EME

November 11, 2013 

Just finished my EME on the E190.  My partner, John and I, passed!  We had two situations on the plane:  a fire and then an unplanned evacuation.  We had to do it twice and I thought I was going to fail the second time too, but the instructors allowed me to clarify the procedures I did.  It was So much easier than I was expecting, but I’m glad we spent so much time preparing.  We finished at 11 and now I’m not sure what to do with my day! 

Tomorrow, I fly to Costa Rica for my second test.  I’m more nervous for the flight (with real passengers) than I have been for any of the exams.  Hopefully, I don’t trip and spill hot coffee on people or anything.  

Note:  I found out later that one of my favorite people from class failed his EME today and is being sent home, on the last day of training!  I can’t believe it.  Also, scary realization that I almost failed too.  When they called me back in to “clarify” what I did, that was my third try.  If I didn’t correct my action, I would’ve failed and also been sent home.  WOW, how scary!  I’m very disappointed that the system has worked this way and he’s being sent home after so much work.