As you already know, promotion 11 started last week. Below I'll provide a little description about our first days of full throttle flight training, and believe me, it is full throttle flight training!
Day one; Welcome Briefing
We were supposed to be at SFA before 13.30. First we got a powerpoint presentation, explaining the different steps of our way to go to become an airline pilot. After this, we met some SFA staff members, got some rules, and we received an ATP (A) Integrated Course Training Manual. The next thing we did was a guided tour in the SFA building. And last, but not least, we could enter our very own classroom. The first thing we noticed when we got in, was our equipment for the next 18 months laying in there, as if Santa Claus brought us an early visit;
1. JAA ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Manuals (14 books)
2. Student pilot route manual for JAR-Flight Crew Licensing Reference Material
3. Three-Ring Kneeboard
4. CRP 5 Computer
5. Ruler
6. Protactor
7. Plotter
8. 3 water-soluble pens
9. Flight case Jeppesen
10. Reference manuals used for BFT (Basic Flight Training; 12 books)
11. Pullover
12. Tie
13. 2 pair gallons
Things we have not received yet;
1. BIAC Badge
2. 2 pants (blue)
3. 2 pants (beige)
4. 2 short sleeve white shirts
5. 2 long sleeve white shirts
6. Coat
Day two; Air Law and Electrics
Getting up at 6.30 is not fun if you are not used to it anymore! Anyway, after our first cup of coffee (that day) in the SFA lounge, we could start our first lessons. At 18:00 I got back to my residence and could start studying!
Day Three;
On wednesday we hadn't got any lessons planned in the afternoon, so we (a big part of prom 11) went to Brussels city, to get our costumes and to make some fun ofcourse! (picture below) We grabbed a drink (yes, one drink) and visited 'manneke pis'.
Day four and five;
These days we haven't done any special things, we had 2 lessons of basic radio and 2 lessons of electrics.
This post has been delayed a bit, because I haven't got an internet connection at my residence for the moment.
By the way, I won't post pictures of the kitchen anymore, because it just isn't interesting enough!
Dennis
