Saturday, April 26, 2008

Have anyone gone for any confidence building course?
I have never attend one before in my life, so what is confidence? It is the belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance.

24/04/2008: The day to remember for many years to come. I went for my first solo in this jet aircraft in my basic wing course. 0.3 hour is short but to me, it was memorable and meaningful.
Solo check flight went pretty well except for some minor hiccups. 25 minutes before the flight, i did my paperwork, gear up properly and sign out my aircraft, Tail 348.

It was the first time i walk alone to my aircraft, assuming the responsibility of an aircraft captain. Briskly, i did all my walk around checks, buckled in and proceed to start the engine. Shortly after, i was taxying back to the holding point, all ready to roll down the runway.
"GINGIN TOWER, EAGLE 714, READY".
"CLEAR FOR TAKEOFF, EAGLE 714".

With the advance of the throttle, it was short before i took off the ground. It felt empty to fly alone but nonetheless, that is exactly what i been waiting for since 3 months ago i reached here. My landing wasn't that ace but considered safe. This is what i call Confidence-Building and indeed i felt more confident than i used to be. It was unbelievable effective.

Other than my first solo, everything that has been happening around me and my coursemates was not very pleasant. I hate to believe that people change and change to the extent of being hideous. Once we used to be friends, and now we are like strangers to each other. I am going to accept this is gonna be hard fact. This trip to Australia has been an eye-opener, i have gained some, lost some. Another 6 months to go, it will only get tougher but it will only make me stronger.

I feel proud to be still standing strong despite all the surrounding critics. I guess nobody expect me to reach this stage but they will be proved wrong. Adios mates.