A Pilot's Journey

Archives for: January 2010

01/01/10

02:57:04 pm, by JClark

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Categories: Coast Guard OCS

It has been too long.

Wow, it has been a really long time since I updated this. Sorry to all of those people who may have been waiting. Life has been very busy for me lately. After OCS I started standing duty and learning my job as a Marine Inspector. My son was born Sept 8 and that has kept be busy. No flying since I joined the Coast Guard, but I am hoping to remedy that in a short time. I am not sure if I will be pursuing a career as a Coast Guard Aviator, I am doing fine, just not sure if a Coast Guard career is for me. With all of the opportunities the GI bill opens up to me it is a difficult decision. For about $3000 I could get my CFI and build flight time that way. So many options. At any rate, I will try to do better at posting now. I will post a pic of my son later. Till next time, fly safe... Oh and Happy New Year too!!

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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...