safety the turnbuckle

Coffee

A day in the life at AMTS.

Tensiometer to check  cable tension

Woke up today at 0530. Had a half cup of coffee and one of my roommates krispy kreme donuts while I read my Bible. Get backpack, water bottle, and of course a travel mug of coffee. 0640, outside the weather wasn't so bad and don't think anyone could be more excited to see clear car windows, no condensation and no ice! Study up for our quiz in airframe electricity, cramming all knowledge about batteries, generators, and alternators. 0740 class starts off with some Romans 2. 0800 quiz time! 0830, find some partners and get started on a generator. 1120, lunch time! Main campus classes were cancelled at 1300 due to election day? AMT students continue working! 1200, rigging time.! The elevator travel is out of limits, maybe the cable tension is better. Now how do we get to the cables to check the tension for the elevators? Get the tail cone! Never been so happy to see a inspection plate under the tail end of an airplane, a climb through to the end of the tail over cables did not seem like an exciting task. Now to figure out a way to tighten the turnbuckle. Check the tension, way to tight! Still could use some  loosening. Perfect! No time to safety the turnbuckle?! Clean up the shop ready for tomorrow. 1540 time to leave for the day. Time for dinner and homework. Thank God for days off work!

Turnbuckle 

I could sum up my semester

In case you were wondering what I have been doing since getting to school I thought I would give a quick update on how things have been going this semester!
I could sum up my semester in three words: church, work, and maintenance.
I started the Aviation Maintenance Technician program (AMTS) at Liberty, changing gears from flying airplanes to working on airplanes. Liberty is one of the only schools which offers this program as a one year course, so it is essentially a two year certification process jammed into one year of work. This means that from 0740 until 1540 for five days a week we are under FAA time, with four sessions of either lecture or projects every day. There are 23 students total in my class and after spending eight hours a day, five days a week, sitting in a classroom together we get to know each other very well! On a normal week we will have a quiz or a final every day with homework throw in for fun! It is a difficult program, but very rewarding. Being a pilot makes understanding some things a little easier. I have come to accept the fact that AMTS will be my life for the next year!
I work three nights during the week and all day Saturday. God definitely had His hand in allowing me to get the job through a friend and I am so thankful to have it! With my schedule it is a blessing to be working at a job where I have very flexible hours!
Sunday is my only day away from work and school. I have come to really understand the meaning of a day of rest! Every Sunday I pick up my sister from her dorm on campus and we drive to church together. We go to the early service and then head downstairs to work with the preschool kids. My classroom normally has about 20 kids between the ages of two and three. It makes for an exciting hour and a half! I love being at church and forgetting about my homework due or the quizzes coming up. Whether in the service listening to amazing Biblical teaching and worshiping with the church family or downstairs in a classroom entertaining 20 preschoolers, it is nice to get away from a busy schedule! And I am so thankful that I have that time to spend with my sister! God has blessed me by placing me where I am and every week I am challenged to living a godly life in Christ!

I would love to hear how I can pray for you or what has been going on in your life lately! Email, facebook, or text!