This Day Has Come...

November 30th,


                        It was a very moody, gloomy morning.. Low clouds, low clouds everywhere. Those who were suppose to fly today, boarded the bus with disappointed faces. When we reached our Hangar. Oh, what a sight! Low Rainy clouds were coming from the South, and then dark clouds were also approaching from North East (from the sea), there were light showers and drizzles every now and then.. And from our hangar, it looked like there was a Super Storm approaching from the sea. Everyone now and then I walk out to the Apron ( aircraft parking lot) to see the weather, I went back into the flight briefing room with my head down. I even got a call from my Dad..


''Son, don't feel to down, this might be a blessing in disguise..''


                      I nodded and agreed over the phone and just sat down in the waiting room .. Waiting, and waiting, and waiting..


                     Finally, at approximately 1345hrs, the sky was beginning to clear up.. I could see the clear blue sky I was hoping for for the whole morning. It was a miracle.. Even the dark skies over the sea seemed to vanish out from thin air.

                      Yes, today is the day I was to fly my PPL (Private Pilot Licence) test. A test which decide whether or not I am capable of handling an aircraft myself. Namely, to take off and land safely, do emergency checks thoroughly , situational awareness etc.. And today, the examiner I was to fly with was , none other than the Great Instructor which I will , shall , and always look up to, Captain Zeenudin Kurashi.

                      Some of you might remember ( I hope ) that I once posted a post of a flight with him and he did ...

...THIS TO ME, last year...

                After so many months later, I finally got to fly with the instructor I've been looking up to ever since he did that to my forearm. 

                 Anyways, I was very thankful that the weather decided to play nice with me today. It cleared up, and it also gave no crosswinds during landing, it was a direct headwind. A headwind is defined as "a wind that blows against the direction of travel of an aircraft''.. To those who are to enter the aviation industry or the junior cadets who are reading this, do remember it is always better to land in a HEADWIND than a TAILWIND.

                 So the test was carried out as per normal, I was only asked to demonstrate a good landing , and after that carry out the rest of the flight at the training area. Maneuvers were carried out and thankfully my exercises was good. I had no problems doing all requested maneuvers. In return, Captain. Zeenu showed me a 60 degree bank angle with the feeling of 2g pressing me against my sit. Trust me, it feels like you have a baby elephant sitting on your chest and it's super hard to move your body.

                By the way, if you're wondering what's a bank angle, its:

I hope you are able to figure out what the picture is explaining..


           So all maneuvers were done, and the final landing was done by Capt. Zeenu himself, and goodness.. His trademark: Upon landing, willy all the way back  until the vacating point of the runway.. Super rare. Super good experience.


Shut down the engine. And I was congratulated by him that I had passed the test.

This day has come at last.

After the flight, Captain Zeenu on the left, Me on the right. And this was the aircraft I cleared my test in.

9M- NRA.

I'm finally a man who can take off and land an aircraft myself and meet the requirements of calling myself a Pilot.


No , I'm not a pilot who flies the Big Jets in the commercial airlines.
Yes, I'm a pilot who can take you up in the air, and bring you down safely.

However, the journey doesn't end here.. Nope, this is just the beginning. I am to convert into a different aircraft after this flight. The Piper Warrior.

More Challenges To Face.
More New Things To Learn.
More New Exciting Adventures To Go Through.

P/s:  Sir, thank you again for passing me and teaching me the things on air today. And great control of the aircraft today sir. You opened my eyes to a whole new level of flying experience! And I do hope we'll still be able to fly with each other soon enough as I still have many things to learn from you. And hopefully one day, I will be lucky enough to sit on your right in an Airbus. :)


~ ....Work on your weakness to improve -  Capt. Zeenudin

~ ... See this as a blessing in disguise - Dad

On a side note: I would like to thank my Dad to remind me to stay positive in the morning. Always looking at the bright side of life.  And making me believe miracles do happen. Thank you dad. :)