Back in the land of the living...

Hi there

I didn't die in a car accident, nor did I crash my plane on a remote island. It's just that I have been very busy for quite a while in getting all thousands of pages of ATPL-theory in my head, combining this "hobby" with a fulltime job again. After I lost my Volvo-job due to the economic crisis which hit & will hit many of us, I managed to find a new challenge as night auditor in a ****-hotel in Ghent city centre. I changed my Volvo-teamleader-shirt&tie for the stylish outfit you see on the enclosed image. Apparently it seems that "uniform-jobs" keep attracting me :-). If one day I can add some golden stripes on my shoulders, that would be very nice off course...

Since I am neither the guy nor the specialist in learning questionbanks by heart, it really took any spare time left in my daily rushes to study over 3 000 pages of theory & prepare for the final ATPL(A) examination in Brussels, including liters of ink & meters of pencil making excercises, drawings, ... You should see my courses... they are só (ab)used :-). Except for one re-examination (Airlaw) that I will perform next Monday, I managed to succesfully pass for the remaining 13 subjects (which means scores between 78% and 100%). Once I have my final score, I will keep you posted. I was told that some companies refuse applicants that do not succeed for their examinations at once... which is a pity of course. But ok, if they are willing to take that guy succeeding due to just reading questionbank-books, let it be so then!

Next item on my agenda will be the PPL-examination & the remaining IFR and twin engine hours as well as the cross country dual flights awaiting to destinations across France, Germany and even the Channel Islands. I promise to take my camera with me on these and take some shots or make some small movies when I will be pilot-non-flying.

Although the time lasting has become short, I will be available any day as from now to spread my wings. After all having a job @ night is not bad at all!

Some friends keep asking me when I will be able to take them on a flight over the barn... well, as far as my agenda allows, I am planning to join a flight club in august/september. Anybody willing to make a trip over Flanders and beyond (and willing to participate in the plane-rent), be my guest!