Had my first "Contact" sim today and it was in one of the sims with the full wrap-around screens. Very cool! It doesn't move but I actually caught myself getting queasy a couple of times! I've been told they've had a ton of students yak in there. Anyway, we took off from Vance, flew up to Dogface (the aux field north-west of Vance) and did some pattern work. Then went to one of the training areas, did a spin, some slow flight, and a power-on stall. Came back to Vance after that and beat up the pattern for like 6 touch and go's. This plane moves FAST! I'm sure I'll get the hang of it, but by the time I hit the downwind after a touch and go, I was already at 190 kts! I barely had enough time to slow down and configure before perching (turning base). Doing the actual approach at 105 kts isn't as bad as I thought it would be, but power management in this plane is HUGE! Anyway, had a blast.

The rest of the day was studying, then we had a flight commander brief at 1630 which lasted until about 1745-1800. It was a basic overview of the "15 day program" and a lot of "Be-no's" (i.e. there will be no slacking, sleeping, or slumping in the flight room). Now it's on to some !!

Have a good one!