As I mentioned in my previous post, we were running out of time in Arizona with the multi engine training. Things got better, but eventually decision was taken to send us back to Belgium to complete the multi engine phase in Europe. February the 23th we took the flight back to Brussels and march the 5th we went to Montpellier. One week later we flew back (with the OO-SFI, one of the 2 DA42's of SFA) to Antwerp. In Belgium I flew to Ostend, Charleroi, some "local" (Belgium is small) flights using outside references (visual navigation) and finally last friday (april the 3rd) I had the CPL/ME/IR check. normally the CPL (commercial pilot license) is done in Arizona, but since we didn't fly enough hours in Arizona they just combine the CPL with the ME (Multi Engine) & IR (Instrument Rating). It was a navigation to Ostend, with some approaches, a visual flight back to Antwerp with some manoeuvres, another approach in Antwerp en finally some touch & go's. It's important to pass this check since it gives you the opportunity to apply for job with the airlines.
Monday we will start with the final phase of the training: MCC (Multi crew course). Theoretical sessions, computer based training, FMS sessions and finally the most fun part: full flight simulator sessions in a 737NG. Somewhere beginning may I'm supposed to be graduated.
To be continued ...
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