Driving and sight-seeing around town brought me to the defunct Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a sunny weekend. Buzzing sounds from aircrafts in flights are familiar to nearby residents. These are flight lessons of aspiring pilots from government and private organisations as well as individuals at the Integrated Aviation Academy under the Integrated Training and Services. Operational officially since 2004, the flying courses offered by the leading training provider in Malaysia and the Southeast Asia region are approved and accredited by the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysia (DCA) and the Ministry of Defence Malaysia (MINDEF). The academy offers courses such as CPL/IR Aeroplane and CPL/IR H and has a fleet of aircrafts comprising of Cirrus SR20 G3, Piper Seneca, Eurocopter EC 120B-Colibri (single engine turbine helicopter), Eurocopter AS355 NP Ecureuil (twin engine helicopter), Robinson R44 and Socata TB10. A CPL/IR Aeroplane course can cost more than RM200, 000.
Pics 1 and 2: Parked heli and Cirrus at the school.
Pics 3 and 4: Piper Seneca and Sirrus on the runway.
Pics 5, 6, 7 and 8: Aircrafts waiting to take off.
Pics 9: Up, up and away.
A latest update on the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport. National turboprop aircraft operator Firefly with ATR72-500 will have direct flights between Ipoh and Singapore starting July 2009. This new route will definitely be good for trade, investment and tourism for the state besides making Ipoh city easily accessible for its great food!
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