Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Six-year-old Adam Mohammad Amer stunned pilots with his intricate knowledge of aircraft operations
The captain of Etihad Airways was left dumbfounded by this kid as his knowledge on how to fly an aircraft was truly exceptional! Little Adam is a genius who knows exactly how an aircraft works, and not just that, he also knows how to handle the cockpit just like a professional captain!
He spoke many things about an aircraft that left many people speechless. Thus its a wonder how this six-year-old come to know so much about aircrafts and why! Well, Adam dreams of being a pilot when he grows older and already has begun his preparation. He spends most of his time watching documentaries, reading aviation magazines and researching information about flying an aircraft online.
Adam Mohammad Amer, aged just six, has already turned his dreams into a reality after giving the pilots onboard a recent Morocco-Abu Dhabi flight a surprise.
He gave detailed procedural accounts of the aircraft operating systems and demonstrated a deep understanding of emergency procedures having memorised them from YouTube videos.
Adam, of Egyptian-Moroccan origin, became a social media star after the encounter as flight captain Samer Yakhlef, with permission from the family, posted the video online and it soon gained more than 6 million views.
As a result, Etihad Airways invited Adam to the airline's training centre to undergo pilot training for a day. The six-year-old was dressed in a specially made pilot uniform and went through several Airbus A380 simulator sessions.
The reward for his devotion to aviation was an invite to the Etihad Airways Training Centre where he was handed a specially made uniform and underwent pilot training - including sessions in the Airbus A380 simulator.
His enthusiasm reminded Captain Majed Al Marzouqi, Etihad Airways Vice President Flight Operations, of his own ambitions to be a pilot from a young age.
He said Adam showed "incredible intellect and knowledge" and hoped the experience has encouraged him to pursue his passion when he is older.
Six-year-old Adam Mohammad Amer stunned pilots with his intricate knowledge of aircraft operations
The captain of Etihad Airways was left dumbfounded by this kid as his knowledge on how to fly an aircraft was truly exceptional! Little Adam is a genius who knows exactly how an aircraft works, and not just that, he also knows how to handle the cockpit just like a professional captain!
He spoke many things about an aircraft that left many people speechless. Thus its a wonder how this six-year-old come to know so much about aircrafts and why! Well, Adam dreams of being a pilot when he grows older and already has begun his preparation. He spends most of his time watching documentaries, reading aviation magazines and researching information about flying an aircraft online.
Adam Mohammad Amer, aged just six, has already turned his dreams into a reality after giving the pilots onboard a recent Morocco-Abu Dhabi flight a surprise.
He gave detailed procedural accounts of the aircraft operating systems and demonstrated a deep understanding of emergency procedures having memorised them from YouTube videos.
Adam, of Egyptian-Moroccan origin, became a social media star after the encounter as flight captain Samer Yakhlef, with permission from the family, posted the video online and it soon gained more than 6 million views.
As a result, Etihad Airways invited Adam to the airline's training centre to undergo pilot training for a day. The six-year-old was dressed in a specially made pilot uniform and went through several Airbus A380 simulator sessions.
The reward for his devotion to aviation was an invite to the Etihad Airways Training Centre where he was handed a specially made uniform and underwent pilot training - including sessions in the Airbus A380 simulator.
His enthusiasm reminded Captain Majed Al Marzouqi, Etihad Airways Vice President Flight Operations, of his own ambitions to be a pilot from a young age.
He said Adam showed "incredible intellect and knowledge" and hoped the experience has encouraged him to pursue his passion when he is older.
