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Southwest Pilot, Son Recreate Cockpit Photo 29 Years Later
A man has recreated a photo of himself in a cockpit with his dad, 29 years after his pilot dad took a cockpit photo with him.
According to Ruben Flowers, in early 2023 he was thumbing through photo albums at his grandmother’s house when he found a photo from 1994, taken in an airplane flight deck, depicting him as a toddler, sitting next to his pilot dad, Captain Ruben Flowers.
In the picture, Flowers is looking at his dad in admiration. His father smiles at the camera, ready to fly the plane.
Flowers had forgotten the photo existed, but seeing it again, he was flooded with memories of growing up, inspired by his father.
The timing of when he discovered the photo was perfect according to Flowers who is now 30, and about to follow in his father’s footsteps and begin flying as a First Officer for Southwest Airlines.
Meanwhile, Flowers’ father also called Ruben Flowers – is close to retirement and preparing for his final Southwest flight as Captain.
The two men were excited to briefly overlap at Southwest and hoped they’d get an opportunity to fly together.
“It was a dream of mine to make it to this point to fly with my dad, it was probably my number one aviation goal,” the younger Flowers told CNN Travel.
“It was a dream of mine to make it to this point to fly with my dad, it was probably my number one aviation goal.”
After rediscovering the old photo, the two men had a new goal, not only did they want to fly together, they also wanted to recreate the 1990s flight deck photo, over two decades later. Not just as father and son, but as colleagues and co-pilots.
In March 2023, the older Flowers was flying his final Southwest flight, piloting an aircraft from Omaha, Nebraska to his home city of Chicago, Illinois. His son was by his side, as his first officer.
And, naturally, they recreated the 1994 photo, both grinning happily in the 2023 version.
“It was just great to be able to recreate that moment,” says the younger Flowers. “It was a dream come true moment.”
Also on board the older Flowers’ retirement flight were his brother and his cousin, who both work for Southwest too.
“That was an awesome feeling,” says the older Flowers. “To look over there and see my son, next to me, for my last landing.”
“There are seven of us,” explains the older Flowers. “Me. My brother’s a pilot. I have three kids, all pilots. And my brother’s son is a pilot and my cousin is a pilot. And it’s just amazing to me that they all wanted to be pilots.”
The younger Flowers says the in-air, father-son working dynamic wasn’t dissimilar from “doing the lawn together, or something of that nature.”
“It just worked out smooth and naturally, and it went great,” he says, although he adds he was definitely trying to “impress” his dad with his skills and competency.
The older Flowers says he was aware the flight was a one-off opportunity for him to pass on flying intel to his son in situ.
“It went really well, it was nice and smooth,” he says of the experience. “And it was an awesome feeling – making a PA to the passengers, and they find out there’s a father and son up there in the cockpit. Everybody clapping…”
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Education
UNIVERSITY OF JOS (UNIJOS) RELEASES APPROVED UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL CHARGES, EXTEND PAYMENT DEADLINE DATE
In view of its commitment to carry all stakeholders along following the University’s earlier decision to review its School Charges structure, the University Administration has made additional concessions in response to its engagement with the Students representatives.
Some of the key decisions resulting from the interaction between the University Administration and the Students representatives include the following:
1. The main charges for Returning Students who are not offering GST courses have been reduced from N150,000.00 to N95,000.00 while N100,000.00 will be paid by Returning Students offering GST courses.
2. Fresh Students will now pay N130,000.00, down from the initial charge of N180,000.00.
3. Laboratory/Studio/Workshop charges are now set at N25,000.00 for Students who exclusively use these facilities down from N30,000.00.
4. The University Administration has also approved for Instalment payments to be introduced as follows:
– All Returning Students not using laboratory/studio/workshop facilities and not offering GST courses are to pay N95,000.00 as the 1st instalment and N10,000.00 as the 2nd instalment.
– All Returning Students not using laboratory/studio/workshop facilities but who offer GST courses are to pay N100,000.00 as the 1st instalment and N10,000.00 as the 2nd instalment.
– All Returning Students without GST courses but who use laboratory/studio/workshop facilities are to pay N95,000.00 as the 1st instalment and N35,000.00 as the 2nd instalment.
– All Returning Students who use laboratory/studio/workshop facilities and offer GST courses are to pay N100,000.00 as the 1st instalment and N35,000.00 as the 2nd instalment.
– New Students not using laboratory/studio/workshop facilities but who offer GST courses are to pay N130,000.00 as the 1st instalment and N10,000.00 as the 2nd instalment.
– New Students who will use laboratory/studio/workshop facilities and who offer GST courses are to pay N130,000.00 as the 1st instalment and N35,000.00 as the 2nd instalment.
5. Similarly, Two percent (2%) of the amount payable by all Students will be dedicated to assisting indigent Students, with 50% being channeled towards providing scholarships for indigent Students and the other 50% to be utilized for the expansion of the University’s Work-Study programme.
6. Spilled over Students (having one Semester left to complete their studies) will be required to pay only 50% of the reviewed charges.
7. The deadline for the registration exercise has been extended by a further 2 weeks. The new deadline is now 8th October, 2023.
8. Two of the Students leaders, the SUG President and 1 nominee of the Hall Governors, will serve as members of the Hostels Maintenance Committee.
In light of the above decisions, the University Administration advises all Students and Parents to take note of the revised charges and adhere to the new payment and registration guidelines. All Students should also note that 1st Semester lectures for the 2022/2023 Academic Session have since commenced.
Furthermore, the University Administration has approved the re-opening of the Naraguta, Zion, and Postgraduate hostels from Friday, 22nd September, 2023, for Students interested in seeking accommodation on campus. However, Abuja and Village hostels will remain closed until minor repairs are completed.
The University of Jos remains focused on providing an excellent learning experience and supporting its Students in achieving their academic and career goals. The University Administration is, therefore, committed to being transparent and accountable in the management of the University’s resources as it continues to strengthen areas of common interest and deepen partnership with the Students and other stakeholders.
TABLE OF REVIEWED CHARGES FOR 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
|
S/NO. |
VARIABLES |
INTALMENTS |
AMOUNT ( |
|
1. |
Returning Students (Without GST/ Lab/Studio/Workshop) |
TOTAL |
95,000.00 10,000.00 105,000.00 |
|
2. |
Returning Students (With GST, without Lab/Studio/Workshop) |
TOTAL |
100,000.00 10,000.00 110,000.00 |
|
3. |
Returning Students (Without GST, with Lab/Studio/Workshop |
TOTAL |
95,000.00 35,000.00 130,000.00 |
|
4. |
Returning Students (With GST/Lab/Studio/Workshop |
TOTAL |
100,000.00 35,000.00 135,000.00 |
|
5. |
New Students (With GST and Without Lab/Studio/Workshop |
TOTAL |
130,000.00 10,000.00 140,000.00 |
|
6. |
New Students (With GST/Lab/Studio/Workshop |
TOTAL |
130,000.00 35,000.00 165,000.00 |
The 2023/2024 Direct Entry online registration exercise earlier scheduled to end on Friday, September 22, 2023, has been extended to Friday, September 29, 2023.
For further clarifications, send an email to admissions@unilag.edu.ng and/or call the following phone numbers: 09053006772, 08027953216, and 08141656802
Enrolment/Registration for All Students
(Undergraduate & Postgraduate) Begins September 25, 2023
Lectures/Classes for All Students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate)
Begin October 9, 2023
Late Enrolment/Registration for All Students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate)
Begins October 22, 2023
Late Enrolment/Registration for All Students (Undergraduate & Postgraduate)
Ends November 3, 2023
Please note that late registration attracts a penalty
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