Day 1 - Here we go!!!

Wow, it's actually the first day of TPS! How exciting! The day started with briefings from higher-ups all the way down to the local TPS instructors. That was the first half of the day. Lots about being safe, welcome to TPS, what is expected of us, what is UNSAT (that's unsatisfactory). We were given our syllabus for the year, and this week's schedule of events. Day 2 will be academics, starting with math (calculus).

After spending a nice lunch with a few of my classmates at the O-club, we headed back for the afternoon events. Easy events... we had to meet with the IT guys who made sure our computers were set up, synchronized, and ready to go. Next were individual photos for the class roster. A few doors down we had to strip down to our shorts and t-shirts for the anthropometric meaurements. Basically, can I fit into a cockpit. They don't tell you the results but I'm pretty sure I fit. Finally a swing by the flight surgeon (Doc) to make sure everything was squared with her. Good to go...

HERE WE GO! FULL THROTTLE! Class starts for me at 0800, but I'm there by 0730 to get ready. For the first few weeks (except this week) the schedule will be academics in the morning, followed by miscellaneous items in the afternoon, then I go for my 3-mile run (every day). As we get further into the semester, the schedule will break down to academics in the morning, flying in the afternoon, writing reports and such in the evening, studying until midnight.

So, speaking of studying...off I go. Gotta go memorize the EPs (emergency procedures) for the T-2C. I'll try to post at least once a week, so the best time to check will be Mondays.