On Tuesday, my instructor dropped a bomb of realization on me that I am not going to be able to finish my pilot license before having to retake my written exam (so August 23rd). BOOM! That wasn’t the news I wanted to hear. I went back to work quite bummed, however after thinking things over; I realized that it isn’t the worst news.
Yes, I want to get this done, I’ve wanted to get this done the four years prior to this, however, each time I find out that I’m not going to get things tackled in my time frame, it makes me realize that my planning is terrible. I keep boxing myself into these windows of time that don’t’ allow me to actually meet my expectations.
Years from now, I’ll realize that it doesn’t matter how much time it had taken, because at the end of the day, I want to be a great pilot and if this is what it takes for me to become one, then I’ll just have to get back in the cockpit and keep on practicing until I get things perfect.
After coming to terms that I’ll more than likely have to retake my written exam, I began to get things together to get it done as quickly as possible. I’ve done it before, and last time, I scored a 97%! So, all I need to do is get studying…which is what I did. Tuesday, I downloaded the app I used last time (Dauntless FAA Private Pilot Test Prep), and began going through the questions. This time around, they added a website that keeps track of all the test scores, so I can track my progress of my answers.
Here’s to retaking my written exam! Hopefully I can crack this baby out before I’m gone the rest of August.
– Jason
You can do it! 🙂
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Thanks!
Good luck, Jason! No shame in being on the path to mastery
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What are three things you might have done differently if you had to do it all over again?
1. Not have wasted a large chunk of time during the first year of my training for fear of failing my written exam.
2. Taken more notes and reviewed them rather than expecting everything to come easy.
3. ACTUALLY taken a break from being social.
4. Used the time I had after getting back from my trip to get it done rather than wait until I got busy with a full time job. (I didn’t have the money for it, but neither did I when I went to university)
This isn’t about anything but finishing what you started. No one else I’ve ever worked with had as many various and conflicting interests or activities. When it’s all said and done, minus your aggregate investments in refreshing or re-testing, you come out very near the national average. The reason you don’t find more people in your situation is because nearly all of them quit. Obtaining a pilot’s license isn’t paid for and thusly given… It is and always should be earned. For every one of my students that have passed, there have been two or three that started and quit. You finish this and you are in rare company, indeed.
If you want to split some time and save a little dough while you practice, you should contact Eric Prado. He was my last student. He also finished with Steve.
Thanks Rick. Guess I’m one of you crazies who keep going back for more punishment 🙂
I’ll look into chatting with Eric.
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One of the best things Todd Breedlove told us… Buckle down and get it done. Your goal should always take priority. It’s sometimes just a matter of deciding for yourself if the goal is a social life or other goals. You can do this!
You’ve got plenty of time for that after the burn dude!
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