Sheea brought the kids out to the airport after my test and told them to say "congratulations" to me before they came in.  I turned around and saw them and their little faces were beaming and Shane says to me, "Well done!" It was so cool.  And, I've never heard him use that phrase before then, so that made it even cooler.

Road Forward

Now that I have 53 hours of flying I am 13% done with my total hours of flight time needed.  However, this is a large milestone as now I will be able to carry other people with me while I build up hours.

Complex Aircraft Endorsement: In order to start flying Scott's plane alone I need to undergo an additional 10 hours of training and receive the aforementioned endorsement.  I can then begin training for my...

Instrument Rating: This will require an additional 45 cross country hours, 15 hours of instruction and 25 hours practice with a safety pilot (another private pilot who watches outside while I simulate instrument flight)

Additional Ratings/Training: I will also be pursuing mountain flying training, high performance endorsement, commercial pilot, multi-engine, instructor and instrument instructor certifications.  After that I will need to finish building up  400-500 hours.

Mechanic Training: After the flight is taken care of or is mostly taken care of, I will begin the mechanic (A&P) training required.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and support.  I look forward to the rest of my training and our family looks forward to serving God wherever he would send us!