- Ug, already got the FCC permit and I've been saving like a miser (except for the $7K that went to HPA)...my wife is thrilled with my newfound desire to spend nothing on her!

-4FF, I actually used their program for my ATP written and it did the trick, so I'm a repeat customer for them.

- Albie, actually I just got the type 2 weeks ago from HPA. The only thing I currently don't have is the FE written and I have to get a class 1 again. That's the reason I'm wondering if I should try to get my FE done this week and get my physical done or wait for the window to reopen in some months down the road. I'd rather do it sooner than later for sure, but since my firm separation date (w/out terminal leave) is Dec 19, 2008, I'm wondering if this is too far out and my app will be shuffled to the bottom of the stack and won't merit serious consideration. Also, nothing against the Guard or Reserves (actually wish I would have started out that way) but either I'm gonna be in or I'm gonna be out. If we have another 9/11 I'll find something else to do if there is no work to be had in the airlines. The deployments and having dudes stop you because your PT shirt isn't tucked in downrange grinds me to no end. We've lost the focus I'm sorry to say and it's time to for me to get out...

Thanks again for all the help guys!

GNH