Hi from sunny Nampa. Today was the first day of groundschool, and the above title is the basis of the MAF US safety policy. As you might imagine safety is a key element of the flying training that we will be doing. It is so simple yet manages to convey so much. Anyway more of the groundschool later.
First, here is the apartment where I'm staying for our month here. I'm sharing it with Stuart, another pilot from the UK who is joining MAF. The apartment is very new and has everything two temporary bachelors could want: a coffee machine, a big TV, a walk-in fridge, dishwasher, free wi-fi (skype me!) and air-conditioning. The best thing though, is that it is only a 20 yard commute to work, as the photo opposite was taken from the front steps of MAF HQ.
Stuart and I are in fact the only pilots on the course, although MAF can accomodate up to six pilots at a time. Since we will not be flying in the US or in a MAF US field of service, some of the procedures do not apply to us and so the course has been slightly modified as a result. The groundschool element is now due to finish by the end of this week, and we may even be flying by Friday!
In light of this, Stuart and I decided to try to get some practice in early...
(Caption competition: answers on the blog please)
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Not a caption - but say 'Hi' to Stuart.
Caption:
Stuart was blissfully unaware that his tail-gunner was facing the wrong way
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