T-1 Academics

T-1 Cockpit - My new front office

USAF  T-1

The start of T-1's has been very nice.  Our days are relatively straight forward with normal show times of about 8am every morning.  It sure beats the 530am shows we were getting during the end of the T-6 program.  Our days usually consist of some classroom based instruction as well as 'death by power-point'.  I find all the material very interesting.  They are teaching us all about the systems (Fuel, Engines, Hydraulics, ect.) as well as getting us into the simulator to get familiar with the new cockpit.  This relaxed pace has made it difficult to be motivated to study.  It's so nice to be able to go to the gym and maybe get a round of golf in one afternoon.  Needless to say, I have been good about keeping a good study schedule.  Reading about the T-1 makes me more and more excited to want to fly it!

Go-Karts!

At this point there really is not much else going on.  I spent the last weekend in San Antonio with some of the guys in my class.  We had a good night at Dave and Busters.  Combined we spent a lot of money and all we had to speak for it was a couple of stuffed animals and knick-knacks.  We also spent the afternoon at a grand prix-esqe go-kart track.  It was a lot of fun to whip around the track at speeds much faster than what you would find at the boardwalk.  Also, Stephanie and I sent out the save the dates for our wedding.  That is another big hurdle that we are happy to have accomplished.  I think they came out very nice.  I enjoy taking part of the wedding planning.  It keeps me focused on what I have to look forward to when I graduate UPT in September.

Next:  Dollar ride in the T-1!