Corpus Christi

[navyjetpilot56]

Is there still, or i guess was there ever jet training at Corpus Christi. Im kinda lame, all i know about the road im embarking on to my wings is the crappy video with the GNR music they show at NRD, which I thought said Meridian and Corpus Christi were jet trainnig facilities.

 

[BeanFighter]

Don't know about ancient history but for the last 10 years the Navy / USMC jet training has been conducted in Meridian MS and Kingsville, TX (which is 40 NM from Corpus). Corpus does primary and props.

 

[jmantel02]

There also used to be jet training at the now-defunct NAS Beeville in Beeville, TX. That base has been shut down for at least 10 or 15 years. FYI

 

[riley]

I spoke with a Hornet pilot that was in the First Gulf war - Jet training used to take place at Corpus.

 

[bunk22]

Originally posted by riley mcconnell
I spoke with a Hornet pilot that was in the First Gulf war - Jet training used to take place at Corpus.

Well, it didn't. In the past, a jet dude had three choices, NAS Kingsville, Beeville, or Meridian. Years ago the Blues were stationed out of Corpus but moved to P-cola in the late 50's I believe. Corpus has for years been the master prop training base.

On a side note, for the starter of this thread, how did you come up with navyjetpilot56?