Well, my checkride was cut short today because of convective activity around the airport. My oral portion of the test flew by. I was on top of my game, shooting back every answer I could that he asked. Than we took to the skies to shoot three approaches and some unusual attitudes in Jackson. We were able to get done the unusual attitudes, and ( Read more... )

It's been awhile since I have updated do here goes. I have officially moved out of 418 Locust and now I am living with my brother-in-law's parents. My parents came up last week and helped me move everything over just 15 minutes east to Comstock. I am living in my little own bachelor's pad upstairs. It's quite nice!! I have been going for long ( Read more... )

After six years, I am now a college graduate!! Last Friday was my wings ceremony. My folks, grandparents, and my aunt and uncle came up to watch me get my wings at the airport. The ceremony was really cool. The after party was even better though. For about 1 hour 15 we got to sit out on the ramp and watch the Blue Angels practice for their ( Read more... )

Three days away from graduation!! It's been a long time coming. I finished my last two classes on Monday with a bang. After six long years, countless classes, presentations, speeches, Exams, and etc. I now will have a degree. The flying will still continue at WMU for the next 6-8 months but that is cool. My folks and grandparents are coming up ( Read more... )

I haven't updated in awhile so heres a quite one. I went home for the weekend for the Relay For Life. It was quite amazing to see everything. I have gone for the past few years but this one meant just a bit more. My dad became real involved this year and raised money. As a family we walked two times and it was quite emotional for my father ( Read more... )

Summer Semester is now under way and it is my last semester, as classes go, for me at WMU!! Had both classes yesterday and although they will be tough, I think I will be able to manage them. Anyway, this last weekend rocked. I met Bren back in the Zoo friday night and we took off for the wedding and her dad's house in the thumb. It was quite an ( Read more... )

So, I am home for the week and it feels great!! I decided to take the week off and come home in between semesters for some good quality family time. But anyway, so I had one of the coolest flights the other day. Joe and I hopped in the SR-20 and shot down to Indianapolis which rocked. The flight was nice and smooth and we flew right over the ( Read more... )

Well, It's been awhile since I posted so here goes: I am finishing my last spring semester here at Western. One week and It will be done!! Just got back from the library studying for calc which my final is at 8 a.m tomorrow!! eeks!! But anyway things are going smoothly. Hopefully I will pass all my classes or I might be stuck taking more ( Read more... )

Well....another flight instructor gone. Connor is leaving to be ahead of the Jep course now and now I am having to break in yet another new instructor. I am flying with him tomorrow. His name is Joe, hope he is as cool as Connor!! Other than that, things are going good. Spring semester is closing out fast. Calc is going alright at the moment ( Read more... )

Yet another spring break, another mission trip, another damn good time!! This was my third trip with the Wesley crew and this year our mission was Biloxi Mississippi. I have to admit, I was nervous about this year's trip. Instead of New Orleans, we switched it over to Biloxi about 2 months before the trip, there wasnt many people going from last ( Read more... )