Paul is now, officially, an Aircraft Commander! This was a long, long, difficult process, one that we realized today took a great deal of time, school and training. Not counting college (because at the time, he didn't know he was going to be a pilot), this amazing accomplishment took 6 months of officer candidate school, 19 months of flight school and 35 months of syllabus training here. That's a grand total of five years to reach this goal. To reach this milestone, he had to pass many, many flights and be grilled for hours during an oral exam. And of course, he was brilliant!
While in the aircraft, he is now the head honcho, in charge, decision maker, the big kahuna...every other career accomplishment after this one is just a cherry on the proverbial cake.
Way to go, Paulie, we are all SO proud of you!
So, if you're reading, leave a comment and give a big shout out to the United States Coast Guard's newest Aircraft Commander!
5 comments:
YAY, PAUL!!! So very exciting! We're very proud of you!
Good Job, Paul. Everyone is very proud of you. You've worked hard.
Congrats!
Wow. That is so awesome! I bet you are busting with pride!!
Great Job Paul!!!!!!!!
What exciting news!!!
Hey, could you do a flyover in Westerville? My kids LOVE jets... kidding, kidding...
Congratulations, Paul!
We all knew it was just a matter of time, and we're glad your time has finally come.
Happy flying!
Congratulations from Norway, Paul! Wish you all the best for your career as Aircraft Commander. I bet it's been a family effort, with you having to spend a lot of time studying, so congratulations to Owen, Kailey and Jenny, too!
Fly safely....low and slow.
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