NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 A follow up on my posts from last year. My son, the 18 year old pilot, was offered a job last week flying for Wings of Alaska out of Juneau for a summer job. He is leaving for 60 hours of ground school in April and has to miss a week and a half of school, but his professor's are so happy for him that they are working with him to get everything done before he leaves and can just come back for his finals at the end of the month. In Alaska they fly with different rules than in the lower 48 so he only needed 500 hours and doesn't have to be 23. This is a great opportunity for him and pretty amazing, but it is pretty scary for his dad and me. I am really proud of him, but I was hoping that he would just manage the pool here and keep instructing at the airport for the summer. I may try to get up there some time, because it looks really beautiful. Since he is leaving, I am taking a few days off in March to go to Colorado while he goes skiing so that I can spend some time with him. I don't even care if it is tax season! He says that he needs to learn to shoot a gun, because of bears and moose. I'm not sure if he is kidding me or not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 He is not kidding about the bears and moose. He needs to be proficient in the safe handling of firearms. Alaska is beautiful. The summer is a great time to go. Congratulations........ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Oh Bkkr Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Congrats to all of you! I remember your post(s), because my nephew was about a year ahead of your son in lessons. He "started" with a flight during his freshman year of college, and was a CFI before graduation (worked like a dog, school, jobs, and lessons). Make sure your son keeps education a priority, my nephew always said college degree is a MUST to all airlines. He is now flying for Skywest and loves it, and speaks very highly of the company. Again, congrats, Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Jani Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Congrats are in order for both father and son. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion EA Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 That's so exciting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulldogTom Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Cool, I wish I had done something like that at 18. Tom Hollister, CA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kea Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Fabulous news! I'm so glad his teachers are working with him so he can take advantage of this opportunity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NECPA in NEBRASKA Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 That is good to know, Jim. He has really worked hard and has his CFII already and is working on his multi-engine this semester at college. This has been his passion since he started flying flight sims at 7. He doesn't care if he goes with an airline or is a corporate pilot as long as he can fly. He knows how important his degree is even though he is still an impatient teenager and wants to grow up right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcjenkins Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Congrats You deserve to feel proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Congrats! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Oh Bkkr Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 He knows how important his degree is even though he is still an impatient teenager and wants to grow up right now. The good thing about his type is, they never lose track of the "big" prize. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry O Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 YAY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasdlm Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Fantastic news. Enjoy your time in Colorado! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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