Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The Upgrade... Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!

It's finally happened!!! We've been praying for this upgrade for months!! And now, after some pretty heavy duty, non-stop training, and grueling tests, Danny is the newest (and sexiest) Captain of the Dornier 328!!


AT A GLANCE


From this: Dornier 228, (19 passenger)



To this: Dornier 328, (30 passenger)



From this: 228, old steam gauges



To this: 328, glass cockpit, completely computerized



(IF YOU WANT MORE DETAILS OF THE UPGRADE, KEEP READING)

10 comments:

Tory and Elizabeth said...

Congratulations!!!! That is sooooo exciting!

Vanessa said...

Wow! That is awesome and all he had to do to get there! So, what does that mean now about where you will live? Anything? I just need to prepare myself with lots of tissues and ice cream when you tell me. ;)

Paula Kent said...

Congratualtions!!! I know you've all worked hard for this!! Let me kno when you want us to figure out babysitting for the kids so you guys can take advantage of those tickets!!!

Cassondra said...

SOOOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL! Congratulations Danny!! Congrautlations to your whole family - it takes from all for one to succeed!!

steph said...

The upgrade is mega-cool! I really enjoyed reading about his training and assessment, and especially your farewell tribute. Is "congratulations" appropriate?

Duke said...

I just can't believe it! It is soooo cool! Danny we are so proud of you, always have been, but this is just another giant leap! Life is sweet and I'm so glad God sent you to be my little brother. I love you....And I love Jaci even more....hehehehehe and my niece and nephews even MORE! hehehehehe Please fly home soon. Love, Shelly

Whitney said...

That is one nice upgrade!!! I am so happy for you guys. If there is any more news you got to give me time so I can cry my eyes out. Your last post already made me cry and I was not there.

Mollie said...

Good work! That is so great, but I'm already sad..... you're going to leave us?!?!

The Gunnerson Family said...

Ya-hoo! A big congratulations to you guys. Looks like it took a lot of hard work, but oh, the payoff. What an awesome experience.

stef said...

Congrats! You blog always has a way of making me tear up. What a sweet family you have.