Thank you to all who prayed for my me during my exam this morning.
At 7:15am this morning, I looked outside and marveled at the clear blue skies of the day. At 7:45am, we were in fog! I immediately called the examiner to give him a heads up regarding our weather but I felt that it would burn off in time for our flight. I arrived at the airport to find that the aircraft I was to fly had issues the night before and our wonderful maintenance guys were busy trying to figure out and fix the problem - in time for my exam. When my examiner arrived he commented that the fog started 10min. south of Three Hills and the rest of southern Alberta had not a cloud in the sky!
Needless to say, after all the ground briefing and teaching, the fog cleared up enough to do the exam and the airplane was ready to fly!! Praise the Lord!! Thanks to Tim & Chris for fixing the plane so quickly!!!
So on to the news you've been waiting for and that I am excited to share!
The flight test went really well and I am now officially a Class 2 Instructor!!!! Yaaaayyyyyyy!!!!!
It honestly feels so surreal. As you know, I've been waiting & wanting to get this for a while and I cannot believe it's done. The Lord is faithful:)
Thank you again for all of you who prayed for me today. I was calm and collected and I know it was from the Lord. Thanks!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Flight Test
Alright Team!
The Class 2 flight test is scheduled for tomorrow morning (Thursday July 7th at 9am-1pm). Please pray that all goes well and that I am deemed to be at the Class 2 level. It will start off at 9am with a scenario. I will then build a lesson plan for the "student" and teach through a series of maneuvers on the ground. Next, we head into the airplane where the examiner will switch back and forth from being a "student" to an examiner, evaluating my teaching & evaluation skills and that I can demonstrate the maneuvers with accuracy. Back on the ground, I will debrief the "student" and then the examiner will debrief my performance with me.
(Sigh)...a calm and sharp mind would be great:)
Thanks friends,
April:)
The Class 2 flight test is scheduled for tomorrow morning (Thursday July 7th at 9am-1pm). Please pray that all goes well and that I am deemed to be at the Class 2 level. It will start off at 9am with a scenario. I will then build a lesson plan for the "student" and teach through a series of maneuvers on the ground. Next, we head into the airplane where the examiner will switch back and forth from being a "student" to an examiner, evaluating my teaching & evaluation skills and that I can demonstrate the maneuvers with accuracy. Back on the ground, I will debrief the "student" and then the examiner will debrief my performance with me.
(Sigh)...a calm and sharp mind would be great:)
Thanks friends,
April:)
Friday, July 1, 2011
Mission Impossible
Happy Canada Day!! or Bonne Fête Canada!
It's a cool 16 degrees Celsius today with blue skies and bright sunshine. That's right - not very warm for the first of July!!! Although Three Hills is home to many Canada Day fans, the town has postponed the festivities to later on this month. So today many migrate to neighboring communities to partake in their celebrations! I believe the fireworks will be located in Drumheller tonight over the Red Deer River.
I found this great blog this morning that has inspired me to create today~ It actually made me want to sew. I hear you...those that are gasping for air at the thought of that... It's not too far fetched anymore- my girlie skills have grown exponentially over these last few years and I no longer feel the energy drain out of my body when I hear the word "Fabricland". I actually like shopping for fabric, zippers and ....buttons:) Sadly though, stores are closed for the holiday, so it will have to wait for another day. Instead I bee-lined it to my favourite past-time. Baking. I *LOVE* baking and unfortunately I haven't made the time to dance with this love of mine in recent days....until today.
I started off the morning with a batch of gooey chocolate chip cookies. One cannot imagine how many times I have heard in my lifetime - "April, you cannot just eat chocolate for breakfast!" ...can't I??? :)
Then I figured I would want something reasonably nutritious later on - so I roasted up some veggies and put together my favourite Orzo Salad. If you haven't tried this AMAZING flavorful salad, give it a try! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/orzo-with-roasted-vegetables-recipe/index.html
It's my TOP salad to bring to gatherings. I just throw in whatever veggies I have in the fridge.
It is always a hit!
...and then the Finale....
My Dad has always had an inkling for trying new recipes. In my childhood, there were some winners and some not so great participants. The chutney meatloaf was one of those dishes that did not place well, however I remember one particular Saturday, he set out to make homemade bagels. I remember forming the dough and boiling them up and if I remember correctly, they didn't turn out exactly to his liking. However, in my humble opinion, they rocked! I loved them! So in honor of my Dad's Bagel Expedition, today I too attempted the impossible and made Homemade Plain Bagels. To my surprise, they look and taste good. I feel like they're still missing something...but with a little tweaking the next batch will be even better!
The last little guy!
Browning in the oven.
It's a cool 16 degrees Celsius today with blue skies and bright sunshine. That's right - not very warm for the first of July!!! Although Three Hills is home to many Canada Day fans, the town has postponed the festivities to later on this month. So today many migrate to neighboring communities to partake in their celebrations! I believe the fireworks will be located in Drumheller tonight over the Red Deer River.
I found this great blog this morning that has inspired me to create today~ It actually made me want to sew. I hear you...those that are gasping for air at the thought of that... It's not too far fetched anymore- my girlie skills have grown exponentially over these last few years and I no longer feel the energy drain out of my body when I hear the word "Fabricland". I actually like shopping for fabric, zippers and ....buttons:) Sadly though, stores are closed for the holiday, so it will have to wait for another day. Instead I bee-lined it to my favourite past-time. Baking. I *LOVE* baking and unfortunately I haven't made the time to dance with this love of mine in recent days....until today.
I started off the morning with a batch of gooey chocolate chip cookies. One cannot imagine how many times I have heard in my lifetime - "April, you cannot just eat chocolate for breakfast!" ...can't I??? :)
Then I figured I would want something reasonably nutritious later on - so I roasted up some veggies and put together my favourite Orzo Salad. If you haven't tried this AMAZING flavorful salad, give it a try! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/orzo-with-roasted-vegetables-recipe/index.html
It's my TOP salad to bring to gatherings. I just throw in whatever veggies I have in the fridge.
It is always a hit!
...and then the Finale....
My Dad has always had an inkling for trying new recipes. In my childhood, there were some winners and some not so great participants. The chutney meatloaf was one of those dishes that did not place well, however I remember one particular Saturday, he set out to make homemade bagels. I remember forming the dough and boiling them up and if I remember correctly, they didn't turn out exactly to his liking. However, in my humble opinion, they rocked! I loved them! So in honor of my Dad's Bagel Expedition, today I too attempted the impossible and made Homemade Plain Bagels. To my surprise, they look and taste good. I feel like they're still missing something...but with a little tweaking the next batch will be even better!
Risen & waiting to be boiled.
The last little guy!
Browning in the oven.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Heep-heep- hooray!
Alright Team!
Step 1: Class 2 written exam completed - CHECK!!! :)
Today I headed into Calgary to our local Transport Canada Office to write the exam. The Lord's favor was upon me and I successfully passed the Class 2 written exam:) I am SO happy:)
Next step is to complete the flight test! Hopefully that will be completed within the next couple of weeks!
Thank you for your prayers - we're almost there!!
~April:)
Step 1: Class 2 written exam completed - CHECK!!! :)
Today I headed into Calgary to our local Transport Canada Office to write the exam. The Lord's favor was upon me and I successfully passed the Class 2 written exam:) I am SO happy:)
Next step is to complete the flight test! Hopefully that will be completed within the next couple of weeks!
Thank you for your prayers - we're almost there!!
~April:)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Slicker Pant Series
Hi friends,
It is with great delight I share with you a series of videos we shot yesterday due to a bit of a predicament I was facing.
The Reveal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZG796nN98Y&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
The Shoes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kEYRT0ryHg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
The Bike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G04lQ8Ajnnk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Enjoy!
It is with great delight I share with you a series of videos we shot yesterday due to a bit of a predicament I was facing.
The Reveal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZG796nN98Y&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
The Shoes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kEYRT0ryHg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
The Bike:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G04lQ8Ajnnk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Enjoy!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Back on the wagon:)
That's right, I'm back on the wagon again...the assessment wagon that is. I just completed the Psychological Assessment and it will be off in the mail tomorrow! Criminal Record check...CHECK! Now back to that studying~ Work has been ever so gracious and has allowed me to eliminate my administrative responsibilities so now I can focus on studying and will fly with my students in the evening hours. I look forward to what is ahead~
Although my blogposts have been sporadic recently, do keep me and my family in your prayers. It is always good to be in a position where you need the Lord and our family has definitely needed Him in recent months.
Pray for my family as my sister is fighting cancer and my Mom is driving her to her appts and taking care of her at home. She has a week and a half left of treatments - YAY:) Pray for strength for both of them and that my sister's body will heal quickly...and that dirty cancer is gone now. Oh that she will feel better soon! ♥
Pray for clarity & concentration for myself as I focus on the material for these exams.
Thanks team:)
Although my blogposts have been sporadic recently, do keep me and my family in your prayers. It is always good to be in a position where you need the Lord and our family has definitely needed Him in recent months.
Pray for my family as my sister is fighting cancer and my Mom is driving her to her appts and taking care of her at home. She has a week and a half left of treatments - YAY:) Pray for strength for both of them and that my sister's body will heal quickly...and that dirty cancer is gone now. Oh that she will feel better soon! ♥
Pray for clarity & concentration for myself as I focus on the material for these exams.
Thanks team:)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Some Adventures Up North
Hi Friends,
Last week Kendall, Liz & I took the 182 up to Yellowknife and back for some commercial training. It was a great trip. We managed to do it in a day - so no sightseeing this time.
It was gorgeous blue skies up to Fort McMurray and then we entered the smoke from the nearby forest fires.
This was a great experience to fly in minimal visibility. After a quick fuel stop in Fort Smith, we finally popped out of the smoke just outside of Yellowknife, landed, switched pilots and started our flight back.
The smoke was much thicker on our return trip as we climbed and descended to try to increase our forward visibility.
As we approached Fort McMurray for the second time, we immediately met blue clear skies. (Look at the wall of smoke!)
We landed and taxied for fuel. Unfortunately, due to the nearby forest fires, our type of fuel was commonly being used for the bird-dogs (those aircraft spotting fires) over the last few days. Thus, one company was out and the other was just about to fill a fuel truck which would have taken several hours. The man we were speaking with seemed pessimistic that we were going to be able to leave that evening. I said a quick prayer that we would find some fuel, and several minutes later, a fuel truck was sent over to us. We filled up and in short time we were on our way.
The weather held out the rest of our flight home. By the time we reached Edmonton, it was night and in those first 30 minutes the sky was BLACK with limited references on the ground. Kendall commented that what we needed right then was a bright moon and some stars. About an hour later, a HUGE orange moon rose and many twinkly stars. It was gorgeous. We touched down in Three Hills at 11:30pm. A successful trip was had by all!
Courtesy of the weather network that evening.
Last week Kendall, Liz & I took the 182 up to Yellowknife and back for some commercial training. It was a great trip. We managed to do it in a day - so no sightseeing this time.
It was gorgeous blue skies up to Fort McMurray and then we entered the smoke from the nearby forest fires.
This was a great experience to fly in minimal visibility. After a quick fuel stop in Fort Smith, we finally popped out of the smoke just outside of Yellowknife, landed, switched pilots and started our flight back.
The smoke was much thicker on our return trip as we climbed and descended to try to increase our forward visibility.
As we approached Fort McMurray for the second time, we immediately met blue clear skies. (Look at the wall of smoke!)
We landed and taxied for fuel. Unfortunately, due to the nearby forest fires, our type of fuel was commonly being used for the bird-dogs (those aircraft spotting fires) over the last few days. Thus, one company was out and the other was just about to fill a fuel truck which would have taken several hours. The man we were speaking with seemed pessimistic that we were going to be able to leave that evening. I said a quick prayer that we would find some fuel, and several minutes later, a fuel truck was sent over to us. We filled up and in short time we were on our way.
The weather held out the rest of our flight home. By the time we reached Edmonton, it was night and in those first 30 minutes the sky was BLACK with limited references on the ground. Kendall commented that what we needed right then was a bright moon and some stars. About an hour later, a HUGE orange moon rose and many twinkly stars. It was gorgeous. We touched down in Three Hills at 11:30pm. A successful trip was had by all!
Courtesy of the weather network that evening.