Yo... haven't been on here for a while

GreenDayPilot · April 18th, 2008, 19:05

What's up?!?!?! Last time I was on JC was late summer of last year. I started training with Xjet in summer and everything seemed to be looking good. I had finally made the big step towards the airlines. After about 1700hrs and 4 years of CFIing I figured it was time to make the next step.

I love to travel and I think the number one thing that attracted me to the airlines was the travel benefits of an airline pilot. Anyway, after having a crappy quality of life and seeing that I was going no where (with no hiring), I decided to quit. So I left about 6 weeks ago and got a new job back as a CFI in SoCal. Finally a CFI gig that allows me to make good money AND be home everynight.

I think CFIing is my calling. I love to teach others how to fly. I like to fly for fun. It's a good thing when you can bank the wings whenever you want and not have to worry about 50+ other people in the airplane.

My new plan (hah! we'll see if this one last) is to CFI for a while until the FAA finally accepts my application as a DPE... I don't care if it takes many years, I'll be ready for it.

..... oh yeah, HI EVERYONE! I plan on being around more and making more post.... I also look forward to seeing all of you in October.... VEGAS!!!!!

ASpilot2be · April 18th, 2008, 19:15

Welcome back

Good luck with the new plan

Aero_Engineer · April 18th, 2008, 19:27

Good to see you back on the forums man.
Miguel, I am the flight school manager at Vista Air now. Stop by if you get a chance.

GreenDayPilot · April 18th, 2008, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Aero_Engineer

Good to see you back on the forums man.
Miguel, I am the flight school manager at Vista Air now. Stop by if you get a chance.

Yeah, for sure... I still have the keys to that place? Hows business over there?

Doug Taylor · April 18th, 2008, 20:22

Congrats on the bravery to follow your heart, man!

meritflyer · April 18th, 2008, 20:30

Good on ya man. I know the feeling as an Ex-Jetlinker myself.

wrxpilot · April 18th, 2008, 21:39

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Originally Posted by GreenDayPilot

airplane.

My new plan (hah! we'll see if this one last) is to CFI for a while until the FAA finally accepts my application as a DPE... I don't care if it takes many years, I'll be ready for it.

..... oh yeah, HI EVERYONE! I plan on being around more and making more post.... I also look forward to seeing all of you in October.... VEGAS!!!!!

Good for you! You never know, perhaps a good corporate gig will fall in your lap too. The more I fly the more I'm glad I stayed away from the airlines. GA is the way to go these days.

Sprint100 · April 18th, 2008, 22:08

Great to see you back Miguel. I'll shoot you my number via PM, we have to hook up.

SeanD · April 18th, 2008, 22:23

Duuuude! You gave up flying a shiny jet to fly carburetor powered props again? WTF!

I kid, I kid. Good choice and welcome back. Let me know if you roll out to Vegas. Im always down for some cards and a few beers.

KLB · April 18th, 2008, 23:08

Welcome Back! Good for you for making a career work for you.

Mtts422 · April 19th, 2008, 00:46

Congrats man...certainly takes some kahunas to realize your real calling.

Where are you working out of?

Aero_Engineer · April 20th, 2008, 15:03

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Originally Posted by GreenDayPilot

Yeah, for sure... I still have the keys to that place? Hows business over there?

Everything is good, moving this summer to the brand new FBO building. Stop by for sure!!

AngelFuree · April 21st, 2008, 22:02

Hey, congrats on controlling your life, man. I remember I PMed you a while back when I was interested in your old workplace. Good to hear you're following what works best for you and keep at it.

frog_flyer · April 22nd, 2008, 02:34

The real question is this: How's that chick you brought to the Feb MnG last year?

JK. welcome back amigo.

surreal1221 · April 22nd, 2008, 02:39

Welcome back!

GreenDayPilot · April 22nd, 2008, 02:52

Thanks, everyone! It's always a warm welcome with the JC crew

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Originally Posted by wrxpilot

Good for you! You never know, perhaps a good corporate gig will fall in your lap too. The more I fly the more I'm glad I stayed away from the airlines. GA is the way to go these days.

Yeah... the airline life is for a specific type of person.... I'm not one of'em

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Originally Posted by SeanD

Duuuude! You gave up flying a shiny jet to fly carburetor powered props again? WTF!

Yeah, I must've had a dozen pilots trying to convince me not to quit

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Originally Posted by frog_flyer

The real question is this: How's that chick you brought to the Feb MnG last year?

JK. welcome back amigo.

Funny thing is that we broke up in early April. After 7 years (SEVEN!), we're finally JUST friends and nothing more... its a lil' weird and hard to get used to it, but its really for the best.

MarkE · April 22nd, 2008, 15:32

Hey Miguel!! Been wondering what happened to ya. Good on you for following your heart. Where are you instructing at?

Nick · April 22nd, 2008, 18:18

Miguel -

A few months ago I was jumpseating across the country in the jumpseat and some woman who knew you came up to the cockpit (she's an F/A at the mainline carrier whose flight I was jumpseating on) to get advice about a trip to Australia and New Zealand she was en route to (I had just returned from Melbourne and Sydney, and the captain used to fly nothing but Pacific Rim stuff for years with CO Micronesia so he was like a travel agent). In conversing eventually your name came up somehow, she knew you but I didn't though the named sounded familiar from what she said (transcon commute to EWR reserve).

Small world huh.

I bet you don't miss that commute one iota! Good luck with the DPE process, however long it may take.

jml2992 · April 22nd, 2008, 18:34

Hey brother...you can admit it. You just missed living in Bako too much and now you want to come home. Glad to hear that you are following your heart and you aren't just going to sit out there and complain. The world needs more people like you. Give me a shout sometime, I might need some help up here as we get busier and even if you just want to fill in, I could always use the help. Shoot me a PM when you get a chance. DPE?

GreenDayPilot · April 22nd, 2008, 19:51

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Originally Posted by MarkE

Hey Miguel!! Been wondering what happened to ya. Good on you for following your heart. Where are you instructing at?

Back in SoCal now... working at AFI out of KFUL... it's a pretty nice, reputable place.

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Originally Posted by Nick

Miguel -

A few months ago I was jumpseating across the country in the jumpseat and some woman who knew you came up to the cockpit (she's an F/A at the mainline carrier whose flight I was jumpseating on) to get advice about a trip to Australia and New Zealand she was en route to (I had just returned from Melbourne and Sydney, and the captain used to fly nothing but Pacific Rim stuff for years with CO Micronesia so he was like a travel agent). In conversing eventually your name came up somehow, she knew you but I didn't though the named sounded familiar from what she said (transcon commute to EWR reserve).

Small world huh.

I bet you don't miss that commute one iota! Good luck with the DPE process, however long it may take.

Whoa!!! It IS a small world! I met Kristin through some friends at some crashpad over in EWR. I remember she had all of January off, so she took a trip to Australia and New Zealand. I haven't really talked to her since I've left EWR, but its crazy how small of a world this is.

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Originally Posted by jml2992

Hey brother...you can admit it. You just missed living in Bako too much and now you want to come home. Glad to hear that you are following your heart and you aren't just going to sit out there and complain. The world needs more people like you. Give me a shout sometime, I might need some help up here as we get busier and even if you just want to fill in, I could always use the help. Shoot me a PM when you get a chance. DPE?

Hah! Bakersfield was cool cause is easy flying and plenty of flying, but I miss LA and I'm glad to be back here. I appreciate the offer. Maybe I'll head up there some time. Thanks, we'll keep in touch.

Polar742 · April 22nd, 2008, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Congrats on the bravery to follow your heart, man!

When you're doing what you love, it's almost not like work.

BTW, I officially hire Doug Taylor as my press agent today.

Well said Doug.

MarkE · April 23rd, 2008, 13:52

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Originally Posted by GreenDayPilot

Back in SoCal now... working at AFI out of KFUL... it's a pretty nice, reputable place.

Cool man. I'll have to come visit you. I fly in to FUL once in a while, snag a crew car or cab and head to the Portillo's at the Buena Park Mall.

moxiepilot · April 24th, 2008, 09:38

holy crap it has been a while. welcome back!