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NAVY Initial Flight Screening (IFS)
- Thread starter FLYNAVY20
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Study the beer list at Hopjack's, McGuire's, Fish House, etc. Have them memorized before you show up for day 1 of IFS.
That's it. You know everything there is to know.
Seriously once you get into it go to http://www.sportys.com/studybuddy and do the free test in flash card mode to study up. All the questions you will ever see on ANY of the tests, including the FAA written, are included in the question bank. Between that and doing the study packet they'll give you, you will be fine.
Once you get past the ground phase just prepare for your flights and have fun. It's easy flying and it is mostly just fun. And you might get to fly in a Piper if you are lucky.
Wait a second... you haven't even gone to OCS yet?! Kill the gator closest to the boat. One step at a time.
Plus IFS isn't much to worry about. If you waste any time on it BEFORE OCS, just play flight simulator... between workouts and preparing your big 3.
Seriously once you get into it go to http://www.sportys.com/studybuddy and do the free test in flash card mode to study up. All the questions you will ever see on ANY of the tests, including the FAA written, are included in the question bank. Between that and doing the study packet they'll give you, you will be fine.
Once you get past the ground phase just prepare for your flights and have fun. It's easy flying and it is mostly just fun. And you might get to fly in a Piper if you are lucky.
Wait a second... you haven't even gone to OCS yet?! Kill the gator closest to the boat. One step at a time.
Plus IFS isn't much to worry about. If you waste any time on it BEFORE OCS, just play flight simulator... between workouts and preparing your big 3.
This is better advice for anyone else looking for info about IFS.
What they said. IFS is waaaaaaaay down the list of shit that should be concerning you right now, killer.
IFS is designed to be a screening program. There's not really any such thing as excelling at IFS - you either meet standards, or don't.
The way I always saw it, IFS screens for three things:
- attitude (are you willing to take the program serously?)
- aptitude (are you capable of learning this stuff and retaining it while in the airplane?)
- adaptability (do you barf uncontrollably or freak out/freeze up on the controls?)
I had appointments with lots of dudes wearing their khakis who couldn't or wouldn't meet one or more of those wickets. Blowing off musters, gundecking their paperwork, failing FAA tests, not even remotely familiar with their syllabus material, etc. We'd rather find those guys immediately, than waste time and money classing them up.
The problem children always seemed to have the attitude that IFS didn't really count...that it was just a County Fair airplane ride. I had one tell me that he was 'pacing himself'.
As with the rest of the Program, take it seriously when it's time, work your ass off at what's in front of you.
IFS is designed to be a screening program. There's not really any such thing as excelling at IFS - you either meet standards, or don't.
The way I always saw it, IFS screens for three things:
- attitude (are you willing to take the program serously?)
- aptitude (are you capable of learning this stuff and retaining it while in the airplane?)
- adaptability (do you barf uncontrollably or freak out/freeze up on the controls?)
I had appointments with lots of dudes wearing their khakis who couldn't or wouldn't meet one or more of those wickets. Blowing off musters, gundecking their paperwork, failing FAA tests, not even remotely familiar with their syllabus material, etc. We'd rather find those guys immediately, than waste time and money classing them up.
The problem children always seemed to have the attitude that IFS didn't really count...that it was just a County Fair airplane ride. I had one tell me that he was 'pacing himself'.
As with the rest of the Program, take it seriously when it's time, work your ass off at what's in front of you.
FLYNAVY20
Pro Rec, SNA, OCS 09-12
Thanks for the info. I have three months before I leave fore OCS and I have the big three, sailors creed, ranks and insignias, etc., memorized. I'm just trying to study as much as I can before I leave, including aviation material. I can't believe some, what sounds like dip shits, blew off IFS. Also, I'm not a 21 year old "kid" and I realize the opportunity I have.
If there's one thing I have down, it's BEER.
Memorize them more. You'll be amazed at what you'll forget at OCS.
My advice: Focus on OCS and working out and having fun before you leave for Newport. Think of it as a free 'vacation'....because that's more or less what it is.
Edit: Screw memorizing crap. You'll have plenty of time for that at OCS. Just drink, party and workout and have fun.
Yeah, don't sweat IFS...any 12 year-old can make it through...worry about OCS first, and definitely spend your free time enjoying the fall....
PT...more beer.
If you study ahead for IFS your head will explode by the time you make it to API. You have plenty of studying to do in your immediate future, don't add to the workload. If anything, decreasing your workload will actually make you more successful and keep you from losing your shit.
Definitely tackle the gator closest to the boat.
That being said, when IFS comes around, don't assume it'll be easy. Some people aren't used to the suddenly intense (albeit short-lived) workload that IFS makes you deal with. Depending on where you go for it, it could be more work than fun. It's still easier than anything else you'll do in flight school, so have some fun now before all the work starts.
Growing a beard is good advice. You'll be shaving every day for the next ten years. I miss my jebus beard.
That being said, when IFS comes around, don't assume it'll be easy. Some people aren't used to the suddenly intense (albeit short-lived) workload that IFS makes you deal with. Depending on where you go for it, it could be more work than fun. It's still easier than anything else you'll do in flight school, so have some fun now before all the work starts.
Growing a beard is good advice. You'll be shaving every day for the next ten years. I miss my jebus beard.