OK, OK, so I changed my mind...again...

I just couldn't bear the thought of throwing away all of my twin engine training to go after a single commercial. I've decided that I'm going to continue with the commercial multi, then get my single engine add on afterwards. This eliminates a check ride for me if I decide not to get my single engine commercial add on.

I've worked the numbers and I'm not going to have enough money to finish, but I'm very close. I just sold my clean 1995 Honda Accord LX to my sister, so that money will help out. I'm going to spend 6-8 hours in the flight simulator to get me back up on all of my checklists and emergency procedures. Then I'll do my two cross countries, and then I'll take my check ride.

Here is a glimpse of the "old school" Katana compared to the beautiful, sleek and extremely inviting DA-42 Twin Star. I am of course speaking of the avionics in these two planes.

Another Decision

Right after I got my instrument rating, I was very idealistic. I had grand plans to finish my commercial certificate and take my initial check ride in the DA-42 Twin Star. I thought that I had enough money left over to make this happen. But as always, prices go up (particularly fuel which for the Twin Star is hanging around $6 per gallon), schedules become complicated, and oh I almost forgot, all of my instructors leave for the airlines.

Since I've started my training every one of my instructors have left for the airlines. Nathan Carter, my private pilot instructor was hired at Express Jet; Brian White, my instrument instructor was hired at Sky West; and my initial multi-engine instructor, Patrick Beesley was hired at Mesaba.

Because of certain FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations) I wasn't going to have the finances to complete my training. So I have decided that I'll finish my commercial certificate in the single-engine category, and then do a multi-engine add on.

As of yesterday I now have just over 200 hours. And I'm in the process of selling my car to help pay for the rest of the training. I'll also be getting my CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) and CFII (CFI Instrument) to possibly help build some time. I would absolutely love getting a cargo job or maybe a corporate job, just SOMETHING so that I can build up some hours. So if any of you 3 people reading this blog know of anyone who may have a job or who may know someone who has a job flying even if it's only $5 per hour, I'll take it.

So that's the current beef with my flying. On a lighter note, I flew down to Phoenix and up to Brigham City this week so I got to see two of my brothers and their families. I'll keep you all updated as things move along.