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58 ~ FireFlyz
Impromptu
Up In The Air
Fireflyz speaks to Captain Anthony Kenworthy to find out more about his important role as a
Firefly Captain and what it takes to shoulder such a huge responsibility.
Ready for takeoff!
A London dining experience.
A
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airline captain is the
person aboard the aircraft
who is fully in charge of its
operation and safety during
flight. It is such a huge
responsibility to carry but for someone like
Kenworthy, who has gone through rigorous
training andwho has a lot of experience
under his beltmakes it seems so easy.
With an endless amount of patience and
dedication towards his job, Kenworthy is all
about enjoyingwhat he does.
What are your responsibilities as a
Firefly Captain?
I have overall responsibility for the safe
and efficient operation of the aircraft,
together with the safety of the crewand
our valued passengers. I must check the
airworthiness of the aircraft, weather fac-
tors, flight regulations, Air Traffic Control
procedures and I alwaysmake full use of
air navigational aids to providemaximum
safety in the air and on the ground for
every flight.
Canyou tell us a littlemore about
your background?
I am fromLondon. I previously had a suc-
cessful career with Thomas Cook Group
Treasury, then in the International Forex
markets including postings in London,
Frankfurt and Tokyo. I subsequently
started flying in 1988. InDecember 1990,
I helped to deliver a small Cessna aircraft
fromLondon via Scotland/Iceland/Green-
land/Canada/ USA toOaklahoma, which
was a fantastic but very cold experience!
Sailing Langkawi.