Dental Madness

Took kaiters for her first Nitris high at the dentists office. Even under the effects of a partial Nitris dose she was still little ms wiggly pants and the doctor couldn't get all the work done. He did get through a couple teeth. We have another appointment on Nov. 8th.

Kaitlyn has a fever

Everyone had a real good day today. Kaitlyn had a good day before this evening when she started to run a fever. Poor little thing just laid down on the couch watched a couple of shows and then just crashed. She told us she's going to throw up tomorrow. Little nerd.

Clowas Minnie Party

Everyone had a great time! Testing out a blogger app for the new phone! Clowas looked sooooo cute in her Minnie Mouse! Pirates and Minnie good Disney party!!

Air Force 1

Today I was the TRACON controller that worked Air Force 1 departing LAX's north complex (24L) on the LOOP6 Standard Instrument Departure. This event was the highlight of my controlling career so far (Only been controlling a couple years). Understandably it is not the most difficult process as we have TFR's (Temporary Flight Restrictions) all around the airspace so I really don't have to miss the airplane like I normally would with standard traffic. The TFR's encompass a descently large area, the one's in the closest proximity to the airport prevent all traffic besides commercial airlines from flying through. The TFR expanding a larger area out from there prevent anyone not talking to ATC, so no general aviaition not being controlled by us. For roughly 15 minutes before Obama's departure no planes departed whatsoever.

Another Gap In Posts

Again I let a lot of time lapse in between posts. Still not a lot of new things going on around here, but here are the few things that have changed. I finished up Manhattan and Laker sectors finishing up 3 out of the 5 total sectors I have to complete for certification. I've been scheduled to go back for Newport and Katalina in late March. All things should go well and I can finish up all this training for good.

We are mostly moved into our new place, just doing finishing up touches like hanging photos, painting walls etc. I really think the wife and kids enjoy it here which makes day to day life a little easier. Need to get some pictures for this blog, usually the wife takes all the photos then I just grab some for my site. Although our good camera is in the shop getting the motor on the lens repaired, so the SLR should be back to full operation in the new few days.

It's November Right?

Well we're pushing into November now which I'm pretty certain is winter time but what do I know? We're apparently having a record breaking year, Wednesday was 100 degrees according to my cars instrument panel on the way home (note this is San Diego County)... who knows.

Anyways I've been out of the simulators now for about two weeks so I've been back on the floor working live traffic on Manhattan and Laker. Both have been going rather interestingly. Nothing too impossible although on Wednesday I got rather destroyed on Manhattan but with some help from my instructor we got the sector back under control and running smoothly. Hopefully I will pick up all the tricks as quickly as I can, I'd really like to finish up Manhattan as quick as possible. Laker who knows, I'm sure I'll take my time on that one, it can be a rather confusing sector.

Rushed Sims

I have been back in the simulators training with another developmental from my area. He has one more sector finished then me so his minimum hours to complete before getting a skills check is a little less. He finished his final check ride for the Manhattan sector today, so I have been getting all the time in order to catch me back up to him. I finished level 3 today and got my skill check to move me up to level 4...PASSED, actually one of the better skill checks I've ever had. Tomorrow I will do 5 runs on level 4 and should have my skill check to finish the sector tomorrow after lunch! Then back to classroom for 3 more days and time to start Laker, joy :)

It has been hot for this area recently, yesterday was in the 90's and today its back into the high 80's. Thankful we're moving back to a cooling trend! I don't know if I could make it in the Empire area anymore, just too darn hot! Today after work when I got home The girls and I packed up into the car and headed to the craft store looking for some things for momo-chans one year birthday...No Luck! Not to fret though we headed over to Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors for some ice cream yay! Kaitlyn got the best with good ol' rainbow sherbet!

Whelp wish me luck on the check ride tomorrow, I oughta get my butt kicked a little! :)