2023-08-28 13:29 UTC

Aviators & RadarBox: Ilya

A selfie of Ilya directly from the cockpit - Photo courtesy of Ilya

Ilya is a Ukrainian pilot and RadarBox user who has worked in the aviation space for almost three years. He flies the classic Boeing 737. He was originally born into a family of aviators, his uncle is a pilot, and his father and grandfather are aeronautical engineers. "I was also born in the city where the flight academy is located, and my grandparents also work there. So I was always surrounded by aviation.", he notes.

He uses RadarBox daily and considers it an essential tool for his work to check the location of the aircraft he will fly before his flights and also check the local air traffic, weather conditions, and winds, among other information provided by AirNav RadarBox.

Ilya says about being a commercial pilot and flying: "It is an exciting job and at the same time an essential job and with a lot of responsibility. I enjoy every flight and miss flying after a few days on the ground. You can always see the phrase 'Dream job', which sounds like a cliché - but that's true. From flight to flight and from training to training, I am improving my skills to be a captain in the future."

Photo courtesy of Ilya

And what is your favorite quote, Ilya?

"Learn from your mistakes" is one of my favorite quotes because all people make them, but not everyone can take the lesson from them and not make the same mistake in the future. "There is no such thing as a routine flight", I like this quote that says every flight is unique, a new experience."

Photo courtesy of Ilya

One of Ilya Bidenko's advice is to maintain motivation and study, work hard during this journey, and never give up, especially when facing seemingly insurmountable or difficult times. Here is a photo of the deck ceded by Ilya at 25,000 feet. What a view!