2 posts tagged “airplane”

Well, I guess I have some updating to do since I haven't posted in a while.

I did my first IOE trip last week.  It was a 4-day out of Newark, with overnights in Dallas, DC, and Buffalo.  I got to commute in the night before, and the company put me up in a hotel.  On the last day we finished early enough that I was able to go home that day.  It was a pretty cool trip.  Seems as tho I'm pretty good with the airplane, except for a few minor things, and the crew I was with were really nice people.

This past weekend Jeannie and I ventured down to Raleigh to look at houses.  We found a development of townhouses that we really like, and I think we're going to try to buy.  I have no idea how the whole process works, so it will be a pretty steep learning curve.  I hope it all works out.  We had such a great time - I didn't realize how much I missed being in a city that has everything.

I'm currently on my second trip of IOE.  It's just a two day trip, and tonight I'm in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  We got here early enough that we were able to walk downtown and check out the sights.  Throw in the fact that it was a beautiful, clear day and about 80 degrees F...very cool.  I think a summertime vacation up here would be very enjoyable.

Tomorrow we do a turn out of Newark to Rochester, and then we're done.  I should get signed off, and then I'll be good to go.  I actually received orders from the Army to report to the nearest reserve station and update my records on Friday, so I'm guessing that I'll be in Houston next week sitting reserve.  Joy.  I love the flying, but reserve blows.  I'm hoping that they use me a lot.  I don't want to get a crashpad right away, so the more they use me, the better.

So, about that workout...I need to start it again.  I'm looking a little pathetic these days.  My spare tire is inflating, and that's no good.  Time to deflate.

Did you know that Halifax is an hour ahead of the east coast?  That makes it 10:30 here now, and I have to get up at 4am.  Time to go to bed.

Well, my sim partner didn't make it through this last session successfully.  He got an "ATR", short for "additional training required".  That's OK, 'cause he'll fly this lesson again tomorrow after I take my checkride.

I'm honestly worried that he won't make it through, and that sucks.  He's a good guy, and I can tell he's a good pilot, but he's just having a hard time with the automation in this airplane.

I wish I could help him somehow.