Space-A travel guide

[WishICouldFly]

Hey AWers,

I just got back a few weeks ago from traveling in Europe. I went via Space-A travel, and it was a great experience!
So, BDCPers, try it out if you get a chance. It's the best time, while you're still in college and don't have any duties to return to. Just make sure you have some leave time accumulated.

I have attached a guide to Space-A travel.

 

[Picaroon]

Awesome, thanks. I might make use of this at some point.

 

[atrickpay]

Good to know, thanks. Hopefully I get selected and can take advantage of this sweet deal.

 

[Semper Jump Jet]

Good write-up. I've done space-a several times with good results but have run into some pitfalls too: once had to buy a plane ticket from Hawaii to SD, (not that bad), and I once got on a C-5 heading to Spain that diverted to Newfoundland. In December. And I didn't take a jacket. I ended up getting to Europe but space-a is like a box of chocolates...

 

[Deez]

Anyone know if there is a way to Space-A out of Corpus on C-12/T-44 cross-country's?

 

[ea6bflyr]

Anyone know if there is a way to Space-A out of Corpus on C-12/T-44 cross-country's?

Check with Base Ops. They should be able to tell you when and how often.

-ea6bflyr

 

[WishICouldFly]

I once got on a C-5 heading to Spain that diverted to Newfoundland. In December.

Those damn C-5s and their problems. Someone I was flying with joked that you'd take off with four engines, climb with three, cruise with two, and land with one.

And I didn't take a jacket. I ended up getting to Europe but space-a is like a box of chocolates...

It is so true. Perhaps I should have emphasized more in my guide that you need to be flexible! Even Newfoundland flexible!