him quite "cool", and potentially useful to have/be around!

A quick example. Imagine John is on a plane whose pilot suddenly has a coronary, and the co-pilot's nerves fail him. With John around, there would still be hope for everyone on board! I know actors sometimes have stunt doubles who cover for them, but many times, they have to do it themselves.

Steps To Becoming An Intelligent Jack Of Many Trades(TM)(or Multipreneur)

But how does one draw the line here. At what point does doing something like this become a case of "Jack of all trades, master of none"?

My answer is in two folds i.e. it depends. Firstly, if your objective is not to be a "master", and only that you wish to achieve reasonably good proficiency in the disciplines you venture into, then the adage just mentioned should not bother you.

For instance, when you decide to learn how to type your own letters/use the PC better, it does not mean that you will decide to become better than your secretary. What it could mean is that in the event that your secretary is unexpectedly absent from work, you will not be at a loss as to how to locate (for instance) the important memo she was typing yesterday on her PC, so as to finish it off, and send it out to those concerned on time.

Secondly, you should not aim to become a "Jack of all trades". That would be unwise, as it is not humanly possible to do so, and maintain efficiency in all at the same time. But, you can successfully become a "Jack Of Many Trades(TM)", and be better of for it.

To do the latter(i.e. become a "Jack Of Many Trades(TM)"), the simple steps below can be followed:

1. Do some deep thinking/soul-searching about what exactly your personal goal(s) is(are) regarding your job or business interest(s).

2. Decide what competencies (knowledge, attitudes and skills) you need to develop to achieve your chosen goal(s).

3. Once you've done that, you then need to write out (and I do mean write!!) your PLAN to acquire, and productively use, the various competencies that you've identified.

4. Next, you put the plan to work. Do whatever it is you have decided you need to do, in order to achieve the goal(s) you have chosen to pursue.

Note: Since becoming a multipreneur will require you to progressively acquire new knowledge and skills about different activities, you can expect to routinely run through steps 1 to 4 every now and then.

How Multipreneuring Can Make You Succeed More Often

The following are some specific ways that Multipreneuring can help you.

1. You fit more easily into different groups: Think back to many of the social events you have attended. How easily did you fit into a group of people who were as excited as you were about football or politics for instance? Very easily, I'm sure you'll agree. A sound knowledge of key aspects of a specific area of interest can help you get the respect, admiration, and friendship/cooperation of others. You get instant empathy. People feel they know you.

Now, imagine you were able to learn relevant things or acquire skills important to varied groups of people. Once you find yourself among each group, you can put your knowledge/skill to use. Very often, the effect would be instant. People would be drawn to you! How excited would you be if you were in Bulgaria to attend a conference, and met a delegate from France who spoke your language, having spent ten years in your country?

Now think about it the other way round. What if YOU could learn to speak, read and write fluent French? What do you think would happen if you ran into an expatriate French couple just arrived in your country having difficulty communicating their intended destination to an Airport taxi driver? Chances are high that they would instantly engage you to help them out, and it is likely to be the beginning of a lasting friendship!

I speak, read and write French having learnt it the hard way some years back(read my story in the article titled Achieving YOUR Goals IN SPITE OF Adversity - Two Short But True Stories That Tell HOW to learn how I did it). The benefits accruing to me from acquiring this skill since then convince me that what I have said here is correct.

Also, my proficiency in developing automated spreadsheet solutions for use in the various departments I worked as a manager in Guinness, over time made me become close to key members of the brewery's Information Technology team. This friendship got so good to the point that I often spent my free time in their offices, and at a point, some newcomers to the brewery even assumed I was an IT personnel.

To top it, I often successfully secured the cooperation of the IT team to implement many of the spreadsheet solutions I developed. The automated spreadsheet-based Brewery training records database that I developed towards the ISO 9001 certification audits conducted by Standards Organisation of Nigeria - SON (in my capacity as Technical Training and Development Manager) was made accessible across the brewery intranet with the cooperation of my IT department "friends".

2. You are able to understand others in or outside the workplace: Too many instances have occurred in society, where people engaged in conflict simply because they did not understand each other's points of view. One of the best ways to guard against this problem is by going out of your way to learn about the unique circumstances and challenges surrounding the next person.

For instance back in Guinness, because I had a very strong background in Packaging and Brewing operations, having worked many times in both departments, I was frequently able to avert potential confrontations. For one thing, I knew many of the shift managers, shop floor operators and operations fairly well. So, when for instance, beer supply from my end (brewing) was short, I was often able to persuade the packaging operator/manager to send beer from the only remaining bottling tank to both bottling lines, till I and my men were able to solve the supply problem at our end. This helped us avert lost production hours, which often occurred when parties concerned remained intransigent.

Incidentally, my understanding of the packaging operations enabled me diplomatically "punch holes" in initial objections to the workability of my proposal. We would all then laughingly agree to implement it, or a modified version. The book "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie provides excellent advice on how to successfully get people to do what you want, and have them feeling good about it in the end. Buy and read it.

3. Your perspective and horizon broadens : Your mind opens up. By the time you have successfully become a Multipreneur, your personal beliefs about what is "impossible" will have changed. As I like to joke in my talks, some people at this stage will be like the young boy who had always thought his father's farm was the biggest there was - until he travelled to other places and discovered otherwise. You will be less willing to discourage others from challenging existing ways of doing things, and more disposed to exploring new possibilities.

4. Your usefulness to your organisation(or clients) increases : So long as you have invested your time and energy in acquiring the right mix of knowledge and skills, it's only a matter of time before your company's decision makers(or current/prospective clients) begin to notice you. I say this however in the expectation that you will now not go and "hide your lamp under a bushel".

For instance, as a young brewer I (really) hated the various manual calculations (e.g. weighted averages to determine beer blending ratios for sometimes up to four bottling tanks!) so badly, that I developed an automated spreadsheet application to do the same thing. Not only did this solution lead to quicker estimation of needed beer blending volumes by the brewer, but the computer-generated beer parameters also showed significant positive correlation with the laboratory results obtained!

As soon as my boss found out about the existence of that application, he promptly announced at a departmental meeting that it was to be formally adopted for use, and instructed that I train others to use it. (Read my article titled How To Turn A Major Blunder At Work Into A Career Advancement Opportunity to learn about the bad first night shift duty experience I had, which forced me to develop that spreadsheet solution).

This happened for other solutions I developed for use in the brewery. Many times I actually started out to solve a personal problem I disliked about my job, but in the process, those doing that same job with me, (who had also been struggling with the problem) naturally found the solution I developed useful to themselves too - hence they adopted it readily. And I got acknowledged for it - via good appraisals, and many career advancement opportunities that subsequently followed.

How Long Will "Success" Achievement Take?

Now, this brings us to a reality that some people never want to accept. To achieve success, one must be ready to do what is required. In practicing multipreneuring, whether in business or paid employment, the person concerned must decide up front, that s/he will apply the principle of persistence.

It would be naive for anyone to expect that as soon as s/he commences learning or doing something, success will immediately follow. If the world worked that way, then EVERY ONE of us would be a millionaire today!

So, let's be honest with ourselves here - it won't be easy!!

The fact is that you must follow the earlier enumerated steps to becoming a successful Jack Of Many Trades(TM). Select the vocations you wish to become proficient in. Study them. Practice what you learn. THEN apply them persistently (constantly reviewing/making needed adjustments), till you get the result(s) you desire.

I spent many night shifts as a brewer combining supervision of the brewing plant operations with improving my typing speed using a Typing Tutor, and also working on different spreadsheet solutions on the office computer. One afternoon, the Brewery Manger's secretary saw me typing and exclaimed: "Solagbade, you type so fast! What is your speed?" Neither she, nor a senior manager who made a habit of calling me "TK Computer" really knew how many hours of hard work I had put in, in my personal time, to become that good at those things.

And if you recall, from my story, I made many blunders at work initially that caused others to criticise me for lacking mastery of my primary job because I spent(they felt) too much time on the computer.

What they did not know was that even after they had gone home, I would often stay back in the brewery to learn directly from the process operators on duty, the rudiments of successfully managing the brewing process. Many times I would leave the brewery for my house as late as 1.00am in the morning, even though I had actually worked on morning shift, and closed at 2.00pm the previous day. You may not have to do what I did. But, you MUST pay your dues. If you do, you will get to a level of mastery that will make others marvel.

Is It Not Better To Be Known For One Particular Thing?

Someone once asked me if it would not be better to be known for one particular thing. My answer was that I do actually intend to be known for ONE thing which is my ability to engage in multiple, complementary vocations simultaneously and successfully, so long as I remain effective and efficient in doing them.

I was able to do my job as brewer, and later Training and Technical Development Manager, then acting Production Manager, while continuing to utilise my proficiency in spreadsheets solutions development, to develop lasting solutions for data management and reporting problems everywhere I worked.

I was so good at it, that I effortlessly implemented solutions to major problems in a way that surprised many others. For me, because I had spent so much of my free time(unknown to many) doing it, it was easy. For others, it looked like a lot of work. So, they were thinking about it from their perspective as people who were not as adept as I was. Of course, it felt like it would be difficult to combine such with a regular job - especially when one did not get to take time off to do it.

I once watched an edition of Oprah Winfrey's show in which Venus Williams was interviewed along with her sister, Serena. Both ladies were questioned about criticisms levelled against them by other Tennis stars for engaging in other vocations while still active in top-flight tennis. Venus owns her own fashion design company, and actually designs her own clothes. Serena had been appearing in some new films/movies playing leading roles.

According to Oprah, Martina Navratilova had stated that the sisters were being arrogant by doing that, since it was "expected" that they, as professional tennis players, would concentrate on playing tennis - like all others. In response, Venus said (quite sensibly), that they believed it would be unwise to assume they would continue to do well in tennis indefinitely, and following their parents' advice, decided to explore other vocations early on.

Summary

So long as you are not getting inefficient from doing multiple tasks or acquiring multiple competencies, don't let people tell you you're a Jack-of-all-trades.

I once read an article on career development, which advised people in paid employment to "Know A Little About Everything", if they wish to get ahead on their jobs. In fact, most start-up entrepreneurs HAVE TO be that way for a major part of their start-up life, because they cannot afford(due to limited capital) to do otherwise! Companies - and even individuals - will in the future be looking for a one-stop solution to their needs, and will tend to settle for entrepreneurs(or employees) with proven multiple competencies.

You can be a successful Jack Of Many Trades(TM), so long as you avoid crossing the not-so-thin line that leads to becoming a "Jack of all trades". All you need do is intelligently decide on relevant competencies that will help you attain your personal/career advancement goals. Then acquire and put them to use in ways that benefit you, people around you, or the client/organisation you work for. The results you get will excite you perpetually!

Preview of Bulgarian trip

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Iron Maiden Flight 666 Costa Rica

Estre no mundial 21 de abril 2009 mas informacion www.ironmaiden.com/flight666 iron maiden flight 666 UK Austria Denmark Germany Italy Ireland Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Croatia Czech Republic Finland South Africa Latvia Australia Belgium Serbia Slovakia Bulgaria New Zealand USA Russia France Brazil Chile Canada Japan Turkey Switzerland Argentina Colombia Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala :::Mexico::: Panama Peru En mexico Cinepolis Galerias Guadalajara Cinépolis Perisur Cinepolis Satélite Cinepolis Aragon Cinepolis La Huerta Cinepolis Cruz del Sur Cinepolis Galerias Monterey Cinepolis Plaza Rio



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DIALOG LIVE LONDON SPEAKS POLET NAD NOSHTA

DIALOG LIVE "LONDON SPEAKS" POLET NAD NOSHTA TV BULGARIA



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Flight Attendant Hiring Outlook

The hiring outlook for flight attendants has brightened considerably over the past few months. Led by United Airlines' recent announcement that they would immediately begin to hire up to 2000 new flight attendants, this news has sparked the most attention. If you are interested in becoming a flight attendant, the market is the best it has been in five years. Let's take a look at who is hiring or who can be expected to hire over the next year.

Legacy Carriers - Beaten up by high employee costs, surging fuel prices, competition from low priced carriers, and overall inefficiency, two legacy carriers [defined as those air carriers who have helped shape the US airline industry] are turning the corner and are hiring flight attendants. United Airlines and Continental Airlines are hiring for various bases within the US.

Discount Carriers - Southwest, AirTran, Mesa, and Alaska Airlines are all hiring right now. In fact, across the board hiring is taking place at virtually all discounters right now as they seek to strengthen their footing in the marketplace.

Regional Carriers - Chautauqua, Comair, Champion Air, and Air Wisconsin are all hiring. Like the discount carriers, most regional carriers are awash in cash and are expanding their routes. More routes means additional employees needed to fill the increased capacity.

Charter Carriers - Air Miami and several other airlines that fly unscheduled flights are hiring.

Start Up Carriers - The two newest air carriers, EOS Airlines and Maxjet Airways, have recently hired flight attendants and are expected to hire again.

So, if winging your way to Peoria or Paris is the kind of lifestyle you want to lead, then working as a flight attendant is certainly one of the ways to do just that. Air carriers are hiring and the pickings are good for the right candidates. Contact your desired airline directly for up to date hiring information and open houses.

Guide For Successful Schengen Visa Application

Getting a Schengen Visa Can be Difficult

If you ever applied for a Schengen Visa you know how difficult it can be to obtain the permission to visit a country of the Schengen Zone. The Schengen Zone consists of most members of the European Union, plus Swiss, Norway and Iceland. The United Kingdom, Ireland, Bulgaria and Romania are not part of the zone.

Applying for the visa means that you have to provide a lot of information, and the right information. The application process and the criteria you need to satisfy vary for different visa types:

Transit Visa
Visitors Visa
Business Visa

You Have to Get it Right the First Time

Otherwise you may be entered into a database of persons, whose visa application has been declined. And these data are exchanged between many countries. If you mess up with your application for a Schengen Visa, it may turn out that you get also problems when visiting the US or Canada.

The embassies have a lot of leeway to approve or decline your visa request. You need to convince them that you have the money to pay for your stay, or somebody who is going to pay for you. They want to be sure that you will return home, if you apply for a nonresident visa. This makes it very important how you talk to them. It is not enough to satisfy all their criteria, they also need to believe you.

Two more formal requirements for a Schengen Visa are a travel insurance policy by an approved insurance company, and a return flight ticket. I have seen time and again, that German embassies ask for a flight ticket, before they give the visa. But if you offer them a flight reservation, for which no ticket is yet issued, they will accept it. You can tell them, that you cannot buy a ticket, before you can be sure that you will actually travel.

The insurance policy must be submitted with the Schengen visa application. But if you provide proof to the insurance companies, that your visa application has been denied, almost all of them will cancel the policy without a penalty. Please check that out, before you buy any insurance policy.

Be Truthful and Believable

The bottom line is: Provide all information requested for the Schengen Visa application correctly. Try to convince the embassy staff that you do not intent to overstay your visa. Tell them how you will pay for your living, while you are in their country. Provide prove of a travel insurance and return flight reservation. Be aware that they will check to find out if you cheated.

Get Professional Advice

This article is for informational purposes, only. It does not constitute professional advice at all. I am not allowed to give specific advice on how to apply successfully for any visa, and you should always check for advice from a qualified lawyer.

FS2004 - LAN Airlines, Flight 757

I didn't spend a significant time editing this clip at all so I hope the fact that I included a couple of random video sequences outweighs the editing disappointment. The clip was filmed on my 3hr 50min journey with LAN Air 757 from Sao Paulo to Santiago in the Wilco Airbus Series Vol. 1 A320. Enjoy!



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Take Off From Schiphol - Amsterdam to Detroit - USA December 2009 Boeing 767 allotment 1

Take Off Form Schiphol - Amsterdam to Detroit - USA December in a freezing weather:) De icing and taking the long journey to USA . Due to a decompression the plane was forced to make a emergency landing in Gander Canada... but finally ... all was fixed and we continued to our final destination



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NAZARETH "This Flight Tonight" Bulgaria 1998

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How to Pick the Best Flight Simulator For Your Needs

When it comes to picking the right flight simulator that will best suit you it is important to look at a number of different flight simulation programs and compare them side to side. The three most important factors that you need to consider are realism, type of flying environments and the type of aircraft included with the package. Through out this article we will explore these three factors to enable you to make the best decision.

It is important to separate the video games from the actual flight simulators that are now available on the market. If you are looking for a program that is going to best mimic an actual flying experience than you need to avoid console games. The top flight simulation software will be able to be as realistic as possible without having to travel to an airport and will also mimic the experience of flight.

Scenery is a factor that separated the mediocre programs from the great ones. Does the software take every detail into consideration from the design of towns and cities to lakes and river to the details of specific airports around the world. If the scenery appears to be the same cardboard box design than chances are you will not be playing this flight simulation program for very long.

Of course when you are talking about flight simulators you are talking about the ability to fly airplanes through a wide variety of settings. The amount of aircraft that is included in the program is a big deal but what is more important is that each specific aircraft handles like the real thing. If you are flying a four passenger Cessna or a top notch fighter plane the experience should be completely unique. By having a wide variety of aircraft will also improve the playability of the software and will have you keep coming back time and time again.

When picking out a flight simulator program it is necessary to find the software that best suits your needs. Whether you are a wanna be pilot or have hundreds of hours of airtime under your belt a top level flight simulation program needs to be realistic, have an incredible scenery package and a wide variety of aircraft each with their own feel to get the most out of the experience.

A330-300 Landing at Sofia airport

Aircraft: Wilco Airbus A330-300 Airport: Sofia/Sofia/Bulgaria Passenger on board: 335



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What You Need To Know About Greece

Greece is a beautiful country steeped in a rich tradition of art and culture. It is situated in the southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula. It is surrounded by the Ionian Sea in the west, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, the Aegean Sea in the east, Turkey and Bulgaria in the northeast, Macedonia in the north, and Albania in the northwest. Athens is the capital of Greece. It is also the largest city in Greece. Greece has a number of small islands as a part of it. A large part of Greece is of a mountainous terrain. It has a temperate climate with mild wet winters and warm dry summers. Greece has a few rivers but none of those can be navigated.

Greece has been a democratic republic since1975. It has a population of 10.06 million. Greek is the official language. Many people also speak English and French. There is a small Turkish speaking community. A majority of the citizens are Christians. The Greeks have had an agriculture-based economy for very long. The chief crops grown are corn, wheat, barley, olives, tomatoes, sugar beets, grapes, cotton, tobacco, and potatoes. Sheep and goats are all reared. However, industry is now the main source of income for the country. The main industries are food processing, tobacco, textiles, chemicals, metal products, construction materials and petroleum refining. Tourism also adds to the revenue. Fishing is a profitable industry in the coastal areas. Hydroelectric and thermal power stations are the main source of power.

Greece has a presidential parliamentary system of government. The parliament elects a president for a five-year term. The executive is made up of a premier and a cabinet. The country has 13 administrative regions, which are further divided into 52 departments or nomoi, which are responsible for the local governance.

Tourism is a thriving industry in Greece. Tourists from all over the world flock to Greece attracted by its rich history and culture.

Bulgaria Air A319-111 LZ-FBA landing SOF 24.07.2010

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Republic of Bulgaria Tupolev Tu-154M - Special VIP Flight @ Haneda 【LZ-BTZ】

Tokyo International Airport - Terminal 2 (Haneda / HND / RJTT) Date : 2009-1-29 ＜ブルガリア共和国・要人特別機＠羽田＞ 2009年1月25日～1月29日、ブルガリア共和国のゲオルギ・パルヴァノフ大統領が日本を公式訪問しましたそのときに使用された機材がコチラのTu-154Mですこのビデオは1月29日に羽田を出発したときに撮影したものですFrom 2009-1-25 to 2009-1-29, Mr. Georgi Parvanov who is the President of Bulgaria visited Japan formally This "LZ-BTZ" flew Mr. Parvanov This is the video which I captured when LZ-BTZ departed Haneda on 2009-1-29



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Thomson Airways 757-200 Winglets landing Glasgow

Return from Gran Canaria into Glasgow at 5.20 on schedule on Monday 10th May :) Lovely landing and great flight thanks to the crew onboard you are fantastic and I hope your onboard my flight to bulgaria next month ^^ reg was G-OOBA



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Flight Control Surfaces Repair

To prevent severe vibration or flutter of flight control surfaces during flight, design balance limitations must be observed when carrying out flight control surfaces repair.

Retaining proper balance and rigidity of flight control surfaces is critical. The effect of repair or weight change is greater on lighter surfaces than on older heavier designs. Therefore, flight control surface repair has to be done in such a way that weight distribution is not affected and flutter avoided. Flight testing is the usual method to ensure flutter is not a problem. Flutter is a flight hazard.

Too many coatings of paint, trapped water or ice under the paint, loose or vibrating trim tabs can all develop into flutter. Primary control surfaces are susceptible to wear, deformation, and fatigue failures because of the buffeting of airflow over the tabs. Trailing-edge play in the tab may increase, creating an unsafe flutter condition. Only a minor amount of tab wear can be tolerated. Care must be taken during repair to prevent stress concentration points or susceptibility to fatigue.

In order to design an effective repair to an aircraft of sheet metal construction, the stresses that act on the structure must be taken fully into the equation. Aircraft structures must be designed to accept all stresses imposed, whether by flight or ground loads, without deformation. Any repair must accept the stresses, carry them across the repair, and then transfer them back into the original structure. Changes in cross-sectional areas of aircraft structures subject to loading results in stress concentration. That, in turn, can induce fatigue cracking or eventual failure. Damage to the surface of a highly-stressed piece of metal, for example, will cause a concentration of stress at the point of damage. When rows of rivets are used to secure a lap joint, the transfer of stress at each row of rivets must be achieved without rivet shear.

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How to Get Cheaper Holidays in 2010

Many of us have missed out on holidays during 2009 due to the constant worry of the recession, wondering whether our jobs are safe and the fact that holidays seem so much more expensive this year. So we have reached the winter months and find ourselves longing for some sunshine. The Met office predicted a BBQ summer for the UK, one that unfortunately failed to materialise, and with cold frosty mornings and long dark evenings to look forward to, it's no wonder our thoughts turn to holidays.

With no end to the recession in sight, and the government constantly reminding us of tough times ahead, how can we be sure that we can afford to go on holiday? How can we make sure we get the best possible deal? Can we really get cheaper holidays in 2010? Well, as the home improvement programmes are always telling us... it's time to minimise...

There is no hard set rule that says we have to take a two week holiday every year, so why not choose to go for a week or ten days instead? This could actually save you quite a bit of money, and you won't be missing out on a much needed holiday.

Normally do that anyway? Then why not take a city break, a couple of days being pampered in a lovely hotel. Some good shopping, a trip to the theatre and some beautiful scenery could be just what you need to recharge your batteries without spending too much money. Or simply relax in the sunshine on a long weekend away.

During this year many holiday makers built their own holidays on the internet and were able to choose ten or eleven night options, many major tour operators are now following suit and offering 'in between' trips to maintain their share of the market.

Britain's biggest holiday firm, TUI has reported a 64% rise in bookings for shorter breaks. Their biggest operators, First Choice and Thomson have raised the number of ten and eleven night holidays in next year's brochures by 21%. Co-operative travel has also noticed a 35% increase in ten night holidays booked.

A lot of people find that a week is often too short for a holiday and two is slightly too long, so 'in between' breaks make perfect sense. By going for less than two weeks a family of four could save between £50 and £200 per person and with less spending money needed, the savings could be quite considerable.

Choosing destinations still outside the euro zone is another way to make sure you keep holiday spending down. Holidays in Turkey, Egypt, Bulgaria and Croatia are particularly good value for money at the moment and look like being popular choices for 2010. So by shortening the length of your holiday and choosing your destination carefully, there's no reason why you can't enjoy cheap holidays this winter and into the summer of 2010.

C172SP From LBPD to LBSF

A short flight from LBPD / Plovdiv / to LBSF / Sofia / with Cessna 172SP !



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Flight Control Systems

In previously developed aircraft flight control systems, it has been the airframers responsibility to fully define the system prior to it being put out to tender. However, in more recent flight control system developments, there has been a move towards an open period of system definition, where the system supplier has liaised closely with the customer to jointly develop the system definition. This has largely been driven by the reduction in time to market for new aircraft.

Improved by adopting a collaborative systems approach to engineering, there is now less duplication of effort.

Lucas Aerospace designs, manufactures and supplies advanced technology systems, products and services in the aerospace industry. Lucas Aerospace were chosen as contract leaders for the Indonesian IPTN N250 aircraft's Flight Control Systems, with complete responsibility for the control of the three axis fly-by-wire actuation system. Lucas Aerospace worked closely with IPTN at the start of the project to jointly define the requirements for the flight control systems. Drawing on aircraft level and equipment level expertise in this way produced a more complete system specification.

Benefits of this approach include all the requirements being understood by both customer and supplier; a cleaner customer/supplier interface; optimised system components, all leading to technologically advanced, but cost effective solution being engineered.

A number of lessons have also been learned from this project, mainly in the areas of customer/supplier management and in dealing with the difficulties in managing such a complex system In future projects, effective requirements management will be instrumental in controlling systems which are becoming ever more complex.

Historically, the provision of flight control systems has undergone a slow but steady development over the years.
In the early days systems were invariably mechanical. The pilot was directly linked to the control surfaces such that he could feel what was happening, This resulted in very simple systems. The aircraft manufacturer took responsibility for the design and manufacture of all the systems within the aircraft allowing an optimised and highly integrated design against their own requirements.

During the 1950's to 1960's, the increase in aircraft speeds and size resulted in the requirement for power flying controls. The power flying controls were complex, redundancy was required to achieve safety, hydraulic power sources had to be provided and artificial feel systems required to give the pilot tactile feedback he was used to. The huge increase in both complexity and technology forced a change of approach. Typically the aircraft manufacturer continued to be responsible for the system configuration and developed expertise in all areas of system design allowing them to define the configuration required and the major features of the component units. Equipment suppliers were used to design the equipment against the requirements and were only given responsibility for the detailed definition of the component units.

System complexity continued to increase, driven by the need to reduce aircraft weight and operating costs. Suppliers were given responsibility for larger systems e.g. secondary flight controls and increased responsibility for the configuration definition of other flight control units. This allowed a steady reduction in the level of aircraft manufacturer support necessary in the base technology areas.

Compressed project time scales started to drive the need for concurrent working in order to allow the airframe and equipment supplier to work together to jointly define the system configuration. The A300 Flap and Slat system are typical of the systems developed around this time.

NAZARETH THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT LIVE 1985 !

NAZARETH THIS FLIGHT TONIGHT LIVE 1985



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Landing at Sofia(Bulgaria)

landing at sofia - bulgaria



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Flight Simulator Download Real Flight Experience

Are you one of those people who want to be an airplane pilot? Do you like the experience of flying, but are you afraid of airplanes? Maybe you don't feel that you are ready to go up in an airplane, then a flight simulator download is the thing you need for your first experience. Nowadays with flight simulators you can have lots of fun out of these games and besides all this you do not have to spend thousands.

Flight simulator download can make you feel that you are in a real flight experience with these virtual reality games. All of the realistic graphics makes you have much more satisfaction. Beside all of these things if you have millions of CDs and you can't find what you need inside these bunches than you should know that instead of buying CDs for flight simulation you can try to download it. With Flight simulator downloads you do not waste time it is just installed and then you can have virtual flight inside your house. When you have installed the game you will be online connected so you can get additional aircraft models. You can see all the innovations that are made in this sector. Also you can get upgrades with being online connected to the system. All of these things can make your flight more enjoyable and also you can learn many new things by being online. Think that you have thousands of airplane selections; would' be brilliant for you?

Just imagine, you are in a seat of a Boeing, the model you want and everything is ready for flight. Everything is just like real; realistic graphics that represents the mountain, the river actually the landscape and the sky. All details will be around you for your experience. The panels, cockpit and the controls will just be settable for your flight. The weather will be at your fingers; you can make rain drops or sunshine it is just up to your pleasure. The world airports can be seen. The air traffic control will give you flight permission and this will be all of it you will fly with all of the reality you can have. It is an awesome power. This is the reality of your dreams. Everything becomes real.

Now after all these information you must be thinking about how you will be able to attain to these flight simulators. Actually it is not that hard to download flight simulators. First you must know what you really want and how realistic it must be for you Also your PC must be well designed. You might need RAM for these programs. You should look around in the web with enough information and find the best flight simulator for yourself and then you can download it.

Before having a decision about which flight simulators to download, you must compare all of the simulator games than you must have the best game for yourself. You must look around for simulator downloads that have brilliant visual and sound effects. You must be aware of choosing developed control systems. With all of these you will have fun while learning the basic things in flying.

Rossiya/Pulkovo Tupolev TU 154-M Noisy Takeoff at Düsseldorf Airport in 2006

Not too many years ago the TU-154 was a daily visitor in Düsseldorf. I remember the times when we had the apron filled with 5 or more TU5 in the early mornings of summer-most of them were owned by Air Via Bulgarian Airlines (they now operate an A320 fleet), Bulgarian Air Charter (BUC) (they now operate MD80's), and Aeroflot (they are currently phasing out their last Tu5's I believe). Throughout the day the Air Via TU5's would return to do another run to Bulgaria (Varna, Bourgas and Sofia if I remember right), Aeroflot would send at least one more TU5 on one of their three daily flights from Düsseldorf to Moscow Sheremetyevo, Sibir Airlines had a daily afternoon service from Düsseldorf to Moscow-Domodedovo and Pulkovo/Rossiya had two daily flights to St Petersburg and one to Moscow-Vnukovo-all of them were operated by TU-154! In addition to that Aeroflot-Don and Ural Airlines had a weekly flight on Sundays during the Summer to Rostov and Jekaterinburg using the Tu-154. a Pulkovo TU 154M is taking off to St Petersburg. Nowadays there is not a single scheduled Tu5 service left in Düsseldorf, all the mentioned airlines replaced their TU5 services with B737 and Airbus A32X. Ural Airlines and Donavia discontinued their weekly flights into Düsseldorf in the summer of 2008 I really hope to see them again someday. I really miss the TU5's with their unique wing and tail shapes. The sound was unmistakable and loud. The last TU5 flight in Düsseldorf was a Rossiya Flight to St ...



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Flight Attendant Training

Flight attendant training can take anywhere from 3 to 8 weeks and takes place at the airline's flight training center. Airlines often look for applicants who are presentable and have some experience with handling the public.

To become a flight attendant on international flights, applicants are usually required to know at least one foreign language (and some larger airlines require fluency in two foreign languages). Flight attendant training actually has physical requirements that must be met. Trainees must be of a certain height, build, and bone structure and must be at least 19 years old.

Once the trainees are selected, they begin their courses at their respective training centers. Trainees learn emergency procedures such as evacuating an airplane, operating emergency systems and equipment, administering first aid, and surviving in the water. A flight attendant must be prepared to handle any situation calmly, as they will likely be responsible for the lives of dozens of passengers.

Additional training focusing on customs and passport regulations may be required if an applicant wants to work international flights.

Part of flight attendant training also involves handling emergency situations in simulated environments in front of your instructors and fellow students. As your training progresses, you will be required to go on practice flights where you are observed and critiqued. After completing the training process, you gain a Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency from the FAA (which you must periodically renew through additional training and tests).

Flight attendants typically work out of a home airport, which will be assigned upon completion of their training. The first few years of work with your airline will consist of covering shifts or reporting for flights with very short notice. This period is called reserve status. After you complete your reserve period, you are a full flight attendant, and you will begin to bid on regular assignments each month with the full pool of attendants.

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Apatia - Flight of Icarus Iron Maiden cover Live zona 51 varna Bulgaria



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How to Get to Margaret River, Western Australia

So you've decided to go on vacation in Margaret River, Western Australia's premier wine region.

First of all, congratulations! You'll be glad you decided to visit this unique place that is rapidly making a name for itself as one of the last great "undiscovered" tourist destinations of the Western world.

But you might be wondering: "How do I get to Margaret River? What are the best flights to take? What sort of travel arrangements should I expect?"

While much will depend on your home airport, the time of year that you're travelling, and other variable factors, there is some good general advice to be aware of before you start looking for airplane tickets.

First: Fly to Perth

Direct flights now come into Perth International Airport from most countries. There was a time when international air travelers had to book their flights via Sydney or Melbourne (on the far East and South coasts of Australia) but thankfully that is no longer necessary as Western Australia has grown.

Perth is around 4 hours by plane from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane; an 11-hour flight from Dubai, 5 hours from Singapore, and 7 hours from Auckland. Total flight time from Los Angeles to Perth is approximately 18 hours - 14 hours from L.A. to Sydney, with a connecting flight of 4 hours from Sydney to Perth. London to Perth is also about 18 hours, with a 13-hour flight from London to Singapore followed by the 5-hour connection from Singapore to Perth.

Best airlines to get to Margaret River

Emirates offer the most direct and most often the best prices flying to Australia from the U.K.

Long haul flights are all now of a very high standard and a lot comes down to personal preference, but you should definitely watch for special deals, as almost every year there is a big sale on airfares to Australia. During the past 2 years, Emirates have offered amazing deals for April and May travel to Australia from the U.K. I am not sure if this is the same elsewhere, but generally look for the change of seasons and outside of school holidays to get the best prices.

Get acquainted with the Australian school holiday schedule to time your fare searches appropriately - and keep in mind that winter in the Southern Hemisphere is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

Qantas, the national airline of Australia, offers an outstanding service within Australia and are kept very competitive by Virgin Blue, Jet Star and Tiger Airways which all operate domestically within Australia, too.

Sign up for an airfare e-mail alert service, like TravelZoo - you never know when a once-in-a-lifetime airfare deal will come into your inbox. Use online airfare sites like Kayak.com to aggregate various airfare search engines together. There are almost always discounts to be found, with a bit of effort and flexible travel dates.

Another tip is to make good use of stopovers. Airlines will often allow travelers to stay an extra night or two for free in the city of their connecting flights - talk to the airline before booking a ticket and see what the possibilities might be. This can be an affordable way to extend your vacation, see some new sights, or even end up with a cheaper fare to Perth and Margaret River.

Getting from Perth to Margaret River:

Once you've arrived at Perth International Airport, you can fly by private jet to Busselton or Margaret River which takes around 1 hour or charter a helicopter to your exact location.

If private air transport is not in your budget, take a car (3.5 hours) or bus (4.5 hours). You can also take the train to Bunbury but that is where the line stops. Trains and buses have a limited schedule, so for maximum flexibility and the freedom to travel at your own pace, I recommend renting a car in Perth.

Car rental tips: Watch out for windshield stones!

When renting a car, be sure to pay the extra charge to cover damage from stone chips on your car windshield. In Western Australia, this is a very common thing that happens to drivers' windshields, so it's a good idea to protect yourself from incurring further costs.

Also, when renting the car, make sure that you're covered to go on gravel roads, as there are still quite a few unpaved roads in the Margaret River region. Even though the gravel roads are easy to drive on and well constructed, some car rental companies might be reluctant to have you drive on gravel, so be sure to ask.

Car rentals are available in most towns - either Perth or Margaret River, or anywhere along the way. Quite often tourists and backpackers take the bus to Margaret River, relax for a few days, possibly take a guided tour and get used to their surroundings. Then they will rent a car locally and go off on their own exploration of the region. Car rental rates range from $70 AUD per day upwards depending on the type of car, and naturally there are often better rates for longer term rentals.

No matter how you get here, you'll be glad you made the trip. Margaret River's stunning natural scenery, flavorful wines and down-to-earth hospitality are waiting for you.

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