I remember my lecturer asked these words on the very first day of class: Why are you here in this class?

Some of us (including me) said that we wanna be a good pilot.

But the lecturer said the answer is not enough. We should aim to be a professional pilot. The difference between good pilot and professional pilot is: professional pilot has the certain positive attitude towards his/her profession and put his/her work before everything else. The work isn't just about flying a plane that easy but also about managing the cabin crews, the passengers, the ground crews and also managing his/herself (manners, attitude, aptitude, etc).

And professional pilot shall be my aim. =D

Anyway, yesterday my teammates and I, 15 of us (one went out with his family) went to Pantai Cenang as our first team outing cuz our batch leader hopes that we as a team will develop a stronger bond amongst us. The beach is not that bad. But it left quite an impression in my mind: the beach is dirty, with plastic bottles, cigarette butts, bottle caps, rotten food, etc. Compared to Redang Island, this beach is far from good. Only got a barbecue set, a few seating places facing the sea. Just 3 out of 5 stars. 3 stars given for the clean and tidy room, the nice scenery, and the cooling wind blowing from the sea. We reached around 6.40pm, put our stuffs and then went to have our dinner first. Later my friends went back to the beach (dinner was outside of the Pantai Cenang), while I went to meet up with Suqin and her friend. Chatted for awhile, then i regrouped with my teammates.

Went strolling by the beach, lying by the beach looking at the stars above the clear dark skies.

However, at around 11pm, heavy thick clouds started to "invade" the island. Wind blew stronger and soon it became sort of like thunderstorm with the sand being blown all around. Goodness.

Later we all played tai ti and bluff all the way up till 1.30am. Stay overnight in a chalet. Next morning went makan at mamak, visit the duty free complex, bought some chocolates.

Chocos are bloody cheap. likewise for liquor and beer. Alcoholic and chocoholic, this place is heaven for u all.

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First class started on Thursday. Nearly 9hours of lectures. 8.15am to 12.30pm study, then lunch time 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Then continue study 1.30pm to 5pm. Arrgghhh….

Such long hours of study. Bloody hell. Last time in school only at most 6hours. Damn tired of course. Too long din study edi. But then again, this is just temporary “illness”. I only need some time to fight the “illness”.

Generally, my course is divided into categories: ground school and flying school. Total is 18 mths of course duration with 9 mths each. My batch (and other batches too) starts with ground school first. The subjects are all new to me. Basics which I studied during the secondary years are not being used much. New subjects are such as: Meteorology, Airframe, Engine, Navigation, Airlaw, etc. We were given some equipments too, i guess they have something to do with map reading. Talking about Airlaw, well, basically it’s one of the subjects which needs a lot of memorizing and less understanding. Too many laws, honestly. I haven started reading the laws yet, but just browsed through it and it’s really too many to memorize!!! Bout other subjects, so far so good. For now, i mean.

Friday no school, me and teammates went for graduation ceremony of Batch 6 at a hotel. But not really attending it la, cuz we were only lining up one straight line along the red carpet during the arrival of the VIP. And tat was our ONLY task. Later when for another heavy breakfast at a café nearby the function (had a heavy breakfast at academy already prior going to the function). Got back to hostel later to study for few hours until 6pm just now.

Ahhh..it’s bout time to get ready to have dinner edi. Hopefully d food gonna be delicious and less spicy! Ciaoz!

I boarded the plane around 11am and it took off around 11.15am..landed on LGK international airport around 12.15pm.. me and other teammates later boarded a bus and we were brought to the academy. Then, we were given our room keys. Well, the room is pretty big.. two ppl per room..got wardrobes, huge desks, aircon room, carpet floor and a balcony facing a field..not bad..but mosquitos a lot at nite..semua dah aku bunuh when I was preparing my bed just now..by the way, the aircon can only be used at night wan lor..so I am thinking to buy a table fan..iron and ironing board all provided..got tv also..flat screen sia..and of course got computer room also..tat is y I can online for free everyday here depends on my free time..

After placed our luggage in the room, we went to the academy’s cafeteria for lunch..hrmmm..lunch was full of spicy stuffs..curry chicken lar, kentang sambal lar, sambal terung lar..actually cant eat spicy food wan, but then wat to do..so ikut je makan..overall, taste wasn’t tat bad..for now lar..the same thing applies for the dinner..all spicy..bloody hell..

After lunch, then went briefing..we were brought to see around the academy..not reli big but surprisingly can fit in 200+ cadets..surrounding is quite clean..everyone wears full uniform when walking around the place..generally, the dress code is full uniform la..

Currently the training hasn’t officially started yet.. just did some kawad kaki..damn man..their kawad format is so bloody different from wat I learned last time in secondary school..senang diri hentak use left leg, but baris sedia use right leg hentak pulak..toot man..so hard to familiarize with tis kinda format!! Oyea..we have to undergo physical training every morning..guess wat time..


IT IS 6.15am!! goodness..haha..but anyway, it’s good to wake up early everyday..anyway, I got curfew too at around 10pm everyday starting from tonight..so cant elaborate much..till here then man..will keep u guys updated next time..