Peter The Pilot

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Motivated to run!

This is the year I get back to racing - trail run races with a possible assault on the 2009 Western States 100. I am following the path of one of my idols - Paul Huddle.
Check out this blast from the past that Andrew Ernst created for me:

http://www.rubbergoose.com/videos/peter_reid/peter_reid_promo.mov

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

IFR and off to Camp

For the past 8 days I have been commuting (1hr 45min each way) from Squamish to Boundary Bay Airport to spend time in a Simulator learning how to fly IFR (Instrument Flight Rules). At first I hated it and wondered why a wannabe float guy like myself was learning IFR. Now, I get it! I almost addicted to it. I enjoy the SIM! What a difference a few hours can make.

I have two more sessions in the SIM then it is off to Tucson for my yearly journey to AZ. I have been going to Tucson since 1993 as either an athlete or coach.

This year we have 2 camps.

It should be fun and to see guys like Bruce (see picture) get so pumped makes it worth being away from the SIM.

More from Tucson....

PR

Monday, February 25, 2008

Back home from the Tour of California

The weather was wet and cold; but, the roads and riding partners were incredible!
I had a great time and it was nice being on the bike again. I have a few weeks off the bike then back on at the Tucson training camp. Specialized continues to spoil me.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

new plane and a road trip to California

Tomorrow I begin my Simulator training in the morning then do a fun flight in a tailwheel plane - Citabria - in the afternoon.
Tuesday I am off to California to help my former sponsor, Specialized, at the Tour of California. I am still a huge cycling fan; so, watching the big boys of cycling race is going to be a blast.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

I sure miss the twin

For the past week since my flight test I have been away from the twin while I study for the INRAT. I sure miss FIMC.
Some offers are slowly coming back to me after a big push to get my resume out there. Looks like I will be working on the dock or ramp loading planes for quite some time before I get the flying gig. Bring it on! It's all part of my path to landing the first flying gig.