It has been close to two weeks now and I still have not been able to go flying again! Main reasons? Bad weather. We have been running a string of bad weather and today is no better than before. Michael and I had planned a plan a cross country flight for today and it all came to a stop because of a low ceiling and some ice in the clouds.

I think I’m going to give up some flying for the moment and focus on the knowledge test. My original plan was to have it finished a long time ago but the move back to the US took a toll on my preparation so time to get some focus and try to get it done soon.

        

Finally getting a break from the weather, I'm able to go fly a little and on top of that I have one of my colleague that I will bring along. I had planned to go to lakes on the East but it will turn out differently. With a cross wind over Bentonville, we couldn’t missed it!

 

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Since I came back from vacation, I have been looking for opportunities to go fly! Unfortunately, the weather has not been very cooperative. Today, I had planned a two hour flight and ended up cancelling everything because of a ceiling at 300 feet! Minimum for VFR flight: 1000 feet! There was just no way to take off and fly comfortably.

On the up side, I have been able to make some good progress on a my knowledge test preparation and while I see the opportunity to get the license by end of January, I’m now pretty sure that I can complete the knowledge test with a fairly good grade.

Wish me luck!

        

Huntsville is done and we just have enough time to head for XNA. I’m feeling the excitement and tension of approaching a serious airport. I mean one with planes much bigger and much faster than mine! I was not exactly prepared for what was coming…

 

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Today is the second time that I’m getting back to flying after a long break. We have some passengers on board so flight would restricted to navigation. As I knew we would do some landings, I asked Michael to go try to land in XNA and we did but it was with a little bit of pressure that we did it… but before we have another plan: go land in Huntsville.

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It’s Christmas season and I couldn’t resist but to put a few extra toys on the list for Santa…

 

 

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Now that I’m back in Bentonville, I have asked Michael to have a quick review where we stand and devise a plan for the coming weeks...<< MORE >>

My 7 weeks in France are over and it is time again to head for the airport to return to Arkansas. Yesterday, I’ve received a phone call from Michael in France. I hadn’t given any news and Michael was wondering if I was in Arkansas already. I confirmed that I was not and that I was taking the plane tomorrow...<< MORE >>

Over the past few weeks, I have started to work heavily on preparing the Knowledge Test.  I’m hoping also to be ready for the oral exam part of the check ride…

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One of the thing about living with an aircraft manufacturer in town is that you might encounter parts of the planes ready for assembly on the road. This morning was no exception!

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