THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS (AIAA)

Ching Yu Ng

AIAA member ID: 509291

 

Name: Ching Yu Ng

Position at AIAA HKUST Student Branch: President 

School: School of Engineering

Program: BEng

Department: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Year: 2

 

About

Since meeting one of my best friends in the first year of secondary school, I have been intrigued and fascinated by aircraft and the aviation industry in general.  Since my friend’s dad was a Senior First Officer at one of the major Hong Kong airlines, I was naturally introduced to commercial aviation.

 

This attraction only grew stronger and stronger, ultimately having a desire to become a pilot – an aviator.  However, due to an inborn medical condition, I am unfortunately unfit to become a commercial pilot.  My current focus is to pave a path to become an established aircraft engineer at a major airline or airframe manufacturer.

 

My experience in the industry includes a work experience at Cathay Pacific Airway’s Technical Training School in their state of the art Flight Training Center, as well as the Cathay Pacific Airway’s sponsored course, the Hong Kong Youth Aviation Academy (HKYAA).  I am also very lucky to have had mentors that are aviation professionals to guide me through.