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Thanks, I think I was able to get into the back-end of it and am chugging away now (kept getting some warnings about not being able to save, but it seems to be saving anyway.)

@HooverPilot Sorry to revive this thread from the dead. Did you ever get the full version of that access logbook or the password to decrypt it? Sent an email to admin@navalaviator.net and got no response. Not too sure that site maintained much. Looking to modify it for myself to make it Helo &...

Super late reply, but no silver dollar exchange is because apparently DI's were profiting (and earning in excess of some regulation about federal employee gift giving?) Also, as always, some DI(s) took it too far and would make comments to their class about not skimping out on the gift. This...

Sorry no one has responded to this yet. But for the sake of anyone else who is interested in the same question: No, you no longer refer to yourself in the 3rd person. I should have included that in my original update.

Pensacola NOMI for 98% of OCS graduates should be easier and quicker. Odds are, if you made it through OCS, you're not going to get wammied here unless you didn't disclose something at OCS or developed something since OCS. I was out within a few hours and a short follow-up the next day for...

Glad to see someone already answered. Yes, IST is the one you really need to worry about. You'll still be possibly in shock, dehydrated, and sleep-deprived. If you don't pass the IST, you roll right there. If you do pass the IST, odds are you shouldn't have issues with the In-PFA unless you...

A bit of a Necro, and this may have already been updated elsewhere on another thread, but #4 is no longer current. I graduated 2 JUL 15 and during our entire time we referred to staff by their proper rank, and got dropped when failing to do so. I think this has been in place now for a few...

As promised! http://breakingdefense.com/2013/05/marines-f-35b-executes-first-vertical-takeoff-straight-up-cool-but/

I think the F-35B's can perform VTO but it's probably more practical to STO for fuel conservation & payload reasons. On a mobile now but I'll link a video later where Lockheed was doing the VTOL/STOVL tests.

Checking in from Hawaii, it's going to be a long flight to Providence. Looking forward to joining you all! FB request sent.

Thanks! It's all up in the air now anyway. So we'll see, I appreciate the blessings though

Checking-out, 22 MAR OCS (SNA from the 29 OCT board.) Will wait till I get the actual FINSEL before checking into the Class Thread. (Was in the process of making travel arrangements Hawaii -> Home {MD} -> Newport. Asked the OR if a request can be made for 12 APR but don't want to come across as...

And just as I said that... Got a call... No FINSEL yet but I'm penciled in to the 22 MAR OCS class date. There goes my plans! I did ask my OR if APR 12 was an option considering my travel plans and he said he'd ask the PM / DO. I'm committed and ready to go either way. Have to get used to the...

After OCS I think you get orders. If you drove, I think you might get 2-3 days to drive (I'm assuming you can be reimbursed once you get down there.) If you don't have a car, I'm thinking they might buy you a ticket? (Similar to the training travel reimbursement to OCS). Someone correct me if...

All, just thought I'd post this, a lot of travel/reimbursement/post-OCS move questions are answered in this thread: 'Automobile to Newport? But since I'm here, and I've been meaning to ask my OR... I'll be travelling to OCS from Hawaii. I haven't seen my family for about 1.5yrs at this point...

^Not sure how much this gouge is worth: Sand pit, no sand pit, rose garden... I'm sure they'll find ways to make us a miserable as possible given whatever they can find lol!

Not sure about the deal with priors & MEPS - but one thing I would semi-worry about expiring is your MEPS physical. Its only good for 2 years and it has to be current all the way through graduation at OCS (as far as I know.) Its not a big deal to redo, but if its expiring around the time you...

If you're not AD or you don't have access to/know how to access CANTRAC then a screenshot was posted over in the Final Select Purgatory Thread Final Select Purgatory

Non-prior here, but what you said totally makes sense. If it at all relates, in my experience between JROTC, CAP, and ROTC where everyone's participation/compliance is more-or-less voluntary, I can tell you that the proper attitude can move mountains even in the absence of rank. Be a good person...

From his profile, looks like NFO...

This guy flew these jets back in the 90's. I'm sure Russia has made some upgrades to their fleet since then. What I thought was interesting is how all this time they've been using engines which where considered for the most part disposable.

Saw a post on reddit in r/aviation linking this and thought some folks here might like the article. http://aviationweek.com/blog/pilot-reports-mikoyan-mig-29-and-sukhoi-su-27-1990 Aviation Week Editor (former aviator) flew both an SU-27 and a MIG-29 a while back. The articles are old but were...

I'd guess its probably best to just put none... NavyOffRec you would have a better feel for it than me, but for the uninitiated it looks like it could easily be a liability thing. Its much easier to cover your ass if someone really messes up by trashing a multi-million dollar jet and it was...

Excellent! Thank you folks!

Searched for a bit but couldn't find an answer regarding this specifically. If an applicant receives two PRO REC-Y's, do they receive a FINSEL for each or just one or the other? For instance I received a SNA PRO REC-Y and a SNFO PRO REC-Y. Does this mean I should be good to go for SNA or does...

I found some useful reading about getting your run times down & shin splins. It's in an old archived thread here: http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-59127.html Most important quote I think: "don't get NPQed before you even get down there..." Seriously, I've read a lot about...

Hey RYBONE, I re-applied to this board using my original OR from New York so my results aren't any indication of what's going on out here but I wanted to wish you luck man. When you find out PM me... I'm on the south shore but I'd be down to meet up a few times to chat/workout/prep for OCS.

Checking in: Pro Rec Y for SNA 24yo Male, Single, Non-Prior 6/5/5/43, 3.3 GPA: B.S. Aviation Management 80hrs PPL, NIFA Flight Team Member, A.A.A.E Student Chapter President 6 years civilian aviation related work experience everything from line, to international flight planning, to the Asst...