WOW someone seems to have had better fun with the F18s
hahaha
Once we were made to hold short of 02L to give way to a couple of Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallions taking off. Also a bunch of F18s and Av-8 Harriers were being readied close to Fox7 and Delta intersection...had a lot of photo ops
IFR traffic has become quite heavy now a days at clark! The other day i was holding over the VOR at 5000. My fellow batchmate was holding at 6000. I could see him clearly...both of us in the same leg of the hold. At the same time there was a PAL a/c on the ILS and another one just airborne and requesting clearence to proceed to the VOR. It was a good thing that the ATC was accomodating all of us training guys!
Yesterday i had a good experience of flying actual IFR conditions. We had a huge Cu buildup over the station at 4200ft. Had to hold at 5000ft. Was smack into the clouds and it was pretty turbulent. now and then there was precipitation as well. I gave the briefing for ILS 02R and when after a couple of holds we were abt to commence the approach then ATC advised us abt r/w in use change to 20L.
wind had changed from a healthy headwind for 02R to 130/09kts. But nothing compared to the day when we had wind at 110/13kts gusting to 24kts. we were making a full stop at 02 Omni. Was the last aircraft to land before VFR closed. Was coming back from CAB literally trying to outrun the rain but it caught up with us over Magalang. every aircraft ahead of us was reporting extreme gustiness on base and finals. It was one helluva ride down the other day
Cheers...
PS: Some of the seasoned aviators might find the above post childish but then for beginners like me and my fellow cadets...this happens to be a time we really enjoy, learn and cherish! Safe flt to all!