Seth Posted July 19, 2018 Report Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) I earned my commercial pilot license today. As some of you have read I started checking off specific items training wise for my commercial pilot license in 2010 in my former F model. I had become proficient in all the maneuvers when I sold the F and upgraded to the Missile in late 2011. With a newly overhauled engine, I didn’t want to practice certain commercial maneuvers. 100 hours later in 2012, 2 cylinders cracked while under warrenty and I had a top overhaul performed as I did not trust the remaining cylinders. 100 hours later in 2013 I got engaged, married in spring 2014, my daughter was born in 2015 and my son in 2017. Life just got in the way. So in 2018, 2.5 weeks ago, I passed my written and today I passed my oral and practical. Next will be multi, CFI, or tailsdragger rating. -Seth Edited July 19, 2018 by Seth 20 4
carusoam Posted July 19, 2018 Report Posted July 19, 2018 Congrats, Seth! Getting everything accomplished takes a good plan. Best regards, -a-
Hank Posted July 19, 2018 Report Posted July 19, 2018 Congrats, Seth! Great job squeezing it in between family, work and Summit prep!
Seth Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Posted July 19, 2018 Just checked my logbook and noticed on the same date - July 18 in 2009 is when I earned my instrument rating. -Seth 1
MyNameIsNobody Posted July 19, 2018 Report Posted July 19, 2018 Your priorities were spot on. Congrats on all “life” achievements. Taildraggers do it in the dirt... Have fun. I have 13 hours in a Citabria and it is just pure unadulterated fun.
jlunseth Posted July 19, 2018 Report Posted July 19, 2018 Taildragger is about 10 hours and just an endorsement. Its a fun thing to do, I would do that first. Probably CFI you would learn alot, but you would need insurance coverage to actually practice as an instructor, and then tail insurance to cover you for a former student's accident even after you stop instructing. Think about multi, and then maybe single engine ATP. Also, there are several other add-on ratings you can get for your CPL (other than multi) such as seaplane, glider, etc. Those would be fun and you would learn.
Danb Posted July 19, 2018 Report Posted July 19, 2018 Way to go Seth. BTW July18 was my ma’s birthday, great date 1
Kmac Posted July 20, 2018 Report Posted July 20, 2018 Congrats Seth! Crazy...my daughter was born in 2015 and my son in 2017 also. 1
aviatoreb Posted July 20, 2018 Report Posted July 20, 2018 On 7/18/2018 at 11:11 PM, Seth said: I earned my commercial pilot license today. As some of you have read I started checking off specific items training wise for my commercial pilot license in 2010 in my former F model. I had become proficient in all the maneuvers when I sold the F and upgraded to the Missile in late 2011. With a newly overhauled engine, I didn’t want to practice certain commercial maneuvers. 100 hours later in 2012, 2 cylinders cracked while under warrenty and I had a top overhaul performed as I did not trust the remaining cylinders. 100 hours later in 2013 I got engaged, married in spring 2014, my daughter was born in 2015 and my son in 2017. Life just got in the way. So in 2018, 2.5 weeks ago, I passed my written and today I passed my oral and practical. Next will be multi, CFI, or tailsdragger rating. -Seth Wow Seth!!! Congratulations!!!
Seth Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Posted July 20, 2018 2 hours ago, aviatoreb said: Wow Seth!!! Congratulations!!! Thanks Erik!! It took long enough. You used the skills perfectly with your engine out, I figured it was time to get this one finished. -Seth 1
Seth Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Posted July 20, 2018 On 7/19/2018 at 6:20 AM, Hank said: Congrats, Seth! Great job squeezing it in between family, work and Summit prep! I’m looking forward to seeing you and everyone at the summit. Should be another good one 1
Hank Posted July 20, 2018 Report Posted July 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Seth said: I’m looking forward to seeing you and everyone at the summit. Should be another good one Are you bringing the Mrs. and offspring? Or just pictures again?
aviatoreb Posted July 20, 2018 Report Posted July 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Seth said: Thanks Erik!! It took long enough. You used the skills perfectly with your engine out, I figured it was time to get this one finished. -Seth Well - here is to you and me both never needing that skill again! But always good more skills and more training eh....
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