Transitioning from Junior to “Full” Line Crew

My experiences on the Line Crew have been awesome. As most of you know, at one point I was a “Junior Line Crew”, which basically means I had fewer responsibilities (like how I couldn't drive the golf carts, etc.), but that helped me learn how to do the jobs I did have well, such as Daisy Chaining the ropes, tying down the gliders, etc., and not have to worry about the other things just yet (kind of like how test pilots normally on the first flight of an aircraft will leave the landing gear down, to have one less thing to worry about).

Towards the end of last year, I stepped up to the “Full Line Crew” status. It was a huge step for me. I was a bit unsure whether I was ready, but I knew that if Tom had said I was, I must be. Some of the new jobs were really cool, and some were hard for me to do at first, but I managed. One of the best parts of being on ‘Full Line Crew” status was that I could start driving the golf carts, which I was extremely happy about. Plus I was able to get full flight credits for the days I worked. Now I have all the same responsibilities as all the other Line Crew members. I'm extremely happy I did step up, or I would not have had all the great experiences I’ve had these last several years.