Year: 2006

Well today I completed my step three mock check ride. Basically this flight was exactly what my check ride will be like, but was done with my regular instructor. In this flight we did all the items I'm required to perform. Everything went really smooth, and I'm feeling really comfortable with everything.

Now the waiting game comes. Due to the shortage of check airmen here, I will probably wait about a week for the check ride. Which means a lot of time to study, but a lot of time to get rusty with flight maneuvers.

Once I have complete this, I will be a Private pilot airplane single engine land and sea, multi engine land.

I have taken, and passed my Instrument Airplane written exam.

It was pretty rough. Couple of questions I haven't seen, and some very difficult ones. It took me about an hour to complete the test and I finished with an 83%

I'm glad it's over, now I can focus on completing my multi-engine add on.

my current log book times:

Total Time : 175.1
Simulated Instrument : 9.9
Simulator : 10
Night : 18.1
Cross Country : 58.5
Solo : 68.6
PIC : 88.6
Dual Received : 105.7

I finished instrument ground school today with a final test. I scored a 93. I can't seem to make the perfect 100, but I'm happy with the results. I'm not done studying yet though, on Friday I take my FAA written exam. That's the one that really counts.

I have taken a few practice tests, which are in the same format, and consist of the same questions. On average I was scoring 80%+ so I'm not too worried. I would like to do better than 80'ish, but I only need 70% to pass. 🙂

Tomorrow I'm going to enjoy a well deserved day off. At least for the first half. Then it's back to studying for the test.

I only have a few flights left in step three. This step consists of time in the Seminole for my Private Pilot Multi-Engine rating. It's weird, because I'm almost done, and I only have 10 hours in the airplane. In a few flights I'll be expected to complete all the objectives to test standards.

I've been doing ok with the flying, but there is a lot of information to memorize. I've been having some troubles with that. Hopefully now that I'm done with instrument, I can start studying Seminole procedures and systems again.

It never ends my friends. Once you finish studying for one thing, another comes along. I have to keep studying it all too, because I can't forget any of it!

This is the last week of ground school, and I took my second quiz in the class today. I scored a 97 today, and last week I scored a 94.

The final in the class is this week, and then the FAA exam is on Friday.

I was initially a little concerned with the proximity of the FAA exam to the end of class. I am feeling a little more confident with it now. I took a few practice exams, and did ok. Nothing worth bragging about, but I think with this week to study, I should do fine.

This class has moved incredibly fast, and I'm amazed at the information I have absorbed in such a short amount of time. I'm excited to be done with ground school, and get back to flying some more. I haven't been able to fly as much due to class, as well as weather delays.

In fact- right now it's pouring rain, and thunderstorms 🙁