Freight Puppy

One more day till the end of my days at ATP. Since my last post I have been studying for my class date, and flying as much as I can. Today i’m calling about getting my car looked at. I keep checking the forums at jetcareers.com, its now a daily habit like checking my email. Things are moving at a good pace and i’m preparing myself more and more each day. I was in the simulator today for 4hrs shooting approaches and keeping myself proficient. Nothing big going on yet, but when i run into something juicy I will definately keep it updated. Happy Flying!

Alot of preparing has been commencing since my awareness of my Nov 26th class date with AirNet. I have been studying my new plane, new regulations, and brushing up on old regulatory information. I am driving myself over to Columbus, OH after the Thanksgiving holiday. I have to re-inspect my car but before I do that it has to go into the shop. My service engine soon light came up so I had failed emissions. The bill will probably amount close to my estimate of $450. I’ll just have to see if I am right.

I had sent out an email regarding my final day at ATP, Nov 20th. It has been 4 months of instructing at ATP TTN and I have learned a lot since I was a student! I learned that it takes more than just flying the plane, it takes organization of paper work, and lots of patience. I have one student who is a 4hr ATP program applicant. He should have been gone by now, but is making a week long venture out of this because of his second job. In my humble opinion I don’t think it is necessary to sign up for a course if you don’t think you can handle the task it requires. The weather was bad i’ll give the student that, but so many excuses have been made I could have written a book! My other student, an Airline Career Pilot is working on his private multi-engine license. I have 2.4hrs left with this guy and I would like to have his check-ride scheduled before I leave. This student is great, he studies and takes his work seriously. This is the best student to have because it makes the instructors job so much more easier and fun! Allowing yourself to become motivated and prepared is going to take you very far wherever you want to go.

The weather this week has been depressing. We have had a couple hours of high pressure throughout some days but not enough to get a flight in, seems as though low pressure troughs and low ceilings and vis have kept our planes on the ramp. I wouldn’t mind if I was teaching an experienced instrument student, but seeing how this ATP student flies IFR its not making me jump at the chance to log actual while instructing. Something tells me if he can’t hold straight and level, nothing else is going to sink it so why bother. I’m crossing my fingers for a nice day. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday should be shaping up, I hope so!