Delta Connection Academy

Private End of Course

Last Tuesday I took my Private End of Course which included an oral exam & check flight. My fellow classmates told me this one would be more basic than the previous two stage checks, and they were right. I tried not to let myself believe it would be easier and studied as hard as before. I guess DCA makes going through the program more difficult so when students get to the most important (end of course) exams we are ready. On Friday, I went on my second solo cross country flight. It was so hot. Really – the heat index on the ground was over 100 degrees! Thankfully, the air was much cooler at 4,500ft. There was a layer of scattered clouds between 2000 & 3000 but I climbed up between them and found some cool air.

The revision my class started with only called for five hours of solo time, but students in the new revision have ten hours to do. I think it’s good that DCA is constantly revising their program and making improvements. I’m looking forward to my Instrument End of Course. There are two more lessons and I’ll have ground work before then, but I need to study this week so I’m ready when it happens. I’m also looking forward to commercial ground school. On a personal note, my wedding gown came in. I tried it on Friday & it fit perfectly!