Well, tonight was huge for me. I unexpectedly received a certification check ride on radar tonight, and got my endorsement from the supervisor. That means I am now certified to work every control position at TOL without having a trainer plugged in with me. It also means a big raise and job security.
In my opinion, this is the most momentous occasion of my life so far. Bigger than high school graduation, bigger than college graduation. Downright huge. I was in training for two years, and full facility certification is a long, arduous task that is definitely no guarantee...in fact, many controller trainees "wash out" throughout the FAA. The excitement of the moment is tempered somewhat by the responsibility that I now have, but I'm sure in time I will get much more comfortable with everything than now rests on my shoulders.
Right now, I have some serious party planning to do!!
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Posted 18 June 2005 - 11:11 PM
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Posted 18 June 2005 - 11:15 PM
Congrats and party hearty!!!
Don't end up like the neurotic twitcher(the guy who couldn't even enter the building for most of the movie) from "Pushing Tin."
peace
Don't end up like the neurotic twitcher(the guy who couldn't even enter the building for most of the movie) from "Pushing Tin."
peace
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 05:35 AM
Congratulations, Sting.
I wish you "boring" shifts for your entire career.
I wish you "boring" shifts for your entire career.
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 08:40 AM
that's awesome sting!!!
congrats !!!
congrats !!!
I'm sooo gaga for Lidstrom Rules!
I love the shape you take when crawling towards the pillowcase
Red Wing season tickets AND the new Justin CD in the same day??!!???
Yes Brianne, there IS a Santa Claus!
I love the shape you take when crawling towards the pillowcase
Red Wing season tickets AND the new Justin CD in the same day??!!???
Yes Brianne, there IS a Santa Claus!
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 08:44 AM
| QUOTE (Sting 11 @ June 18, 2005 - 11:11PM) |
| It also means a big raise |
Crap...that means you can donate money to republican campaigns and such....
j/k
Congrats... as CopenhagenWing said, I also wish for you to have "boring" shifts...
As the reasons for the carnage cut their meat and lick the gravy
We oil the jaws of the war machine and feed it with our babies.
We oil the jaws of the war machine and feed it with our babies.
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 10:09 AM
That's awesome Sting!! Congrats! 
Thanks for the memories
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 10:18 AM
Congratulations! Here's wishing you nothing but boring shifts for the rest of your career.
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 10:21 AM
You all are correct...boring shifts are a very good thing!!
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 10:36 AM
Congrats... 
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 11:00 AM
Yay, Sting!
B! E! L! L! I! S! S! I! M! O! What does that spell? Bellissimo! And what does it mean? Sooo beautiful!
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 12:04 PM
Wow, yay you!!
Congratulations and good luck!
Congratulations and good luck!
And I wonder
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
If everything could ever feel this real forever
If anything could ever be this good again
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Posted 19 June 2005 - 12:13 PM
Good job
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Posted 20 June 2005 - 08:09 AM
Great. So now if a plane hits my house I'll know who to blame....
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Posted 20 June 2005 - 09:19 PM
Well, two boring shifts down...many, many to go. It's a lot of fun overall, though. One day I get certified, the next day I'm working 14 planes on my frequency. Just another day at the office.
Thanks to everybody for all the kind words, I really appreciate it!
Thanks to everybody for all the kind words, I really appreciate it!
Edited by Sting 11, 20 June 2005 - 09:21 PM.
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Posted 20 June 2005 - 09:53 PM
Congrats Sting!
That's right. Sad Simpsons Indian. I went there.
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Posted 20 June 2005 - 10:29 PM
Congrats, Sting. That is awesome.
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Posted 22 June 2005 - 08:41 PM
Nice
In other news im now a manager at my petstore.
Unfortuneatley its only for the summer since i cant manage and work a 12 hour week.
In other news im now a manager at my petstore.
Unfortuneatley its only for the summer since i cant manage and work a 12 hour week.
I'm Good
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Posted 24 June 2005 - 12:05 AM
| QUOTE (cap20066 @ June 23, 2005 - 02:41AM) |
| Nice In other news im now a manager at my petstore. Unfortuneatley its only for the summer since i cant manage and work a 12 hour week. |
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