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My $0.02... 1) Selectees are generally the "most qualified." That means EPs matter, but so does your backround (undergrad/other exp.). An EP is a big deal, but it's up to the board. 2) Aircraft. The NFOs are in a separate curriculum from the fixed and rotary wing pilot types. It's ry...

OP, don't sweat it too much. Unless you know you have a depth perception issue, you should be fine. Medical Disquals out of MEPS for one or two things are not uncommon. As Tycho said, you can get a civilian doc to do the necessary follow up checks. I think I was DQed for a thing or two out...

I thought those timelines matched up too well to mine! Definitely have the same thoughts on my mind, but luckily we'll have the next few years of shore tour to figure it out. I'm hearing there is a glut of people, as you said, getting to the boat, but I hope they can get the wrinkles out of...

There's a joke in here somewhere...

I wish I knew the exact reasons. Most of what I have heard is that it has to do with $$$. That being said, I have no idea how much it costs big navy to train a stud in T-1s vs. T-44s. I wouldn't be surprised if we never completely left, or if we come back sometime in the future. I would...

A lot of your thoughts, especially T-1, apply directly to debates going on in the E-6 community. The E-6 is in the process of stopping training in the T-1 at Vance for several reasons and moving to the T-44. I agree that the T-1 is a better aircraft for advanced studs who go on to fly the...

No kidding! My first few flights in the 172 were completely different from what I imagined flying would be like. About 5 minutes into my first real flight: Instructor: "Let's practice stalls." Me: "Huh? You want to do what?!?!?" Instructor: "Stalls." Me: "Can't I just fly around in circles...

All of those stand-up EP's sure paid off... :sleep_125

A lot of airsickness can be mental. Just relax, work on breathing exercises, and keep cool. If you're nervous or worried about puking, it's more likely you will.

So much for that. Blaming America first is just more moral equivalency BS. There is right and wrong. We have made mistakes as a nation, but to say that we caused this man to be murdered is a farce.

Also, Dude, "chinaman" is not the preferred nomenclature.

While your working on the new position, you may as well practice push-ups the OCS way. Make sure your fingers are pointing straight ahead of you when doing pushups with your fingers together (like a karate chop, including your thumb). Thats one thing they're anal about. It shouldn't be a big...

58 hours in advanced? Wow. :eek: Off the top of my head, I was about 90 in primary (T-34) and about 90 in advanced (T-1).

Doh, that's what I get for not looking at the forum title.

Second on KCWF and KXNA. KXNA (NW Arkansas) is good for Vance guys. No real good deals on lunch other than that. You can stretch it to Lubbock, TX for some Freebird's, but now that there's one in Norman it's not as big a deal. At KCWF (Lake Charles, LA) they'll deliver your crawfish etouffee...

I wasn't an engines guy, but a Aerodynamics/Structures guy. If you didn't see the bird, it's possible that the quality of the video causes you to miss it. Most likely it was launched into the engine at a fixed speed (say 200 KTS+). From what my old co-workers told me, the birds they launched...

This is a KEY point. There were several members of my class who didn't get paid for nearly two months. I believe I was in the same boat, but because I had money saved up, I wasn't really worried. Two of these guys had a wife and kids, and both needed the money badly. Be aware that if you do...

I definitely have gone that route each time and it seemed to work well. A good friend of mine used to drive for a moving company and he told me that movers want to get tipped, so he said to hint that there might be a tip early and then decide if you really want to give one at the end.

That joke is banned at Vance AFB. ;)

My understanding is that it's a mixed bag at this point. What I gleened from the forum was that some were reporting to Vance, and some may be reporting to Corpus. You could always walk over to the 32d if you're at Vance and ask one of the Navy IPs, they'd probably have a better idea than...

Are you thinking A380?

Civilian (both). What's the story here? We've got a bunch of aircraft in service, while China has a billion people and a growing middle class. Boeing's been saying that China and India will be the fastest growing markets for years.

Starting in January sucks, but you won't hit the flightline for a few weeks (sims and systems classes). Just be glad you'll be flying the T-1, since you can turn the heater on on the ground and get it warmed up before takeoff. But to sum up: -5 degrees C & 35020G30KT sucks.

Yeah, because that's exactly how it went down. Everyone was for the bill until he showed up. :sleep_125

It's tough to judge, but 1/2 way through I gave it to Sen. Obama. Second half, I think Sen. McCain tied it up. For the viewers at home though, I think Sen. Obama came across as much more rehearsed (looking into the camera on answers). His soaring rhetoric may have connected with some...

There's good hunting over at Waldron, too. :D Just watch out for the turkeys and deer on short final.

You are going to have a VERY tough time just getting her in the country. The K-1 Visa is only good for a short period of time. The tourist visa is only good for a couple months, I believe. Being from South America will make it tougher, from my understanding, since she actually has to have a...

Flash is batting 1.000 on this thread. My wife and I were married well before I went to OCS, but dealing with USCIS is a pain. You have to tell them every time you move, and the nearest processing centers for paperwork and appointments are always a long way away (New Orleans from P-cola). We...

I was actually hoping (in vain) there would be a silver lining... :(

Seriously? How could that possibly be good?

You will have a contract that states you are going to OCS as an SNA (pilot). The contract (which is the same for everyone) will tell you what happens if you fail OCS, flight school, NPQ etc. There is no rope-adope.

Enid must have upgraded since you left, there's a Chili's. Applebees is terrible. Everything tastes like it was microwaved in plastic wrap.

I can imagine the damage to NASCC would be pretty bad. The place floods in heavy rains. Last summer or fall half the base was under water from just rainstorms. Throw on some storm surge.... :eek: Hope you all are ready for the Las Cruces det of a lifetime (as in it will take a lifetime to...

That checks with just about everything I've heard. I'm not sure if the "official" word has been given, however. Rumor was the last few T-1 trained studs would be showing up in September. Although the rumblings I've heard is that it is to save some $ more than better training. Flying a swept...

He's a JG... 33 - 2 = 31 (age waiver material) Or am I missing something?

According to the uniform regulations they (class/OG patches) shouldn't. I would have tried to fight it, but as an ENS, I'm sure I'd have been told to shit down and shut up.

No kidding, even memorizing EP's won't help much if you don't know what a condition lever/friction lock knob is, let alone where you'd find it if you needed to use it.

I believe the link OUSOONER gave should work. If not, send me a PM and I can pass some of the (older) contact info that I have. If you're in the area, as said before, stop by the Federal Building (corner of Spruce and Tucker, downtown STL). Marine Corps and Navy officer recruiters are right...

If you mean the E-6B as opposed to the EA-6B, then you'll train at a Primary training squadron (Milton, FL or Corpus Christi, TX) then go to Vance, AFB for Advanced training. Leaving Vance, you'll go to Tinker. It's also possible to do Primary at Vance, but many would recommend against it...

The squadrons at Vance are divided into 6 or 8 flights (I don't know exactly for the T-6 guys). Each of the flights has a different command climate, and as I said above, you typically fly most of your rides with IPs from your flight. For this reason, studs from one flight will have worse per...

No kidding, but the problem with going to Vance is that IPs are assigned to a flight, and the flight has its own command climate. If you're in "A" flight for example, you'll fly almost all the time with "A" flight IPs; therefore, if "A" flight is tough on individual ride grades, where "B"...

Air Force grading and Navy grading are the same methods with MIF and CTS, but the day to day ride scoring doesn't matter much in the Air Force system. The Air Force platform selection (which is all I can speak to) is based something like 60% on checkride grades, 30% of your flight commanders...

http://www.freebirds.com/fast/locations.htm Just opened one up in Norman, OK, so at least I can drive down to the OKC area and get one.

McDonnell-Douglas did a lot of fixing/modifying of other aircrafts designs and selling them, be it the F-18, Goshawk or Harrier. That's where they made a lot of their money in the late 70s through the 90s. When Boeing bought MDC, they absorbed their products, but claiming that Boeing did these...

Would France have awarded a contract to Boeing, even if it had a slightly better aircraft? Would Germany? No, they'd protect their industries (as seen with the Airbus/Boeing spat). Why are we not? The fact that they call this a "Northrop Grumman" plane is completely rediculous. EADS has...

I had a bit of a problem with airsickness. One reason it can keep happening is stress. If you worry about it, it's more likely to happen, and so on. Just the thought of getting airsick can be a stressor, and after a while you could get airsick just thinking about flying. Try some deep...

The problem I had with course rules for Corpus and Google Earth were the shorelines. They don't look like the google earth images, at least the ones I tried to use when I was in primary. The mud flats never looked right. It's good for a basic reference, and while it seems foreign, you'll get...

What percentage of Military Aviation majors get jets? :D

Isn't there already a thread for this stuff? Congrats on the score.

No help here, but good luck. When I worked for Boeing, I tried to find a Mil-spec when there wasn't a paper copy. Never found it online, though I searched in vain. 8591... delt with strutural/aerodynamic loads. Curses, I had hoped I forgot all that stuff. You'd be surprised how many...