Monday, November 17, 2008

Here In My Home

Initiated by Pete Teo, Malaysian Artistes For Unity is a non-profit, non-partisan, independent, zero budget multi-artistes song and video to promote racial unity in Malaysia.


Project participants include Afdlin Shauki, Awie, Ning Baizura, Jaclyn Victor, Jason Lo, Pete Teo, Tony Fernandes, Shebby Singh, Reshmonu, Atilia, KLG Sqwad, Altimet, Suki, Melina William, Yasmin Ahmad, Ho Yuhang, Amber Chia, Daniel Lee and many more...



More information please visit http://www.malaysianartistesforunity.info/

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Engine shutting down or picture taken using a powerful camera?

Is this a picture of propeller stop rotating or a picture taken using a powerful camera? The answer is propeller stop rotating on air during my exercise in the air today... We are practicing engine fire on the port side engine so the drill is to shut down the engine that is on fire...After practicing for the second time shutting down the engine in air, i finally got a chance to take the picture of the propeller stop rotating when the engine is been shut down...

Propeller stop rotating after shutting down at 2000 AGL...

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Dreams Realised ~ APFT's Anthems

We have a mission and a vision
We all have dreams yet to be fulfilled
It is here we get together
It is here we work together

You and I in a company
We are one great family
At the Asia Pacific Flight Training
Dreams are realised

Soaring across the skies
Flying beyond the stars
We are the best
Dedicated in our quest
At APFT
Dreams are realised

With greatest pride and dignity
At APFT our best we give
No compromise on quality
Absolute success we will achieve

You and I in a company
We are one great family
At the Asia Pacific Flight Training
Dreams are realised

At APFT
Dreams are realised

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Versant for Aviation

A Proven Test to Achieve ICAO English Compliance

The Versant Aviation English Test (VAET) was created as a robust, relevant, and reliable tool to help aviation employers meet the new requirements from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that mandate acceptable English language levels for pilots and air traffic controllers. The test was developed under a co-operative research and development agreement with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and assesses the ICAO-defined spoken English levels of pilots and air traffic controllers. VAET aligns and is compliant with the standards specified by ICAO, while offering aviation employers a test that is practical to use - one that is more efficient and consistent than most traditional interviewing techniques.

ICAO Checklist for Aviation English Testing

  • Test evaluates speaking and listening
  • Development team is qualified
  • Development process is validated
  • All tasks and items reviewed by independent experts
  • Test instructions reviewed by stakeholders
  • Test addresses aviation work-related topics
  • Test covers ICAO phraseology and plain or general English
  • Test assesses all 6 ICAO-specified language skills
  • Test is secure
  • Test is reliable, valid and practical
  • All sessions are recorded and stored securely
  • Sample and practice tests are available

Sources from : http://www.ordinate.com/versant/business/aviation/overview.jsp

More information about Aviation English Test please visit the website above.

ICAO Aviation English Test Now Available

Ordinate Corporation says its Versant Aviation English Test will be available to begin testing pilots and air traffic controllers on July 31 in support of the new International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements for English language proficiency. Since signing a cooperative research and development agreement in February 2006 with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Ordinate developed a specialized test that measures spoken aviation English proficiency. The test assesses spoken English proficiency levels against the standards for English language set by ICAO to promote enhanced safety. Using the test, airlines and airport authorities can ensure the English proficiency levels of their pilots and controllers meet or exceed the "Operational" Level 4 standard required by ICAO by the March 2008 deadline. The test's automated scoring provides consistent results without the variation of human ratings. Using the Versant provides a more efficient, scaleable option to aviation employers who must certify their employees meet the ICAO standard. The aviation test was designed by aviation industry and linguistic experts. The development team followed a rigorous process to design the test with aviation veterans who have operational, training, and ICAO language committee experience. The test is now complete and undergoing extensive field trials with more than 1,200 pilots and air traffic controllers to confirm its validity and reliability. Versant tests spoken language skills. Ordinate was founded by two Stanford University professors in 1996 to develop advanced language testing systems using speech processing technology and the advanced science of linguistics. Ordinate is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harcourt Assessment, which is part of Reed Elsevier.

Aviation English Test

Today i did my Aviation English Test through Versant Aviation English Test. The test is conducted at Asia Pacific Flight Training, Kota Bharu. Minimum grading for the ICAO approved English test will be Level 4 which valid for 2 years and a Level 6 would valid for your whole life. (Correct me if i'm wrong for the validation of the English test)


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Test Overview

I'm taking the English Test...

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Gift from my Baby for my CPL test...

This is the two gift from my beloved baby for passing my CPL test on 20 October 2008....
My new 017 convert to Digi postpaid...

New sim pack for my 017 number...

My new phone Sony Ericsson K850i

K850i view from front...

It's a 5 mege pixel phone with Cyber Shot...

Switching to Digi without changing your number...

Mobile Number Portability or MNP is a new government implementation that lets mobile users move from one service provider to another - without losing their number.

Switching is Easy & Fast with DiGiSwitching can be completed in over 250 DiGi outlets as fast as 24 hours. • Just walk in to any one of over 250 DiGi outlets nationwide • Or switch online at digi.com.my/switch/now

It Costs NothingSwitching to DiGi is absolutely FREE.

It's Hassle-FreeSwitching to DiGi will not cause any service interruptions. For unbeatable convenience, you can choose to switch online anytime. In fact, DiGi will even deliver the SIM pack right to your doorstep if you switch online.

Sources from : http://www.digi.com.my/switch/

Diamond 42 here i come...

Finally waiting of almost two weeks after finishing my CPL test, i finally can fly the Diamond 42. It's a twin engine aircraft and it's the last flying training of my course... The Diamond 42 or called DA42 with two engine mounted on each side of the wing have a span of 44 ft. It's a superb flying machine...


Early in the morning, the aircraft is ready to fly after finish the pre-flight checks...


A closer view of the superb machine...


A view from below... The landing and taxy lights...

Left engine view at training area...


Right engine view... Turning final for touch and go....

My superb machine on final Rwy 10...