Adam Mohammad Amer
Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates – Earlier this month, six year old Adam Mohammad Amer of
Egyptian-Moroccan origin, surprised pilots onboard an Etihad Airways flight
from Morocco to Abu Dhabi by giving detailed procedural accounts of aircraft
operating systems and demonstrating a deep understanding of emergency
procedures.
Captain Samer Yakhlef,
through the consent of the family, filmed the encounter and posted it to his
media social channels. The young boy’s outstanding knowledge of intricate
aircraft operations endeared him to the public with views of over six million
on social media.
As a result, Etihad
Airways invited Adam to the Etihad Airways Training Centre to undergo pilot
training for a day. The six-year-old was dressed in a specially made pilot uniform
and went through several Airbus A380 simulator sessions.
Captain Majed Al
Marzouqi, Etihad Airways Vice President Flight Operations, said, “Seeing Adam’s
enthusiasm reminds me of my own as a young boy, with dreams of becoming a
pilot. It really is a wonderful opportunity for us to engage with the children
of our community. Adam shows incredible intellect and knowledge, having learned
complex operational procedures from YouTube videos. I hope he has enjoyed his
day in the life of a pilot and that it encourages him to pursue his passion
when he is older.”
The video is available
to watch here: https://youtu.be/maPB_KMmMJU
-ENDS-
About Etihad Aviation Group
Etihad Aviation Group
(EAG) is a diversified global aviation and travel group comprising five
business divisions – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab
Emirates, Etihad Airways Engineering, Etihad Airport Services, Hala Group and
Airline Equity Partners. The group has minority investments in six airlines:
airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Jet Airways, and Virgin
Australia.
From
its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to, or has announced plans to serve,
more than 110 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa,
Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. In 2013, it placed firm orders for
204 aircraft, which included 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777Xs, 62 Airbus A350s
and 10 Airbus A380s. For more information, please visit: etihad.com
For further details:
Duty
Media Officer
Etihad
Airways
Tel:
+97150 818 9596
Email:
dutymediaofficer@etihad.ae
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