I never thought of becoming a pilot when I was young. I just knew I enjoyed my flights in the plane. Taking a view of the surroundings outside when I'm in the plane, that really excites me. Thinking back, I was happy to successfully overcome my airsickness. I knew that if I hadn't keep on my will to do it, I wouldn't be enjoying my flight as I would now compared to the old times. The feeling when I'm in a plane is totally indescribable and I cherished my every moments in a plane. What makes me more enjoyable are those smiles... Every time I see pilots and flight attendants, their faces will be lit with generous and charming smiles. They must be enjoying their career a lot to be able to give those smiles.

I remembered watching "Triumph in the Skies" which is a Hong Kong drama television series. I never knew this drama was such memorable to others until I read their blogs. They all love it as much as I am!. It's really a great drama. It shows the story of several people who are in the aviation industry. Oh my, how nice those pilots look in their uniforms! This drama is probably the best drama I've ever watched in my life, and my favourite. I learned a lot about the life of pilots from it. I can watch it over and over again!! The drama also shows flight training in Adelaide. That was the time when I took a step closer into the life of a pilot. I read aviation stuffs and articles about pilots' life and career on the internet. And I finally knew what I wanted ever since in my life and as my career. Yes, P-I-L-O-T.

Is it their uniforms, their hats, their ties or their epaulettes that make them admirable? NO, it's their job, their job as a PILOT!!

Ah, another thing I finally knew was filling in the "cita-cita" columns in school with the job I really wanted to be. And I filled all 3 with P-I-L-O-T. It was the first time I filled up the columns from the bottom of my heart (I always copied my friend's as I don't know what to fill, hahaha). My parents did asked me what I wanted to be in the future.
Mum: So have you decided what you wanted to be in the future?
Me : Yes, I wanna become a pilot. Mum: Are you sure? It's a dangerous job.
Me : Yes, I've made up my mind. Piloting is what I really wanted to be and I'm sure about it.
Mum: What if you can't be one? What other jobs you have as your second choice?
Me : There's no second choice. I just want to be a pilot.

Yes, you see it. I just want to be a pilot. Nothing else is my dream. I worked hard studying in Form 4. You may ask why. What's the requirement to be a pilot?
Passed a Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent qualifications with credits in five(5) subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject.
Getting good academic results is the first step in ensuring I achieve my dream as a pilot. Besides, I limit my time watching television programmes. I wanted to maintain a good eyesight as that's also one of the requirements to be a pilot. I also exercise regularly to keep myself fit.

Well, hard work does pay off. I got straight As (9a and 1b) for my SPM. I scored A1 in English 1119, Physics, Additional Mathematics and Mathematics which are the subjects required. My first step in becoming a pilot is successful! What's more to come? Airasia's opening cadet pilot intake!! Of course I'll never let the chance slip by. I also wrote a letter to DCA to get my DCA's approval letter for professional pilot training. Sadly, my father doesn't have enough money to finance my pilot training. 250k will add his burden as he's heading his retirement age in 2 years time. Furthermore, he's to pay housing loan and my elder sis is still studying at the meantime. Being a private pilot is not an option anymore.

My DCA Approval Letter. Because private pilot is not an option for me, I can only put my hopes on cadet pilot. Moreover, they only offer Mechanical, Chemical and Electrical Engineering. Where's Aeronautical Engineering?? So if I study locally, I'll still have the chance to apply for cadet pilot intake if it's open every year. I'm not willing to give up on my dream to become a COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOT.

My dream office, an office that travels with breathtaking view

Why me? How will I make a good pilot?
Passion is the word
I believe every aspiring pilots blogging here will have the same thing, that is PASSION. Passion is of utmost importance for one to be a pilot. A pilot with great passion will love his job. It helps to remember why we are there in the first place. Every second in the plane matters to a pilot. If I didn't love it deep down it would simply become just another job that requires extraordinary sacrifices. That's why I choose to be a pilot because I love it deep down in my heart. Becoming a pilot is about enjoying flying as our career and part of our life. And I'm sure I'll enjoy flying as my career. I'll take up whatever challenges ahead and overcome them to be a pilot. I'm willing to fly for my whole life!!

Attitude
The skills of flying an airplane is only a small portion of what it takes to be a pilot. A pilot's attitude can be his or her most valuable asset. Every decision made is influenced by attitude. I have the attitude to become one.

2) Teamwork and communication. A good pilot communicates and works well in a team. From large team such as Airasia or MAS to a small team of cabin crew in a plane. Communication leads to teamwork and without communication, there won't be any teamwork. Captains, co-pilots and air traffic controllers need communication among themselves. Even when we are in the position of the captain of a plane, we can't be ego and deny the advices from our co-pilot about possible mistakes in the decision we made. Pilots need to communicate and work in a team in order to ensure a safe flight. Thus, a pilot's attitude decides his or her flying altitude.

3) Discipline. Why is discipline an important criteria to become a pilot? Nowadays, it's a common thing for people to drive over the speed limit on the road or continue driving their car in very heavy rain. Both of these activities elevate the risk associated with driving. But, if we as pilots carry this same attitude into the cockpit, we are NOT GOING TO LAST LONG. Flying an airplane is nothing like flying a car. If I'm a pilot, I'll put great emphasis on flight safety and do my best to ensure that the passengers fly and land smoothly.

4) Responsible. Being ultimately responsible for the safety of the plane, passengers and lives on ground, becoming a pilot means putting tonnes of responsibilities on one's shoulders. It's important that pilots do not scare their passengers or does anything people might not understand without first making sure all passengers understand what they are doing and why.

5) Decisive. I have the power to determine an outcome. Characterised by decision and firmness, I never hesitate to make decisions. Besides, I have good judgement. What is good judgement? It is the ability to make an instant decision which assures the safest possible continuation of the flight. I believe pilots strongly need that as pilots are always prone to situations that requires them to make the best decision in the shortest time.

6) Cautious. A pilot cannot afford to take risks because the lives of hundreds of passengers are in his hands. I'm the kind of person who doesn't take risk and able to evaluate risks and make decisions. With a cautious attitude, the probability of a safe flight increases.

7) Health-conscious. Pilots need to undergo strict medical examinations. I do not smoke or drink alcohols because I know pilots must maintain a good health in order to be eligible to fly an airplane.

When we think of our dream, we think of someone who can take us there. That someone to me is fares" by providing the passengers safe flights with happiness and satisfaction. If I'm not selected, I'll never give up and knock the doors of Airasia and Malaysia Airlines until I become a commercial airline pilot. Why? Because I'll never take NO for an answer!I wanna be the man who flies a multi-million dollar machine in the sky ─ Pilot

Thank you.