Today was a fairly stressful day. I woke up early to finish the last minute touches to my flight plan. I needed to make an IFR flight plan to Missoula, MO and show the check airman that I was capable of doing so. So anyway, I woke up early to get weather information and make all the corrections on my plan as need for wind, etc. Then I started some last minute studying for things such as holding speed/altitude maximums, types/distance/heights of navaids, maximum safe distance for circling minimums, etc. All things that require tedious memorization of altitudes and distances for the ground interview. Well, the time came for me to leave and Justin, my flight instructor, called me and said that the check airman was going to be a little late, maybe 45 minutes. Well it turned out to be about 2 hours. Then I needed to fill out some information on the FAA website before we could begin. I had to work at 6pm that day and it was getting later and later. We decided to only do the ground and to finish the flight another day. The ground was intense. We talked about types of clouds, precipitation, and weather associated with different fronts. We also talked about different types of scenarios that he had been in. This ground was way more intense than the stage checks I had previously been in. It was a big change from having a CFI saying I really know my stuff, to being quizzed by a check airman with 40+ years of experience. Although I didn't feel as good about this ground, I did pass. He said I knew everything that he expected me to, so that made me feel better. I am going to contact him later this week and we will finish the flying portion of the check ride.
On a different subject - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all you fathers and fathers to be. I called my dad today and wished him a special Father's Day. Was good talking to him and my mom. I sure do love those two. Here is video from Youtube for the fathers out there.
15 years ago
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