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Sunday, 27 December 2015
My Pilot Life - Chapter By Chapter II MPL resumed...
Captain Chandran dropped a message, by telling me what time and where to meet him, of course to travel to KL for our exam, he is a good person, humble, and full of care, talk about him. He is really a good guy by always remind me how's my flight training progression, what should I do, yea he is part of my angel, so called a guardian :) thank God for sending him beside me,..
Well, in that 3 weeks times, what I have studied was HPL, and by doing all the question paper of Air Law, repeated... daily, each subject took about an hour... I'm lacked of time on that period of time! ( well, I have upcoming 3 subjects which left 9 days only... To study 5 books! I can do it :)
And so, before I off to exam, was my morning shift, reached home about 6pm and get the things done, revised and took a power nap, woke up at 130am, in a lacked of sleep situation as I gotta meet Captain Chandran at 3am, I get myself things packed, my books - Passport and so other accessories, get to go, took a cab and waited him at Marsiling station as the meeting point, reached there 230am, surfed Facebook and tried to get myself awake by watching some funny video, I heard someone still doing the cleaning for the cafe near the mrt station and two engineers were fixing the escalator, minutes passed after I have texted Captain Chandran, he appeared in front of me with a cigarette stick on his mouth, we have a chit chat about our own studies, we understand each other well by just one thing - tired! But we stay strong enough, because of the exam we need to sit... We began our road journey... I shall say we began our exam journey, passed through the Singapore custom then Malaysia custom, we didn't talk much initially, yea... As I only meet him just few times, probably this will be my third times? Although we used to text on whatsapp, seen doesn't well known each other! Guess what? Slowly, we got into a silent hill journey, where only can see the light reflection from opposite direction, so we started to have a conversation, about his daughter, his career, most of topics on him, he joined the club earlier and the history of the club before and after Captain William took over, financial issues and so... By listening his explanation, do make sense on certain thing, about how Captain Rafiz got into Singapore Airlines and others, whenever he didn't ask much on my thing, to me, I think he is tired but he stays strong for that because he is a father of one, his daughter is cute by looking at the photo where he pasted beside the aircon , skin kinda complexion, didn't bother much end up found out his wife is a Malay! 0530am, around the time, his iPad rang, a sound of Allah prayer alarm... I didn't bother much or feel any different that time but I suspect, why an Indian will listen to those Malay Quran, 0600am about that time, it rang again and he switched it off and suggested he wanna have a rest, he totally didn't talk much about his background, so I met another high private confidential guy same as Rafiz, as a guy, be a guy, be confidential... So we stopped by a resting zone, he went for a smoke by asking what I wanna eat, I didn't feel eating in that time where I only sleep 2 hours... Went for washroom, and so he began his prayer... Yes, he doesn't take pork and he is Indian Muslim, now only 4 persons know about his background, two instructors and President, and myself! Of course Im not that kind of busy body person, so just live my life by pretending don't know, you know what, my workplace all is guy, and most of the time, they like to gossip among each other, hey this is natural, but they are over... What I say just now as a guy, be a guy, be confidential, now with another word, be high profile :) We continued our journey, about 730 am we stopped by another resting zone, I had my breakfast - Roti Canai, yes the original taste where I can taste the real ingredients, butter egg marinated... Yum! Well, he went for his second prayer and came back for breakfast too, and he told me that we were near the Academy... Yeap, just few more kilometers from his GPS, we reached the Academy but before that we lost in some direction, must trust the GPS, that's the advance of technology! The Academy was located outskirts of the city, obviously nearby airport where the airport is far from the city in how many kilometers, gotta take express train for up to 28 minutes lol! We exchanged our identity card, and went into the campus, nice hostel and hall, the Academy divided into 3 building, the canteen, the hall and the instrument hall ; Captain Chandran parked his car, we settled down abit, I took a nap and he went for shower and brushed up on his upcoming exam, I'm the first who needed to sit - Air Law at 9am, about 830am I awake and study for what I have missed out... Captain Chandran shown me where was the examination hall, sent a best regards on my exam, and yeap! That's it... Blurred mind went in, blurred mind came out, he told me not to review the exam I have sat, proceed my next upcoming exam revision, he went for his two exam paper which straight without stopped, meantime I studied my next HPL, my confidence subject :) end up we did together and have lunch together too :) Is 2pm, we are ready for the last paper of the day will be out aircraft type rating paper 😀, I didn't spend much on this, so I tried to memorize all the answer as much as possible, what Captain Amira texted me before the exam, she advised us must read all the questions, 76 questions, I read half about 40 questions and both of us stepped into examination hall.... " You may begin your paper! For aircraft type rating is 30 minutes! " the examiner claimed, I flicked the exam paper which was so thick, 76 questions! EXACTLY THE SAME Question paper what Captain Amira gave to us... By 30 minutes to complete all 76 questions, you gotta be kidding me 😂, examiner approached Captain Chandran, by advised him left 5 minutes, he shown him the questions paper we had and the front page of paper instruction, we have 1 hour to complete the paper... He walked away... I scratched my head, asking myself why I didn't study for that? Only half paper I have went through.... How is the remaining questions? Plus my air law totally lost of confidence, number of questions I didn't know, anywhere I gotta work all of them, still praise to Lord giving me the strength to choose the right answer! Yay, Amen thank God! That's it, we finished the papers is about time to leave, we both stay awake for hours, almost one day without any proper sleep, we reached JB around 9pm, he tried to buy milk powders for his daughter, have a little chit chat about his little daughter, yes! He dropped me at The same station which he picked me up this early morning, thanks to him again, he left and so do I, gotta rushed home for my midnight shift... Of course Im a survivor on those few days, all praise to Lord giving me strength :) So will continue more for more remaining papers and so! Fly high and God Bless
Sunday, 22 November 2015
My Pilot Life - Chapter By Chapter I Clock is ticking and 24 hours is always not enough for me... After my Hong Kong Pass has rejected and so I decided to continue my flying course - or can be called as flying lesson as part of my interest for my next learning thing :) Flying - to none flyer, is scary ; can be seen that recently air accident is mainly caused by either human error or terrorist, of course, flying still consider a fun thing to do :) Well, flying is fun but when comes to training procession, is a huge challenge! Why I say so? To learn how to drive comes in practical and theory, to know the road sign, the roadway priority, who shall give way... Practical turn into handy by operating the vehicle with theory knowledge, well all is about experience... Practice makes perfect what everyone agree the statement, Let's see - Flying, there's no roadway, everyone might think can fly anywhere they like, statement agree but not in hundred percent, as seen, every country have their own airspace - air control zone, different types of aircraft only meant to travel in certain air control zone, not just that, need to seek approval from the authority upon arrival too! Do you think that flying is fun? I like that though, some may think so troublesome and just quit... My admin - Captain Amira, submitted my examination registration on last two weeks ago, I sat for 3 subjects out of 7 which I comfortable with and managed to handle... Three weeks ago before she went for submission at DCA, we had a flight training and we went through all the subjects, passed relevant information and books for me to study... And we both went home to CIQ by bus from Senai , she head back to her hometown and me myself head to Singapore, when I realized I only have 3 weeks to go for my three ground exam paper, I'm kinda confidence but with a little worried 😓, as my first time aviation paper - Ground paper.... Day by day passed, Captain Chandran - who is same batch with me, dropped me a message and wanna pass some exam question paper, those past year exam... I'm so glad and touched, as what I had said wanna pass to him end up he is the one share with me, due to some conflicts with other club instructor, well I try not to recall the previous occasion, just ignore it... I met him at Tampines, he came with a Grey car, not sure what kind of brand - Honda civil? He sent me a regards and brought me for a coffee.... We have a little conversation at one of the coffee stall later he hand over the exam question paper for me in his car by explained the exam paper and answer, how to read through, and so he gave me a free ride to east - Jurong from West :), got a lunch meeting with my ex-colleague at my previous work place... Well, is totally late! Day by day, week by week, almost finished one of the subjects which is HPL ( Human Performance Limitations), before that I did read and go through other subject as Air Law, final subject - Aircraft Type Rating I made it on my last few days!... What are the subjects all about? Initially, I'm not sure what I am reading and don't even know how to start, with the books which Captain Amira lend to me and what Captain Chandran had gave to me the exam paper, well thanks God by leading me the way, I managed to study and I love it... Not it, but them... Talk about the subjects! Air Law, isn't all about law, I mean the Aviation law... Of course the rules and regulations of aviation is so important, every country has their own airspace, air traffic controller, restricted area, danger area, by how many thousand feet needs to report to ATC or what types of aircraft can't fly into any airspace or any land at any open space.... That's part of it in the air law, who should give way in the air, glider and balloon who should give way, under without ATC instructions in landing area, what should you do after landing, and ALL the runway and taxiway signboard, the marshaller instruction, the meaning of beam light given by ATC for landing and on taxiway aircraft, how should you reply when on air to ATC!!! And so... I must know, to stall in my mind without any losing... HPL - the human Performance Limitations, is a really interesting subject to learn or read, what is it all about? Well, kinda like biology things... Human breath in Oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, how many percentage on it in our body, what if inhale or exhale too much what kind of symptoms will happen to our body, red blood and white blood purpose, eyes and brain, pressure gives us what kind of symptoms, of course some limitations such as after drinking and smoking, in how many hours can commerce for next flight and some other group discussion, team discussion.... Is all about human performance, to know our human's body limits, that's why it named this subject as Human Performance Limitations :) Aircraft Type Rating - is all about self-learning, study what the aircraft I fly, unbelievable and must know too, so I always say that flying and driving is so much different, in simple way - yea, driving by knowing how to operate, control speed limit on the road, any kind of vehicles can just hop on and start the engine, get set and go, without knowing all the engine oil. Pressure, and so others - those vehicle mechanical things, truth is once break down, can just simply park beside the road and by calling a mechanic for repairing or service, once again flying... I can't stop in the sky, I only can maintain my speed, to reduce or push throttle for more power... What if engine failure, fire in the engine, oil pressure failure any kinds of situation, must know how to handle all those in my mind by just flicking the finger as simple as that, no panic or tension or nervous - that's for sure, so this is why Aircraft Type Rating comes handy for learning to know what and how is my aircraft is :) Every aircraft has its own limitation, oil pressure, take off weight, baggage weight, person on board and so... This subject full of numbers, and aircraft mechanical words description and explanation, by telling you what is the function of every aircraft parts, how it runs and what if failure, which part or engine will get affected by notice you in the glass control panel ... Too much, Unfortunately I get myself to read the engine and avionics parts.... That's it :) MPL to be continued :) Saturday, 3 October 2015
The No star interview session with Jetstar My first time flew with Jetstar was on January, bound for Hangzhou which I have attended my ex-colleague's wedding, the flight experience was awesome... Well, I'm not talking about my flight experience here , but is all about the interview progression. In early of year 2014, Jetstar called up and invited me for an interview, so excited and it was my first time to receive invitation from Jetstar! Talked about the process, took quite long in every session... And make a final conclusion here, I was eliminated on 2nd stage, disappointed but I looked forward on next upcoming interview too.... As the interviewer and HR staff were so friendly :) That is my throwback, and here's my current experience as I walked away after my interview 2 to 1 in a meeting room where there were two groups in same room having the interview too,.. This time interview felt so much unhappy and never receive any respect from interviewer, why I said so? Shall continue read then... I reached Jetstar office near the terminal 1, in between terminal 3, I knew the place, as I always pass by the place where I saw a lot of Jetstar crews walking around, got myself in the lift, an admin greeted me, guess he is a Jetstar admin... Once the lift has opened, there were alot candidates queue up... 9am sharp, everyone began to queue for registration, I was so sleepy as yesterday I ended my night shift, so I done my registration followed by height check, head shots and skin check.... And started to wait for interview, in my experience, cabin crew interview always divided into group with number of stages, while this time, it wasn't.. I have waited for about an hour, finally my number called up, an official cabin crew leaded me to another place, before that a HR executive approached us in the waiting room, she was so friendly, advised all the candidates stay relax and enjoy ourselves, try to get to know each other while waiting... I seated outside the meeting room with another candidate which will be her next turns, she was a Jetstar ground staff, we have a little conversation while waiting, she entered.. I'm next after about 5 minutes... Well, the meeting room has 2 groups who were having their interview, yea no division... So I can hear what they said, and see them physically... The two interviewer greeted me and told me to be seated, here is the lousy experience.... One of the official senior cabin crew said " Can you give an introduction about yourself? " I began to give a simple introduction, " Good morning,... " I just began my introduction.... And he began shows not interested on me, no eye contact with me and lean backward on his chair, soon he stood up and walked to other table take something, I stunned and stopped my introduction... The other interviewer who is an admin told me to carry on... I'm thinking, have I done any mistake? No point showing me the face and the worst part stood up walked away without saying any single word of excuse himself!!! So that's the senior cabin crew of Jetstar as an interviewer, not even shows any respect... I lost confidence after that, began to shake and just feel like wanna leave the place... Well, both of interviewer also carry on their interview session although showing no interest on me... The admin gave me two scenario, first was if he was a passenger, wanna go for toilet but has been waiting for awhile as someone was inside, he approached you, what would you do? What was your reply? Haha, I asked him to wait, of course I need to check the situation, of course when comes to real operation, I'm not that lacked of alertness lol... But at that time, nervous plus their not interested face... Feel sianz.. Second scenario, he asked me to have a view on the catelog, he gonna ask me some question.... " DING DONG " " Hi Sir,how are you? " " Hi, I'm good! " " How can I help you sir?" " My wife asked me to buy her something, but I don't know what to get for her! " " Well, I can recommend some new items in our catelog, may I know do you have any budget on it? " " I'm open to anything " " Well I can recommend our latest make up kit which comes along with free gift only SGD 52! " " I don't think she needs that for a moment, do you have any other recommendations? " " What about our latest perfume? " " Emmm, do you have other choices? " " We also these the special edition and latest polar bear collection from Jetstar, your wife gonna like it... " " No no I don't think so... " " What about the purple perfume? " He stopped me, mistake? Yea, I repeat my suggestion - perfume! Whatever it is, I'm not interested to join them by just simply answer their question.... The no manner senior cabin crew asked me how to be fair in the team when comes to multi religious working environment ! I stucked, and anyhow answer... He looked at the new candidate profile when I anyhow answer his question ... No eye contact,... He gave me a final conclusion on the interview... I got nothing to ask them also, shake hands and walked off, before that I looked into the eyes of the admin by telling him that " Guys, you failed me is better than hired me as you guys not even show a simple basic manner to candidate! You guys didn't hire me is your lost... " So, I won't apply Jetstar cabin crew in future... Even how poor the candidate is, try to give a chance, maybe they are looking for a professional and perfect candidate, well you can't judge a person's poor presentation means he or she is failed to be the right candidate, somehow he or she is the top candidate when comes to operation, hence a well presentation candidate may be lacked of operation experience or alertness or others or he or she is a right good candidate when comes to operation, we won't know! Just one thing, no matter who you are, we are human, God creates us as one, show the respect to others, that's a basic attitude... Comes to end here, First I gonna say that my English is not as good as others who are well educated but I willing to learn, Second Im not gonna step into that Airline for any interview... The interviewers give me a damn poor impression no point waste time! Third I continue my flying course, even I got my license... I also won't join this Airline! Fourth, for those cabin crew wannabe, bear in mind... Be well prepared, anything will be happened when comes in interview session, that's part of your experience, learnt it and that's life! If you like to become as cabin crew just for fun and to get life experience, good luck! God bless and fly high :) Friday, 2 October 2015
Forget and Move Forward The result finally out with huge disappointment, Hong Kong pass was rejected, I didn't ask why was rejected but just replied to Daniel " Thanks " He seems sorry to me, I don't blame much on him, just curious his movement, since after I have signed the agreement, guess he found another good candidate to replace the position of Operation manager, but why he didn't take the initial move by telling me the post he offered has been occupied? If I didn't follow up, probably I'm think there is still a chance for me, (lol.... ) is occupied or not, or rejected by Hong Kong immigration, or not... I just one tiny stepping stone to them, what if he couldn't find any best candidate, for sure just blind his eyes to hire me as operation manager, no point, useless, gotta more tough to him as I got zero knowledge and experience, maybe he thought that before and decided to hire other and replace with other reason,... Sorry I'm not trying to blame on him, just trying to say that he has given me a hope for nothing - hopeless wait... Whatever is that, result has been revealed, is good for me to continue what I wanna do - my flying lesson :) Text Captain Chandran and Captain Amira regards on my issue, Captain Amira so happy " My student finally come back! " " Yeah :) " She advised me what to study and my POH so important Well, Captain Chandran too... " You are back, and Captain Rafiz so concerned about you! " " Rafiz? Concerned about me? " " He is asking about your flying progress... " And so, I'm ready for the next upcoming challenge... I really don't know this flying thing... Really can lead me to as a Airline pilot or just a leisure pilot? Fly from one place to another, one island to another, by looking the scenery of plantation... Coastline of every town.... I tell myself the best thing I wanna do is to make a smooth landing, that's it... Of course - smooth and safely landing :) The moment of taking off so excited, the moment on the sky by reporting my current location to Air traffic controller, listening to other pilot conversation with Air traffic controller, so realm :) Flying is fun if you really like it, definitely is enjoying in every moment... Shall look forward on that, and one last time - Thank God for leads me the way, I'm gonna fly high :) |
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