Flight Training Academy...? Nothing to be blame on!

For many student pilots out there....

I have seen quite lots of cases that : students are stucked for their training!

Well, some cases.... I feel sorry,indeed.
When I hear it... OMG~ But i couldn't help out anything other than putting sympathy on you.
Eg. The flight training academy went bankrupt in Australia. Money couldn't be refunded.
(Well, by the law, Ok~ I'm not so sure for overseas, but for Malaysia, yes! It's stated that it's depends on what type of company(flight training academy) be registered as. Once it has gone bankrupt, you really can't do anything on it other than just assuming you have 'invested' the money to the 'wrong academy' which 'failed' to provide you the training services.)

Some cases, student pilots are stucked due to the flight academy is going through some difficulty.
Same thing, you can blame it. At first, you have chosen to believe that gonna be the best school to provide you the flight training with that price! So why wanna complain for it? Again, assuming your 'invested money' has gone frozen for a short temporary then. Life has up and down. Nothing you can do, ain't you? Unless you're capable to help out and solve that 'big trouble'.

Some cases, student pilots are stucked due to their own. One who never realises his/her attitude has gone with problems, can actually cause whole course be delayed. With that, it be pointed to the flight academy again. What's the point? Your excuses will only be turn down with a shame later on. Sigh...

Some cases, student pilots are complaining after graduating, they are jobless. Well, did a University ensure you a job after you grad.? Think about it! Even the market demand outside is low, you still choosing to learn as a student pilot. Hence, who's false is that? Ain't a pilot should actually ready some works(research.. just like do up some flight plan before the flight depart?). Where's your effort before joining the flight academy? Therefore, who should be blamed?

Whatever the case may happen....
Guys and gals,
for the pilot wanna be,
for the real passion you have,
next time open your eyes 'big big'....check the history of the schools, check the current market...
whatever its gonna happen, ready to bear the consequences by yourself.
Honestly, I feel sympathy for it. But that's the 'decision making' which you had made beforehand. We are now adult. Learn how to bear the consequence by ourselves. Nothing to be blame on...BUT OURSELVES!

For those who got involving.. i'm sorry to hear and see it.
For those who got escaped from this situation..with the god bless, so with mine, all the best for your future undertaking!

Keep your flying passion alive and keep moving for your life!

Pardon for any typo,spelling mistakes and etc.

Well done for the new idea of management, MFA!

I just feel like I wanna shout... MFA, YOU'RE IMPROVING IN UR MANAGEMENT, finally!

Thumbs up for it!

Well, before this, MFA seriously gave me damn damn damn lotsa of troubles. In order to search for a PEACE, I've to "swallow" down lotsa unsatisfaction and solve the stuffs quietly. Unfair, but ought to.

Nevertheless, I'm glad. I'm really glad that they come out a brand , real good idea. I don't know whose idea is that and belong to which copyright for that idea, well, that's not my business. I'm just glad to see it being apply to this MFA.

In 2010, MFA is taking a new batch every 8 weeks SHARP! Because of this, a academy which already has backlog, slowly become more and more crowded. BACKLOG + CROWDED = EXTRA DELAY! A company which only works 5 days per week stands no way to handle ended up those batches which having backlog, will fly on Saturday. Good idea for...solving; poor idea for...junior batch which facing backlog more like no flying on Mon-Fri but only flying on Saturday.

Latest update... flying instructors will be working 5 days per week. Flight operation will open 7 days per week. So who is going to duty/work for that 2 days? Answer is...Each instructor will be having a different OFF days. Some are having Mon-tues, Some Tues-Wed, some Wed-Thurs,.....
Problem for jaga-ing(taking) the flight ops without paying extra in their pocket salary...SOLVED!

Students who under their own instructor will follow the same off days as well. So...
Problem for the backlog will reduce when in each day, only specific and limited students will be flying. No more "hijacking"/"grabbing"/... the aircraft. aircraft to student ratio ... OK~! Problem 2 ... SOLVED!

A company which can operate 7 days continuously... Yea..facing extra electric and water bills. Well, if new batch keep coming in, seniors keep going out, hostels be check in and out, profit is more than enough to cover the bills! It's much better than stucking seniors in and on hold new the new batch. Problem 3 in gaining profit... SOLVED!

and still got many more...

Anyway, I sincerely thumbs up for this solution. Though it's a bit hard to adapt especially those use to have Saturday and Sunday as the weekend. Well, this is pilot life and this is just a small OFF DAY changes be made.

Cons... please make sure ya having an idea to settle the cafeteria side in a system way. Guess "he" doesn't wish to have a chaotic scenario happen other than flying part.

Thumbs up for the management way from a company and students ' side!
Well done, MFA!

NTSB for today:

NTSB Identification: MIA06FA039.
The docket is stored in the Docket Management System (DMS). Please contact Records Management Division
Accident occurred Sunday, January 01, 2006 in Grand Ridge, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 12/20/2007
Aircraft: Robinson R44, registration: N442DH
Injuries: 3 Fatal.

The commercial pilot was ferrying a helicopter with two passengers/friends under Title 14, CFR Part 91 when the helicopter collided with trees and terrain in a wooded area at night, in instrument meteorological conditions. Witnesses related that the helicopter had landed near a hotel and truck stop, and the pilot and passengers had inquired about renting rooms. The pilot and passengers elected not to rent rooms, but walked to the truck stop and had a meal. After the meal, the helicopter was seen departing to the south. The helicopter did not arrive at its destination, and a search was initiated. A witness in a car on a nearby freeway, about 6 miles from the truck stop, reported to the local sheriff's office three days after the accident, that he had seen an explosion south of the freeway the night of the accident. Searchers located the helicopter in thick woods, in trees about 60 feet tall. The wreckage was extensively fragmented, consistent with a high speed impact with the trees. An on-site examination of the helicopter disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies. Weather in the vicinity at the time of the accident was reported as 300 feet overcast, visibility 1.75 miles in mist, with thunderstorms nearby. The pilot did not have an instrument rating, and the helicopter was not equipped with instrumentation for flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Toxicological samples from the pilot disclosed extremely high levels of methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is a rarely prescribed drug, and its use is not approved for pilots. Methamphetamine is highly addictive, and is most widely used as an illegal recreational drug. The amount of methamphetamine in the pilot's system was approximately 50 times higher than expected from a single dose of a prescription drug. Use of methamphetamine can result in marked personality changes, psychosis, irrational and impulsive behavior, irritability, hyperactivity, and other symptoms.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, and his impairment, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain during cruise flight.

Flying Academies

There are many academies/clubs out there.

Flying clubs
-learn up to PPL license.
-keep yourself flying as a hobby/ work as a flying instructor
-can be a part time flyer/student

Flying academies
-learn up to frozen ATPL (PPL->CPL->CPL/IR->frozen ATPL)
-keep yourself flying till 200hrs to complete the course with your readiness to start your flying career
- full time student

It goes with market and global fuel price. The fees will be fluctuating then. (Well, normally i only see it keeps increasing without going down ;) ).

There's a sentence for it... once you choose this field, you're going to start paying for your EXPENSIVE hobby and later on, you will be PAID by your hobby!

Think twice before you making your decision to choose it.

Introduction for today will be focus on Flying Academies in Malaysia.
As below are just few... OR you may click the link at the side. Further information, contact with them and DCA please.

MFA (Malacca) - Longest establishment and history. Having the oldest and most aircraft (Piper).

HMA (Langkawi) - 2nd longer establishment. Main to joystick operating aircraft (Diamond)

APFT (Kelantan) - Earning a good reputation especially in discipline. Be Acknowledged as IPTS ( 1 of the Malaysia private academy)

KLIFA (Johor) - Established and keep improving for their facilities and aircrafts.

GGIFA (Bintulu) -Established, keep improving fortheir facilities and aircrafts, be acknowledged as IPTS (1 of the Malaysia private academy)

IFAS (Sabah) - Established and keep improving for their facilities and aircrafts.

Integrated Training & Services (Ipoh) - Established and keep improving for their facilities and aircrafts; with helicopter training as well.

*Just type the name in google , you will get the page out.
*Don't question me which academy is the best. I've no comments for it pros and cons. Choose it by yourself base on your location, aircraft to fly with, IPTS or not, reputation wise, your own fees budget, facilities, the areas..... etc.
* IPTS= Institute Pengajian Tinggi Swasta

***Will take some time in setting the blog up.