DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today

biochemtine · 10-25-2004, 09:03 AM

He's so nervous. He failed his private check ride when he felt prepared, so he doesn't want to think about how prepared he feels for this one. His instructor said his flight yesterday was the best one to date...so that's good.

I'm scared for him. My selfish side really isn't prepared for him to fail and needing to console him. He says that if he fails he's gonna quit and find a different career. Failing 2 check rides doesn't look to the airlines. ANd what's really frustrating is that he hasn't failed any stage checks with Sierra - and those are tougher than the FAA rides.

Anyway - if you think about it, send good thoughts or pray or whatever you do at 1 pm (PDT) today. Thanks.

MQAAord · 10-25-2004, 10:44 AM

Wow! He's taking his instrument ride already!

Best of luck to him! My dad failed his first instrument ride. He forgot to take into account some deviation on his heading indicator (he knew about it, he just forgot to factor it in) and when he 'broke out' at minimums he was on approach to Lake Monona instead of the Madison airport. Oops.

I sure hope your dh passes with flying colors! I'll be sending lots of 'good flying' vibes his way!

Let us know how it goes!

Kristie · 10-25-2004, 12:07 PM

yeah yeah.. good vibes from here too!!! let us know when he passes!!

I've got the virtual champagne glasses out!

biochemtine · 10-25-2004, 02:38 PM

already??? He's been going to school for 13 months now! Although it took him 8 months to get his private...stupid Skip Everette...but that's another thread altogether.

MQAAord · 10-25-2004, 02:51 PM

I guess time flies when it's someone ELSE, eh?

Is he done yet? How did it go? Inquiring minds want to know! I sure hope he did good!!

flygirl813126 · 10-25-2004, 04:04 PM

Best of luck to him...and probably congrats by now!

Kristie · 10-25-2004, 05:50 PM

yeah...we're anxiously waiting... well well????

biochemtine · 10-25-2004, 09:46 PM

Well...it took longer than expected because his doofus instructor didn't sign the right endorsement, so they didn't even get in the air until 4:00. He landed about 6. His words, "I passed the hell out of it."

I'm so proud of him.

Oh yeah. And today, I signed the offer letter from the company I've been temping at for 4 months. As of Monday I'm a full time permanant employee and will get a $4/hour raise!!!!

It's a good day here in NorCal.

----OK Sorry--- I'm looking at the "graemlins" and just couldn't help but laugh. I'm gonna tell a story in all graemlins.

The End.

Kristie · 10-25-2004, 11:27 PM

YAY! Congrats to both of you!!!

skibum515 · 10-26-2004, 05:35 AM

hey way to go to both of you!!

10-25-2004, 09:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
biochemtine Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 630 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today He's so nervous. He failed his private check ride when he felt prepared, so he doesn't want to think about how prepared he feels for this one. His instructor said his flight yesterday was the best one to date...so that's good. I'm scared for him. My selfish side really isn't prepared for him to fail and needing to console him. He says that if he fails he's gonna quit and find a different career. Failing 2 check rides doesn't look to the airlines. ANd what's really frustrating is that he hasn't failed any stage checks with Sierra - and those are tougher than the FAA rides. Anyway - if you think about it, send good thoughts or pray or whatever you do at 1 pm (PDT) today. Thanks.

10-25-2004, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
MQAAord Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: A Happy Place Posts: 668 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today Wow! He's taking his instrument ride already! Best of luck to him! My dad failed his first instrument ride. He forgot to take into account some deviation on his heading indicator (he knew about it, he just forgot to factor it in) and when he 'broke out' at minimums he was on approach to Lake Monona instead of the Madison airport. Oops. I sure hope your dh passes with flying colors! I'll be sending lots of 'good flying' vibes his way! Let us know how it goes!

10-25-2004, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,631 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today yeah yeah.. good vibes from here too!!! let us know when he passes!! I've got the virtual champagne glasses out!

10-25-2004, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
biochemtine Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 630 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today already??? He's been going to school for 13 months now! Although it took him 8 months to get his private...stupid Skip Everette...but that's another thread altogether.

10-25-2004, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
MQAAord Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: A Happy Place Posts: 668 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today I guess time flies when it's someone ELSE, eh? Is he done yet? How did it go? Inquiring minds want to know! I sure hope he did good!!

10-25-2004, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
flygirl813126 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northwest Suburbs, IL Posts: 778 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today Best of luck to him...and probably congrats by now!

10-25-2004, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,631 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today yeah...we're anxiously waiting... well well????

10-25-2004, 09:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
biochemtine Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 630 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today Well...it took longer than expected because his doofus instructor didn't sign the right endorsement, so they didn't even get in the air until 4:00. He landed about 6. His words, "I passed the hell out of it." I'm so proud of him. Oh yeah. And today, I signed the offer letter from the company I've been temping at for 4 months. As of Monday I'm a full time permanant employee and will get a $4/hour raise!!!! It's a good day here in NorCal. ----OK Sorry--- I'm looking at the "graemlins" and just couldn't help but laugh. I'm gonna tell a story in all graemlins. The End.

10-25-2004, 11:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,631 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today YAY! Congrats to both of you!!!

10-26-2004, 05:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
skibum515 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Park City Posts: 1,249 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: DH Taking Instrument CHeck Ride Today hey way to go to both of you!!

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