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shon7
15th Mar 2002, 22:30
What are some good habits to develop in terms of health for a future airline career? Am looking for specific advice rather than broad generalizations. Thanks.. . . . <small>[ 15 March 2002, 18:35: Message edited by: shon7 ]</small>
redsnail
16th Mar 2002, 17:00
Don't smoke.. .Don't drink to excess all the time. Give your liver at least 2-3 alcohol free days a week.. .Monitor weight, eat sensibly.. .Manage stress properly and remember to enjoy life.. .Get regular exercise.. .Look after your vision and hearing.
Captain Airclues
16th Mar 2002, 21:31
.....and don't drink too much coffee.. .. .Airclues
redsnail
16th Mar 2002, 22:33
Especially in Sydney <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
A7E Driver
18th Mar 2002, 17:39
Protect your hearing. Wear earplugs when doing walkarounds. Don't fly in noisy SEP a/c as a PPL without wearing ear protection. Don't think you are invincible in this area. I used to walk around jet engines often when I was young thinking it wouldn't hurt me. Now I am paying the price with partial hearing losss and tinnitus (constant ringing). Other friends who were careless when younger suffer from this as well.
siwalker66
19th Mar 2002, 11:39
What's wrong with coffee? I mean is there evidence of harm?
redsnail
19th Mar 2002, 20:12
Chickenhawk,. .It's a bit of an injoke with Capt Airclues and me. I guess you had to be at CityExpress, Circular Quay, Sydney to really appreciate the joke. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .Think BA, think euphamisms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
Skycop
20th Mar 2002, 01:06
And stay off fast motorbikes. Or perhaps that should be stay ON once you're on. Eh, Reddo?
bird on the wire
18th Apr 2002, 18:11
If you can develop the habits of sleeping when you're wide awake, staying awake when you're dead on your feet and sitting quite comfortably in a chair for 10 hours at a time, you'll go a long way.
Reading back a clearance with a mouthful of sandwich is an essential skill. Double points if you can change frequency at the same time.
Finally, develop the ability to create a good working relationship with anyone and everyone.