I always felt like such a bitch going to sick call for a run of the mill cold.
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Career Reflections by Pickle
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I'm not saying you should down 6 Dayquil and go fly, but a couple of Motrin (which most flight docs say you can take without asking them) and some saline nose-spray(not medicated) go a long way...Afrin in the sleeve is a must, and if I can't clear, I won't fly.
Wow. Just wow.... Did you have to sign in at FOD walk?
Depending on command and community (and CO), it's not unusual.
Not everyone's physiology is the same...nor is their geographic location. When I get a cold, it goes to my head. It sucks, but in the past, after 3 days, it was usually fine and no longer than 5 days later (usually less), I was flying again. Then I moved to the crap air particulate capital of the world known as Milton/PNS. I would repeatedly get sick (again, it would get in my sinuses) for a minimum of a week, usually 10 days. The first time (until I figured out my own meds), it took several weeks. I wasn't the only one. Guys would check in and a lot (I'd say at least 30-40%) would get the same crud. This was post-Ivan/Katrina/Dennis.
Pickle, the good news is that the flight docs at Whiting are there to get you back into the cockpit as quick as possible. They understand the demands of production, so there's far less meddling and much more "how can I help."
1600mg? Impressive.
Depending on the skipper, this is how it was at both of my squadrons at one time or another.
Brett - careful now, that almost sounds like common sense
I signed a Page 13 agreeing to never use common sense.
Those seem to be community specific.
Congratulations on the orders, pickle. Seems like only yesterday you were trying to "friend" one of your department heads on Air Warriors (and yes, I still lurk here, helps me feel like an aviator on staff duty). Be careful out there, both in your next VP adventure and the VT's. I would concur with your well earned advice (though my theory of P-3 minutia has always been associated with the relative lack of mortal danger in our community as compared to many of our comrades).
Thanks Ma'am...
Good luck with your new assignment picklesuit.
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Just found this forum and looks great. My active duty was as an A-6 B/N but I was able to get into VP-65 as a Reservist in 1991 and flew as a Nav/Comm for 4 years until I made CDR and was booted out LOL. I enjoyed the hell out of my tour there and have some fond memories of the big bird.
Pickle has learned a lot in the last almost 3 years. He's actually turned into a halfway decent human being (the husband and father part is still lacking severely, but whatever... he's "an effin' pilot, baby!"). He's learned to shut up and color in no small part from his DHs.
What I've learned is that no matter how pissed you are at skeds, the DHs, the front office, or anyone in particular because your husband is SDO for the second time that week and multiple flights in the same week, do not show your ass. I have also learned to (mostly) shut up and color, but you can bet your sweet self that I will still put someone in their place if need be. I'm enjoying being a stay at home mom and wife, and I'm proud as hell of Pickle. I'm not ready to say goodbye to 46 and our life here, but I'm kind of excited to get back to Florida. Pickle is really excited about teaching on the T-6 down there.
He may be a little "special needs," but he's still my Pickle!
What I've learned is that no matter how pissed you are at skeds, the DHs, the front office, or anyone in particular because your husband is SDO for the second time that week and multiple flights in the same week, do not show your ass. I have also learned to (mostly) shut up and color, but you can bet your sweet self that I will still put someone in their place if need be. I'm enjoying being a stay at home mom and wife, and I'm proud as hell of Pickle. I'm not ready to say goodbye to 46 and our life here, but I'm kind of excited to get back to Florida. Pickle is really excited about teaching on the T-6 down there.
He may be a little "special needs," but he's still my Pickle!