http://shep8.flyblog.com Just another Flyblog.com weblog Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:58:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just got back from my Private Multi IFR checkride and that went really well. I only used 9 hours of the 14 provided so more cross country time for me. I did my checkride with Mr. Weems who was a very fair DE even though I'm relatively sure he was ... http://shep8.flyblog.com/2007/11/13/phase-1-complete/ Arrived at 8 a.m. and met up with my instructor and roomate. Filled out paperwork for about 3 hours, met the chief pilot then went back to the aparment with our instructor to look for damage. After that we had about a 1 hour lunch break, pre-flighted a seminole and ... http://shep8.flyblog.com/2007/11/05/day-1/ 14 hours of driving and 4 hours of sleeping in my car ouside of ATP later I checked in around 7 a.m. The facility is decent and actually has an ATP sign which is nice after trying to locate the secret unmarked chicago location. The apartmens are better than what I ... http://shep8.flyblog.com/2007/11/04/check-in/ Well I finally hit 300 hours yesterday and started a list of sqawks on our plane so it will be headed right back into maintenance for an oil change as well as warranty service. The studying is coming along very well and I applied for an FCC radio license so ... http://shep8.flyblog.com/2007/10/29/quick-update/ Well I start ATP @ Arlington Nov. 5th According to what ATP has told me and what other people have done in preperation I should be well ahead but it doesn't feel like it. I have my private and an instrument rating as well as an instrument and advanced ground instructor certificate. ... http://shep8.flyblog.com/2007/10/22/hello-world/