• Pilot briefing in the morning. Maximum safety, maximum information, maximum fun.
  • First thing in the morning - checking the aircraft.
  • First we had to take a lot of pictures.
  • Some Young Eagles still a bit skeptical about the whole thing, it seems.
  • One size t-shirt for everybody
  • Over 70 children participated in the event.
  • Over 70 children participated in the event.
  • Picture of pilots, organizers and children.
  • Over 70 children participated in the event.
  • All participating aircraft lining up: Piper Archer 9MDRJ, Piper Warrior 9MGIG, TB10 9MJEG, Z701 9M EEL and Piper Warrior 9MCTM.
  • The Deputy General Manager of the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation flagging off 9MDRJ for the first flight of the day.
  • Marshallers kept everybody safe when we taxied in and out of the area.
  • TB10 with four children.
  • Experimental kit homebuilt Zodiac 701 taking one kid up at a time.
  • 9MDRJ taking off for the first sortie of the day.
  • Lots of activities besides flying to keep the kids occupied.
  • Lots of activities besides flying to keep the kids occupied.
  • Lots of help to get the kids in and out of the aircraft safely.
  • The first three passengers
  • Les Vorosmarthy impressed everybody with a short aerobatic show in his Extra 300L over the runway of Subang airport.
  • Disaster struck. A flat tire grounded 9MDRJ after just one sortie. I was "deflated".
  • Trying to get 9MDRJ out of the taxiway with a flat tire wasn't easy.
  • Assessing the damage. Captain Siva, Ingo and Uncle Lee.
  • The tire with a new tube was fitted within one hour. I am thankful for the great support and and team spirit that put 9MDRJ back in service.
  • I gave an interview while my plane was waiting for the new tire. Might as well do something useful.
  • I gave an interview while my plane was waiting for the new tire. Might as well do something useful.
  • Lots of activities besides flying to keep the kids occupied.
  • The tire with a new tube was fitted within one hour. I am thankful for the great support and and team spirit that put 9MDRJ back in service.
  • Strapping in the passengers in the back.
  • Getting the kids in and out the aircraft took some time.
  • Helping fellow Young Eagles with the headset
  • Flying is hard work!
  • Flying the last sortie in formation with 9MGIG
  • Flying the last sortie in formation with 9MGIG
  • Last sortie. Coming back from the city area and found this one hanging over the approach path of runway 15
  • Everybody received the Young Eagles Certificate - note the matching watches of the two pilots
  • Just 10 minutes after the last sortie we got some heavy rain showers
  • A Boeing 747 taxing past the light sport parking area
  • The well deserved beer after a busy, but wonderful day
  • Magical light over the Malaysian Peninsula
    • Magical light over the Malaysian Peninsula
    • Magical light over the Malaysian Peninsula
    • Magical light over the Malaysian Peninsula