Yasmien Kurdi becomes A320 pilot for a day; finds out flight simulator is too real

· Actress Yasmien Kurdi spent a day as a pilot in a highly realistic Airbus A320 flight simulator

· She admitted that the experience was overwhelming, joking that her "brain was low-key buffering" during the basics

· The actress, married to a real pilot, gained a new appreciation for the profession after trying to land the plane

· Kurdi described the A320 simulator experience at Sputnik Aviation as "too real," fun, unique, and humbling

Yasmien Kurdi recently embraced a new challenge that literally took her career to new heights: piloting an Airbus A320 aircraft.

The star, who is married to a real-life pilot, Rey Soldevilla Jr., traded the dramatic set for the cockpit, docümenting her thrilling—and slightly overwhelming—experience inside a state-of-the-art flight simulator.

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Yasmien shared her exhilarating adventure with her followers, humorously captioning her experience as "Pilot for a day? Checked that off the list 😎."

The actress received personalized instruction from an experienced hand, identified as Captain David, who guided her through the essential commands of takeoff.

"Captain David taught me the basics — thrust set, rotate, climb ☺️ while my brain was low-key buffering the whole time 😂," Kurdi admitted, reflecting the intense focus and technical difficulty involved in mastering the basic steps of flying a commercial jet.

The experience took place at Sputnik Aviation, a facility known for its highly realistic flight simulations.

The technology was so immersive that it genuinely blurred the line between virtual and reality for the actress.

The actress captured this feeling of awe and slight panic, exclaiming, "The A320 simulator at Sputnik Aviation feels too real, like 'wait, bakit parang totoong flight ito?!' (wait, why does this feel like a real flight)?!"

The climax of her brief stint as a pilot came during the landing attempt—a task notoriously demanding even for seasoned aviators.

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Ever the honest chronicler of her life, Yasmien joked about the outcome: "Tried to land… the plane survived. In real life? Baka hindi. 😂" Her candid admission about her nerves and the difficulty of the maneuver instantly resonated with fans, who appreciated her willingness to embrace a humbling challenge.

Yasmien’s immersion into the world of aviation is particularly poignant given her personal life. She has often shared glimpses of her life as a pilot’s wife, acknowledging the strenuous hours, sacrifices, and immense responsibility that her husband, Rey Soldevilla Jr., undertakes daily.

Her experience in the simulator, though safe and controlled, offered a powerful, visceral appreciation for her husband’s profession.

The Kapuso actress, who graduated Magna Cüm Laude with a degree in Political Science, is known for balancing her demanding acting career with her responsibilities as a devoted wife and mother to two daughters.

This "Pilot for a Day" outing, which she enthusiastically described as "fun, unique, and humbling," serves as a reminder that the most rewarding experiences are often those that take us far outside our professional comfort zones and offer a new perspective on the world—or in this case, the skies—that others navigate every single day.

Yasmien Kurdi is a Filipina actress who first rose to fame as one of the finalists of StarStruck, GMA Network's reality-based talent search. She quickly established herself as one of the network's prominent leading ladies, starring in several hit television dramas. Known for her versatility, Yasmien has portrayed a wide range of roles. Outside of showbiz, Yasmien is admired for balancing her career with her role as a devoted wife and mother, often sharing glimpses of her family life on social media, one that has captivated the hearts of many of her fans and followers.

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Recently, Yasmien joined conversations on taxation by reposting @peso.weekly’s viral breakdown of how Filipinos are burdened by deductions and multiple fees. The post argued that citizens pay heavily yet still face underfunded hospitals, crowded schools, and crumbling infrastructure. In her own caption, Yasmien reminded followers that even the earliest needs of children already come with taxes. She wrapped up her message by stressing the unfairness of a system that collects so much yet delivers so little.

She also previously sat down for an emotional interview on 'Fast Talk with Boy Abunda'. There, the 'King of Talk' asked Yasmien about her daughter's bullying experience back in 2024. From there, Yasmien turned emotional, revealing how Ayesha had to undergo therapy as well. According to her, "It's very helpful for her dahil kasi dun sa mga panic and anxiety attacks."

Source: KAMI.com.gh