It was worthwhile waiting for the bad weather to go away. I got the chance to fly my GH 12 (dual sortie) with my instructor.

We only flew Circuits&Landing today as the weather at the training was really sh*tty. Did like 6 landings altogether, one flapless approach and the rest were normal approach.

After nearly 6months did not fly, my skill has become rusty! My altitude was running +100feet during downwind the first try! Damn.

At least I managed to get it to +/- 50feet in the following circuits. The standard set by my instructor is 0 to +/-10 feet, by the way.

I spent 50% of the time looking at instruments (which I was not supposed to do so when flying visual). Rely too much on instruments and you will find yourself chasing the needles.

I was told to commit the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) into memory. Eg: After take-off checks, Downwind checks, etc. Not really fluent with the checks just now. Strobe light switch, hmmm, where are you~~? It's white in colour, I know. Took few extra seconds to scan the panels for the switches and buttons. :P

And also to improve on RT too. I forgot to mention fuel endurance after established contact with tower!

Touch&Go and Landing, not that bad! Wind was manageable. No "kangaroo landing"! Things to improve on: Maintain 2 Reds and 2 whites of PAPI lights!! It's important for instrument approaches at the later stage!!

Fast facts about PAPI:
-stands for Precision Approach Path Indicator light system.
-To indicate the position of aircraft on the glidepath (usually 3 degress glidepath).
-2 colours: Red and White.
-4 lights in a row. (But LGK has two rows, one on each side of the runway.)

So it was the Mekkhala Storm in Vietnam that brought continuous rain at the north region.

If I have the chance to fly today, I think I need to keep a lookout of turbulence. Landing may be tough! Crosswind landing, perhaps. But I haven't really mastered the de-crabbing-in skill.

*Selamat Hari Raya to everyone!! =)*