FINALLY!!!

Well, it's finally here despite months of waiting for what seemed to be an eternity, my first class FAA Medical certificate arrived in the mail yesterday. (Dances and jumps like maniac...) A refresher for those who are asking; a first class medical certificate is the highest medical certificate you can get and has the strictest requirements.
Now I can finish what I started out to achieve, my ever so sought after and longed for Pilots license.

There were a few stipulations to the medical such as I have to go in annually and meet with my AME (Airman Medical Examiner) and have them renew my license after the proper documentation has been given by my other doctors saying I'm good to go for another year.
This can go on for another 6 years before I need to resubmit all the documentation again to the FAA so they can give me another extension.

This of course gives me some incentive to get my a$$ is gear and start loosing weight, getting in shape which will get everything (hopefully my sleep apnea as well) in shape so I can forgo the tighter restrictions imposed due to my less than perfect health.

Plan of action so far: Call flight school and get on the books again for my solo flight time which I'll need 10 hours of prior to my final check ride (Test). This should be fun, my first opportunity to fly an aircraft with no one else at the controls but me. :)

I think I hear a few of you asking, ummmmm... buddy, you haven't flown in a while, your last post was a while ago.... Have no fear my family and friends, I've had a couple flights while waiting for this medical process to come through and was in the air just this past Sunday.
It's amazing how much you forget when you're not using it, but the rate it comes back to you is equally as amazing.
Sunday I felt very relaxed in the aircraft, knew where I was, was able to control the aircraft to the satisfaction of my instructor who had overall good remarks about my piloting skills. Encouraging to say the least.

Anyway, these next few weeks are going to be interesting. I have the kids coming in this Thursday, working on the bakery, getting married the weekend after Easter and many other interesting things happening. But, I shall keep you informed.

Till then....