End of PTP, Start of BMT

Just got back home for my 3rd book out since the start of my army life. And sad to say, from this week onwards, all my book out will be on Saturdays. This weeks is the start of BMT phase for me. 4 weeks of PTP has ended, and the direct enhanced BMT batch of new recruits got enlisted yesterday.

Yesterday as the new recruits started coming in with their families or relatives, my mind was brought back to a month ago. That's when i "checked in" to "Resort Tekong". How time flies. It has been a month since i start my military life, and come to think again, i think i'm glad i got in as PTP batch (those who failed or didn't obtain Silver in Napfa), as this period of time acts as a good adjustment period and of cause, we do enjoy a better spread of training schedule as compared to those direct enhanced BMT batch.

Staying away from home isn't really the issue, instead the people you faced, the instructions/orders given by our commanders can sometime pissed and stressed you off. I just saw my friend Jason's blog and i think everyone who gone through army will have the same sentiments. As in, you will see all sorts of people, and of cause, it shouldn't come as a surprise, for the fact that everyone is different and unique by nature.

As for me myself, i'm keeping myself low profile. Just do what i'm instructed to do, put in my best effort when it comes to physical trainings and it's just for a simple fact that, at the end of the day, i'm just cheating myself if i didn't put in effort. And of cos with that, i hope to obtain at least an IPPT Silver for when i passed out from BMT and therefore increase my chances of going to Officer Cadet School (OCS).

Speaking about OCS, i've received my Computerized Pilot Selection System Test (CPSS) results and i'm proud and happy that i've managed to pass it. 2 more stages to go: Pilot Selection Interview and Pilot Medical Examination. They haven't fixed my interview date yet, cos i'm required to reply back a letter back to them to confirm my indication to join RSAF. In short, i've to sign on for them and only if i'm interested, they will then probably schedule the rest of assessments for me.

I saw the road map for pilot training stages and i must say, it's really tough to be a pilot. Performance will be monitored and graded at every stage before one advance to the next. At any point of time, you can be kicked out of the training if you fail to meet the requirements at any stage, and this include de-wing even at the last stage of Advanced Flying Phase.

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Training Stage ------------------------- Duration
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Airgrading Course
in Tamworth, Australia ------------------ 2 months

Officer Cadet Training,
Tri Service Team ------------------------ 1 month

Air Force Service Team ------------------ 2 months

Basic Flying Phase as Flying Training
School in Pearce, Australia ------------- 10 months

Advanced Flying Phase
- Fighter Aircraft, France
- Transport Aircraft, Singapore --------- 11 months
- Helicopters, Singapore

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Wings ----------------------------------- Approx 26 months
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Nonetheless, i've decided to go for it. Nothing in this world comes without trying or without paying something in return for it. I suppose you can call it no pain no gain.

My friend Crystal was saying that if i chose this route, probably i won't have to worry about what course to take for my University. Luckily there's this University Cadet Pilot Training Scheme(UCPTS), whereby i can still study local University and will be paid full salary during my course of study. But all these are still early talks. Shall let them come if they do.

Alright, that's all i have for this week. Till then.