T-6 training

Cooking bacon and eggs for lunch after finding out he passed his ride, what happy man. 

Isaac commissioned beginning of May this year. He was first off to IFS, next was academics, then he soloed and flew in the T-6, now he is learning formations in the T-6. Sometime, I believe the beginning of February, we will find out what track Isaac will fly: Helicopters, T-1, or T-38.
This has not been an easy road for Isaac (or me). Just last week Isaac had a tough time trying to get this second to last phase down. In fact, he failed two flights, which put him at risk to get kicked out of pilot training. Don't misunderstand me, Isaac is nether stupid or lazy, but it is so easy to make errors. Just so happens that he did it on his check ride, which made him have to do an "89" final check ride. He is the first one to pass one of these in his class, unfortunately, the other two guys before him didn't.
What happens to the guys that don't pass the 89 ride? Kicked out of pilot training and given a desk job until they are reclassified. For some, it's probably a blessing in disguise. One of Isaac's former USU classmates went to intel., a job he really wanted. For Isaac, it just might be the end of his world.
We are far from being in the clear however. Like I said, he still has formations, and then a whole other vehicle he has to learn how to fly.
Pilot training is far from easy (and those who say otherwise are extremely gifted, blessed or naive). Seeing some of our friends graduate is always good, gives us hope that graduation is possible. As long as everything goes smoothly, Isaac should be graduating somewhere between August and October (again, depending on what track he goes into).
Isaac is really looking forward to a break here in a couple weeks. I, on the other hand, don't get one, but that's okay, as long as Isaac isn't stressed, life is good. :)

My favorite past time, napping with the fur-babies.