Adventures of flying

So I have not actually started doing anything related to my new job but this past week was an adventure. On Sunday a friend of mine who flies human organs called me asking if I would like to tag along. Well not wanting to turn down anything related to flying I said sure. So we went out to the Lee's Summit airport and flew to Scott's Bluff NE. There we picked up a liver and flew it to the Kansas City Downtown Airport. Even though I do not who received the liver but I had a small part in saving someones life. The second great adventure was flying to Georgia to pick up another Cessna 206 for the company that I am flying for. Five and half hours later we were in Georgia. Spent the night in Gainsville GA and then went to the airport in the morning. Then another five hours back to Kansas City. That does not include the training flights that I still had to complete for the new job. I think I can really enjoy flying everyday for work. To finish out the month I get to see Kasi on Wednesday which of course makes me happy. We are still on track of seeing each other at least once a month.

The first week

Well the not working for 8 months came to an end bright and early on the 9th of March. At 9 a.m. I was at the airport bright and early to start the new job. The first day was nothing but doing paper work and the usual stuff for new employees. The whole purpose of the first two weeks of the new job was to build hours in a Cessna 206. Well Tuesday it was bad weather but on Wednesday the fun began. So what did we do the first day? We flew to get barbecue. Thursday we just flew around to work on my skills. Friday we flew to Sikeston MO. What for you may ask? Lunch again at the world famous Lambert's. So while I am getting plenty of flying in I am sure not getting hungry either. Next week much of the same stuff, tasting the local cuisine.

Full down autorotation

This is what a full down autorotation looks like from the cockpit.

Holy cow the month of February is over and even though it is the shortest month there was a lot done in 28 days. First and for most for those who have not heard I have a job. I know some of you were wondering how I was going pay back all the loans that I took out to pay for helicopter school. The funny part about it is I am not flying helicopters now. I have taken a job flying airplanes doing aerial mapping. Basically I will be flying an airplane and taking pictures of the ground. Not terribly exciting work but will definitely build the hours. The second big thing that happened this month was that Kasi and I got to go Atlanta and meet her dad and other relatives that live there. I had an excellent weekend and glad I got to meet everyone. It has been a while since I was a part of a huge family get together and it was fun. The third big piece of news is I passed my last flight test here in Florida. I am now a Certified Flight Instructor or CFI in helicopters. I had been panicking the last few day wondering if I was going to be able to get everything done. But on Thursday I was at the airport by 9 and the check ride was over by 4:15. It was a long but fruitful day. Starting Monday I will be heading back to Kansas City to start the new job on the 9th of March. Then two weeks of training and then back down to Florida to get the rest of my stuff and enjoy one last weekend with Kasi on the beach. So hopefully this will be an OK excuse for not keeping this updated. Since I have a little more free time now expect a little more contribution to the blog.

Well if you all have been wondering where Kasi and I have been at all I can say is busy. Kasi has been pretty busy with work that last couple of weeks. As for myself I have been working on my Flight Instructor rating which while a fairly easy rating to get, but requires a lot of grunt work to get it done. With us being so busy we have taken the weekend off and heading to Atlanta to go see Kasi's dad, and the rest of her family that is in Atlanta. While Kasi is still in her bed in Chicago waiting for her flight I have an 8 hours drive ahead of me. So with that I am out the door.