I just finished my recurrent training for the small turboprop aircraft I fly. We did the flight training a few days ago and it went just fine overall. The groundschool was another matter. To say that it was thorough would be like saying there have been some hurt feelings in Iraq lately. I wasn't entirely prepared, and I paid the price.
Today I was informed by my Training Captain that I will not be doing a Captain's ride tomorrow; rather I will be doing a First Officer's ride. From the right seat. In the past 6 months, I have flown precisely 1 circuit from the right seat for a total flying time of about 6 minutes. Tomorrow morning at 9am I will do my ride from the right seat. Wish me luck. It's interesting how things can snowball; I guess it's kinda like the accident chain. One minor thing on top of another, eventually I lose my concentration, and it doesn't take long before my ass hurts.
I don't blame anyone but myself. I guess it's time for me to suck it up and hope like hell I do everything perfectly tomorrow. I'm not particularly used to failure though. It tastes sour, like an upset stomach. Can I still call myself a pilot? Will throwing myself upon the jagged rocks of AvCanada help? Did I subconsciously sabotage my performance at my job 'cause I want to move on? Do I just plain suck? I dunno. All those thoughts are percolating through my tiny brain at the moment. Hell yeah I'm embarassed that I messed up the groundschool. But that doesn't matter to the little man in my head; he says I have to write about what happened today.
I'll update this thread tomorrow morning and letcha know if I still have a valid IFR, and a job. I wonder if they'll still give me my annual raise?
F/o Sully "Who moved the ****ing power levers?"
//update. Yeah I fooled em for another year. Now to get into the books again and get ready for my next ride, which the CP told me would be in a few months. No rest for the wicked...
Failure is an option
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Failure is an option
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You'll do just fine.
Just before you get in the airplane, wank yourself, you will fly far better with a clear mind and relaxed.
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No charge for the advise.
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Just before you get in the airplane, wank yourself, you will fly far better with a clear mind and relaxed.
P.S. ;
No charge for the advise.
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The hardest thing about flying is knowing when to say no
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
After over a half a century of flying no one ever died because of my decision not to fly.
well, I know the pain that you feel..and i also know that everything will be fine tomorrow......
As a matter of fact..just prior to my last ride with the 'gang' i was standing outside..thinking about my life as an unemployed pilot...and a crappy one at that. And, you were also the first one that I called after my first flight in the thing that they call an airplane...(though now i just LOVE it), and I asked you if I was the worst pilot on the planet......and you so kindly told me no. So, my great friend, I send all my best thoughts your way, and I know that you will wow them. Chin up, and head high..and kick a$$.
Best thoughts.
PS: YOU DO NOT SUCK...FAR FROM IT!!!!!!!!! YOU TAUGHT ME SOOOO MUCH, AND FOR THAT, I THANK YOU.
As a matter of fact..just prior to my last ride with the 'gang' i was standing outside..thinking about my life as an unemployed pilot...and a crappy one at that. And, you were also the first one that I called after my first flight in the thing that they call an airplane...(though now i just LOVE it), and I asked you if I was the worst pilot on the planet......and you so kindly told me no. So, my great friend, I send all my best thoughts your way, and I know that you will wow them. Chin up, and head high..and kick a$$.
Best thoughts.
PS: YOU DO NOT SUCK...FAR FROM IT!!!!!!!!! YOU TAUGHT ME SOOOO MUCH, AND FOR THAT, I THANK YOU.
On the moon Meatwad, we have advanced beyond rules....and manners.....
Sulako, You and I have flown many hours together. We have been in some pretty bad situations together and most the time you saved the day. Pretty rare I had to cover for you. You will do just fine, get some sleep and read the books and you will nail it as always. Just remember that little man in your head does get you in trouble sometimes!!
