Family Mellmann

Since Patrick is busy learning, studying, and training, I thought I might post a little photographic update of his progress. His uniform arrived.  He was fitted for it at one training location and then received it at the next.  His training has taken place in Texas, Utah, Colorado, and Missouri.  It's amazing that it didn't get sent to the wrong destination...like my luggage did once. 🤪   The only thing he's missing now is the cap...which is ordered. I believe these are the helmets that they wear if they have to fight a fire onboard the aircraft...but don't quote me. The rest of these images are of his various types of flight deck training including procedures and systems...and everything in between.  I'm not sure that they are in proper sequence to his training, I just thought it was interesting how they have varying degrees of detail and likeness to the "real thing". (I'm not certain, but I think I recognize that right arm as a Patrick arm. (below))...

Today was a productive day.  I have checked out our trailer (the primary reason for returning to Vermont) to make sure the tires are good (flat tires won't travel well on the interstate) and that I have all the right keys for the locks (well, maybe I thought I had lost them while we were in Grand Rapids and wasn't sure that the keys I...found...were for the locks on the trailer...maybe, could be...but I'll never tell).  I took care of some rental business.  And I got an oil change to keep my car happy for the journey west. The highlight of this day, however, was lunch with some friends.  Katherine came along (a requirement for being fed) and spent the entire time in a shady spot outside reading while I did some major league chatting with some very dear friends.  Oh, and for those of you who like to keep up on what the family pilot is up to, I received word this evening that he (successfully) completed his "maneuvers validation".  It's back to the simulators...