Archive for August, 2006
Saturday, August 26th, 2006
Endorsement Circuit profile is actually a normal circuit except its a jet aircraft. This is to familiarize the pilot to takeoffs and landings. In one session up to 6 circuits can be performed. 3 normal circuit and 3 one engine inoperative circuit. The circurt is a right hand pattern.
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Saturday, August 26th, 2006
Congratulations to lupjoe for passing the MAS interview! After the interview is almost 99% certain he will be in the airlines providing he dun screw up his training. Haha. The medical checkup, which is next, is actually nothing. Never really heard people not getting through the test.
Quote from: lupjoe ...
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Thursday, August 24th, 2006
If u want to know more detaild about a MAS Cadet Pilot's life, u can visit this blog. We went to the MAS interview together in 2004 but he joined MFA 2 months after me. He writes with great detail about what to expect in MFA and has nice pictures ...
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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006
I was on my way out from the sim this morning at around 9am. And i saw around 5 guys sitting at the MAS simulator building lobby waiting for something. Somehow, u can tell they are waiting for the psychomotor test (hint: they look scared). Haha. So, I went outside ...
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Saturday, August 19th, 2006
MAS (Malaysia Airlines System) interview process is the 3rd stage of a 4 stage cadet selection process. After completing the Psychomotor and Psychometric test, they will want to interview u themselves. This is actually to test your confidence and to see weather you are really interested in flying or not. ...
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
"Part II” is created because I’m too lazy to edit the previous one. Plus, I forgot to add some info. “Part I” can be found here http://www.flydamnit.com/2006/07/26/flight-simulator-training/
How can I prepare for a Simulator session?
A simulator session is expansive and very costly. Its around RM400 (US $100) per hour. So before ...
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Sunday, August 13th, 2006
Its more like a giant bug at google earth. Nomatter how many times you look it it. It still looks like a bug. That insect must have decided to pass by when they were scanning the map.
Check it our for yourself at 48 51'27.74" N, 10 12'18.74" E
Bug picture ...
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Friday, August 11th, 2006
Apparently, the British police foiled a plot to blow up aircraft mid-flight between Britain and the United States, leaving all airports and airlines operating to British in chaos. Even those in Malaysia were affected, as the security will have to check all their bags and hand luggage. The police got ...
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
This is a picture taken during an approach in Singapore (WSSS) RW20R from Langkawi (WMKL). The whole flight was from KUL-LGK-SIN-KUL. I’m a little bit busy so ill post pictures instead.
The rest of the album can be found here http://www.flydamnit.com/gallery2/v/flight
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Sunday, August 6th, 2006
The Psychometric test is the second stage of MAS selection process for its Cadet Pilot Programme. This Stage will take alot more time compared to the Psychomotor test. The test is divided into 4 stages.
1. English test [Verbal Test]
2. Maths test [Numerical Test, Statistical Tables]
3. IQ test [Diagrammatic Test, Spatial ...
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