再见 2010, 欢迎 2011

The curtains of 31st December of 2010 will come to a close in another few more hours, hence, the year of 2011 kicks off to mark another new year to come. Hereby, The Journals would sincerely like to take this opportunity to wish everyone out there a happy wonderful new year of 2011! May God's love, blessing and faith be with you.

Here is a list of what The Journals plan to hit in the calendar;

Rocket-blasting for January
Loving bud for February
Peaceful of Mind for March
No worries for April
Exciting fun for May
Joyful for June
Blessing for July
Problem free for August
Stronger for September
Healthier for October
Success for November
Happiness for December


With love always,
KeithK :)

It has been some time since ...

Woah. It has been ages since I last wrote on The Journals. Dated to the last post, it was way back in June. So, where do you stop? Few months ago, your truthfully had been busy with lotsa stuffs, particularly with studies. Courses and courses came lining up in front of your door-step, beginning with Basic Digital Avionics (BDA) Phase 1 for 2 weeks, Phase 2 for a week, followed by B737-400 Type Courses. Haha. Yet, the B737-400 Type Course stretched as long as 6 phases for a duration of 2 and a half months. Phew~ Things never stop there as I resume my Basic License Oral Assessments, and now, I am currently waiting for my final Oral, which is, the most important; the Aviation Legislation of Malaysia. All the Regulations numbers, Airworthiness Notices have been my companion since the past week. Haha ... My scheduled date for assessment will be on the 16th of November, roughly 2 weeks from now. Ouch~ Go, go, go Keith!

24th of September? Sounds familiar? No? Yup, it is your truthfully big day; his birthday anniversary. A year older, a year wiser and a year stronger, ya? Definitely. My colleagues bought me a Birthday Cake; Green Tea with Red Bean Cake. Woah, that's my first time knowing of such a cake actually exists! Haha. Thanks to my besties out there, Wen Jie, Daniel and Ewin for being so thoughtful ... And of course, Auntie Jenny, for her wonderful gift.

Celebrated at Snowflakes,
a famous well known Taiwanese Dessert Shop in SS15.

This coming Monday, 1st of November will mark a milestone in the history of MAS, as the first ever wholly-owned aircraft will arrive and land in Malaysia for its voyage flight. Dressed in its new livery colors of 1 MH, I present to you, the new B737-800, with registration 9M-MXA. Woah! New aircraft, new cabin interior and new hopes, MAS certainly want to bring the best for all of us out there; to reach the unreachable and to strengthen its dominance as the prominent figure in the eyes of the Airliners. Let's wish MAS to soar higher in the years to come! :)

9M-MXA was carrying out a flight test in Seattle,
the land of Boeing, Co.

Thankfully, I managed to get through all phases of my B737-400 Type Course; it will be my stepping stone to further acquire my B737-800 Type in the future. Main target for this year of 2010 has to be to obtain my Basic License Without Type Rating (LWTR) from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Malaysia. Am currently working on an older version of B737-200, known as the Jurassic. Being an older version of aircraft, age of more than 30 years old, it is all back to basic principle and operation. Instead of high-bypass CFM56 Engines, the -200 is fitted with low-bypass JT8D engines. Look at these engines with the Clampshell-type Thrust Reversers. How magnificent! More exposure, more experience and more hands-on, that's are what I need most in order to improve myself; to establish as an Licensed Aircraft Engineer by the year of 2011. Set the aim, and charge! :)

So, that's a very slice of me,
will be updating soon when time permits!
Am jetting off for a trip to oversea with Dad next week,
stay tune!

Cheers,
KeithK :)

TAME71's Sungai Kanching Outing

Sungai Kanching Waterfall
Front: (L-R) Jamala, Ayu, Asna, Nurlin, Ain, Ina, Anisah, Nad, C-Tah
Back: (L-R) Afiq, Firdaus, Aarif, Rosli, Nisa, Your truthfully,
Farha, Nantha, Suhaimi, Aely, Nik, Che Azahar, Yong

A spontaneous unplanned trip turned out to be one of the craziest trip ever. Despite the last minute planning, heated-up arguments and unfavorable decision, we strolled through firmly with a plan which satisfied everyone. This is our very first outing as a group; being 4 years together in training. TAME 71 set out to conquer Hutan Simpan Taman Lipur, Sungai Kanching, Kuala Lumpur. For more details on maps and direction, click here ...

Five cars, 22 of us, ventured through the hassle of city life to a step closer to mother nature for a much-needed break after Basic Digital Avionics (BDA) examination on Monday. The journey from Shah Alam to Sungai Kanching took us 45 minutes drive. It was indeed a great unforgettable experience with laughter and joy. BBQ, Waterfall Swimming and Hill Trekking were parts of our half-day activity in Sungai Kanching. It is rare to hang out together as a big group, considering all of us have their own plan during holiday. Therefore, after BDA, before our B737-400 Type Course begins on this coming Thursday, we decided to chill out with fellow batch mates. Something memorable for TAME 71 to reflect back in future, ya? Haha ...

More pictures and story to come 'bout Sungai Kanching
We are all charged up for our B737-400 EIR Type Course
All the best, mates ...

Cheers,
KeithK :)

Triangle Dumpling

This morning, my room-mate, Wei Liang gave me a "Bak-Zhang" or commonly known as Zhong Zi in Mandarin. His father came down to KL for this weekend, and for the first time, I had a taste of Penang's Zhong Zi. Somehow, it tastes different and unique with flavor of its own. DuanWu Festival which falls on the fifth day of fifth month in the Chinese Lunar calendar is celebrated by the Chinese nationwide in remembrance of Quan Yu, the famous Chinese scholar who served the King of Chu. For more information, click here ... Have you all eaten Zhong Zi for this year?

Happy Weekend,
Cheers,
KeithK :)

Laat die jet-Afrika af te'

With the FIFA World Cup 2010 is approaching, the curtain riser match between the host, South Africa and Mexico has heated up. Dad has upgraded home ASTRO to HD, specially purposed just for this exhilarating event. Organized once every 4 years, this edition of World Cup will pen history to the Republic of South Africa as the first country in the African continent to stage up the World Cup. Italy, the previous world champion sets to defend their title, while Spain, The Musketeers and England, The Three Lions are the bookies' favourite to win the cup.

Presenting, this is one the official FIFA World Cup 2010
South Africa theme song,
Waka Waka (This Time is Africa) by Shakira:

She is so pretty, sexy and alive ...
The MV is simply fabulous with colourful vibrant,
rich of cultures, full of blessing!
We are all looking forward for World Cup, aren't you?

Waka Waka, everyone!
p/s: Remember NO football gambling
and betting, please!

Best wishes,
KeithK :)

Experience with 2532

Today marks my first day of one week off. After this, I will be having a packed schedule with Basic Digital Avionics (BDA) and B737-400 Type Courses coming up, stretch all the way until end of September. Tried to clear my balance 12days leave, yet, there are still 8 more days after this one week off. Well, guess it will just be burnt off, ~Poofff~ Yeap, I am back to Kuching. Home Sweet Home!

Last night, flights were quite full as holiday season has just begun. Parents are taking children for holiday, people are traveling as airliners offer various discounts and fares during the summer. I was in the Operation Dispatch Control (ODC) Office for jump-seat application. To my surprise, there were already two applicants for the next flight's jump seats. The last flight, chances to get a jump seat was slim, as it was three crews flight. Normally, they don't allow outsider into the cockpit besides the pilots, because, the Cadet Pilot could be having his practical and assessment with the seniors. My thought was preparing to stay overnight in KLIA; I stared outside the windows and I saw a bunch of hyper-active reckless kids roaming around. Damn, it wont be a silent and peaceful night in KLIA with these kids around. How could I ever sleep with such a high decibel of "noise pollution" here?

I sat in the ODC canteen, waiting for my friend, Abg Nizam from ODC to call me. He was trying to help me to persuade the pilots to approve my Jump Seat. Not too long after, he called me, "Keith, ada jump seat untuk MH2532, you nak ke tak?" Woah, I screamed in my heart with joy and gratitude. "Nak, nak, I datang sekarang!" To my information, one of the applicants decided to pull back her jump seat application last minute, so I just managed to slot into her place. Yeah, I am going home :)

So, MH2532, with registration of 9M-MML in bay A7, here I come. On board, I met another License Aircraft Engineer (LAE) from KLIA Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) . He is senior for 10 years. So, co-incidentally, we were asking for jump seat as well. There we go. He is an experienced LAE for Airframe and Engine (A&C) who involved in the repair of 9M-Mike Mike Romeo who was stranded in Kuching Airport back in few months ago. He has the opportunity to work along the Boeing experts on Mike-Mike-Romeo. Woah ... We chatted during the flight 'bout our working environment both in Subang and KLIA. According to him, Abg Azahar was on weekend trip to visit his wife, who is a Sarawakian and at the same time to attend a wedding ceremony in Kuching. Lolz :)

Initial supposed jump seat was upgraded to business class seat
since there were two empty seats due to last minute passengers' withdrawal.
Woah, that's so cool! Big spacious comfy seat,
delicious audacious meals with 5 Stars Service from Cabin Crews,
I was indeed felt more than just MH - Malaysian Hospitality!
The Cabin Crew even addressed you by your name,
how sweet and privileged you will feel!
Good job, MH!

Tea Tarik and Salted Peanuts
Snacks before flight ...
MH2532, 9M-Mike-Mike-Lima


Dad has just installed HD on Astro for World Cup 2010!
Yeah, so much excitement watching HD television ...
The level of details, the saturation and contrast of colors
are just magnificent!

Happy Weekend, guys and girls ...

Cheers,
KeithK :)

Hello ...

Hey there,
Woah, it has been almost a month since I last wrote here. Never did I abandon The Journals for more than 2 weeks, what to say, almost a month. Over the months, world is still spinning, days had gone by in a flash of time. Yeah, we saw Lee Chong Wei was beaten tamely by Lin Dan in Thomas Cup semi-final in Malaysia. Chelsea won the EPL title with merely a point ahead of ManUtd. And recently, just last week, a B737-800 had crashed-landed in Bajpe Airport, killing 150 over passengers with only few survivors. Early investigation has revealed the aircraft was suffering from aqua-planning; it failed to stop in time, overshot runway, crash and then burn to catch fire. Another mishap in the aviation industry ...

Currently, I am still on the hangar floor; doing practical and working on a B737-400 aircraft from India for a C-Check. This is my third aircraft from Line 4, and I have to say, I have seen and learned bit by bit everyday. Standard maintenance practices, visual inspection skills, Operational Test, just to name a few. Theoretical in class definitely will not be able to expose me to such skill and experience. Now, at least, I will be able to relate, put the puzzle pieces together from what I have learned in class. I found out one thing 'bout me. I am not sure whether it happens on others, but, I must admit, I find difficulties to work properly when someone is keeping a sharp eye on me. I felt the pressure of being watched sometimes. Even a simple task which I am familiar with, I can still grumble and mess up thing. Screw me! Get rip of this! Maybe, I should keep calm and relax; think carefully and not just do blindly ...

Last month Mother's Day, I was back in Kuching for 3days. Bought Mum a Hush Puppies Shirt. She just loves Hush Puppies' franchise. Just a simple gift for her as a token of appreciation. Mum, you've been the best Mum, and I love you, Mum! Went out for dinner, and guess what, we couldn't find any place. All were fully booked. After the third tries to different shops, we finally settled down for a Mother's Day dinner.

Next week, I am applying for a week off; will be flying back to Kuching. Before that, am going for another four task assessments. Some of my senior colleagues have gotten their Red Book License from the DCA; and this really encourages and motivates me to push myself toward obtaining my basic License. So far, assessment has been going fine, but, there are still plenty of subjects to sum up. Of all these, tough subjects are waiting; Autopilot, Auto-throttle, Material Hardware ... Furthermore, third week of June, am attending three months stint of courses, Basic Digital Avionics (BDA) and B737-400 Type Course. Therefore, a holiday is most welcomed; after all, I need to clear off my balance leave of 12 days out of 16 before it expires in the month of September. Probably, a retreat trip to the outskirt will do. Initially, Dad was planning for an oversea trip with me, but, nevertheless, it will a school holiday season with Hari Gawai in Sarawak, so, he just couldn't take any leave. Oh well ...

Just a little update from me,
Will be writing more if time permitted ...

Happy Wesak Day!

Cheers,

KeithK :)