I thought I'd announce it here, sort of... With much thanks to a handful of mah Alaska boys (that whole networking and paying it forward thing at work), I was hired at PenAir and am in my last week of ground school. If these systems don't kill me first, I head to the sim in December for my 1st type ride. My 1st 121 experience. Flying a Saab 340. In Alaska. I'm glad I'll be sitting next to some people I don't deserve to be in a cockpit with. Their experience will be invaluable. The MD-11 is my ride home for some much needed time off following ground school.

My Hot New Ride by
Bo Ryan Photography, on Flickr
This was the other day just after work. I sat all day watching the airport get hammered by rain. Towards the end of class, I saw the sun begin to show just a sliver of itself through the clouds to the west. 1 of 2 things will happen; complete epic, or complete bust. I was thrilled when I saw this Eva get moving from the ramp as the rainbow showed up.

Rainbows and Runways by
Bo Ryan Photography, on Flickr