4th Basic Aero-modelling Wings Course
Monday, November 30, 2009
Hey there, Aero-modellers!
I'm here to tell you about the 4th BAWC Leslie and I attended from 23-25 Nov. It was a great experience!
Firstly, we reported there in no.4 uniform. Leslie thought he was late, but not. There were a lot of people outside the HQ, I walked near the gate and met up with my course mates. After chatting and waiting, we went in. We started the day with lectures. Some people seem to be knocking out during the first lecture, i was almost knocked out on the second one. After that we did simulator, I had to admit that my flying wasn't good. Leslie was alright, he 'graduated' from simulator quite fast. I was actually with this guy in Simulator 2, he improved fast and also graduated a lot before me.
There was only 3 sirs running the course, and they plan to clear all simulators within the first day, or the second day before lunch. I was on the dot, just before lunch on the second day i finished my simulator assessment. I was the first girl to be in the buddy cord, where a sir and trainee fly. It help train the trainee's real flying skills.
We had sunburn there, some became lobsters. haha. I was smart enough to go into the shade since it was not my turn to fly yet. One of the planes was nowhere to be seen/found.
There were only 3 girls in the course. All of the girl's flying sucks, but everybody finished and passed buddy cord before dinner.
Many think the girls tyco pass. :x
On the way back, bringing equipments back to the Aero-modelling Centre, I saw 4 people, 2 from Air, 2 from Land. They were having Fitness Course.
We had test after we wash up, and sort of a total debrief, since everybody finished test and flying. The third day was just out-processing. And the sirs achieved their goal: to have 100% pass in flying and theory. Indeed, nobody failed the tests! And some people passed with flying colours as well! 95.5/100 was the highest mark.
Like what Leslie said, an advice to Bravo aero-modellers: cherish the chance to practice your flying in simulator, don't play around with it. Whether you will be selected to go for the next BAWC, it will be very beneficial.
During the course, we had lots of jokes, and fun. The sirs all agreed we are bonded as a course. I'll share one okay. Once when we're marching, the timer went: lap, lap, lap, right, lap. lap, lap, lap, right! platoon echo: LAP-TOP!
Also, almost everytime we march, the platoon will echo: left right!
One of the schools say that our combined drills were better than with their own part.
It was really an enriching experience! :D
Regards,
Rowena. :D
