alfadog
Final Approach
Hi guys.
I have not been active on these forums in quite a while and wanted to check in. I took up flying again in 2010 after a long 34-year hiatus and discovered this forum soon after. It was a great help in getting me up to speed after such a long break from aviation. So thanks!
My aviation adventure is ongoing! I took an early retirement from my "career" as a civil engineer in 2012, thinking I would work towards CFII. Instead, my Arrow II broke soon after I retired and I ended up spending almost three years getting my A&P. Did a bit of A&P work and a bit of flying in 2016 and 2017 but this year has really seen things take off, so to speak. Been working as a mechanic for a great guy since January. We are restoring a fleet of Beech 18's to fly Part 135 and the first one is about ready to take to the air. WooHoo! I am also gaining a rep on the field as a problem-solver and picking up some side work. Been doing a fair bit of sheetmetal work and have made some progress on getting my Arrow in the air again.
On the pilot side, finally finished my instrument rating a few weeks back and have started my commercial in a nice 2015 Cirrus SR20. Just because I can
I can get that for a crazy low rate but it is hard to schedule so I am probably not going to do much beyond the five hours dual that I need to rent it solo. I will likely switch to a 182 to finish the commercial.
That is it for now. Clear skies, brothers!
John
alfadog (as in Alfa Romeo + dog)
I have not been active on these forums in quite a while and wanted to check in. I took up flying again in 2010 after a long 34-year hiatus and discovered this forum soon after. It was a great help in getting me up to speed after such a long break from aviation. So thanks!
My aviation adventure is ongoing! I took an early retirement from my "career" as a civil engineer in 2012, thinking I would work towards CFII. Instead, my Arrow II broke soon after I retired and I ended up spending almost three years getting my A&P. Did a bit of A&P work and a bit of flying in 2016 and 2017 but this year has really seen things take off, so to speak. Been working as a mechanic for a great guy since January. We are restoring a fleet of Beech 18's to fly Part 135 and the first one is about ready to take to the air. WooHoo! I am also gaining a rep on the field as a problem-solver and picking up some side work. Been doing a fair bit of sheetmetal work and have made some progress on getting my Arrow in the air again.
On the pilot side, finally finished my instrument rating a few weeks back and have started my commercial in a nice 2015 Cirrus SR20. Just because I can
I can get that for a crazy low rate but it is hard to schedule so I am probably not going to do much beyond the five hours dual that I need to rent it solo. I will likely switch to a 182 to finish the commercial.That is it for now. Clear skies, brothers!
John
alfadog (as in Alfa Romeo + dog)
