It took > $20K and just over 110 hours, but I am a private pilot. I had a hard time ever finding numbers for average hours or cost to get a PPL, so I don't know how my numbers reflect how much it will take for someone else. All I can say is that for me, in my location, that's what it took.
Its a little late but on July 8th I was officially an FAA employee for 1 year. Not only is this just a neat little milestone in my career, it means I'm no longer a probationary employee. Basically meaning they can't just fire me for any stupid reason now.
It was a pretty incredible year, probably one of the best years of my life. Spent...
Okay, so, I finally got a good enough connection that I was able to upload some downsized pictures from the arctic. The first shot is of the AN/FPS-132(V)3 two-faced solid-state phased array radar where I work.
It had been an especially crappy day, people not doing what they say, things not going right, and I was glad it was over. Now I was going to relax and have a beer, but as I open the fridge, I see no beer. %#$$*&^^^. Damn, so off I go to the store, and as Im leaving with beer in hand, I spot the homeless guy outside the door. ...
Oh what fond memories. The Gas Chamber at Fort Benning Infantry Training Center (also known as Sand Hill) is a 75ft long by 25ft wide concrete building with a small vent fan. Not to menacing looking, its even painted a nice bright yellow with small flowers growing around it. I was with the last group to go as my gas mask they issued me, the...
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Well, I'm done.
Its a little late but on July 8th I was officially an FAA employee for 1 year. Not only is this just a neat little milestone in my career, it means I'm no longer a probationary employee. Basically meaning they can't just fire me for any stupid reason now.
Okay, so, I finally got a good enough connection that I was able to upload some downsized pictures from the arctic. The first shot is of the AN/FPS-132(V)3 two-faced solid-state phased array radar where I work.
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It had been an especially crappy day, people not doing what they say, things not going right, and I was glad it was over. Now I was going to relax and have a beer, but as I open the fridge, I see no beer. %#$$*&^^^. Damn, so off I go to the store, and as Im leaving with beer in hand, I spot the homeless guy outside the door.
I've posted some pics of an F/A-18C that we had this weekend. They are available in my gallery.
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