Finally, sixteen months after starting undergraduate pilot training, I received my wings yesterday, 20 May 2011. My fiancée was present as were my parents, aunt and uncle from Austin, and my cousin and her three kids. It was a great time, a little whirlwind, but we made wonderful memories.
Looking back on it really makes me realize how God is always taking care of me. Leave has worked out, checkrides, IPs, scheduling, cross-countries, and special events seem always to work in my favor. Whether it's for my fiancée and I to get some time together, or for me just to pass a checkride and get on to the next stage of training, the results have helped me. I expect that to continue. I will expect good things from God, because he is good.
Thank you to my loving family, who is always there to support me, who have prayed for me daily, and who will continue even though pilot training is over. You've done so much for me, and I want you to know I appreciate every bit of it. Without you, I wouldn't have earned those wings.
I have some big changes coming up in my life. I'm getting married in two weeks! I'll continue to post notable flying related events, and regular updates will commence when we arrive in Little Rock and I start C-130 school.
On to bigger and better!
