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19th May 2009 | 05:46

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From: Kerikeri, New Zealand or Noosa Queensland. Depending on the time of year!

As one who started flying at 18 and still going at 69, with 23,000 hours in the log book I would have to say that longevity in the business of aviation is based on:

(1) Aptitude (2) Good basic training (3) Sound application of those learned skills, and (3) A healthy dose of good luck. Flying is a risk business and being a pilot is all about risk management. If I had to name one particular trait above all that makes a good aviator it would have to be "Situation awareness" Stay Aware - Stay Alive.

One last thing - in this business you never stop learning.

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