A Pilot's Journey

Archives for: May 2009

05/08/09

12:33:49 pm, by JClark

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Categories: Coast Guard OCS

It is Official

Well, I am officially an Ensign in the US Coast Guard. I Graduated on Wednesday and am now at my parents house in Kentucky enjoying some time off before I have to report to my unit in Port Arthur Texas. I will be reporting on May 21 then receiving 10 days off for house hunting purposes. The last couple of weeks at OCS were not to bad as my wife was able to come into town and we received gangway liberty meaning we could stay off base over night during the week then be back in the morning for the days obligations. I am looking forward to getting to my unit and learning my job. I might put in for flight school after I have received a couple of evaluations and if my command will give me an endorsement. At any rate I am hoping to continue flying once I get to Texas. There are a couple of airports in the area where I could get checked out in an airplane and I may look into flying with the Coast Guard auxiliary where I could get some flight time for free. Till next time, fly safe...

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I received my private pilot certificate in August 2000 while in college, and graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in Computer Science. I was a Software Engineer for a Medical Software company for 5 years and during that time I continued my training and received my Instrument and Multi Engine Commercial certificates. I am now taking a new route to pursue my flying career. I am going to Officer Candidate School for the U.S. Coast Guard. Once finished with that I will apply for flight school and hopefully be on my way to living my dream. Please follow along as I continue my journey...