November 2004
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01Nov04, 08Nov04, 28Nov04
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Updates
November 2004
On page links to specific dates:
01Nov04, 08Nov04,
28Nov04
01
Nov 04: When we scheduled the cross country for
today, we didn't take into account the time change this past weekend. The
flight was scheduled from 1600-2000 est. Well, since the time change on
Saturday night, it gets dark at 1815. So, we cancelled the flight for
today and rescheduled for 1400-1800 next Monday, 05 Nov. I'll take a half
day off and we'll get the flight done during daylight hours.
Time in Log Book (Dual): 0 hrs
Time in Log Book (PIC): 0 hrs
Total time: 18.7 hrs
Next flight is scheduled for: 08 Nov 04
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08
Nov 04: Well, another turn of events.
Barry called me this morning. He got his job with ASA and they want him to
start today. So, that means I would have to start all over with another
instructor. I decided I didn't want to do that. All the instructors
teach differently and I'm tired of having to learn a new way every time I get a
new one. Even if I got a new one at the flight school that suited my way of
flying, what's to say he (or she) wouldn't get another job somewhere else and
move on? I don't feel like dealing with the inconsistencies of having
multiple instructors. I called the flight school after I spoke with Barry and
told them I wanted whatever money was left in my account and I would get my own
instructor that I could stick with until I received my PPL. There are many
certified instructors in the area (including my original, Richard) that I can
use. Bo wasn't very enthused with my decision, but he said he would see
what he could do about getting me my money back. He said he would call me
back. We'll see what happens.
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Nov 04: It's now 28 Nov. I hope everyone
had a great Thanksgiving Holiday. A few more things have happened since I
last wrote. I haven't been able to contact the flight school about my money.
Bo called and left me a voicemail last Wednesday, but I haven't been able to
return his call yet. In the deal I had, I paid 500 bucks up front for each
"block" of time. That way, I'd get a discount on the prices for rentals and
instructors. I had only used 113 dollars of my last 500. So, it's
payment for services not yet rendered. I may be a charitable person, but
I'm not that charitable. :) So, I'll try and call them back this week and see what they say.
Another thing that has happened: Dad sold the Falcon. Yes, you can
believe your eyes. Dad SOLD the Falcon. How did it happen? Well,
there is a guy in Tennessee that had been contacting Dad over the course of a
few weeks talking about the Falcon. There is a guy up near him that has
one that is flying and they guy loved the airplane. He asked Dad if he
could come down and look at his. Dad said, "Sure." Well, the guy
came down and checked it out. As he was leaving for the day, he made Dad a
heck of an offer on the Falcon. The timing was perfect. Dad and I were at
an em pass on the thing. We had built and fixed what we could and were at the
point where we needed some serious help. Someone to check out our wiring, help
us break in the engine, set up the control surfaces, etc. Things we had never
done before. we could get no one to come help. We couldn't even hire
anyone in this area to help. Dad even put out an ad in the local paper looking
to hire an A&P hourly to get the bird flying. Nothing. He was very
frustrated with the whole deal. we had worked a year and half on the thing and
we were "this close" to finishing it and could get no one to help. Well,
Kenneth's offer came at the right time. After they left, Dad and I sat
down and had a long talk about it. In the end, Dad decided to take him up on his
offer and sell the Falcon. He would then, look for a certified aircraft to
purchase where we could go flying immediately and I could finish my training in
it also.
That's the other thing that has happened: In the weeks following, after
many phone calls, emails and even some personal looks, Dad has purchased another
aircraft. Well, I say purchased. Actually, he has talked to the
owner and made up his mind to check out another airplane. We are actually
flying up to Erie, PA next Saturday (4 Dec) on Delta to look at the airplane and
have a pre-purchase inspection completed it. If all fairs well, we will
fly the airplane back to GA on Sunday or Monday. I'll hold off on telling
what the airplane is or showing any pictures until we get it back next week.
Don't want to jinx anything.. :) Just wish us luck on our major
Cross-Country flight from Meadeville, PA back to Warner Robins, GA. If
all goes well, I'll write more the following week.
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