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An ATS in the goshawk is a lot different from the T-34. You really have to break the AOA or else you risk compressor stall. The principles are the same though. The way I teach ATS in the T-45 is to just concentrate on holding the recovery AOA and keeping the wings level with periferal vision...

Sure, if you attrite.

I've seen some pictures and it really isn't that interesting. Just imagine a goshawk on the deck with its gear up. Its not a big stretch people.

Getting an aviation billit does not guarantee jets. In fact the majority of people who enter flight school go somewhere else. And those that do go jets still have to compete to get a hornet slot.

Ya, isn't that the right engine fire assisted take off we've been hearing about?

It is the Maine. The foremast is at the academy and the main mast is in Arlington Cemetary I think.

What is the 'longest ship in the navy'?

The harrier has this new thing called the Lightning Pod. It supposedly kicks major ass and is highly valued by battle field commanders. Most of the harrier pilots I know have been involved in some sort of combat in a close air support role. Its a good jet. And since the engine change its a...

They sell books on how to take the astb in the store so I really don't think it will be a problem. I used the hell out of mine. And it helped quite a bit.

We aren't knocking your dad or your story. We are all just interested in what happend and want to know more about it. Thats all. You'd be surprised at the stupid stuff winged pilots will do.

Blue Angel orders aren't something you ask your detailer for. You have to go to their shows and introduce yourself to them. You have to show them you are interested and willing to do it. Its not easy so they don't want people who will half ass it. Being a good pilot also helps. You have to...

It doesn't seem fake from the poster on the wall. I'm sure he had a RIO to back the story up too.

There is a big picture in the Kingsville ground training building all about the famous engagement between Col Toon, a north vietnamese or chinese pilot and an F-4 pilot (don't remember his name). Its a very interesting read, but I didn't understand it until after I was done with ACM. It seemed...

Did you try bleeding your brake lines? There could be a small hole in the master cylinder too I guess. I'm not much of a brake guy though. Especially old drum brakes.

My take on the whole thing is the top one definately isn't. And they are from the same squadron. As far as I know no fleet squadrons have mixed super hornets and baby hornets.

Being a pilot won't help with chicks if you're a goober.

I've found that the further you are from a navy base the more girls like aviators. I guess they are just too used to us around home port.

Hey, if you want to dogfight fly in the military. Can't do it anywhere else. And besides, even though we don't engage the 'enemy' all that much anymore, ACM and BFM are daily occurences in squadrons all over the military. Gotta practice you know.

I've taken a field trap on E-28 gear and its no where near as violent as an arrestment on the boat. You can actualy use power in a T-45 to pay out all the cable and damage the gear engine at the field. Don't think you can do it at the boat unless they set the tension wrong I guess. I'm having...

The way I see it, you'd have to scan one more thing if you had a vector. I just like scanning the ball and lineup with AOA in there too. The only thing I can imagine using the velocity vector for would be low level routes.

I think there are two C models in Kingsville now. I wasn't aware that they were even upgrading them yet. One of the ground school teachers said they were putting in the equipment for GPS nav and a velocity vector first. But that sounds like BS to me too. Right now to get a charlie qual as an...

I'd say SAT scores have more impact than most grades. I'd just find someone else to write you a letter. The prez of a community school doesn't carry lots of weight anyway. BTW, I'd like to shamelessly plug the EE dept. I had an awsome time in that major. It was hard, but the teachers and...

How about this for enlightenment. If you can fly slower, the other guy will go out in front of you. So unless they can shoot out of their ass they quickly become a bullet sponge. Plus, the more AOA you can pull for a given airspeed the smaller your turn radius will be. This alows you to...

I drive a V-8 dodge ram, but my other car makes 5500lb of thrust at the main mounts.

Kingsville now has 4 up jets. Out of 77. Not a very good percentage, but at least they are being fixed.

Some poor bastard in Meridian had a stuck throttle yesterday and upon inspection it was found that the throttle quadrant had the wrong bushings in it. And just to make sure they pulled a random jet from their line and looked at it too. It also had the wrong bushings. So they called Kingsville...

Hey folks, I just got winged here in Kingsville and I'm going to be a sergrad (instructor) and I wanted to take a student to Philly for the army navy game. But they are sold out of course. Any of you have access to extra tickets for sale or parents club information that I could try? Any help...

I'm class of '01 and I just got my wings in Kingsville. So it can be done. I had a good time there. The summer cruises were fun. Drill sucked. Noon formation blew too.

They make you live in Kingsville unless you are an instructor or transition student. There are two navy built apartment places in Kingsville. I live in Hawk's Landing. The other one is Hunter's Cove. Hunter's Cove is more family oriented and Hawk's Landing is more for single people. Both...

Its hotter than a bag of dicks here in Kingsville. But at least you'll be starting right away. I had to wait 7 months. But its almost over now. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 2/July boat

I think you are forgetting that the primary purpose of USNA is to make you a naval officer. The primary purpose of GT is to get you an education. Also, USNA has a good portion of military instructors who don't have doctorates because they've been in the fleet getting leadership experience to...

Let me just say that most people who go to the academy only remember the good stuff about going there after they graduate. Thats how I am. I enjoyed myself quite a bit. The summer experiences are unparalleled in my opinion. Sure you have all the BS to put up with, but its not a huge deal...

I think your recruiter is full of it. I had zero flight experience before primary. But my commissioning source was USNA so I don't know if that makes a difference. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

They all weigh close to the same though. A T-45 max gross weight is 14.5 thousand pounds. Those other planes are 2-3 times that. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

Mac is hot. Let me see. I'm a jet pilot in training and I went to the academy. So I suppose I'm qualified to answer the questions. But it might take a while. 1. Steps to become a pilot: Become an officer Get an aviation billet Go to API Go to primary Select jets from primary...

From what I know it really doesn't matter what state of readiness the boats are in. But they have to adjust the wire tension and the cat pressure specifically for the T-45. So usually there aren't any other planes on the deck because they can't land or take off. I guess the difference in...

Well, they say the Naval Academy is a leadership laboratory. And since I went there I can agree with that. I don't think a catalog will give you an unbiased answer about that sort of thing. And you probably won't find too many west point grads on this forum to back up their brochure. VT-22...

Man, now I feel old. Troyv is right. The quicker the better. And the med stuff is a pain in the ass so do that asap. I didn't go to summer seminar though. I don't know if it was good or bad. But I always saw them around. I could have done summer seminar detail, but I did plebe detail...

I went there. Had a 1300 SAT score. Did track and CC and some other volunteer stuff. I was a lot like you back then. Its a hell of a long road though. Just stick with it and eventually you'll be just a step away from your goal. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

That BOQ thing doesn't apply to married people either. You can get a nice place at Hunters Cove and rent is even cheaper when you're married. Just be sure to get the DLA. You don't even technically need to get a room at the Q. Just get your housing allowance taken for six weeks and they...

When did I say I didn't like it? Because I can't find it. Right now I just wish I could get out of the instrument stage. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

You know what I meant. I just wish I could fly an ILS approach at 40 knots. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

^ what he said ^ FYI: There is one helo FTI and its about thumb thick. I have about nine FTI's. Not to mention trapping on a pitching deck at night in bad weather. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

There are two IFTs and six OFTs. Most days there is one OFT practice available, but that goes first so you have to be there when the list comes out. To be honest I haven't practiced in the OFT yet. But getting an IFT is pretty easy these days. I did three practice sims doing S-1s and S-3s...

Same for me, but that was eleven months ago. I think it depends on what squadron and how many people are coming on a particular week. It won't be as long as API though. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

I'm raising the BS flag too. I think its a joke. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

Kevin was at Kingsville about the time you got done. I figured you might know him. He's navy super hornets though. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

Ya. No one is going to blow the boat on purpose. I'll be happy with just qualifying. I don't know for sure how many times you can waveoff and still qualify. There is also the other side of that too. I don't know how many times you can bolter and get DQ'd. There are 14 CQ rides in all and...

I'm sorry, but your name cracks me up. Have you ever watched In Living Color? With the fly girls? Just a side note, the T-45 cockpit for FS98 blows donkey dong. Might as well go to the IFT everyday. VT-22 T-45A TS Currently: Phase 1/Mod 1

Instruments in the T-34 weren't that tough for most people I know. Either you liked them (to the extent you can like RIs) or you despised them. The gyro does that **** because its not a fancy auto-erecting non tumbling type. You'll get used to it. Its really not that hard. The sims are MUCH...