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SINGAPORE: A top flight crew has been entrusted to bring home the first A380 plane and the chief pilot behind the historic flight is Captain Robert Ting.
The 56-year-old Singaporean, who has been a pilot for 36 years and has 15,000 flying hours under his belt, joined the Singapore Airlines in 1971.
Captain Ting is certified to fly eight different types of aircraft. He spent 21 years of his career as an instructor pilot and 14 years as a management pilot.
Married with two sons, the captain said no special preparation is required to fly the jumbo jet.
"Although it's bigger and heavier, the A380 does not pose any special problem that the pilot has to cope with... the extended training on the ground with the airplane should suffice."
He added: "It's a good feeling... it's a nice aeroplane. It's fantastic in its response. Despite its size and its weight, the aeroplane is very agile. It has a fantastic engineering design."
- CNA/so
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