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Wow...always like a brick to the gut...amazing guy, incredible copilot, even as a student. Flew him more than a few times, including a cross country to Key West...I'll never forget that flight, because I tell it often. I was a fam instructor, so I didn't get much weather/instrument experience...

Or "your" recruiter...see...you don't even have to know english good to hang it out in a 9G SH break.

While in API, I got the letter that my FL license was going to be suspended if I got one more moving violation...and that was in a 2001 Toyota Corolla, not exactly a time machine. As for the worrying, hell man, it's in the past now...nothing you can do but wait, and stay busy. To quote Van...

lol...I guess if I don't post in a while, I know not to present semi-new news. Especially if it's: 1) Aviation related 2) Boy in Mylar Balloon 3) Manatee news

If he's a self serving bastard he will. :D

And an IP in back yelling "HOLY SHIT DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOING!?" .... "I have controls..."

ha ha...that's what she said. Too easy. Sorry.

Ahhh, chest candy. Don't worry, you'll have NAMs and COMs that you "earned" by really "not fvcking it away" in no time. Good luck.

Your english skilz asside (I'm guessing you're typing on the damn iPhone and have big fingers like me, and it's just a pain in the ass to type on it) I'd recommend finishing your PhD then... At the age of 25, you obviously are keenly focused on academia. Get settled and THEN see what your...

While being aboard the CVN and then TAD at the HSC wing, HSC squadrons are doing all the FRS and VT quals...HS has only come aboard for air wing operations in the last 6 months. ~d

VT would be a rude awakening to the others... As soon as I knew I got the NROTC scholarship, I eliminated VT..but that's just me. Good luck. Oh and UMD is Xtown too...not the easiest, but fear the turtle baby!

HAHAHA...one of the comments: "Yo ho ho ho, a pirates life for...hey, what's that red dot on your fore..."

Also builds "Cauliflowers" if done improperly. haha...you're first STD brief will be an eye-opener (or shutter) for sure. Never pick up anything you can't put RIGHT back down.

Apologize to all who read it that same way... I meant that the application was eliminated ON THAT BOARD RIGHT AWAY if it was obvious that you had no business in the Officer Corps. IE: Below 2.4-2.5 GPA with NO extenuating circumstances, multiple arrests, lack of motivation in personal...

It's hard being so good. Now if only my wife would realize that. Affirm. I didn't like it while going through it, but that was because I didn't know $hit. I'm glad for the opportunity it gave me to fly and absolutly LOVE flying low and slow (even though I didn't know what a helicopter was...

Federally income --- true. Since there is no "federal" state. However, if you are working for a privately/publicly owned company in CA, you'll be responsible for the income there. CA especially, I know that my wife filed a "non-resident" income tax when we were engaged (she lived with me, was...

Yeah, I thought of that for a second, with a glimmer of hope in my head. Then I realized how much of an idiot I was for that thought (no offense meant.. :)). State taxes are paid in the state they are earned. If your wife, however, has a federal income (like us) then it would behoove her to be...

Says the guy with 15 posts...you're so cute. :D

Yeah, but disability is not "easy" to get payments for exclusively. A 40dB shift is crazy. http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/disexm05.htm

One has nothing to do with the other. Some nutso religious fanatic, doesn't matter if it's a muslim or a middle-ages crusader, is what happened in FT Hood...we've talked about that. The PC thing is the way it's always been in the military though...just custom to those times. Today isn't any...

Nothing wrong with that... Don't worry, jets will make you that way. :D:D Seriously, go pay attention to the college tour and work your a$$ off. You'll be flying mach .17 with your hair on fire in no time. Good luck.

Seriously? Dood...you have to do as best you can. The better you do the better chance you have for the programs. Listen, do what you can do. What are you on this thing during school hours anyway for? Work hard, play hard, have fun and it'll sort itself out.

...and never since...ahhh...the wonders of marriage.

Hello. Don't worry about anything besides the following right now: 1) Finish HS strong (Good grades, play sports, community service, no drugs, alcohol or anything else stupid) 2) Get into college 3) Apply for NROTC/Academy The NATOPS/ASTB study books are pointless as they will likely...

Someone posted this a few weeks ago --- search for this one. As a recorder back in 2005, this was based on how many applications came in. The percentage was somewhere around 30-40. If you weren't selected on the first board, they rolled the results into the next one...all the way until the...

You think Outback is better?

eh...she's a senior commissioned officer...I don't know any facts firsthand, therefore I will, unfortunately, leave us hanging. Let the process work sans my input. ~d

Yeah, buddy of mine worked at BUPERs across from her...interesting stories and that's all I've got to say about that...

Yeah, I guess I needed that scuba bottle to work if necessary...but at least the PR's work I could "preflight" :eek:

ahhhh reminds me of the 3 people you NEVER fvck with: 1) Server/Bartender 2) Barber 3) Yeoman/Personnelmen

oh hell yes! Get the sword arch in that shit!

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2009/11/10/salute-this-veterans-day-food-freebies/ More entitlements. :)

Damn, lucky bastard. I got $2.3/hr and 8% of sales (unless it was cash, then the computer didn't know I got that :)) So bottom line - Tip on pre-discount, pre-tax cost and pay cash. Otherwise watch "Waiting" for when they recognize you next time.

There is. You won't be able to tell, however, because you'll know your $hit for the flight and too worried about your altitude and airspeed. From an IPs perspective --- the big thing is IP comfort. An experienced IP will allow you deviate more from standards and offer more advice on how to...

Yeah, but my wife's dress was "off white..." So...for our August wedding I wore Formal Dress...it actually was pretty money...and continues to gather dust in my closet.... Dare you to wear Dress Trops :icon_smil

The only people who have it worse down there are the US Servicemembers...trust me on this one. They are coached, on a daily basis, buy their american lawyers to complain about everything and anything. There is no better place for the detainees than GITMO. Trust me, again, on this one...

If it flys, floats or fux, it's cheaper to rent. Good luck.

www.sailorbob.com Are you serious? Being here is like asking a vet for assistance on your genital warts.

Norfolk does as well. Important note for all those with MITs (manatees in training/spouses)...IF you buy a car in VA AND don't register it SOLELY in your name, you CANNOT take the military car tax exemptions of "the 7 cities."

FWIW, a free beverage (alcoholic or not) is a larger portion of profit down the tubes. Lowe's and HD are also 10% off military at "participating locations." So, seek them out if you're really interested.

Good luck with that... Although, with enuf complaints, there are the 3 great prohibited areas of the US: 1) White House 2) Camp David 3) The alpaca farm of Molino, FL I love that when I was here in 2003, this was still an active link...http://www.jetnoise.org/ (former website of CCAJN, the...

Must be a FO.

Great points by Flash, and I am 100% against affirmative action/quotas or the like.... But, it's important to point out too that there are significant orders on creating environments to EO...and it may seem like PC BS, but it's the "easy" way out and I think that many commanders enjoy...

Yeah, but I think it was well deserved. Remember the 7 rules of aviaiton: Aviate, Aviate, Aviate, Navigate, Communicate, Delegate and Fornicate. Fvcking it away should be dealt with taking it away.

haha... fixed that for you. I love putting words in people's mouths (ask my wife) and not contributing at all to the conversation because the quesion has already been answered.

Yeah, that's where I stopped reading...I agree with whatever you said, wholeheartedly, though...

Ironically, he's probably going to be living longer (life) in KS than he would if he did this outside of the gates (electricution) in TX.

I don't think there is a more true statement...in so many stages of a Naval Aviation career...

Fair enuf. Sure, I prescribe to a more romantic ideal of service above self. But when people whine about their occupation and their boo hoo problems that have resulted from their own doing (ie, Sure I'll take your taxpayer $$ for school) and miss on the really great parts of serving another...

I'm just impressed that a few 80 year olds would get together and say..."I've got an idea...let's climb through some cut fences to protest nuclear weapons like we did during WWII..." I hope they get their time in prison and there's no leniency for their age...f'n justice system.