My Birthday at Airward Runway

Surprise! Surprise! My wife is full of surprise..... She always make my birthday special.... 

This time round she has come all the way to the field with my in laws and even bought a cake!

Take a closer look at the cake.. there is even a "Zero" on it....Who ever make it...you are a genius.Here is a pic of my in-laws (Richard and Ai Choo) who make their way here from Bendemeer... dun know what time they wake up.... so touched.Here are the band of brothers who are unknowingly been invited to my birthday party........ from left to right (up) John, Benson, Melvin, Alvin, Nicholas, from left to right (down) Rudy, me, kid1 and kid2. Not in the picture but came just in time for the cake.....Jade, Willy and Sng.Rudy has taken the trouble to get the birthday present for me on behalf of my wife.... see photo below..... I can't wait to open it so when i go home... i unwrap the present to see what plane i'm getting.... WAH! .... hehe.. won't tell u yet ..... will reveal once i finish building it.... Rudy Thanks man.... really like it.... great choice!

  

Special Thanks .....

Finally.. i have realize my childhood dreamz... flying a plane... well as in not a real plane but... close enough. For those who also once share a though of flying an RC plane during your childhood, the answer is  "NO.. IT DON'T NEED A LICENSE TO  FLY THESE THING!!". 

But however, you need the following...... a group of enthusiast whom i met in woodland flying space who are generous in sharing knowledge, ideas, skill, even giving away parts or plane... people like Liang kwan, Willy, Teng, John, Benson, esp Rudy who has coach me how to fly and many others and i just want to say this..... without u guys ... my plane will still be in the hanger.  Last but not least... a very supportive wife who would never complain about me spending too much time on the hobby. 

Thank Yous 

Moe..... retiring Aug 06~Nov 08

Oh forgot to introduce Who "Moe" is.......... 

Hi everybody .. this is Moe... my very first RC plane.....the plane who realize my potential to soar the sky, the plane that are so accommodating to my errors and make turbulence seems calm and merciful. Sometime too protective that it feel so reluctant to leave the comfort zone.

Teng is right....... its time to let go... And fly in the real world... where you need to learn to counter every cross wind, ride every turbulence and fly like a veteran.

So much so that is reminds me of life.... being in comfort zone.... Some ppl are fine with it ... Some ppl don't reliase it..... Some ppl knows but do nothing about it..... and Some ppl knows but only complain about it...... me .. happen to be someone who know about it... do something about it...BUT cannot come to term with it... it time to let go.

Come this weekend, Moe will take off from woodland home runway for the last time and have his last flight. With this....it  will also bring a closure to a chapter in my life ... marks the beginning of a new one.

Thanks Moe for giving me so much happy memories in flying and bring so many new friends. Really appreciate it.  

Mitsubishi A6M Zero "Zeke"

The best carrier-based fighter in the world during WWII Arena. A combination of excellent maneuverability and very long range made it one of the finest fighters of its era. During the final years of the War in the Pacific, the Zero was utilized in kamikaze operations.

WAR Birds

I never knew that i'm such a craz about war bird till recently..... looking at them just make me imagine how they would have roar over my head during WW....

Videos

Check out Rudy's landing his Mustang .... 

Willy's Landing his RF

My Flight History

 I had my First Flight Finally ! It all happen on a great Sunday Morning on the 17th August 2008. Rudy had help me took off ..... i took over the control after some adjustment on my controller ... and for  3 mins or so... i crashed!!... Although my plane didn't make it back in one piece, but those 3 mins i had was enough to lighten me for all those stress at work i had during that week. I feel alive again. 

On 24th August 2008, i had my second flight. This time round, i had a full 10 minutes flight. It was so enjoyable. Must Thanks Rudy for taking off and landing for me.

On  31st August 2008. My third flight. i tried learning to take off. I had my worse clash ever! My Estarter were torn into two from the fuselage, my prop was broken and my landing gear came off. I recover the pieces and glue it all together in the field. In half an hour time ... i try to take off my plane again....it CLASHED! This time ... the wing broke into two, the aileron servo burnt . I remember sitting on my ground sheet looking at my Estarter...No one dare to talk to me then... i look over my shoulder and Teng ask if i need anything.... i replied "Anyone know where i could get myself a flight simulator?" 

On the 14th September. My Fourth Flight. After 1 week on the simulator, i though i feel more confident to take off. With Benson and John around, i took off once again. It flew and gain altitude slowly. Too slow that i realize my estarter had gone too far. i tried to bring it back .. but in vain... finally it clashed into a tree near a school. Phew... what a close one... can't imagine if i would clash onto any motorist on the street. Luckily my plane had not suffer too much damage .. in no time i was ready for my Fifth flight. This time round... it took off and gain altitude... i got hold of the control and was learning to fly a figure of 8.  

On the 16th September. My Sixth Flight. I brought my wife to the field for the first time... it was a bright sunny afternoon and rather windy.  The plane took off and flew... she was so surprise that it took off in just a few meters.... after few minutes of flying ... i 'm ready to attempt my first landing. With some struggle with the cross wind .. i finally landed the plane .. although not a perfect landing but i was glad it came down in one piece. So glad that my wife was there to witness my first Solo and complete flight.