Anyone want some books?

Well well, I arrived at the scholl in Daytona Beach, Phoenix East Aviation it's name. Very nice and clean, many students walking all around, instructors rushing from one flight to the other, all well-dressed in the standard glamorous pilot uniforms with the yellow stripes on the shoulders. Cool, that was a impressive and a good injection of motivation, 'cause i'll definetively need some. Look at the picture, did you guys see it?? I can swin on those books no kidding, there are more than 2000 pages summing all together, and everything to be finished in 4 and a half months!! At least all students seem happy after all...

The ground school starts next monday - Instrument Course. I don't even have an instructor yet, but I've got enough books to spend the nights with... Actually I can't wait to start, but I took this week off on purpose so I'll have some time to take care of the "surrounding circumstances" - arrange some furniture and basic appliances for the new apartment I just rented, open a bank account, take a local driver's license, maybe buy an old car or at least a bicycle so I won't stay stuck at home (here everything is pretty much far far away, everything is apart), you know, make some arrangements so everything starts nice and straight.

Oh, I almost forgot to tell. I met some friendly students today and last friday, many brasilians, none of them from my hometown, but hearing some portuguese and laughing at the good -ol' brasilian way-of-life it's always such a joy. And i happened also to meet a nice israeli girl, Maayan her name, that happens to be studying to be a pro-pilot-girl too! Also another israeli student that just arrived also last week, Tsachi, seems like a quiet good kid, and he and Maayan told me that more 2 or 3 israeli students are supposed to arrive during the next month. Well, Hanukkah will be sameach!

Talking about israelis, how many of them I saw in the mall right next to my house, volusia mall. All the stands selling all kinds of please-come-waste-your-money-things and the smile in their faces... it was nice talking some hebrew to them too :)

The guys in school so far know me as the "half brasilian half israeli guy", that sounds a bit funny to me... let's see what a nickname i'll receive after all.

Tomorrow I'll get to know my instructor and get acquainted with the way of studying in school. I'll keep you posted, for those interested on following my steps.... or for those who are just curious, or enjoying some time-off-internet-reading.

Welcome aboard, and enjoy the ride...