ONE TIME LIFE EXPERIENCE

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ONE TIME LIFE EXPERIENCE

It was three o clock in the noon , the sun was scorching bright and I got a call from my CO ”Get ready for your first flight “ I was nervous very nervous ,and a little bit scared I wont deny that ,but above all I was excited. Excited for my very first flying experience.

I gave a quick read to the instructions to be followed in air and reached my unit. I was given a flying suit and boots to wear. I quickly got ready and reached the airport along with another cadet and sir. I saw the aircraft MICROLIGHT VIRUS SW 80 and I remember the first question I asked my Co was “How are we going to fit in this little aircraft?” and he laughed and said “You’ll see yourself”.

I was nervous and excited to take off, sir wore his set of headphones and I wore mine, harness was tightened and doors were closed, checks were done, and we were ready, ready to fly. We informed the RT and lined up.  As Air Traffic Control (ATC) was giving us instructions, my heart beats rose up little bit more. We started approaching the run way and my CO asked me “Are you ready, my child?” I took a deep breath and said “Yes sir”. The moment I said yes, sir pushed the throttle, raised the speed and within few seconds we were in the air. That day I felt gravity, and were defying it.

We were 700 ft high, speed within 65-70 km, and at that moment I was literally “in the sky”. I saw birds below me flying and chirping. I saw my city below me and clouds near me. We flew between those clouds, I was watching them pass by, the moment was totally mesmerizing. I never wanted to come down and just wanted to fly, fly high and high.

Twenty minutes passed by me enjoying my ride and sir asked me “Are you having fun?” I said yes sir excitingly, he replied, “Now you’ll handle the aircraft “. My heart beat rose up again, but I was eager to handle the aircraft all by myself. I was now the in charge and joystick was in my hand. I did some maneuvers and maintained balance, that was my job, to maintain the balance, my Commanding Officer was impressed and said “I want to see you flying the fighter jets someday, I know you will.” I was honored by the words, but sadly I replied, ” Sir I am sorry But I am not eligible for that”. That day I regretted not taking up physics and math. While saying that my eyes got filled with tears because I knew how much I am going to miss this day, I was going to miss being pilot, being able to fly, I was going to miss all of that.

I knew that, this flight is my first and last flight I am ever going to pilot in. I wanted to feel each and every moment of that one-hour flight and I did. Maybe the reason behind me valuing that opportunity was that I knew its my first and last chance. I will fly again but never as a pilot, most probably I’ll never even get the chance to sit in a cockpit. Wonder if we value each and every opportunity that comes into our life like I valued mine, because that opportunity was never going to come back. It was NCC that provided me that opportunity, and I am going to cherish that forever.

 I realized that we don’t value opportunities in our life the way they should be valued, we always think we have tomorrow, but we forget how important each and every moment is, how much each and every day matters. We forget that this particular moment is never going to come back, this day will never be repeated, once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.

So just give your best shot at whatever you’re doing. Enjoy every second because its never going to come back, Value the things you have because someone might be praying for those things’ day and night. Work hard for your dreams achieve your goals. Respect your opportunities then only they’ll respect you. Just remember your hard work will always pay off, if not today maybe tomorrow.

 Thank You

Bharti Sharma   

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54 thoughts on “ONE TIME LIFE EXPERIENCE”

  1. Dr. Shilpi Ahuja

    Very well articulated..an honest confession..way to go young cadet. You will surely fly high in life. God bless.

  2. Amar

    Greatt storyy..
    It was indeed a life time experience for us to fly the plane..only few get this opportunity in life..and i can relate totally..❣️❣️..you have done a great job..keep growing..✨✨✨

  3. Amarjit lohan

    Great job and great story….indeed it was a life time experience..not much get this opportunity in their life to fly a plane..we are lucky that we chose ncc..and had so many experiences which an ordinary person dont get..i wish you all the success ahead..keep growing and shining..✨✨✨❣️❣️❣️

  4. Rishav Sharma

    Great one Mam.. its really a true feeling that we NCC cadets go through.. But Expressing in words is really fabulous talent and uu hv it in uu..

  5. Abhinay Rana

    As I read it I could feel those emotions very well, can relate to it.
    Nicely written

  7. Nikhil

    Nicely written
    Great work
    Keep it up ✌
    These are the memories that stay by our side till the end.

  10. Sid

    Moral of the story ye hai ki hrr ek second apko kuch toh kuchh learn karta hai toh respect karo or learn karo nice experince and ise story se muje bhi kafi cheze realise hui so thx

  13. Siddharth Rawat

    Moral off tha sotry hr second apko kuch learn karta hai toh respect them and learn about yourself nice article and this article lots of clearity in my life

  14. VIDUSHI SHARMA

    The best ..feeling i had ever felt …(Front seat and the controls were in my hands ) ….while Reading ur article i was really remembering myself at that place …. thanks for reminding all this and it will also help to motivate others

  15. Karam

    You wrote it amazingly..! Could relate with your every word n relived those moments again.!!
    Keep going highr..✌️

  21. Ankita Singh

    So relatable and touching ❤️ no one can understand it better as me too regretting not taking maths and physics in 12th
    And that first flying…was the most beautiful moment of my life too. Literally,NCC made me taste the life i desire to live❤️❤️❤️
    You just Beautifully penned the journey …more power to your pen girl

  22. Siddharth Rawat

    moral of the story is hr second hume kuch. toh kuch sikhte hain this article lots of thing explain apko zindagi main hr second kuch naya sekhte hain

  24. Ankita Singh

    So relatable and touching ❤️ no one can understand this better thn me as me too regretting no taking maths and physics in 12th that first flying was the most beautiful and dream cm true moment of my life too… Literally, NCC made me taste the life i desire to live❤️❤️❤️ and you just nailed it… beautifully penned the whole journey more power to your pen

    1. Bharti Sharma

      Thankyou I know right it hurts . But still i know you are going to achieve great heights in your life. Love ya

  30. Anjali Dhiman

    That was awsome! Initially I thought u were just a passenger but then…. Girl! You’ve done it! Writing is very good here as… I can live the experience myself as only by reading ur artical… Keep it up.. Proud of uh

  31. Shikhar Swami

    everything happens at a correct time and if you deserve you get that no matter how…. as you got it through NCC… all that matter is patience.
    By the way very well written and I could feel each word described.
    Keep writing…

  33. Tanushree

    Ohkay…M surprised!!…bit anyway you got the experience. I am considering you lucky also this article is very good …keep it up

  35. Koushik

    Every cadet who reads it will be touched as i was , and don’t give up there are few flyings clubs where we can still learn how to fly without a science background stick to the feeling and u will fly sitting in the cockpit again.

  36. ANKITA SHARMA

    Great job Bharti…I can relate to this totally…we will surely miss that adventurous feeling…A one time experience…And you are doing great..its an art to express emotions in words and you did well…keep up the good work❣️❣️

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