If Only...Zed and I were this good at academics at the Academy, life would have been a tad easier for us.
He took another written test today. If everyone (over 100 students) passed then they no longer had to wear blues (slacks and button down shirt uniform) and were then allowed to wear flight suits. Well, everyone passed and Zed again did very well at it.
Hurricane Sandy had knocked out the server to the classified computer system I'm learning how to use. It came back on this morning and we took three tests. I thankfully understood the material and did very well on all of them. This course is worth 2 college credits for the enlisted personnel in the class (credits not offered to officers due to already having degrees) so many of them are stressing over doing well, interesting to see the dynamics between officer and enlisted in the same course.
Sandy flooded much of Allen, but no damage was done to my parent's or grandparent's home. Our beloved yacht club flooded unfortunately and will take quite a bit of repairs. My family spent the day helping clear roads in the area and helping families who had some damage to their homes.
Hope you all are enjoying the pick up in updates. Updates will be flowing from now on. Between Zed and pilot training, holiday travels, and the baby many things are happening in the Davies Family lives. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Quick Update
Zed: Got a 90% on his physical fitness test!
Sam: Currently at Keesler AFB learning how to use a classified computer system.
Sam's Family: Though the lawn of my parent's home is flooded the house is safe. So far so good. They lost power for about 3hrs, but it's back on now.
Sam: Currently at Keesler AFB learning how to use a classified computer system.
Sam's Family: Though the lawn of my parent's home is flooded the house is safe. So far so good. They lost power for about 3hrs, but it's back on now.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Zed is Accomplishing his Dream
Since he was young, Zed wanted to be a pilot. Yesterday he in-processed at IFS in Pueblo, CO. He'll be there for about 4wks learning the basic techniques of flying. I'll post updates as I get them from him.
Today he had a PT test and a written test, he passed both! Those were followed by two academic sessions. He took some time off studying to attend the AF Football game. (AF won and is now 1 win away form being bowl eligible). This weekend he'll be studying some more in preparation for a near full week of academics coming up and preparing for the run portion of the PT test that will take place on Monday.
His first flight will be Thursday (called his Dollar Flight, not sure why), but it's sole purpose seems to be to knock them down and make sure they can handle the pressure. The first couple flights are intended to figure out if the students get air sickness or not. The next few flights they get used to flying the plane and by the 8th flight they should be improving at a rapid pace or they wash out. There are no quotas on the number of passes or failures. It is all up to the student and their willingness to seek help if they need it.
He's excited and ready to see how he does. He's in C Flight, which is the chill flight he says. B Flight was put at attention today and reciting things as if it was basic training again. Zed's roommate is a classmate of ours who was in CS-3 so neither of us knew him since he lived in the other dorm. They get along great and seem to be the perfect pair.
The briefing room, flight rooms (there are 4 flights), cafeteria (all meals are mandatory during the week), gym, and dorm rooms are in the same building. I'll try to get pictures from him so it's easier to picture.
That's about all the news I got from him. He isn't allowed to have his phone on him during the day and will be studying every night so he asks that people keep communication low and to the weekends. Keep him in your prayers and I'll have another update next weekend!
Today he had a PT test and a written test, he passed both! Those were followed by two academic sessions. He took some time off studying to attend the AF Football game. (AF won and is now 1 win away form being bowl eligible). This weekend he'll be studying some more in preparation for a near full week of academics coming up and preparing for the run portion of the PT test that will take place on Monday.
His first flight will be Thursday (called his Dollar Flight, not sure why), but it's sole purpose seems to be to knock them down and make sure they can handle the pressure. The first couple flights are intended to figure out if the students get air sickness or not. The next few flights they get used to flying the plane and by the 8th flight they should be improving at a rapid pace or they wash out. There are no quotas on the number of passes or failures. It is all up to the student and their willingness to seek help if they need it.
He's excited and ready to see how he does. He's in C Flight, which is the chill flight he says. B Flight was put at attention today and reciting things as if it was basic training again. Zed's roommate is a classmate of ours who was in CS-3 so neither of us knew him since he lived in the other dorm. They get along great and seem to be the perfect pair.
The briefing room, flight rooms (there are 4 flights), cafeteria (all meals are mandatory during the week), gym, and dorm rooms are in the same building. I'll try to get pictures from him so it's easier to picture.
That's about all the news I got from him. He isn't allowed to have his phone on him during the day and will be studying every night so he asks that people keep communication low and to the weekends. Keep him in your prayers and I'll have another update next weekend!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Week 23
23 weeks in! Pictures of the growing belly are below. Zed leaves for IFS tomorrow. I will be posting updates of his progress on here as I get it. He will be keeping his phone off for the majority of the time so he can focus on passing. I promise to share all updates I get as soon as I get them. This will be 4 - 5 weeks of studying, flying, and Zed doing his best to come out on top. If you want to learn more about the program the link is attached. Hope everyone is doing well.
http://www.baseops.net/militarypilot/usaf_ift.html
http://www.baseops.net/militarypilot/usaf_ift.html
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Great News!
So after about 4 months of traveling every weekend to see each other, Zed will be making a final journey to Columbus, MS in a couple months. His current base is getting shut down to AF pilots and they are reassigning him to my base. His IFS date will stay the same, but he will be getting a new start date for UPT.
This will not only shorten the time before he starts to fly, but means we will be together to raise out daughter. We're both very excited and realize we'll have to relearn how to live together, but it's better to be together.
More pictures of my pregnant belly will be up soon. I'm finally starting to realize I'm getting big. My clothes not fitting, was a pretty good indication.
This will not only shorten the time before he starts to fly, but means we will be together to raise out daughter. We're both very excited and realize we'll have to relearn how to live together, but it's better to be together.
More pictures of my pregnant belly will be up soon. I'm finally starting to realize I'm getting big. My clothes not fitting, was a pretty good indication.
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