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I think thats exactly right. Basically, the way I understood it, was if ATC does not give any instructions in the clearance, no obstacle DP under the trouble T, and no SID was filed, you would execute a diverse departure--turning at 400' AGL as you mentioned. Same situation, except there is an...

not sure if my limited experience will help but I was always taught with instrument departures (and I am simplifying slightly) DVORSS (divorce): Diverse, VCOA, Obstacle, Radar vectors, SID, special command approved. So basically, since there was a trouble T you would not fly a diverse departure...

No. Only 240Ds, which obviously are in the gunner windows.

Oh, and does anyone have any opinions on the the new forward firing 20mm thats being implemented?

Sorry I was confusing on this question...I was asking more or less what the advantage of having a single Gau-17 on the Hotel compared to x2 Gau-21s (and x2 240D if you wanted) mounts on the Sierra. I did not know the Hotel could mount x2 Gau-17s. Also, what I meant by this question, is that...

I am asking these questions because I honestly just don't know, not trying to argue... Whats the advantage of the Gau-17 over x2 Gau-21s?? What exactly are the MPS limitations of the 60S? How does the loss of cabin space of a 60S w/ one internal aux tank compare to the comparatively...

And then there is the fact that Block 1s, unless they have been factory modified, cannot carry aux tanks, leaving them pretty fuel limited.

It was communicated to me that when they originally transitioned from HH to S, the older HH was still incredibly tactically superior to the Block 1 Sierra. There were not enough block 3bs to go around so the decision was made to transition back to the Hotel. Two people I know heading to 85 said...

Hey man, I thought of some things you might want consider especially if you are considering a career in either service. I am no expert, so I am sure someone will correct me, but these are some anecdotal observations I've made (both good and bad). If you are a live to fly kinda guy and...

You're exactly right. That's what I meant when I said MPTS and TIMS are Air Force systems that the Navy uses. The huge issue is what you just said...MPTS allows essentially an unlimited amount of unsats. If you trigger an initial progress check (88 ride) or a subsequent final progress check (89)...

I totally did not mean for what I said to come off the way it did. What I meant is that it was frustrating at Vance an unsat for airsickness wouldn't do much against me if I was under the AF grading scheme. However, when I came back to the Navy with 14+ unsats right when 5 unsats became the...

Hey man, I know where you are coming from. I knew just from past experience that I was going to have problems in flight school. It started in IFS and got worse into primary. For me it was totally incapacitating. I was throwing up 3-4 times within the first 15min of flight. I was also a Vance...

Dr. Colman Kraff at the Kraff Eye Institute in Chicago. His family (his father and various in-laws are part of the practice) were some of the original pioneers in PRK (so his biography says). He knows a bunch of the PRK doctors in the military, is very familiar with the waiver/NPQ process and...

Thanks. I started poking around that site last night, I just saw you had to have an account to access the pubs though. I'll grab the one from CNATRA.

I'll be honest, I didn't do an extensive search before posting, but I have been trying to find a current .pdf copy of the NATOPS Instrument Flight Manual...?? Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

if you ever have any questions about the NROTC program, refer to the ROD (regulations for officer development). Its an instruction detailing how officer development programs will be run (NROTC, STA-21 etc). Most of it is administrative business but it is the Bible of how NROTC stuff is run. Just...

are you putting a little time in between when you attempt to clear your ears? if I try to clear my ears like 5 times in a row they don't always pop...i'm assuming because the pressure is equalized? I'm sure you are...probably didn't even need to mention this.

I had a quick question...does receiving an overall marginal adversely affect your grade? I know you can receive a marginal for having one thing below MIF. It only takes the IP to feel that whatever you're doing may cause you not to make MIF at the end of the block or not pass your check etc. But...

This is exactly what they have been telling us here. After any stage here, if you hit below 35NSS or reach a total of 5 UNSATS your training jacket will be reviewed to see why this is happening. If its because you are having trouble flying, they will work out something. If its because you are...

Its not so much taught as it is just a bunch of techniques. Nothing really changes. Despite the frozen card, your RMI needle stills provides magnetic radial information and the HSI will still center up. However, since the card is frozen, you may see the head rise and tail fall. That can make the...

Sorry, I'm not following exactly...I just know that that the failed card pt to pts blow my mind...

just a minor correction

thanks appreciate it!

Can you download DOD flips like the GP and AP online? Thanks

As a side note, the Air Force has something worked into their grading system to counter this which I thought was kinda cool. Its called "Flight Commanders Ranking." 30% of your grade is what the flight commander (flight leader) thinks of you. Basically, he gets together with the other IPs in...

I can personally attest to this. I've been struggling in helos...the stick skills have not been clicking very well. It was a Friday two flights before my "safe for solo" checkride and all we did was normal approaches...I was pretty sure I had UNSATed because the card called for plenty more...

Off topic...I was corrected once that the Navy calls it 'wetting down' and the USMC calls it a 'wet down.' Just curious if that is true...

sorry if i made it sound worse than it was. about 80% of the stuff was accurate for me. I actually was just more or less freaked out that they had all of my pictures from FLICKR posted. Not that there was anything incriminating, I just found it concerning.

All, I got an email the other day from a friend telling me about www.spokeo.com. Perhaps this is a well known website and I am just clueless but it is a massive collection of information about everyone. It is essentially a huge white pages that takes it a step further...they gather all sorts of...

That guy in the back must have a sweet no shave chit.

Also just a few other points to tack on...the first 3 weeks are called "the 15 day program." Makes you think of something like Stalin's 3 year plan, right? The 15 day program is the huge cram fest where the IPs force a lot of information at you fast via stand-up, shotgun questions, EP...

I think my quote may have started this unintentionally. After looking at it, I realized that it came off a different way I intended. I was trying to point out that because Vance students bust for such small reasons, 88/89 rides are pretty commonplace. When I said 'petty' I merely meant to point...

This information is being filtered through many NROTC schools. Most likely will not happen for this year's graduating class since their paths have been "set."

Expensive schools also have a cap on how many scholarships they can be awarded per year. My unit went from 25 to 15 despite continued interest in the program. Conversely, public universities do not have a cap limit. If the Navy feels the student is worth a scholarship they can give it out.

Why is eczema disqualifying?

I think thats actually where it differentiates. 88's and 89's at Vance don't stick out. They just become another flight in a normal conversation. People would bust checkrides for such petty reasons, like forgetting to turn the nose wheel steering on when turning onto the taxiway, or saying "um"...

I have been told as well from a few contacts from my old school that "they" are considering eliminating expensive private NROTC schools, i.e. Notre Dame, Northwestern, MIT etc.

hmmm thanks. i didnt get one with issue...and no a 2 page google search didn't turn up much. I only put about ten minutes into the search though. Thanks for all the help.

Is there anywhere that sells 57 cockpit posters? Thanks in advance.

The Air Force has most of its attrition during IFT. It is WAYYYYYYYY more intense than our IFS. The students all go to Pueblo, regardless of having a PPL or not. They all live in a 'compound' and are expected to eat, sleep, study and workout. It is basically set-up the same way as JSUPT at...

also primary complete from Vance a few weeks ago...I can tell you I was miserable through 70% of primary. The only thing I could do to MIF was throw up or go to the spin chair. There were a couple of times I just wished the Doc would cut me right there. I also didn't really enjoy IFS until I had...

I thought the exact same thing...

one of the reasons that there are few advanced standing slots is that not many people go that route. you can also apply for the two year scholarship or go to OCS after college if neither of those work out. Not familair with BDCP, but I think that is also a solution.

nail polish remover will get all of the black scuffs out

Many people (especially females in dress whites) put cloth over the sleeve insignia and then have their family remove it.

I thought I remember reading/overhearing somewhere that in the original design NWUs were supposed to turn orange when doused with saltwater. That probably was just speculation...I don't really remember I believe you can special order the khaki (Ike) from the NEX. Back in API, a few students...

the newer abbott uniforms dont have that seam. you can cut it yourself, just don't go edward scissor hands on it.

hey no, whatever you say. i went ahead and got my P/Ws from abbotts and I think they feel the same as CNTs. Never had a problem with wrinkles with them either. P/Ws are authorized for shipboard wear too, right?

not sure if this will help with the radio freq and I am not an NFO...but i bought this small little strap that holds your pencil/pen along your pointer finger. whenever you need to write you just pinch your fingers, write, and when you let go, the pencil just snaps back along your finger. i...

you sure your not getting P/Ws confused with wash khakis (cotton)?