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It’s 18mins past 2 midnight when I decided to blog. Well, am currently lying on the bed with my laptop on my lap listening to Yui’s. Many ideas coming into my mind but they don’t stay long. So it might be a random post with random content.

Alright, let’s start off with the happenings recently. It’ll be my 5th month here in Malacca on the 11th this month. I have to say I have pretty much adopted. When I first entered I thought “why is the time passing so slow? I want to fly!!!” and now flashing back, time does fly! I couldn’t believe I’ve actually been here for almost 5months and hey! I’ve finished almost one-third of the course! (EXCITED!!!) I’ve met people with different walks of life as well. There’s people who spent their youth working and finally saved enough money to take-up piloting. There’s those who are bonded by the Airasia as well but the numbers are distinctively small. I’ve met people far off my range of age as well which goes up to 27 or so which in turn, is a good thing as I get to share their experience.  I must say I’m sick with the humanity they possess. They could act like they were right the whole time or seem to know everything. It’s sickening! If I haven’t been exposed to Christianity since young I might have gone off limits and blow some of their heads off! Which in turn having me myself as a scapegoat. I’ve learnt not to be kind-hearted to the others as they only take benefits out of you. But of course, not all of them are the same, there are the trustworthy ones.

Moving out of my comfort zone all the way from Kuching to Melaka has widened my view towards the humans. Not trying to be arrogant or offensive but I don’t see the reason why some of them are here. There are people who deserve more to take-up piloting. It’s an honourable profession but people like them could spoil the image of pilots. There is no such thing as a free lunch. No pain, no gain. You’re not gonna ‘pop~!’ and become a pilot by not putting effort. Before I came in here I had the wrong perception that piloting was easy. All I needed to do is just fly. But I was wrong, deeply. It has the price to pay to be able to join the family of one of the top professions. But the price isn’t something normal humans can’t do – EFFORT. Yes effort! You can pray for every minute every day but you won’t be getting what you’ve been praying for by just sitting there and wait. I believe there’s Christians who have wrong idea of praying as above too. For the past few weeks, I was truly satisfied for what I’ve worked for. It’s been paid off. I still remember the first day I started flying with my instructor, I was so relaxed. Second flight onwards, it all got tensed up every time before the flight. Worrying that I might make certain mistakes. It still goes the same even for now but after each flight, walking out of the aircraft, I was contented, satisfied for I know I have put effort into it and did it well. There’s friend thinking how fun piloting is and complaining how boring and tough their studies is. I must say nothing in the world is easy. It depends how you manage it. If you really work for it, you’ll find the fun in whatever you’re doing as well.

Well, it’s been an hour already since I started. Before I end this, I want to say ‘Thank You Lord’ for HE has been blessing me more and more in each of my everyday life. HE really is an awesome God :)

P/S: Yui rocks!!!

by Alan Su ~ Sunday, June 6, 2010 1 comments

Amazing Grace

                   It’s weekends guys! But I believe many are still struggling hard for their mid-term examination. As for me, it ain’t weekends anymore since the shifts started. I still have to report myself on Saturday and Sunday and some times am scheduled to fly. I have no choice but to skip Sunday service as well =(

Anyways, am really thankful for God has led me through the week especially during my hard time. I was so stressed before this because of this this and this but hey! God answered my prayers! HE is really amazing! I see how HE made the impossible possible, made the hopeless confident once more and led me through the hardships. Am reaching my flying hours for solo soon. Pushing myself to meet the expectation. Learnt something from my instructor – Do things EASILY and PRECISELY. The key to obtain perfection though humans make mistakes. But remember, Nothing is impossible in HIM!

Have a good weekends people! :)

by Alan Su ~ Saturday, May 15, 2010 0 comments

Struggle

Well, my flying phase didn’t start off nicely. I was behind schedule from the others for almost two weeks due to: first, less working days (4days a week), second, weather problem and third, aircraft problem which is common here. Some times the aircraft get grounded some times it needs to be overhauled.

Before I started my flying phase, I never thought it would be harder than ground school which I need only to study the books. In flying phase, there’s more to learn than just flying the plane. First thing first, all the checks have to be done precisely. Secondly, the RT (radiotelephony) calls to the ground and tower which is quite bugging me recently and thirdly, performance in flight as in taking over control of the aircraft. That’s basically three majors perspective.

I must admit I’m bad at recognising landmarks. There’s still time I get airborne and I don’t know exactly where I am! Not to say trying to hold the pitch and maintaining wing’s level in flight. Besides that, the RT calls! I feel my adrenaline rushes every time I try to contact the tower or ground. It gets worse when the traffic is busy and no lag should be expected to response them. I believe I must have disappointed my instructor today for not performing well and I deeply know where my problem is. I must say rehearsing on ground and doing it practically in flight is two different things! My mind just stuck every time.

Apart from that, I’ve failed one of 4 of the UK papers I had the other day. It really disappoint me and of course my family. I’m really stressed out for the studies as well. There’s a lot of times I cried out loud in myself wanting to go back to my family in Kuching. I really miss them a lot! This thinking never fades but I truly understand this couldn’t be granted and I must strive harder and harder! It’s only 18months training and I believe God has planned it out well. I’ll just stick to HIS plan and keep going. Strengthen me Lord. Strengthen me…

by Alan Su ~ Tuesday, May 4, 2010 0 comments

O' Lord

I must say I have an amazing Lord. HE has blessed me when I least expected it.

    For I had been so busy and worried this week, when I thought I couldn't spare time to go for rehearsal for the Saturday night gathering, HE amazingly did spare out the time for me and brought me through this fruitful night. The gathering was a success, seeing friends bringing friends along to hear God's gospel. We have done our part, planting seeds on them, the rest is up to Lord to harvest it :)

    JAA exam is on this Tuesday. 4papers namely VFR coms, IFR coms, Airframe systems and Principle of Flight. I'm just gonna do my part and leave the result to God. Praise HIM in everywhere you are and to God be the glory in everything you do! Way to go ALAN!!! WOOO!!!

by Alan Su ~ Saturday, April 10, 2010 1 comments

FAITH

Having without realising it, I have been here in Malacca for 2 months. I wouldn’t say 2 months is a big number but it’s 1/9 of the schedule I’m expected to graduate from here.

For all this while, I find myself being the same old me. Slack around delaying the revision, do last minute studying, haven’t had changed in my bad habit,…etc! Somehow, I must praise God for I had learnt to rely on HIM more and more each day. If it wasn’t HIM, I could have trembled and given up.

The life here isn’t as easy as it seems. Oh for most of times, I mean if you’re an optimist, it is! But something just keep bugging me. There comes a time when I’m really worried, worried for my future. FYI, I’m self-sponsored to be able to pursue my dream as a pilot here which means, I won’t be guaranteed a job upon my graduation. Well, the problem now is that there’s been too many unemployed pilots out there! All they are hoping is to get approved for the application to serve under the applied airline. Same happens to the pilots whom are sponsored by major airlines like AirAsia, Mas Airline,..etc. Questions like “Hey! what am I gonna do upon graduation? I’ll just be another typical pilot on the waiting list! Where am I gonna go? Part-time job? Study?” keep running across my mind. I could only hope for the demands to arise. Foremost, I must have faith in God that HE has planned my future and HE shall lead me. Guess I’ll stop here for today.

P/S: Weekends here simply suck :(

by Alan Su ~ Saturday, March 13, 2010 1 comments

Life

Spent my weekends in Singapore with my friends. We had fun, we had hard time, we wasted quite some time also. We went to Sentosa, Clarke Quay, take pictures with the Merlion,... etc. And now I'm stuck at the Larkin Bus Station waiting for the 4.30p.m bus back to Malacca. When you think everything is planned, it screws up.

Christie and I left Queenstown, Singapore at 12 and reached Larkin Bus Station at 2p.m. Almost all the bus tickets to Malacca from 2 to 4 p.m are sold out. Being left with no choice, we had to take the 4.30p.m bus. Gonna spend my few hours in McD. :(

Lesson of the day: Things screw up when you least expected it.

by Alan Su ~ Sunday, February 28, 2010 0 comments

Heh heh ;)

Decided to delete the last post. No specific reason needed =)

Well, I must say I had a good day today! I mean I am having it! Just came back from a good run outside the academy. Haven't been sweating so hard for months! Miss it!

THings are good here till . . . I got this stupid memorandum from the Finance & Administrative Manager here. Remembering last week before I left the academy for Kuala Lumpur, I had unintentionally left the light and fan switched on! Silly me. Serve me right for getting the memo. Handed in the reply stating the reasons why I had left the electrical applications switched on today. Praying hard for not getting punishment or the worse get grounded for that.

FYI, I'll be going Singapore this weekend if I don't get grounded! Oh please Mr.Kee (Finance & Administrative Manager) don't do this to me! :( I shall stop here for this post.

P/S: DCAT Exams in approx 17days.

by Alan Su ~ Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1 comments

First exam

Well, nothing much is going on last week. Wake up at 7every morning (except on Physical Training days which we have to reach field at 6.30a.m), get ready, take my early breakfast at the cafeteria, head into class and wait for the time to pass. Same routine goes on and on every weekdays. After class at 5, you can choose to sleep, hang around with friends or get yourself into the field and play some balls. Once you're satisfied with your day, head to the cafeteria and settle your dinner there. One thing I like about West M'sia, the sky is still so bright at 7p.m! Talking about the food, am getting used to it already. Curry is served EVERYDAY and some times I kinda like the food there although having had heard many bad comments about the food.

My first PPL exam falls on Tuesday. Then followed by Wed and maybe Friday? Will be heading to Malacca Town and meet with Yu Full and Tonyong. Am looking forward to it. Miss you guys so much!!!

Found myself a church to go and I joined the cell group there. Kinda like it 'cos there's no much different from the church I go in Kch. Not much different as in the system and preaching. So yeah, I think I'll be going there consistently.

I guess that's all for now. Pray for me and wish me luck!

by Alan Su ~ Sunday, January 24, 2010 1 comments

Pie-let

Hey guys, sorry for the wait. Finally I find myself a time when I can sit down, relax, and blog. Alright, as you all have seen in the previous post, I'm going to pursue my dream as a pilot. And now, I'm doing good at the academy. Made some friends, going well with my roommate.

Anyways, I'll be doing the ground school for the next 3 months till I can actually fly a plane so yeah, have to bear with it lor. Talking about the ground school, it's hard lar. The subjects are too new for me. Meteorology, navigation,.. etc. Only the navigation got my interest. The rest? Yawn~

Have a glimpse of my recent photo =)

This is batch A30/2010 All the leng zais

by Alan Su ~ Saturday, January 16, 2010 1 comments

Heh heh! I'm leaving.

It finally comes to this post. Yes, I am leaving. Leaving the place I loved the most, leaving the place where I grew up, leaving the place where I know many familiar faces, leaving the place where almost all the sweet memories are, leaving the place I miss the most every time I go traveling.

It was in the mid of the year 2009 when I went to Malacca for the interview of Malaysia Flying Academy (MFA). I actually passed the assessment tests and interview but then I lied, because I was still hesitating. I scared I might made the wrong decision of my life.But Thanks God, the decision was decided reaching the end of Dec and I was so glad about it. My parents, my brothers, my grandma, my friends and church members give full support on my decision to become a pilot. I must thank you all especially my family lar as they not only give moral support but financial too. Am thankful to the One behind all these, Lord. Thank you.

I'm leaving on the 10th this month, Sunday. It's a tough journey, but I know I ain't alone, I have Jesus to walk the path of my life with me =)

P/S: If you have a dream of your own, grab tight to it and chase after it. Always remember opportunity doesn't come twice.

by Alan Su ~ Wednesday, January 6, 2010 5 comments

Nate Archibald?

Those who watch gossip girl, I bet you all know Nate Archibald. This is what I get searching the name 'nate archibald' in wikepedia. =) lalala

Enjoy ur schooling days people!

by Alan Su ~ Monday, January 4, 2010 0 comments