- Give Clearance -

The date: 16 Mac 2011

Location: Kota Bharu Tower, DCA

Time: From 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Me myself and my friend, Faiz (APAC 2361)
We hangout that night..
And our destination is going to eat 'roti canai' at our favourite place..
But on the way, we discuss and decide to go to Control Tower..
That night, I SMS Encik Shawal, ATC who on duty that night..
Asking him who was his partner tonight..
Encik Aznan was on duty..
Nice..
Both of them are really nice guy..
I know them well..
They one of the best controller..
And really nice to work with them..
Faiz and I decide to but 'murtabak' at Bazar MPKB..
After that, we go to the airport..
We went up to the top of the tower..
Only Encik Shawal was there..
Encik Aznan have somework to do outside..
We chat with him..
Ask him a lot of thing..
He know a lot..
And we learn something that we never know before..
About regulation, airport system, their working environment..
We take opportunity to ask him, because at night the traffic not as heavy as during daylight..
Plus only 2 APAC's fyling that night..
Suddenly Encik Shawal say something..

Shawal : Faiq, saya nak g toilet jap.. Ade AirAsia ready kat bawah tu.. Kau approve je ape yang dia mintak..

Me : Eh abang shawal, biar betul.. Jangan memain.. Bahaya la..

Shawal : Kau jangan risaulah.. Dia x request pape lg.. Smpat la sy naik sblum dia naik.. Kejap je k..

Me : Hah.. Ok2.. Sy try..

Faiz : Hah, tu dia.. Jd ATC lak.. Once in a lifetime ni.. Haha..

Me : Gulp..!! Takot la aku..
Faiz: Buat je.. Mcm x biasa lak..

Me : Ok2..

AK (Asian Express) : Kota Bharu Tower, Asian Express 5295, Assalamualaikum..

ATC (Me) : Asian Express 5295, Kota Bharu Tower, Waalaikumussalam go ahead..

AK : Asian Express 5295 requesting FL 320 back to Kuala Lumpur..

ATC : Asian Express 5295, copied FL 320 back to Kuala Lumpur..

Hah, I'm shacking..
Where is Encik Shawal..
Faster, I'm afraid..
Then..

AK : Tower, Asian Express 5295 request push back and engine start, we have POB of 161, endurance of 1:40..

ATC : Asian Express 5295, erkk, push back and start approve, say again POB and endurance..

AK : POB 161, endurance of 1:40, Asian Express 5295..

ATC : Asian Express 5295, copied..

Then, the ATC guy came back..

Me : Hah, seb baik abang da naik.. Cuak sy.. Dia da push back.. FL 320, POB 161, endurance 1:40..

Shawal : Haha.. Ok2.. Okla tu..
Me: Haha (laugh + shacking)..

After the aircraft airborne, we listen back to the radio call that been recorded in the computer..
Not bad..
Okla for the first time..
And for the last..
Actually that's illegal..
But, can say in distress..
It is allowable..
I have the video that been recorded by Faiz Nasir..
But I'll not upload it..
For my save only..

Then, Encik Aznan came back...
We tell him what we have done..
He smile..
After that, we talk with him..
And plus, he give us the authority to on the runway light when there is an arrival..
Great..
Faiz and me got the chance..
Amazing..
Thank you sir..
Thanks to both of u, give us such a great night..

There is some picture that we capture that night..
Nice one..
Once in a lifetime..
I can speak as a controller..
Before this, I request a clearance..
Tonite, I'm the one who give the clearance..
What a memorable moment..
I'll not forget it until the end of my life..

At 12:00 o'clock they close the tower..
Me and Faiz went back with a great time there..
Hope can see u soon..

Encik Shawal, ATC Kota Bharu and me

Encik Shawal and Faiz Nasir