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  1. popeye123

    ASTB-E/APEX 4 Experience -DEC 2013

    here's a compilation of the gouge found on this thread, good luck guys
  2. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    This is a compilation of everyone's gouge on this thread. (Only up to June 2016). For your convenience. By no means do I guarantee a 9/9/9 but study these materials, and chances are you will have a higher score or at least a good score. Good luck, and see you in the fleet.
  3. popeye123

    san diego housing in redwood village

    helping my family rent out a house here in san diego, if anyone is interested, please let me know. i'm also trying to find a site where service members can rent directly to service members, if anyone knows please let me know also it's my first time helping my folks rent out, if there's any...
  4. popeye123

    Most Common Pilot Locations

    i understand your point, you want me to select a platform based it's long run but my hopes on where to be stationed is also a bit of a influential factor when choosing a platform. which is why i'm on here, hoping to find out a little more information to help weight-in on some decisions... i...
  5. popeye123

    Most Common Pilot Locations

    Im still in Oharp btw so i havent even gotten to Pensacola haha i dont know what extra traps and CQ is lol, im sorry... Alright i'll just keep searching google for more info, i have searched google before coming here to AW but their answers are so variable, i guess its because we can be...
  6. popeye123

    Most Common Pilot Locations

    Im sorry im still new to the Navy, im not sure what a pri A nugget is, is that a guy with perfect grades from primary? I really hope i get stationed in Japan for my first duty station, I guess I will go for Jets or Helos to increase my chances I know its in the needs of the Navy but where do...
  7. popeye123

    Most Common Pilot Locations

    are there any other platforms besides jets and helos to get stationed in Japan as a first tour/sea tour? how about e-2 and c-2's platforms in japan? i noticed on wikipedia they are part of CAG-5, is it easy to get selected into one of these platforms and be stationed over there?
  8. popeye123

    Most Common Pilot Locations

    what's the best platform for getting stationed in japan after flight school? how about hawaii?
  9. popeye123

    04 December 2016

    i think we're suppose to be going to the navy lodge right?
  10. popeye123

    04 December 2016

    Checking in! Got word that this will be my class date!!! :)
  11. popeye123

    shipping vehicle from hawaii to pensacola

    thanks for all the information and advise guys, i really appreciate it I decided to not buy a car for now, I think it would be best to just travel light and have less stuff to worry about haha thanks again for the information everyone :)
  12. popeye123

    shipping vehicle from hawaii to pensacola

    I'm from Hawaii, I'm currently in the OCS preparation phase, been studying appendix B and working out everyday lol but I was wondering would the Navy help me ship a car to Pensacola after OCS? I tried googling around but found various answers saying that the Navy will only help ship...
  13. popeye123

    Final Select Purgatory

    are we allowed to stay in the school for the 2 weeks or we have to move out?
  14. popeye123

    Final Select Purgatory

    I heard it is necessary to buy a car in Pensacola but I was wondering if I already had a car, would the Navy help ship my car to Pensacola?
  15. popeye123

    18 July Pilot/NFO Board

    Congratulations man!!! My recruiter said it should be around 2-5 months, i also estimate it to be around 5 months from what ive seen from others. If you are age critical like me, my guess is about 3 months until we are at OCS...
  16. popeye123

    18 July Pilot/NFO Board

    Better late than never...PRO REC Y SNA!!! My OR has been on leave but another person at my NRD was able to look up my information. I am so grateful and lucky to have this opportunity to serve. Thank you everyone on AW for helping me through this. Hope to see you guys at OCS!!! NON SIBI SED...
  17. popeye123

    18 July Pilot/NFO Board

    here's a little something to keep the spirit up! check out the cool gear ;)
  18. popeye123

    18 July Pilot/NFO Board

    it seems everyone is a bit itchy talking about this here lol could you private message me to tell me some info about it? glad to see there are others that had the same issue as me, i felt so miserable when that BS happened... i studied for months sigh...
  19. popeye123

    18 July Pilot/NFO Board

    Checking inn... Wish me luck guys... I'll need it...
  20. popeye123

    ASTB-E/APEX 4 Experience -DEC 2013

    So in a fire emergency, the latitude line in the gauge would start to move into the red right? ...Therefore I would have to twist the two knobs down on the throttle just enough (given that sensitivity might make the gauge go into the yellow zone which i assume is fail as well) to readjust the...
  21. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    I've been browsing through the past few pages and found some gouges that people had difficulties, I've came up with some answers to them but i'm not sure if they're correct, could anyone help confirm if my answers to them were right? 1. What is name for airflow around a cylinder =Coanada...
  22. popeye123

    ASTB-E/APEX 4 Experience -DEC 2013

    You're right man i shouldn't be too worried but i think i screwed up last time on the exam because i was too careless, my screen went red... this time i really gotta be on it and understand everything beforehand... Question 1:..The gauges on bottom right correlate with the knobs right? if it's...
  23. popeye123

    ASTB-E/APEX 4 Experience -DEC 2013

    i guess each NRD uses different machines...i'm sorry but i'm having still having some difficulties trying to figure out which knobs were talking about lol i modified this pic, hopefully it'll be easier for us identify which knobs is which
  24. popeye123

    ASTB-E/APEX 4 Experience -DEC 2013

    kyran could you point out which knobs it exactly is? the last time i took the test i think i might have made a mistake because the screen went red sigh... i'm taking the test again soon, trying my best to make sure i'm prepared as much as possible
  25. popeye123

    ASTB-E/APEX 4 Experience -DEC 2013

    FIRE: EVERYTHING DOWN THEN HIT THE CLUTCH ENGINE: EVERYTHING UP THEN HIT THE CLUTCH PROP: ONE neutral ONE up and hit the CLUTCH taking my test soon and i think i had trouble understanding this part For example when both knobs go down, do you twist the knob backwards towards yourself or forward...
  26. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    hey man could you provide us that study guide you used for the aviation knowledge?
  27. popeye123

    18 MAY PILOT NFO ROLLING BOARD

    PRO N for both... sigh ugh... congratulations to those with Y's!!
  28. popeye123

    18 MAY PILOT NFO ROLLING BOARD

    In the meantime, check out this video of API training, I hope it keeps our morals up and high :)
  29. popeye123

    ASTB locked countdown

    Oh cmon man i just wanna know if i have to redo the math portion or if it was saved...i was only on thr oar portion lol
  30. popeye123

    ASTB locked countdown

    During the 6 minute break between the math and reading comprehension, I was resting my eyes and trying to remember some mechanic formulas to jot down on my paper but then my ASTB got locked after the 6 minute countdown, i thought that the ASTB-E would automatically continue to the reading...
  31. popeye123

    NFO to SNA

    i was just wondering how the lateral transfer process works... if one was to get winged as a NFO, he could apply to be an SNA in the future right? that would make him both qualified as a NFO/SNA duties right so he would wear a pair of wings? and if a nfo was accepted into training as an SNA...
  32. popeye123

    retaking ASTB before board

    i was wondering what would happen if we were to retake the ASTB before the may 18th board, for example if i was to retake the OAR before may 18th and finish the ASTB a week or later. What if I got a pro rec y on may 18th, how would my new scores affect it? if i was too score lower would they...
  33. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    hey guys i got a curious question, i was reading through peoples posts and people say math is a strong factor in the AQR, PFAR, FOFAR. Obviously my OAR is low but i'm planning to retake it again soon, when i retake it, if my OAR increases, will it also increase my AQR, PFR, FOFAR scores from my...
  34. popeye123

    Weight waiver for jets? (underweight)

    Method 1: if you wanna gain weight the healthy way, i would suggest whey protein and hit up the gym 3-4 times a week. 3 scoops, twice a day, morning and after workout. You'll gain some muscle mass (weight), burn fat, and be much more physically in shape in terms of flexibility, strength and...
  35. popeye123

    associates degree included in application

    i don't know if this is the right section to put this in but i was wondering, could i also list my associates degree in the application? i have a bachelors and associates, i just want to make my application as strong as possible so i was wondering if it was possible to also list my associates in...
  36. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    Brother cberger, have you encountered any questions as complex as this image i attached? I dont think the test will have cos sin right because that would usually require a calculator
  37. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    this is a copy paste from a discussion i had with another member. this is my experience from the first time i took the test. the math had a few interest problems, word problems involving rate, distance and time. also study probability involving dices. the geometry involved two formulas...
  38. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    Im sorry if this questions been askes before but are the formulas for geometry given to us during the test? I know they give us a handful of formulas but how about studf like midpoint formula, distances formula and surface areas of various objects? Im looking through a GRE book right now, im a...
  39. popeye123

    new swo tracks

    thanks again for your responses sir, I'm doing some more research online but I'm only getting more questions sigh, I'm sorry for all the questions I'm about to ask now... ..So I see that attending graduate school after the first DIVO is not guaranteed but in your experience have you seen the...
  40. popeye123

    new swo tracks

    Thank you for your reply sir, I really appreciate it. by the way, what do you mean by "pay it back"? Do you mean that I have to pay back the tuition costs during my 2nd DIVO tour (basically working for free on the 2nd DIVO tour?) and would going to graduate school while being in the navy be...
  41. popeye123

    new swo tracks

    i'm still on the application process but i was wondering about going to graduate school while being in the navy, does all SWO officers get the opportunity to go to graduate school after their first divo tour? or is it based on performance? and after graduating, would my initial 4 year contract...
  42. popeye123

    Feb-Mar 2016 Rolling Pilot/NFO Board

    lol congratulations
  43. popeye123

    Feb-Mar 2016 Rolling Pilot/NFO Board

    i envy you bro, i hope i get to share the same feeling of getting a pro rec y lol btw whats your stats man?
  44. popeye123

    Feb-Mar 2016 Rolling Pilot/NFO Board

    "116 applicants and 48 applicants to the board" is this all the applicants from the ENTIRE 50 STATES?! and congratulations to everyone that got selected
  45. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    brother, i'm going to assume you recently joined the forum. let me tell you from what i've learned about this test. It is an "adaptive test", which means the score is based on how much in-depth knowledge rather than how many you can get correct out of all the questions. so for example, in the...
  46. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    nice 76. man i wish i could score as high as yours. i admire your numbers. i guess it's true, the test is based on how much we know and how difficult we can get the questions up to. when i was taking the test, i guessed when i didn't know and during the last few minutes in the mechanics i...
  47. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    So i heard the test is adaptive rather than a traditional test where you have to get everything finished. But from what im reading you didnt finish the math section but still scored 70?! Thats amazing, were you certain that every answer you had was correct?
  48. popeye123

    5 full ASTB books + forum gouge (printout) just pay shipping

    do you still have the books? or the printouts?
  49. popeye123

    OCS 06 MAR 2016

    Nice, i was wondering what are you guys designations and how was your astb score?
  50. popeye123

    1,001 questions about the ASTB (post your scores & ask your questions here!)

    yeah bro i had that, shamelessly...i got that wrong. i didn't prepare well enough for my first exam...
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