Wiggle your big toe

I've decided to make a more concerted effort to post an entry at least once every couple of weeks, or more often if something really interesting goes on (rare).

I've also decided to get off my but and knock out my commercial and multi-engine ratings. I'm heading up to Philadelphia next week for 4 concentrated days of flying, followed immediately by a trip to Connecticut for 2 concentrated days of flying for the multi. "Then what?" you may ask. Then, I'm going to try to take advantage of some of these ridiculously low minimums posted by the bottom feeders of the airline industry. There are only about four that fall into this category - not naming names - so my chances are slim at best. But I'll never know if I don't at least try. Which is the impetus for this whole riduculous endeavor, and my marching chant.

Someone asked me a couple of weeks ago what the end game is. I didn't really have an answer, which I guess I need to change. I've always wanted to fly corporate, but I've talked to a handful of people lately in that sector of the industry that really don't like mixing a little bit of flying with a lot of, sometimes a days worth of, waiting. I don't necessarily want to work all the way up to flying heavies for the majors and staring at the sun for 12 hours on end on the way to Hong Kong (talked to a friend of a 777 captain who does this and he says it's awful, although I'm sure working 10 days a month and making $180K temper it a bit...). If the pay situation improves, a regional captain wouldn't be a bad place to be, but that is a huge "If" right now. The 757 is my favorite plane and we like Louisville, so there's something to shoot for...I guess I'll figure it out as I go along. But first things first:

"Wiggle your big toe"

Once I've got this commercial-multi knocked out then I'll "get these other piggies wiggling".

(That's from Kill Bill Vol. 1 for the uninitiated)