Malaysian pilots are out of practice; vital to boost their confidence to fly before travel resumes


Pilots and cabin crew have undergone training to ensure readiness for post-pandemic flying. — Photos: SAMUEL ONG/The Star

Boosting confidence among pilots to take to the skies again is vital for the resumption of travel in a post-pandemic world.

The Covid-19 outbreak, which grounded planes worldwide for the most part of last year, has rendered many pilots out of practice. And going back to the cockpit and manoeuvring a plane, just isn’t as simple as riding a bicycle.

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