In the series where Channel NewsAsia profiles individuals leaving the workforce after long careers, Amir Yusof speaks to former Scoot pilot Chung ...
SINGAPORE: Something unusual happened on board Scoot flight TR 181 on Mar 6, before it left Nanjing airport to head towards Singapore.
“The job is never done until the aircraft comes in, and the chocks are on and the checks are over,” said Mr Chung. “From eight to five , we were on the SIA premises, at the airplane hangar or apron servicing unit. And from 6 to 10 , we’d have to go to the polytechnic to take our diploma classes. This went on for five years,” he said.
His whole journey from apprentice engineer to captain took 30 years, with roadblocks and obstacles along the way. “He wanted to move from the back seat to the front seat, and it’s admirable that he decided to step out of his comfort zone, and try something new,” said Mr Kho. “Everything comes to a full circle. During night stops sometimes, I remember wanting to eat at certain places that would be too costly for me at the time. My captains would say ‘Come, don’t worry about the cost of it. Let’s go for a meal’,” he said.
“You must learn about the environment before your flight so that you can plan the safest and smoothest course for your route,” Mr Chung added.While his last flight as a pilot went smoothly, Mr Chung recalled how his first flight was a “little bit of an embarrassment”. His captain for the flight was really understanding, and he was let “off the hook”, but following that incident, Mr Chung resolved to never be late for work again.According to Mr Kho, Mr Chung has a reputation for being a strict captain, and would demand a high standard from his trainees and first officers.
Mr Chung acknowledged that he was a strict mentor, but explained that it was because Scoot and the SIA Group as a whole has a strong safety record, and for this to be sustained, the pilots “must be disciplined” and “cannot condone complacency, even for a minute”.
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