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ver the course of your
Not all of our relevant challenges are related Ocareer, what have you
to communications. Others pertain to learned about your region or Captain Ahmed - It is an exciting
aerodrome markings and runway safety your profession? region full of challenges. It still has room for
awareness. Over recent years there has been growth in the aviation industry and I see it as
real coordination between states on issues of Captain Silveira - However one sees the the final frontier where most airlines will seek
runway safety, aerodrome safety markings challenges, aviation remains an extremely to grow their business. Of course, with this
standardization, and movement area exciting field, where boredom is not allowed. growth there will be safety challenges that will
incursions. In fact, change is the only constant in the arise and need to be addressed, and I am
incredible field of aviation. certain that they will be.
Captain Ahmed - Well, I think nothing is
unique in aviation. Someone, somewhere, Captain Davidson - Probably one of the Captain Martinez - One of the most valuable
sometime has faced the same challenges as most satisfying aspects of my role as lessons that I’ve learned is to always ensure that
you. I would say, however, that most RVP-SOP has been the opportunity to be significant and relevant projects for our
governments in our region face financial involved in regional matters and helping Member Associations, for IFALPA, and for the
challenges to maintaining the highest level of coordinate knowledge to assist the entire aviation sector, cannot be achieved
safety and are only able to afford the bare Asia-Pacific region to achieve the aims of the independently but by always remaining united.
minimum of what is recommended. organization. Our work as a region, being motivated by
In my opinion, another significant IFALPA brings together pilots and the common goal of working together to
challenge will come if the Open Sky agreement specialists from a diversified profession that improve the conditions and welfare of our
is implemented in Africa. I do not think our enables coordination of ideas to produce pilots and to contribute to the enhancement of
region is ready for it, and it could cause many better working environments and safer conditions for the safety of air operations, has
local airlines to fail due to tough competition. operations. Nothing could be more evident been a positive experience with concrete
I believe it would be better to implement it than the long list of achievements made by results. This has been a huge commitment and
piecemeal within the existing political block in IFALPA since its inception. Not only does the a great source of pride for all of us, not only
order to allow the local airlines to establish a airline transportation industry benefit, but with our profession, but also with our region.
foothold before allowing competition from also the travelling public by virtue of safer
outside the continent. and more efficient aircraft, communications Do you have a suggestion for the next
There are MAs who have been able to and air traffic services. It continues to be a installment of Voice of the Regions?
influence their governments to include their pleasure working within a great organization Would you like to be featured?
concerns in some of the Open Skies such as ours and I look forward to the Please do let us know.
agreements and we will endeavor to work with ongoing work of advancing the goals of our Email our editor, Emily Bitting
them to address our own issues. members. [email protected]