Computer assisted instruction is a pain

Well it is now Saturday after my third week of UPT. Time here is flying so fast. It feels like yesterday that I began this whole adventure. We have now completed the first half of our aircraft systems lessons, and will be taking our final test on the subject on Monday. We will then be doing aerodynamics, flying fundamentals, contact (basic flying stuff), and 7ish simulators. All that is to say, I will by flying in 3ish weeks. CRAZY. As I'm sitting here thinking about what exactly I have to write, I'm realizing that this past week was actually kind of a bore. With the exception of doing our first simulator, which was actually pretty fun, I spent most of the week sitting in front of a computer having it teach me about the electrical system and the like. Not exactly thrilling, but I guess it will have to do for now. On that side of things, life will be much more exciting next week.

On a more personal side, this week presented some new challenges, namely getting used to the idea that I may not be the best here. I struggled with that a bit while I was at IFS as I sat there with a bunch of dudes who already had a bunch of flying experience, and am experiencing that once again. When I was younger and imagined being a pilot I never imagined I would be here with people who have more than a hundred hours of flight time, or already have experience flying aerobatics. I always kind of figured everyone would be there starting at zero, but that is simply not the case. And it's hard. At time's I wish I had studying engineering in school, or had been able to get my private pilot's license, or something along those lines, but when I really stop and think about it, I wouldn't change anything in my past. I loved studying history. I loved going to Biola (I did meet my wife there after all). It means that I am a little bit behind some of the other guys, but that is ok. I'm not about to quit. Rather, I am trying, and will continue to try, to use the resources I have in the guys in my class to become the best pilot I can.