Sim City
This is the
Sim room at
Flight Safety in
Atlanta GA and it was my home for 3 days this week. My first trip to a Class C full motion simulator was a humbling experience to say the least. I got paired up with a PIC recurrent from Dallas TX named Patrick and he was great. As our schooling progressed this week we would what the Embraer 120 will and will not do as well as the meaning of teamwork in high stress situations. It was a great experience, no doubt.No matter what you need to get a checkout in Flight Safety can probably guide the way. The Atlanta facility houses 10 sims and countless classrooms for a very professional aircraft related course. I guess that is why they are the best in the business.
The Grim Reeper
Meet
Brian , the gatekeeper assigned to the
Death Box from Hell. Brian was the
Flight Safety instructor for our 3 day recurrent class in the
Emb-120 simulator. Pat and i went through every emergency known to man in this full motion contraption we call the Sweatbox. Prop overspeed induced inverted flight, engine fires, engine outs, rapid depressurizations, flap assymetries, smoke in the cockpit, gen failures, approaches to mins. You name it and Brian has laughed at us about it , guaranteed. At the end of the course we nicknamed him the Grim Reeper which was fitting because he killed us on 3 different occasions. Thats what makes the sim fun and cost effective, we can bend airplanes and kill ourselves repeatidly without spending a ton of money , furthermore we walk away with a ton of entertainment and experience. This week was very educational and i look forward to it next year . Flight Safety is exceptional at what they do!~
www.flightsafety.com
Worlds Shortest Fairytale
Here is one fot the guys. How very true could this be ?
Straight Flushed
All you guys in Las Vegas will love this one. I am a man but it is still funny !
I Can Breathe Again
As i sit here tonight it almost feels sureal to report my newest endeavour. I can breathe again standing on top of the hill that i have been climbing for the past three years.
Dale Earnhardt Jr , the son of "
The Man In Black" has just put together a new
Busch Series Team called
JRM (
JrMotorsports) and take a wild guess who his newest First Officer is. You got it. I got hired this past week to sit right seat on the
Embraer-120 Brasilia and i am more excited than i have been in years. This whole week has been a blur with ground school on this beast of an aircraft. I have gotten so accustomed to the simplicity of pistons and carb heat airplanes that i feel about 100 miles behind the Brasilia and it's systems. At any rate i am positive that this thing is gonna be a frikkin blast to fly. My first scheduled trip is next tues departing to Richmond Va for test day. I am counting the seconds til the start up. After that i will go to ATL Flight Safety for an sic checkout in the simulator. Since i left Las Vegas i have been looking back on all the wonderful things i took from that place friendship,knowledge, discipline,and composure. Flight instructing has given me the tools to score a job like this and i will never regret doing it. My time in the desert happens to be the smartest move i have ever made. On top of that the friendship that i found there is something i can always hold near and dear to my heart. I could never forget the people that helped me get here. Thank you guys for everything and i miss you all so much ! I suppose i will officially kick off this new job with a trip to The Texas Motor Speedway on Apr 8 hauling Mark Mcfarland and his
#88 Navy Pit Crew to the O'Riley 300. These guys are great and i believe i will enjoy working with them. Only time will tell what happens with this team but rumors are already circulating about another Busch team next year and also a Cup team in the near future. It is exciting to be a part of all this commotion, i am going to smile and enjoy the ride! Just remember that dreams do come true! Over and out from the sticks of Bville peeps. Hope all is well in your corner of the world. It couldn't be better here.
Check out the new JRM sight http://www.jrmotorsport.com/
My Week Keeps Getting Better, Bike Week DAYTONA
This is the sickest ferry trip i have ever been on . Let me tell you about being in the right place at the right time. Tuesday Mar 7 /06 i got a call to fly a
Mooney M20C down to
Daytona for a purchaser. The trip was originally going to be an out-and-back until Stu decided to come along for the party. We headed out of RUQ Rowan Co. about 11 am and 3.5 hr later we were arriving New Smyrna Beach FL. The biker that bought this lil rocket of an airplane was the coolest cat ever. When he rolled up he tossed us the keys to his
400 hp Chevy SSR convertible and a huge beach house then instructed us to have a ball without scratching his baby. Have a ball we did! The main strip of Daytona is just littered with bikes and babes so we soaked it up . Until you see the mayhem that rolls into this town for Bike Week then you cannot appreciate the ellegance and style ubundantly portrayed by this crowd. We rode the strip for a bit and decided to get hydrated at a few of the legendary bars like
Froggy's,
Dirty Harry's, and
Hot Topic. It was burn outs, beer, and babes all night long. I loved every minuite of it and so did Stuart. We also caught some shots of the local talent and omg they were yummy !!!!! After last call the strip was still hopping with the sound of the famous Harley Rumble everywhere. I can't wait for my next ferry trip !
I am rated to fly any aircraft with wings so if you need it relocated just zap me an email, especially if you live in Daytona Beach. http://www.daytonachamber.com/bwhome.html
Main Street Mayhem
OMG, i am at a loss of words trying to describe
Daytona Beach Bikeweek 06 . Here are some words that come to mind
inebriated, sick, twisted, smoky, fuzzy, frizzy, satanic, tasteless, and irresistable. When the rolling thunder descends on Atlantic Highway every March it is an unforgettable experience. Stu and I saw some of the most ported and polished metal in the land this week and it is etched in my mind. For instance the
Purple bike is a big block 900 horsepower creation by Boss Hog and the
Yellow Chop was all hand crafted in a guys basement. The cutural diversity here this week rivals Las Vegas and the Mayhem might even surpass it. Also the women that roll into town on 2 wheels are phenominally sexy on their machines and fit in fine with the guys. Hot Hot Hot ! If you get the chance then take the plunge, the plunge into Sunny Daytona for spring Bike Week. Come hungry, bored, and thirsty .You will not regret it ! Stu i am so glad you got to roll on this trip.
Whirly Field
This picture captured the mood this evening as we streaked across OK for Lil Rock AR. The sun setting behind us made us feel like we were in the lead and making tracks. Davis and i haven't had the convenience of making much time to chat lately . Our schedules have increasingly grown us apart over the years but this week was different . The time spent catching up was special to me and transported me back to the good ol days. A heart to heart is always good for the soul and a soulsearch is always good for a laugh. We did plenty of that through OK this evening. Davis is just into a new job and expecting a baby girl in July so i can t wait to meet her, Payton Jade will be a part of my family too. Davis i love you like a brother dude. Thanks so much for your help and friendship. I will have a chance to repay you one day . Things are gonna work out just fine for you my friend.
Click For The Ride Home Vid Rated PG 13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrDzakTwfok
Arizona Twilight
I Knew this could be the last AZ sunset i saw for a while so my mind began to wander through all the experiences i have had here. As the
pinks and
purples turned to black the memories clouded my head and one of those irresitable urges to grin came over me. It was all worth it , Totally Worth It. The things that i have taken from this place were priceless. I would return here someday and watch the same sun set over the same mountain range. All is well tonight in the Grand Canyon State. I bid Farewell in my mind only, my heart will stay here for a few more days.
High Speeders Click For My Life In Vegas Vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHmFTimFBw4
Pack It Up
Brian and Stacey in front of their Very stylish
Penske rental truck. This unit is packed to the gills with a whole house. It is Fri mar 3 and it is time to pound some pavement back to Sweet Carolina. Just minuites before leaving we all huddled and took a deep breathe. 3 days on the road ahead of us took a lil pre planning with all the equipment we are hauling. A airplane, motorcycle , my truck , and Stacey's car are all in tow so careful is the word for today. After a stop in Albequerque overnight it will be 15 hr to Lil Rock AR for some sleep. Time To Blast Off !
The Tradition Continues
Dan, Bill, Tom, Jason,Brett, and Brian were the last ones standing on our last poker night together. Wed Mar 1 it was a chip and a chair for everyone. I sure will miss the
West Air All-In Guys Night Out. This has been a West Air tradition since i got here and it is held every wed night at Dogwood Falls Ct. Thanks for the good memories guys and of course thanks for all the money i took also. Couldn t have eaten some days without it. LOL.
Duece Seven Baby "
ALL IN". Next wednesday will not be the same.
Brothers Different Mothers
On their first night in Vegas we decided to take a hike on the strip. Just getting primed up we stopped to see the water show at the Bellagio before making an entrance. The rest of the night is
CLASSIFIED information and considered highly sensitive. Scott and Davis are here to help me with the move home.
They are life-long friends from the YC .
Davis and i grew up in each others shadow and Scott and i went to high school together. They are both outstanding personalities and i cannot express enough gratitude for all the help this week. Thats why i opted to show them a good time and a good time was had.
Beam Me Up Scotty
Scott and I departing
Grand Canyon West in the Viking. We took Davis up to the California line also because he had never been. On the direct back to VGT we made a run through
Red Rock Canyon. Had a blast on my last flight in Vegas !
Click For The Bellanca Roll http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3lZAABpvCQ
In The Stratosphere
You really find out who your friends are when moving consists of a cross country drive 2500 miles.
Davis and Scott came to the rescue. I can t tell you how much i appreciated it. This is the second time they have helped me move home. Here we are in our third night in Vegas perched up on the
Stratosphere Tower which happens to be the tallest structure in Las Vegas !
This is the Sim room at Flight Safety in Atlanta GA and it was my home for 3 days this week. My first trip to a Class C full motion simulator was a humbling experience to say the least. I got paired up with a PIC recurrent from Dallas TX named Patrick and he was great. As our schooling progressed this week we would what the Embraer 120 will and will not do as well as the meaning of teamwork in high stress situations. It was a great experience, no doubt.No matter what you need to get a checkout in Flight Safety can probably guide the way. The Atlanta facility houses 10 sims and countless classrooms for a very professional aircraft related course. I guess that is why they are the best in the business. 
