http://www.jimisola.com a nice blend of aviation, computers, music and track Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:03:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's amazing how this little piece of paper can mean so much, but then, I've put some hours into it... 2398 http://www.jimisola.com/2008/06/29/my-temporary-commercial-pilot-license-cpl-with-multi-engine-me-and-instrument-rating-ir I passed a major milestone yesterday when I passed my skill test for Commercial Pilot License with Multi-Engine and Instrument Rating. It was more of a huge relief to put that behind me than joy and happiness for passing. I need to be better at enjoying and living the moment... However, it ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/06/27/pilot-at-last-cpl-me-and-ir-passed Things are hectic as my days in Ljungbyhed are counting down. I'm moving back to Malmö on July 1st - cannot wait! :) But, the move I have my CPL ME + IR practical CAA exam. It is scheduled to the week after Midsummer (another three weeks). Sadly, we have had ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/06/06/quick-two-week-update I've just upgraded my blog to WordPress 2.5.1. Let me know if you stumble on anything that doesn't (seem to) work. The blog lost it's original design after my upgrade to Freshy 2 theme. I haven't had time time create a Freshy 2 style of my Freshy 1 JL Mod yet. ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/05/24/upgrade-blog-to-wordpress-251 A picture says more than 1000 words... ... or? Either way, as of today I have passed the ATPL theory: Air Law Aircraft General Knowledge - Airframes & Systems, Electrics & Powerplant Aircraft General Knowledge - Instrumentation Flight Performance & Planning - Flight Planning & Monitoring Flight Performance & Planning - Mass & Balance Flight Performance & ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/05/14/13-x-passed-atpl-theory-is-done It was a big step closer to completion of the ATPL theory when I had passed all mandatory ATPL school exams on yesterday (Wednesday). After four days of studying for the Swedish CAA (Luftfartsstyrelsen) ATPL exams and then - hopefully - I'll be done with those tests Wednesday. It going ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/05/08/passed-all-mandatory-atpl-school-exams I can't believe that this is actually happening - the finish line is close now, just have to run through. It feels as if it was not too long that I started a Lund University School of Aviation and thought that "Boy, there is going to be four periods of exams!". ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/05/04/the-final-atpl-exams-are-coming-up My days are currently filled with theory studies as the final ATPL exams (last ATPL block) are coming up in less than two weeks... Cannot wait until my ATPL exams are over as there are quite a lot of things I have planned, or at least hoped, to do once all ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/04/22/counting-down-to-final-exams Everything is planned, prepared and ready for a four day tour around Europe starting Monday morning (tomorrow that is)! Sadly, I've had a slight cold and a stopped-up nose and I'm not sure if I'll be able to go tomorrow. Really hope that I can go because I've invested a ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/04/13/europe-flight-tour I'm back in Ljungbyhed again after almost ten (10!) days in sweet Malmö. Really enjoyed being home and off school during Easter. I've written quite a lot on my thesis on Threat and Error Management. It is not due until the end of August so it feels good that I've ... http://www.jimisola.com/2008/03/25/back-in-ljungbyhed