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Originally Posted by sdfcvoh  Instrument handshake.
The last month seems like a blur. From being sick through most of the training, moving, and trying to adjust (never happened) to nights... whew.
This morning, after rescheduling three time b/c of equipment craziness, I finally got back into the plane with the FAA. I don't know why, but I feel a lot less excited than when I got the PPL handshake. Must be the stress I put on myself from the instrument failure that caused my first ride failure.
Today was great, though. I don't want to make it seem like I'm not absolutely ecstatic about getting my IR. I just think that I'm letting off stress from the last week (plus) and its coming out unlike the "yeeeehawww!" that I'm really feeling.
Right now I'm looking forward to getting into my Commercial rating around the beginning of the year. In another while I'll look back at this portion and chuckle. I'm sure (after talking to a buddy thats in "real" jet transition right now - today!) that I'll look back and laugh at myself. But today... I'm glad I'm done with what I did today.
If you are reading this, and you want to get into flying. Do it. Flying, if it is in your heart, is a dream. I'm living that dream, too. But, don't come into this with the attitude that red roses and white carnations line the walkway. ##### will happen. It is important that you deal with the poo that unregulated monkeys fling at you like you deal with spilled milk. Don't cry over it. Deal with it. Maybe get P.O'd. But deal with it. And when you are dealing with it, do it in a way that you are preparing yourself for tomorrow - because it will be here before you know it. Jeez - that sounds so horrible! Its really not that bad. I'm freakin' flying! Sorry if I bummed any one out. 
Hey - I got the Instrument handshake this morning. Maybe I need a martini. Anyone?! |
Congrats man! I've been reading your posts and keeping track of your progress... you've got me pumped too
, and I don't even start the PPL until Jan 7th
. I'm planning/hoping to have the PPL/CPL/IR/Multi/CFI by early fall of '08... then build the hours to be ready with mins for the Regionals by Jan/Feb '09... we'll have to see if I have the staying power to match my excitement and optimism
I look forward to hearing about your Commercial stuff next! So what did your buddy doing the Jet transition say to you today to get you pumped?
Cheers, and congrats again man... well done