One More Flight...

December 14th,

Dear Dad,

                       3rd circuit flown today. One more final circuit to fly with assigned instructor Capt. Chiam. If he clears me for Solo Check tomorrow, Friday will be my Solo Check. If all goes well, Sunday's flight will be my FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. What's a solo check you ask? Well, a solo check is A check flight to make sure you're good enough to go fly alone.  Our assigned instructors (in my case, Captain Chiam) will pass us to a senior flight instructor and then  will assess whether or not we are clear for our solo flight. Once we get the GREEN LIGHT from them, we're good to go. Quick info: ALL CADETS LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING THEIR FIRST SOLO. ITS A GREAT FEELING AND IT MEANS ALOT TO PILOTS WHO HAD JUST STARTED FLYING.

                              Back in our 'Flight Operations' room . Me, Captain Chiam, and Hong  was spotted by Captain Mani (a senior instructor). He asked Captain Chiam how is me and Hong progressing. After knowing we require one more flight or a little bit more to go on for our Solo Check, Captain Mani instantly 'booked' me and Hong to fly with Him the Solo Check. He expects us to be ready by Friday, and that means I will be flying the Solo Check with Captain Mani if my instructor clears me tomorrow! Rather than feeling 'ohhhh noooooooooooooooo!', I actually look forward for the Solo Check flight. If everything goes well, then its GOOD TO GO for sunday. Can't wait.

                              Back in the hangar, I had an interesting situation, Still in the Flight Ops room, as Captain Zeenu was leaving the room, he said....... I read your 'Diary'. Diary.... What could that mean? Did he meant this blog? If He is then.. WELCOME TO MY BLOG CAPTAIN ZEENU! Hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy updating about my flying experience here!


Oh, during one small part after take off today, Controls were handed over to Captain Chiam as he wanted to demonstrate a low level circuit (if im not mistaken). During the initial climb after take off, I did the checks and flip a few switches,whereas Captain Chiam did the flying, I'd like to point out at that moment, I had a brief moment of what it feels like to be a co-pilot in the airlines. It was a very similar situation to what goes on in the cockpit in the Airliners. Great experience!


TO SOLO FLIGHT AND BEYOND!

Quotes of the day,

-... I read your 'diary'- Captain Zeenu
-... I want to see you this Friday- Captain Mani
-... Choose Judgment  over Feelings while  flying...- Captain Chiam
-... You think when you judge, but you don't think when you feel- My good friend, Hong