I have been working the local aviation scene in and around San Antonio for some time now. I have met some great people. If only I had more time and experience built up! With very little flying work available you do all you can do to keep moving forward, even if it doesn't add any flight time to your logbook.
Finally I am seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel. I have been in contact with a somewhat local flight school who is hiring. I am waiting for the call for the interview. I'm pretty much guaranteed the interview, I just need to get them to schedule it. It sounds like a great opportunity. They have plenty of students and I would be flying with at least 4 students per day! it's wait and see for now. I hope to know before the end of the week if I'm employed full time again.
Freelancing is still a tough avenue right now. I have met some people and gained a few new customers but nothing that keeps me busy full time. I have a friend who manages a Challenger 300 for a famous country singer who also does A&P and IA work on the side. I have been working with him for a while which has been a good source for contacts. We installed Vortex Generators on a Cessna 310 a while back, and while doing the work I met the owner. I have since had the opportunity to fly with him. He needed to do an instrument proficiency. Fortunately for us the weather agreed with us and we were able to do it in actual IMC conditions. It was soft IFR but it is still much better than using foggles.
I had the chance to go up the 172 the other day to keep working on my proficiency. We also stopped for the proverbial $100 hamburger. I don't know why it is so appealing to jump in a plane and fly somewhere for a hamburger, but it is a lot of fun.
I hope to report good news very soon!
