T-1A academic training so far is going really slowly. This week the base network has been down and we can't do any classes as they are all dependent on that. This afternoon we meet our torturer for the next few months (aka USEM, which I am sure stands for something, maybe something like unit standards evaluator or something or other), basically this person gives us all our flight line written and verbal tests. Most of the tests are verbal and meant to be stressful and painful. I have heard that this second half isn't as belittling and frustrating as the first, so maybe the USEM time will also be like that.
Either way, that and one pretend simulator seems to be all that we will be able to accomplish this week. Pretend meaning we use cockpit pictures instead of the actual simulator for this first sim.
Even though all this apparent free time seems great, I feel weird about it. It's as if I am getting way behind because I am not doing anything. And though I do study, I feel that it is not near enough, especially when the day drags on forever and I can't focus to save my life. So, here's to hoping the pace picks up just a little, nothing crazy, and keeps the days from being never ending.

Well, here it goes, on to the next half of pilot training. Time to start learning to fly a new plane, a jet plane for real this time. 7 more months of pilot training before I earn my wings. And rumor has it that the hardest part is behind us. The next few weeks is academics again, then right before Christmas we will start flying the new jet. Time to get back in shape and to learn as much as possible before the crazy time crunch that is the flight line begins again.
In other news, Shadow is all grown up now. He is about a year old. He is still a nice calm puppy most of the time, but he definitely has his rowdy moments. He has also picked up a really annoying habit of barking at the neighbor dogs, which is horrible. Hopefully, we can break that habit soon.

I have sucessfully completed T-6 training. Next will be T-1s. I am thrilled to be done, well right now it is more like relief. There is a week or a week and a half left until T-1 training officially starts. That will be enough time to relax and recharge before the next long stretch of training. Half way done with pilot training!