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L3, Leidos, MAG, Dynamic and a handful of other companies fly ISR mission in turbo props (mostly C-12 and Dash-8) at various unpleasant places around the world (Iraq, Afghanistan, Philippines, North Africa, Regular Africa, etc.). Their minimums are WAY lower than the majors so it's a good place...

The previously posted advice holds true. You'd be insane to drop your flight contract before flight school. Flight school is a lot of fun and teaches you a very marketable skill. Decide there if you want to continue to fly or not. If you DOR there you'll get reassigned and at least you won't...

Questions: 1. KC-130J guy. I was selected for FAO (China) right after my first fleet tour. I went to NPS and got a Masters, DLI to learn Chinese, then Beijing for a little over a year for in country training. After 4 years out of the fleet I returned to the fleet as a super senior Captain...

C-130's -average 30-40 hrs per month -stay in nice hotels -per diem -see the world on your own terms -go harvest hawk if you want to kill people from the air -go FAC tour after your first fleet tour if you want to kill people from the ground -easy transition to airlines S/F, usmcecho4

The case by case thing applies to designated personnel (already designated NA or NFO or whatever). They spent the bucks so they'll get the juice kinda like when people's eyes go bad and they still fly with glasses (back when having glasses was CD). Good luck! s/f, usmcecho4

Generally the Marines play by Navy rules when it comes to medicine. But if the pilot shortage is to be believed things can be waived. Only way to know is to try. s/f, usmcecho4

"WAIVER: A history of hypothyroidism is CD for all DIF. Applicants for SNA and SNFO are CD, no waiver recommended. All other categories of applicants will be considered on a case-bycase basis. A waiver for designated personnel may be recommended for uncomplicated hypothyroidism when the...

Yes. Also, don't do drugs. s/f, usmcecho4 http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a562455.pdf " AEROMEDICAL CONCERNS: The insidious onset of many signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism reduces the aviator's ability to recognize abnormalities. It can foster complacency or an unwillingness...

1. Never know until you apply. Higher PFT is always better. Back in '01 I was selected with a 225 and a 3.0 so there's some data points for reference. 2. Dunno. 3. If you want to fly go Navy. If you want to be a Marine Officer go Marines. If you want to go airlines in the future go Navy...

http://www.dawn.com/news/1303222/pia-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer The alternate, alternate, alternate approach to aviation safety. S/F, usmcecho4

Apparently Bitchin' Betty (or at least the F-18 version) is retiring. S/F, usmcecho4

Can we all at least agree that this deal is a significant reduction in benefits for those that put in 20 years and a trivial benefit increase in benefits for those that leave after one tour? S/F, usmcecho4

Provided "harms way" doesn't involve a 20 minute gap in VHF coverage. S/F, usmcecho4

The whole point of the CCLEB screening everyone and selecting the best they can find is to de-stigmatize the FAO/RAO/SEP programs. By running everyone through they hope to eventually kill the idea that someone "ran away from the fleet" to attend school. It also comes down to school slots...

"But she soon discovered that Marine officers cannot even compete for slots to attend graduate school until after completing battalion-level command, probably at age 40 or older—meaning that she would have to wait nearly 10 more years." This is flat out wrong the Commandants Career Level...

www.marineocs.com has tons of information on all things OCS. S/F, usmcecho4

Wow! S/F, usmcecho4

Don't know how it works in the Victor but in C-130 land the flying pilot has the nose-wheel steering and the throttles until yoke becomes effective at which point the non-flying pilot transfers yoke. So I don't get why the co-pilot would have anything to do with the throttles. S/F, usmcecho4...

Fun video and good story. S/F, usmcecho4

Yes in both flavors: T-44A: http://www.youtube.com/user/hagness88?feature=watch T-44C: http://www.youtube.com/user/WingNutHerc?feature=watch S/F, usmcecho4

Another interesting watch: And read: http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/Oldies__Oddities_.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alraigo_incident S/F, usmcecho4

When creativity fails time to get more creative: Autopilot: ON (alternatively Copilot: Hold this) Ramp and Door: Open Parachute: Don Out the Back: RUN! S/F, usmcecho4

Interesting watch: And read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornfield_Bomber S/F, usmcecho4

When they remarry and you get a call from Tricare saying that you need to drop them from your coverage so that they can be added to another service members coverage (the one that is awaiting court martial for adultery with your former spouse). Notwithstanding the fact that she demanded 10K for...

Wait until you hit Korea then get one out in town (the ones where you can actually use the pockets and with the liner). Is Corpus really THAT cold?

Why start now?

Anyone have any recommendations on where to live while at NPS? Want to be as close to whatever consitutes nightlife as possible. s/f, usmcecho4

All the EAS changes I did were done through the monitor. Sometimes the training command forgets to forward your winging info to the Marine monitor. I'd just get on the manpower website and shoot the company grade fixed wing monitor and email explaining your situation. s/f, usmcecho4

Whoever is doing your paperwork is probably confusing MCFAP with MCTAP MCTAP does screw with your PEBD in the following way: "...5. Longevity Credit. Pursuant to reference (b), PLC members who enroll in the MCTAP will receive a Pay Entry Base Date (PEBD) that corresponds to the date of...

http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/ Semper Fi, usmcecho4

Good video. Nerdy but informative. Best quote: "Remember, in almost all tail-plane icing accidents the cockpit hits the ground first." Semper Fi, usmcecho4

This is how to really lose your command http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/16/british.french.submarine.incident/index.html Yikes! Semper Fi, usmcecho4

Are we done yet? http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/did_barack_obamas_inauguration_really_cost_4.html Semper Fi, usmcecho4

They are all new airframes. Semper Fi, usmcecho4

I can't think of how the Navy/Marine Corps would ever find out unless you put someone down on your security clearance interview list that would know/tell. I think they only interview people for Top Secret and the basic officer clearance is only Secret. But like Rg9 said you would have to live...

Well Canada caved. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080119/pl_nm/usa_torture_dc_2 Semper Fi, usmcecho4

Poll? Semper Fi, usmcecho4

Looking at the stats from previous boards, they were authorized to select 100% of eligible 1stLts. 98% + were promoted-including ALL eligible pilots. Looking at the stats the least likely MOS to promote was infantry (still 98% promotion rate). Semper Fi, usmcecho4

I can't tell if this belongs in "current news" or "aviation humor." http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article630286.ece Semper Fi, usmcecho4

The vast majority of people in the PLC program have no prior enlisted experience (maybe 10-15% are priors). I'm sure a good reserve record wouldn't hurt your PLC application; however, if PLC is your primary goal the reserves would be an unnecessary detour as PLC designed primarily for college...

Fox and Friends tries to explain things Semper Fi, usmcecho4

I think the reason why hot mic is hated so much by IP's is that it makes it harder for them to hear each other on the VHF IP party line freq. Just a guess. Semper Fi, usmcecho4

Larger Picture of Digi-Hornet: (bonus shot of KC-130j in the background!) Larger Picture of False Canopy: Semper Fi, usmcecho4

Because despite what we say, we don't really trust them. Semper Fi, usmcecho4

When I was there you could just pay a fellow candidate to stand your watch for you. I think the rate was around $20-40 a watch. If his platoon staff haven't already forbidden it that may be an option worth exploring. Semper Fi, usmcecho4

"Fire the brown star cluster!" (in reference to farting). Semper Fi, usmcecho4

I think it's more demand than supply. Semper Fi, usmcecho4

Hilarious footage of astronaut "training" Semper Fi, usmcecho4

This video explains the whole thing. Semper Fi, usmcecho4

In the latest version of Google Earth there is a hidden flight simulator program. It's pretty basic but the scenerey really good. Start Google Earth and hit Ctrl+Alt+A (PC) or Command+Option+A (mac). Controls are a little difficult but there is a help file. Semper Fi, usmcecho4