I'm already taking part in the drink off, so I'll take that as a win! sorry to encroach on your turf Majestik, I'll shack myself and change that to MajeticDroid or something. Thanks for the info to those who replied...even if it's bad news. I'm not the best pilot in my SQ, but certainly not the weakest. I guess I'll just hope for Beale and make the best of it. Follow up question: anyone know of a flight school near Beale who would hire a part time CFI?