Malaysia uses the ICAO flight plan form for IFR plans. Unfortunately, the template itself seems to be buried in some ICAO document, which I cannot locate on the ICAO web site. Since all the forms I could find elsewhere on the Internet are in Word or PDF format, I had to create my own in Pages. Read the rest of this entry »
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Flight Plan Apple Style
In Flight Bag on February 25, 2011 at 9:45 pmOver the clouds to Mersing
In Flight Log on February 13, 2011 at 10:45 pm
At about 5000 feet altitude on the way to the Mersing
For the first time I have flown on my own to a place I have never been before! I did my homework and prepared a flight plan and a flight log to Mersing.
Short Cross-Country to Bahtu Pahat and back
In Flight Log on February 7, 2011 at 12:09 am
Haze over Singapore
Finally the weather allowed me to fly a short cross-country to Bahtu Pahat and back to Senai airport. This is the same route the club uses for the first three (short) navigation exercises. There is no airport or airfield to land on. Read the rest of this entry »
Not flying in the rain …
In Flight Log on January 30, 2011 at 1:49 pm
The weather has been dismal for the last few days. Nevertheless, I got out of bed at 5 a.m. to be at the club for an 8 a.m. flight with Charlie Foxtrot. Looking out of the window and following the rain radars and METAR/TAF on teh Internet started to show a picture that kept me from leaving the house. Read the rest of this entry »
Flying in the rain
In Flight Log on January 23, 2011 at 12:06 am
Heavy rain as seen out of Cessna 172
“I’m laughing at clouds, so dark up above … Let the stormy clouds chase, Everyone from the place … I have a smile on my face.” After today’s flying experience, I can’t say I would agree with Frank Sinatra. Read the rest of this entry »
Today I picked up my PPL
In Private Pilot License on January 16, 2011 at 5:38 pmI went to the club today to pick up my PPL. This weekend captain Singh is teaching the Ground School. I understand that quite a few new students have started this year. Things look much better for the club after last year’s draught, and I am glad that it does.
Read the rest of this entry »My first flight with Charlie Foxtrot in 2011
In Flight Log on January 8, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Check fuel on Cessane 172 9M-WCF
Went to FRAS in the morning. Tahir was already there and Alvin arrive a bit later.
As usual Nurul arrived at 8 am with the keys. I discovered that Captains Singh and Muk were not coming to the club today. The Singh family is on holiday until Wednesday next week. Read the rest of this entry »
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