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23MAY2022 SNA/SNFO BOARD
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F35s and MH-60R/S.
Islander6
New Member
CMV-22B Osprey as well, replaced the C-2 Greyhound for carrier onboard delivery ops
Yeah I have been flying in the Navy for 10 years now as a rescue swimmer but from my view point, Im over deploying on ships. I guess if you're just starting out its not a bad gig seeing how mighty our sea power is by deploying on carriers. Overall, not deploying on a ship is a better option for quality of life.
True, but I don't think they deploy on carriers. They just do log and pax runs, right?
Islander6
New Member
If I remember right a few months ago they achieved initial operating capacity so if not already, they will be real soon. But don’t quote me. End of they day though, 22’s don’t have the range to support the carrier without being carrier based unless they were just detted all around the word
Man I gotta say I agree with this. I have about 3 years sea time, 10 years AD also. If you told me I could fly p8s and never see a ship again, I would not complain. Of course I'd fly whatever the navy needs me to and theres a huge difference between O and E life on the ship.
For a civilian joining I definitely don't think you should dread or try to avoid the ship, after all it is something most people will never experience, and theres nothing cooler than launching from a carrier.
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Right right but I forgot to mention this but I meant aircrafts that have NFOs in them haha my bad
P8 does too, one of the flight instructors I had was an nfo on one. On another note, just got to see a Top Gun premier! Way better than the first, still has some pretty funny inaccuracies but still the best movie I’ve seen in a while!
Shoot, i love the ship life. Been forced into sea duty 3 times sadly
csanfilippo9
Well-Known Member
Civilian here , personally , I find a pro to flying anything offered. needs of the navy for me . If I get jets I wanna be the best jet pilot I could possibly be, if I get P8s I want to be the best P8 pilot I could possibly be. Anything I get the opportunity to fly I want to be the best I could possibly be. Also need the ship, I want to experience it . I’m just excited for any opportunity I could be possibly presented.
davidc1220
Well-Known Member
I want to fly anything honestly but jets has always been my go to
csanfilippo9
Well-Known Member
I’m in the same boat , if I get the opportunity to select jets I’d be ecstatic. I’m also prepared for other pipelines.
BTW , anybody play MSFS 2020 on the Xbox here ?
WorldWar33.3
Well-Known Member
ALL OF THEM!
But seriously, I'm not picky. I'll fly whatever I'm qualified for and grow where I'm planted.
Some of my buddies from my USMC PT squad went to the NAMI flight physical and were told they can't fly jets or Cobras because of their measurements (too tall/short/fat/etc.)