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pilotarbuza — Maksim Akhmadulin

Mechanical engineer in progress,
pilot by plan.

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Maksim
Akhmadulin

Studying in Türkiye, building the pilot_arbuza brand and a bot with aviation documentation.

future captain (probably) Maksim Akhmadulin CREW 01
DEPARTURES FLIGHT PLAN PILOT_ARBUZA KONYA
TIMEFLIGHTDESTINATIONCITYSTATUS
2024PA 024TURKISH PREP TOMERTRLANDED
2025PA 025SELCUK UNIV. MECH ENGKYAIN FLIGHT
2029PA 029ENGINEER IN GERMANYDESCHEDULED
SOONPA 777EASA FATPLEUBOARDING
REMARK: 1500 FLIGHT HOURS / 0 SLEEP — IN PROGRESSPAX 1 CREW 1

About me

Born in Saint Petersburg, grew up in Ukhta and Shchyolkovo. Into aviation since school: themed camps at Orlyonok and Artek, research projects on aerodynamics and composites.

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Since 2025 I have been studying Mechanical Engineering at Selçuk University on a Türkiye Bursları scholarship, after a year of learning Turkish. Aircraft maintenance and repair interest me most. The plan: graduate in 2029, work as an engineer in Germany, and fund modular EASA fATPL training from the salary.

Studies
Selçuk University, Mechanical Engineering, top 20% of the cohort
Scholarship
Türkiye Bursları
Focus
Aircraft maintenance and repair
Graduation
2029

Frequencies I'm on

Russiannative
A1A2B1B2C1C2
TurkishC1, TÖMER certificate
A1A2B1B2C1C2
EnglishB2, EF SET
A1A2B1B2C1C2
Germangoal — B1–B2 before the move
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Route

How I got here and where I'm heading next.

Saint Petersburgdeparture point
Ukhtachildhood
Shchyolkovoschool, 2013–2024
KonyaSelçuk University, since 2025
I’m here
Germanyengineer on an EU Blue Card, 2029
EASA fATPLmodular training in Europe

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Where I’ve been

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    Projects

    What I do with my hands and head while not flying. Swipe sideways.

    01 / 05
    @pilotann_bot

    Ann

    The world's largest bot with up-to-date aviation documentation, open to everyone. Plus books, lectures and advice on getting into flight schools and academies.

    Open the bot
    Annbot
    I need the current edition of FAP-128
    Here's the latest edition. There are also lectures and a couple of books on this — want to see?

    Research projects

    1. 2021Aerodynamic winglets and fuel efficiency
    2. 2022Supersonic UAV M118
    3. 2023An all-composite aircraft: is it feasible
    4. 2023How lift really arises and where textbooks go wrong

    City go-kart

    R&D

    Own frame, strength calculations and working drawings for the lathe, mill and welding. Budget — up to 50,000 ₽.

    Wheelbase
    1050 mm
    Track F / R
    900 / 1000 mm
    Frame
    tube Ø32×2, St 20
    Engine
    ICE 6.5 hp, chain drive

    pilot_arbuza

    Clothing with aviation memes. Prints in English.

    JUST press BUTTONS CERTIFIED FLAP OPERATOR I'M NOT LOST, I'M HOLDING 1500 FLIGHT HOURS / 0 SLEEP
    To the shop

    Telegram channel

    “captain jack sparrow”
    Every year — admission scores for universities and civil aviation flight schools, with infographics from 2026.

    What I can do

    Software from CAD to CAM, the workshop, and what I earned diplomas for. Tap a category to expand.

    CAD
    SolidWorksKOMPAS-3DAutodesk InventorFusion 360PTC CreoCATIANXAutoCAD
    FEA & SIMULATION
    AnsysAbaqusAltair
    CAM
    SolidCAMMastercam
    CODE & COMPUTING
    C#PythonMATLAB
    GRAPHICS & VIDEO
    PhotoshopLightroomPremiere ProBlender
    OFFICE & SYSTEMS
    MS OfficeKali Linux
    WORKSHOP
    LatheMilling machineDrill press3D printingSolderingMeasuring toolsMicrocontrollers

    Achievements and certificates

    1. 2025Turkish language certificate C1, TÖMER
    2. 2023Themed session at Artek
    3. 2022Themed session at Artek
    4. 2021SkillWorks “Additive Manufacturing” diploma, Orlyonok
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    hours with Volunteer Medics

    First-aid instructor, qualified as a rescuer in 2026. Medical support at mass events, work in the emergency unit of Veresaev City Hospital, organising nationwide forums.

    Peaks solo!

    Three solo ascents. Heights converted to flight levels along the way — occupational habit. Swipe sideways.

    01 / 05
    [summit photo, Elbrus]

    Elbrus

    Russia
    FL185
    0000m
    [summit photo, Ararat]

    Ararat

    Türkiye
    FL169
    0000m
    [summit photo, Kazbek]

    Kazbek

    Georgia
    FL166
    0000m
    More photos — on pilotarbuza.ru
    JUST PRESS BUTTONS ● I'M NOT LOST, I'M HOLDING ● CERTIFIED FLAP OPERATOR ● CERTIFIED AUTOPILOT SUPERVISOR ● 1500 FLIGHT HOURS / 0 SLEEP ● 

    Shop

    The first line of T-shirts: five prints, five colourways each. Swipe sideways.

    Open the shop

    Next — a second line with prints about aviation professions: PUT YOUR OWN MASK ON FIRST, LET'S SPOOL UP TOGETHER, IT'S NOT BROKEN, IT'S DEFERRED, FOLLOW ME and DELAYED.