Saturday, May 1, 2010

Multi Engine and Instrument Rating renewal

Almost one year after my last post on this blog, time for an update.

2009 was a year most people won't forget. Highlight of the year was the economic crisis, high numbers of unemployment everywhere, ... . Although this situation does have the tendency to improve, finding a job as a "freshly" graduated commercial pilot without any experience on a jet plane stays a challenge.

Besides refreshing my theoretical knowledge, procedures, participating at selection tests and sending out my CV worldwide, I've been working on a temporary base for quit a while as a webmaster and for the time being I'm working as a flight simulator technician at CAE Brussels.

Since the Instrument Rating and Multi Engine Piston on a Commercial Pilot License stay valid for only 1 year, it was about time to renew those by following the SFA After Care Program, which offers us (ex-students) 12 hours of FFS on the B737-800 to renew the Instrument Rating and 2 hours on the Diamond DA42 to renew the Multi Engine Piston license.
Most important this year will be to get my Single Engine Piston rating and keep my flying skills proficient.

To be continued!