Ty Ewup

I start my course Tomorrow. It shall be 8 classes of ground school. For those not mathamatically inclined thats 40 hours of ground school every week for the next 5-6 weeks. When I finish my schooling of the day, I will have 2 or 3 hours of homework (or so they tell me) every night, to prepare for the next day.

All of a sudden University doesn't look so bad.

Atleast now Im learning important things, like Aerodynamics! Because when you can tell someone about pressure(s), that makes you a better pilot! (subtle sarcasm)

Happily though, I get to actually learn useful things like Red Card Emergencies! These are the 17 things that could go wrong that require prompt response from immediate recall. AKA memorize. Some are easy, like Ejecting (yes, my new Aircraft can eject, which is much safer than not)

Ejecting from the Aircraft
Ejection Handle.........................Pull
If time and conditions permit carry out Controlled Ejection

See that's simple! Some are not so simple. This morning when I stumbled out of bed, I was studying them (sans vetments, I love living alone), I lead a pretty exciting life.

Enough about the boring parts, what about the Sprawling Metropolis of Moose Jaw, eh?

Its actually got 34,000 people, 6000+ of those being senior Citizens. Its filled with Old people. So instead of speed maniacs you have people going 40 klicks UNDER the speed limit. After spending 1,000 klicks getting to moosejaw(dog leg through Calgary) going better than 135 the whole way (I maxed out at 175, I couldnt get enough space to go that extra 5), I really freaked out going 50 in a 90 zone. Think Dennis leary having a heart attack at Dunkin Dougnuts (Off his Lock and Load album). Thankfully the slowest I'll be going is something like 125 Knots in the air(1.85Km to the Knot, therefore 231 km/h). WEEEE and not a senior citizen in sight.

Moose Jaw is also crazy in that they have traffic lights, everywhere. Maybe a mayor thought more traffic lights would mean more important. As well even the most out of the way traffic light will have advances on them. Only one side gets to go at one time. so one direction has green, the other three have red. Its quite annoying. I wont be driving that often, just for groceries and the occasional haircut. The city also has a Superstore AND a wallmart, its definately going places (unlike the traffic)

You should see all the buttons in this freaking thing. Covered on both armrests and the panel infront of you. I could google some pictures but Im sure you all know how. Im supposed to memorize where they all are...by touch (mostly) because you have to keep your head out of the cockpit so as to not run into anybody. Carol would enjoy the physics of two bodies in motion colliding at 250 knots a piece, but not the consequence of losing one of her favorite boyfriends. Thus I shall endevour to memorize all the freaking knobs, switchs, and doo-dads, so I can come home safely.

Im in a class of 13, 9 Canadians and 4 hungarians. They all speak pretty fair english, and we don't have any french Canadians, so there shouldnt be a language barrier. I havn't really had a chance to talk to any of these folk, but theres lots of time to get to know them. Like...lots of time. We have to make a course badge, its either going to be a Stewie quote "Victory will be mine" or something like that, or something to do with "Lucky 13", we havn't fully decided.

P.S if you see me online, tell me to study as often as you can. Lord knows that after today, I will probably being doing my best to avoid it.