~ Mugundhan FlyBoy ~

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Thinking what to write...

While thinking what to write, I opened my netbook and started blogging. It's usual back here that I do sleep early, but in truth, I can't really sleep while lying on my bed. My minds started to wander around, past memories, past experiences and future dreams all in my head at once.

So why do I think so much ? I don't really know for real. Scared of something ? Yes perhaps. For now, I'm just gonna throw all those thoughts out of my soul !

I know I'm quite annoying sometime, but in fact I really pass by your blog and just wanted to know how are you actually, is it really necessary for you to block me out of your life like this ? Well, I'm still guessing on this actually, I don't really know whether you are purposely or the other way round. Can't we be friends at all for now ? I mean like ever ? Seriously ?

I don't know man, whenever I look through all those pictures, I do get back those memories for at least. I don't know whether you feel the same too. We could be together last time, but I don't know, things messed up, or maybe I messed up. But I'm pretty sure you still remember all those memories I gave perhaps. I know we are adult's now, but can we act like one ? Throw away those hatred and like be friends back ? Is it impossible ?

Anyway I still respect your choice and decision, cause I respect mine too. I will still be me, caring you as a friend. Get Well Soon.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Life at APFT Crew for 5 months in WORDS :)

Me in the class. Well picture says I'm boring !

Well, 5 months gone by air in a just a flick of a finger. Predicted graduation of Ab-Initio ATPL for me is 18 months and 13 months to go if everything goes smooth. Life here I can say is moderate, simple and relax, but of course I still miss Penang a lot, but for chasing the dream of mine, sacrifice is needed.

My place when weather is fantastic !

My place when weather is a bit not good !

My place when it's not good at all !

Food is great, sports and entertainment is just good. Loneliness always fills in me, but books fills my hand. I understand now, for every dream there is challenges and obstacles a person need to get through. I'm facing mine now so do all Aviators out there. To all the Aviator's, once a Pilot, always a Pilot !

Best lunch in APFT (Spaghetti and mushroom soup with garlic bread)

Penang Char Kuey Teow at nearby shop

Highly recommended ITIK SERATI just infront ground school KBR !

Best breakfast in APFT (Scrambled egg, hot dog and baked beans)

Triple Holy Cheese !!! In the airport of course :)

Okay, what's my progress at here ? At first, my batch started off with PPL (Private Pilot License course which I finished in 1 month sharp. God bless, I passed all the necessary PPL exam in one sitting. The hardest part ? I would say Navigation and Meteorology ! Only two cadets in my batch including me passed in one sitting. If you are wondering why ? I would say, less revision. After that we went into Management Course which includes quite a number of subject for full-filling MQA (Malaysian Qualifications Agency) requirement for Diploma program in Aviation. Some of the subject we went into for 2 months duration are Bahasa Kebangsaan, Pengajian Malaysia, IPC (Interpersonal Communication) and OB (Organizational Behavior). Passed all in grade A which I'm really happy with it ! Hopefully my CGPA would rise and rise :)

During PPL exam group revision :)

Currently in Phase 1 ! The start of my aviation subjects and headache of-course ! 4000++ pages for me to study and 11 books for me to indulge in 2.5 months ! Is that possible ? Well, it is a YES ! I've gone through phase 1 for I guess 3 weeks already by now, and I feel with constant study and revision, most of the cadets can get through, but of-course EASA Exam is another case :(

Thickness as tall as MOUNTAIN ! Total 4000++ pages to go !

To those aspiring Pilot's out there, EASA 1 which is Phase 1 includes some technical subjects such as Airframe System, Power Plant, Electrical and Electronics, Principle of Flight, Air law, VFR and IFR Communications and Human Performance and Limitations. All these subjects are according to EASA and DCA Malaysia combined standard and it is quite hard to get through. Just for info, each subject you wanted to resit in case you failed will cost you RM600 !!! Aim for ONE GO !!!

Weekend outing :)

Football fever AFC Cup !

Malaysia Boleh !

Borneo Awaken at USM

Like a BOSS !

Me and Khalid Whalid !

Hmmmm, what to buy ? Faruq Azran Mazran XD !

What Pilot's do when no lecture going on :)

Funny and weird thing always happen in Kelantan ! Horse running wild at the airport !

The man behind the scene !

The Nigga's !

Alright, APFT (Asia Pacific Flight Training) do train cadets practically for fulfilling the requirement of DCA Malaysia for air crew licensing. Such as ground training, flight training and also simulator training ! So what is SIMULATOR training ? A simulator is actually a machine that will replicate any situation in this case flying to the pilot to handle and counteract with it. A simulator can replicate emergencies such as engine failure and bad weather without causing high cost and even human life !

FSX a.k.a. Microsoft Flight Simulator X !

In APFT we have 3 simulator at the KBR ground school. Namely, ATR72-200 which can be configured to Piper Warrior Seminole by ALSIM. And 2 unit of Diamond-40 by Diamond Tech. One of the Diamond simulator is reserved for MPL student usage only for now and others are ATPL cadets.

Me in ATR-72 simulator !

Me in ATR-72 simulator throttle checking :)

ATR-72 configurable to Piper Seminole cockpit !

Batch 56/12 and Batch 58/12 group photo with Captain Goyal !

KBR Flying club indoor simulator a.k.a. FSX !

Diamond-40 Simulator running !

Well, stay tune for more. Gonna share some of my rare experience here in KBR in coming post. Sometime too much aviation might be boring LOL !

Imma bus driver ! Airbus !

Gym time get some muscle here in crew residence :)

Mean while here at the links for aspiring pilot's on how to get contact with me for more info :

Facebook link - Mugundhan Gobalakrishnan

Watsapp/LINE - 012-5976564

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Visiting Wife of a Pilot !

Batch 56/12 and 58/12 Crew Photo

Must be wondering who's the pilot's wife i'm talking about here, it's no other the aircraft itself. Yes it's true, no matter who is the real human wife of a pilot is, his first wife will always be an aircraft ! There is a lot perception of the society nowadays towards a pilot, such as, playboy's, cool guy or rich guy. Well I'm here to say, pilot are so much more humble then I always thought of. Yes it's for real, those instructors that is teaching me right now is very humble and kind !

Well skip this topic first, let me share about the hangar visit we had few weeks ago, well sorry for late updating this as I'm quite frustrated with internet connection I had this few weeks. Kota Bharu APFT hangar or KBR APFT hangar is just situated about 500 meters away from the main public KBR terminal or about 300 meters away from KBR Department of Civil Aviation or KBR aerodrome tower. It lies about 16 meters AMSL. For our info this hangar is just opened less than 2 years ago, so it's still brand new with room's for flight planning and a small cafeteria for cadet's and instructors usage. There is a big space for APFT FAME (Foundation for Aviation Mechanical Engineering) student's to put their hands on the aircraft itself for practical. Well, we as pilot cadet's really hope that they did their job well, as our life is in stake !

Well here in KBR APFT hangar, we have 6 Diamond 40, 2 Diamond 42 Twin Engine, 6 Piper Warrior's 2 and 3 and also 2 Piper Seminole Twin Engine. This number will always change depending on number of cadets here in KBR and also other circumstances. Other two 3 detachments around Malaysia for APFT are situated in Terengganu airport, Ipoh airport and also Subang airport for twin engine exercise only.

Diamond 40 with me in it :)

Piper Seminole Twin Engine is being serviced

KBR Flying Club Piper Warrior

Mr. Khalid Whalid with Diamond 42 Twin Engine behind

Yes, safety is always first in every hangar's around the world ! If you are over the line, please be prepared for your nightmare with CFI (Chief Flying Instructor), it is only for your safety ! Propellers, engines, jet blast and mechanical hazards are the common cause of life threatening accidents, so put more attention in it when you are around the vicinity of hangar. And ofcourse, please make sure your airport pass is up to date and not expired !

Alright, some aviation knowledge mainly on aircraft, personally I feel Diamond 40 is really the best to fly over here, why ? First of all, it's brand new, or in another word, its less likely to come out with failures ! Secondly, glass cockpit ! Almost all of the airlines in the world are using aircraft with glass cockpit fitted. Well what is glass cockpit ? A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit that features electronic (digital) instrument displays, typically large LCD screens, rather than the traditional style of analog dials and gauges. And simply I love that ! Thirdly, it is Joystick control ! Rather than Piper Warrior that uses control column just like the one in Boeing aircraft's.