ANA Airmanship in English

今年のANAの社長挨拶の英文です。

Happy New Year. I pray from the bottom of my heart that 2021 will be a wonderful year for everyone. All of us here at the ANA Group are looking forward to devoting ourselves with renewed vigor to the safe and secure operation of every flight we operate in the new year.
 

When traveling domestically by air, I sometimes ride in an auxiliary seat in the cockpit called the "jump seat."Before boarding the aircraft, the captain first confirms the weather information, weight and performance for takeoff and landing, fuel, maintenance status, and other details with the first officer. Only once this is done does the captain approve the flight plan. Approximately ten minutes before passenger boarding starts, the captain goes over flight conditions, expected turbulence, and security matters with the cabin crew. Once all the passengers are aboard, the captain requests clearance from the control tower. When the tower grants permission to take off, the aircraft can start taxiing, and as it attains "V1" speed the pilot makes the final decision to take off. When the pilot pulls the control stick back at "VR" speed, the nose lifts and the aircraft starts to fly. The roar of the mighty engines that lift the aircraft as it steadily accelerates is a reassuring sound. When cruising altitude is reached, the tension in the air suddenly abates, and I can finally start speaking with the captain and first officer. This time is actually the reason I use the jump seat—talking with the people who work on the front lines can bring useful insights for management. Eventually, we begin to descend as we approach our destination. All eyes are focused on the runway and instruments, all ears on air traffic control communication. There's a different feeling in the air as you slowly decelerate while descending that you don't get during takeoff. When the plane makes a flawless landing, no matter what the conditions, I always feel both relief and gratitude wash over me.
  

The first officer is more than just a spare crew member. Passenger planes are designed to require two people to fly them. The captain and first officer have almost the same role in operating the craft, but the captain has full authority and responsibility for the flight as commander of the crew. Piloting a plane requires someone to act as monitor, and the captain and first officer pilot and monitor in turn to prevent mistakes. To change roles, the current pilot must first say "You have control." The pilot can only remove his or her seatbelt after hearing the other person say "I have control." In the cockpit, responsibilities are clear; even if the two are meeting for the first time, they will work together toward the same purpose to complete the flight. ANA believes that piloting is the joining of two pilots' skills and minds, with personality also a vital factor. For these reasons, the definition of "ANA Airmanship," which describes the mindset we expect of pilots in and out of the cockpit, uses a special Chinese character in the word "skill" that includes the symbol for "person." ANA's senior pilots originated the idea that with constant effort they could hone their personality, skill, and insight while always remembering to show humility toward nature and strive for safe operation—the greatest mission of all. This spirit has been carried as the cornerstone of ANA Group employees today. 2021 is the Year of the Ox, a year of steady progress. We look forward to your continued support of the ANA Group this year.

President & CEO, ANA
 Yuji Hirako

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