I received my official certificate from the FAA this week...it arrived and was on my desk chair waiting for me, along with the latest copy of AOPA Pilot, when I returned home from the week's business travel. Even though it was 2 in the morning, I tore into the envelope with giddiness, and stood there in the study, reading every cryptic word on it.
As government-issued cards go, it's a work of art. On the front is a color scene of the first powered flight at Kill Devil Hill, with portraits of the Wrights (Ohio boys like yours truly, I might add) on the back. The writing is super-imposed over the images. Since with all the prop time I'm paying for I can't afford to shop at Macy's anymore, I demoted the Macy's card to the (less accessible) inside pocket of my wallet, and gave the pilot certificate a prominent slot, right below my drivers license.
Hats off to the FAA for beating by two weeks the expected wait time for my certificate.
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I've really appreciated your blog. My dad just retired as 767 capitan for Hawaiian air. I was able to be with him on his last flight and it reminded me how much I've loved flying and what an impact it's made on my life. Subsequently, I've been reconsidering getting my ppl. I live in shelton. I do worry about the cost, though.
ReplyDeleteCould you do a post with some cost numbers ( including "hidden costs" ) and any input you have in that regards?