Its an odd thing not because I’ve never taken tests before.  Just that I’m actually working now, but still have tests going on.

The first test happened this morning at NUS.  It was called the QET (Qualifying English Test).  NUS believes that Poly students (rightly so I guess) may have difficulties with the English language.  In order to help the linguistically weaker students, NUS requires Poly students to take the QET to see what level of help is required.  Those who do not do well, are required to take additional English modules during their academic semester.

As a Poly student, I had to take the test as well.  I was sincerely hoping for something easy to write about, but had my hopes dashed.  The theme was based around “Biotechnology for Developing economies.”  Firstly, I am very clueless about Biotechnology, and secondly, not being a JC student, I had next to no-knowledge on how to present my views.  Armed with just the information provided in the earlier sections, I did my best to agree that Biotech investments are not suitable for all developing economies, and left before 11.30am.  I think I ought to pass… I think…

Second test is gonna be at tomorrow evening, about 10pm.  “Thumper”, our squadron CO scheduled me for a 2-ship flight lead upgrade flight.  In that flight / test, I’m to plan, lead and execute a 2-ship strike on an enemy power plant.  I’m actually supposed to schedule these flights myself, but the procrastinator in me, has been putting it off due to unpredictable work schedules.  “Padre” mentioned something about instructor pilot, so I kinda figured they want me to be the next IP in the +8GMT time zone.  That means I’ll have to fly the 4-ship flight lead upgrade soon as well.

Now, I need to figure out how to move my stuff to the NUS residence.  I’ll need my flight stick, thats for sure.

**Padre getting tanked up while running me through the 2-ship Flug**

Camel11-the flying gas station there, is a KC-10 extender.  Being the flight lead, I gassed up ahead of him, and slipped into a echelon left position of the tanker to take some pictures.  Sadly, the tanker entered a turn  while he was gassing and had some difficulties maintaining the connection.