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The "test" program started in 1999 or so. It was called FIP-Flight Introduction Program back then. I completed FIP my junior year of college.

Yeah, I'm definitely not one of them. But im anticipating having about 1800 hours when i walk out the door and Should have my ATP in the next 8 months or so. Think I'm going to skip out on the type rating though.

Any changes of opinion regarding this thread in the last year? It's been a few months since anyone has brought up the impending airline "hiring boom". I'm 18 months out and chomping at the bit to drop my letter this summer. I'm tired of reading "whoa is me" threads regarding the regionals on...

That was the point! Uggg, then you quoted me preserving it for eternity...LOL!

Trying to coordinate all of my online profiles to one username. Can someone reset me as : Banjo33 Thanks!

Did we not have a long thread a couple years back that was strictly stock market speculation? I fail to see how this is any different? He's not selling anything (here on AW) and if you're not interested ignore it. However, many of us that have been around here for a few years are looking at...

As much as I'd like to agree...I'm not so sure this still holds true. Our leadership seems awfully trigger happy when it comes to taking a well-trained aviator out of the cockpit permanently in order to fill a worthless billet on an already over-bloated staff.

Isn't it a product of their exhaust being angled out-board a few degrees, vice straight out the back? I DESPISE the sound of the Prowler (and this coming from a Harrier guy)!

I use a metal plunger type quick attach/detach attachment (walmart key chain section). I removed the rings and have attached the plunger to the pen with a piece of chain from an old set of dogtags and the other end of the plunger to my kneeboard with a bootlace. It's about a ten inch piece of...

Like i said, we're in agreement on this, but the FAA shouldn't violate him for it. When the FAA starts second guessing pilots then a dangerous precedent is set. If he would have killed himself or someone else, then it should be pursued further by the FAA. Otherwise, like Wink said, punish him...

"listen to the way he sounds"? Really? He sounds like a retard on the radio, he MUST be lying! Lol. I don't THINK he had engine trouble either...but, even if they can't duplicate it on the ground it doesn't mean it didn't happen! Reasonable man theory says it was all bs and the kid was just...

Does that reg not merely state he has to be familiar with the data in the flight manual as it pertains to his flight? He made a "precautionary landing" at an off airport site due to a rough running engine AND a sick passenger. He didn't DECLARE an emergency, but it doesnt mean he didn't have...

...to include Marine to Air Force transfers.

^ I hope that means what I think it means!!

Aside from his ridiculousness on the radios (which isn't enough to yank his license), I'm missing what FARs were broken/why this was illegal? Maybe endangering his passengers...but he didn't "crash" and off airport landings are technically legal. Poor preflight planning (he landed on a beach...

I've got to disagree. At some point in your life, you have to man up and look out for number one. A lat transfer could work out OR it could screw him. If he's willing to take the chance, give him the knowledge he wants and let him make the decision. I don't think any one would care if he...

You've got to be a little more specific about what kind of "fun" you're looking for! Hookers and blow--youll have to head east to Birmingham.

ZZZZZZZZziiiiiiiipppppppp!---[that's the sound of your credibility flying out the window.]

Follow up to this post: I met Vick at Vick's Pawn today...real good dude. He's NOT a LE dealer; however, he could get Blue Label's from another LE dealer. His source was recently removed from the Glock Authorized LE Dealer list (apparently the store wanted to also sell Sig, Ruger, etc guns...

We may not be talking about the same two. I'm almost certain these two kept there wings, but they were sent packing together (I only know of one "voluntary", but that was after he was promised a transition...which fell through and subsequently screwed him out of his current community too.)...

Unfortunately, I know TWO pilots that did both of these and kept their wings. One became an Intel Officer, the other something like PAO. And I say "unfortunately", but don't mean it quite as harshly as it sounds. One was a great dude (nugget) that followed a bad plan by a more seasoned/senior...

26 or 27...there's really not a whole lot of difference. $2-3/box of ammo, .5 oz of weight total, maybe a SLIGHT difference in recoil. I grew up shooting 9mm, I've already got a .357, 26 is kind of where I settled. If I found a 27 in stock and would have to wait for a 26 to be shipped, I'd...

I must have talked to the wrong guy, because I found out today that two guys in my squadron bought Blue Label Glocks from them within the last couple of months. One of them was told that Glock was canceling the BL program as of March. Anyone else heard this? I'll probably just go by there...

I talked to the guy at Vick's and he referred me to a website that they order from. However, the G26 was going to run $525'ish. The LE rate with transfer would be about $460, but EVERY Glock dealer I've asked about Blue Label guns (including them) have replied "what are those?" Im not going...

I saw a couple of the Bersa's (Thunder?) locally, but didn't pay much attention to them. Decent? I'm pretty set on trying to keep this sub-$500.

Pocket gun would be ok, but I'm fine with a iwb. I've got a wheel gun, I want an auto for something different. I was looking at a Ruger (P95 I think?) online that seemed decent and had a lot of good reviews. I've not seen/held one though so don't know of it's size. I'm also leaning for .308-9...

Well, ready to take the plunge on a new gun. I've got a GP100 that I carry when I'm wearing a jacket or flannel. But, it's big and a bit heavy and I'm considering relegating it to HD only. I was really looking hard at the Glock 26, but I can't find one locally. I did find a 27 at a shop, but...

Now that's funny!

That pretty much excludes all aviators. "No earlier than within 90 days of actual EAS" and "can not be career designated".

That was a former life, definitely NOT my present command! I cant find a thing to complain about here.

I just got this mental image of a Safety Officer's head exploding after telling him your plans! Looks like fun!

Until your skipper reminds you that you're an Officer 24/7 and if you can't get your work done within your crew day, then it'll get done during your crew rest.

Found out earlier this week that I've been "approved" to take a T-45 up to Oshkosh this year. Ive been bugging Wing Ops for a couple months about it. I'll definitely have to take some time to get a closer look!

Well that's not arrogant. Because clearly if you haven't flown in one you have no clue regarding its capabilities.

I would take it again in a heartbeat! That's good money for a minimal contractual extension. You always have the option of paying it back vice sticking around for 6 more months if you've got a job that can't wait for you. Now the Captains bonus they offered a couple years or so ago for an...

Uh, not quite unless the commitment contracts have changed. An 8 year commitment is 8 years Active Duty, post-winging. Fixed wing is currently about 2-2 1/2 years to wing plus 8 years gives you 10 years active duty. Enlisted sign an 8 year contract, but it's 4 active/4 IRR. When I took FAP...

Nope, it was in reply to Helo's most recent post regarding looking for another line of work. Yes, there's good-natured humor in the squadrons and an occasional rough flight debrief. Don't suck and you dont have to be concerned about being "berated".

Wasnt Phrog. looking to open a franchise a while back? Lol! Helo. - Don't suck and you don't have to worry about being "berated" and needing thick skin.

Last I heard they're supposed to be sling loading it off the deck this week. If I was closer it would probably be worth watching.

JSF brings a little more to the game than simply stealth and supercruise (which I thought was a -22 thing, not JSF?). Like Flash mentioned, the "systems integration" thing is a key factor in what the aircraft brings to the fight. 360 degree "awareness" (for lack of a better word) gives the...

Definitely making my decision easier. I keep worrying about the uncertainty on the outside, when I guess I should be just as worried about the uncertainty on the inside.

True enough.

Fortunately we're not arguing about what the Corps needs because I'd have to continue to disagree with you! Lol...one fight at a time (must be my single seat mentality showing here). What I implied and thought I was clear about was that due to existing and forecasted technological advances...

I'm definitely not knocking the XO you referred to, didn't mean to come off that way. I only meant to point out that he may have been partial (agenda?) to preserving his MOS, not to mention how could he predict where the tech would be this far down the road (and 5-10 years further for that...

In reply to jarheads post-the argument isn't (or wasn't) whether two seat is better than one. It was originally whether two seats were even necessary regarding simplicity of sensor/system operation with arriving technology in the JSF. My mistake was assuming everyone was operating from the...

Statesman-I've read the GAO reports. Unfortunately, they never go into any detail regarding which systems are still under development. I guess that could swing the JSF argument either way. HAL-I'd never heard that about the P-3! Gotta agree, pretty awesome! Dave-also a great post. The...

Noted regarding the current leadership. However, this aircraft was bought what 10 years ago? It's our current leadership that's trying to axe (at least part) of the program (I imagine our current leadership had other priorities when this program came to fruition.). The briefs Ive been to...

We're not exactly going into down town Hanoi in F-4s any more. If we were still operating with the same technology you were, id whole-heartedly agree. I'd consider your scenario in today's day and age as likely as a full scale amphibious assault. But then again, I'm 100% sold on the necessity...

As I said, it has its benefits sometimes. Is it a necessity? Absolutely not! Can we do the mission without them: for most scenarios absolutely. The "systems" are becoming more and more intuitive and from my perspective can be operated by the same person operating the flight controls. Are...

Not often enough to justify the extra expense of adding a second cockpit nor to train someone to sit back there. 4 sets of eyes RARELY make that big of a difference. Granted, dual seats has its benefits sometimes, but technology has quickly minimized its usefulness.