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Does anyone know about the Maui Jim Sport Titanium Waileas? They're rimless/hingeless, polarized, and only weigh 11 grams. I'm hoping to keep them once I get in...

I've got to get me one of those so I can cut my lawn too...

It's a direct quote from the website...

I've heard the same thing, only about commercial airliners in general. In addition to the Gimli Glider in 1983, there was an Airbus A330 that ran out of fuel over the Atlantic en route to Lisbon, Portugal - Air TransAt Flight 236 on August 24, 2001. They glided the plane to a landing at...

From the website given - "Presently, these aircraft are assigned to The Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (Top Gun) located at NAS Fallon, Nevada."

Negative. Future SNA.

Back before I had PRK, my recruiter said that I could go NFO and that my vision wouldn't really matter as long as it was corrected to 20/20...I'm glad I had the PRK.

Are you guys required to shoot NDB approaches or DME arcs?

Like Kyntryboy said, time is on your side. I wouldn't try to hide NROTC, but show it in the best possible light. Otherwise, it could really go either way for you. Your scores and GPA are average, so there will be better candidates out there, but there will also be worse ones. Timing is...

Well now that that's over, yahoo news is reporting that investigators found the bodies "frozen solid". They must have been unpressurized for some time - sounds very similar to the Payne Stewart crash. I'm not an accident investigator, but I play one on TV...

From what I understand about commercial airliner supplemental oxygen systems for passengers, they are typically sodium chlorate candles that use a chemical reaction to produce oxygen. They don't last very long (no more than 12 minutes on average) and as such they are strictly a "get me down"...

My recruiter also said that BDCP time counts toward time in service (i.e. retirement).

Keep in mind that getting a "no" the first or second time you apply doesn't mean that you should give up. Keep applying until they accept you for the community and program you want. Also, take a look at NROTC and BDCP, and decide which one will work better for you. You can apply for both...

Luckily you are asking questions early. You can only be in BDCP for a maximum of 24 months (36 for technical degrees). As such, you have some time before you would be eligible to apply. In the meantime work hard in class, get good grades, and get involved with various organizations on campus...

Check out the link below. It has anything and everything you need for the ASTB. http://www.columbia.edu/~mmx1/astb/

I'm glad to see that it's not ok to bash CAP. While they may not be "real military", they are the official Auxiliary of the Air Force. As such they do abide by most Air Force regulations, including those covering uniforms, courtesies and customs. As for the ages of the members, the vast...

Getting a pro rec is the hardest part of the BDCP process. If you get one, you should be pretty much in - given that you don't lie on your application or screw the pooch on PFT or EPSQ. There are many reasons why one may not get a pro rec - here's a few: 1. Navy doesn't need you for certain...

mmx1, I read over your website and it looks really good. Anyone who needs to study for the ASTB should use it for a "one-stop, get all the info you need and more" website.

Medic goes from war zone abroad to war zone at home Aug. 2, 2005 12:00 AM Her son had seen too much war already, and he was going back for more. But not on this day. On June 22, Kim Janesky wanted to spend a few hours in the company of her children doing something as far removed as...

Brings a cliche to mind: "Perfection isn't good enough, but it's close..."

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - I work in the aviation admin offices. Pretty interesting stuff...there have been car chases on the taxiways, police shootouts, and broken sewer pipes while I'll been here! Tom, Mike's right about the book. The only useful stuff in it is the spatial...

Congratulations on taking the leap! It's been about a week, so you should be past the worst of it. Just take care of your eyes and they will take care of you.

Spooky, check your PM... Mike, Thanks! I don't know who's going to swear me in. I'm in Phoenix at the moment for an internship, so I may have to get a "courtesy swear in". Although, I do have a very good friend who is a 2nd Lt in the Air Force. Anyone have any idea what the...

It was a "I had the luckiest timing in the world" thing. My package went in one day and the very next day my recruiter called to tell me that I was pro rec'd. You normally have 30 days to get findocs in (and I was told 6 months total from the pro rec date), but I when I went to MEPS and didn't...

Roger That! Slammer, I had some bumps to get over. I was pro rec'd in Feb, went to MEPS 2 weeks later, found out that my vision was slightly worse than 20/40, had PRK done 2 weeks after that, waited 3 more months, went back to MEPS for my eye exam, checked out 20/20, and the rest is history...

BDCP SNA FY2007 Pro Rec'd 2-17-05 PRK done 3-17-05 Final Select 7-29-05 ASTB: 8/8/8 56 PRT: 11:09 1.5 mile run, 53 PU, 80 SU Dual Major: Commercial Aviation, Air Traffic Control GPA: 3.8 Various Clubs & Activities Commercial Pilot Cert, Multi-engine, Instrument, about 300 hours...

Thanks guys! I don't have an OCS date yet...I didn't even find out until today (Friday) at 5:00pm. My recruiter literally waited until the last possible moment to tell me from the July board (Monday is Aug 1) - had me going nuts thinking that something was wrong!

After receiving a pro-rec back in Feb, getting PRK, and waiting for several months - I found out today that my final selection for SNA is now official!! I'm so thrilled and relieved to finally know that I'm in! Thanks to everyone who helped with questions over the past months. I know that...

I've found that for depth perception tests you should relax your eyes and take your time. It's kinda like looking at those Magic Eye pictures from a few years back...but I know not everyone can see those....

Those scores are nothing to be worried about. I had 8/8/8 56. Also, waiting is a big part of it all. You'll have to learn to love the "hurry up and wait" lifestyle...

No joke! When Grand Forks AFB was announced on the BRAC list the whole town practically rioted. Of course this is a crappy little town where half of the population is from the base and the other half is from the college...

To lead is to show the way by going in advance. (Thank you dictionary.com!) To manage to tell others where to go. I imagine that officers in the military must do both. At times you must manage and delegate to subordinates. Other times, particularly during wartime, they must lead their men.

I'm not "in" yet. I'm still in college and in BDCP. But YES, I am NPQ'd with a waiver for PRK. As for API, I don't know...

Time & Money... I'm not sure that you'd need 2-3 weeks. I had PRK done last March (Thursday of spring break) and was back in class the following Tuesday. I even did an altitude chamber flight the week after. After a few days your vision may not be perfect yet but you should be pretty much...

Yes that's true. Keep in mind that swimmers (swimteam) don't shave all season until the big races. That way there is less drag and they should be able to top their best times from earlier in the season. My personal opinion - you wouldn't catch me shaving my legs for a PFT swim. I doubt it...

I guess you could think it that way. But I prefer to swim in pools, not football fields, and most pools are 25 yards, so figure 10 laps. It's summertime, and the only way to get good at something is to practice, practice, practice...

Yeah, this one has my interest also. I'll be sure to watch at least the first one. I just hope that they don't butcher the whole job...

Sounds reasonable to me. Good luck with the surgery! Be sure to use the eye drops...they will be your friends for the first few days. Keep us updated on your status...

This happened earlier today at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (currently the 7th largest airport in the US). There are some links to good video shots at the bottom... Airport officials reviewing safety standards Jack Gillum The Arizona Republic Jun. 30, 2005 06:21 PM Sky Harbor officials...

If you can, I would recommend taking the electronic version of the test. You have a timer on the screen, you can mark questions to go back to kater (which makes them very easy to find), and you get your scores back as soon as you're done. Plus this is the age if technology, may as well start...

Wow. Seriously go back and read your posts. While we may not decide whether or not you are qualified or capable of becoming an officer, we are the ones that you will be working with. Don't ever burn your bridges, especially if you haven't crossed them yet...

Had mine done for 3 months now and at the last check-up my eye doc said that there was no post-PRK haze in my eyes. I've been at least 20/20 since the surgery (at least a few days after it). As for what you could do...I wish I could help but I don't know.

This is no joke... We do slow flight here in ND and the winds aloft will literally push you backwards relative to the ground. I didn't believe it until I did it myself one day...

All the advice above is good stuff. Get the good gear (not just the cheap crap), take a MSF course, and most of all - don't be stupid. A guy just killed himself two nights ago in town here because he flew by a cop at 100 mph and thought he could out-run him. One mile later he didn't make the...

I am a CFI and I can see a correlation between those who play aviation simulator games and those who do not. Given that there are exceptions to every rule, but the students who've played around typically know a little more in the early stages of training. Instead of "Oh WOW! Push the stick...

A video of the crash has surfaced as well (not the highest quality)... http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/specials/videolineups/video_iframe.html?videoName=0616dv_jet_crash&videoHeadline=Military%20Jet%20Crashed%20in%20Neighborhood

Yeah, eye witnesses are really good for nothing...

Here's an article about the accident... Marine jet with bombs crashes into Yuma yard Pilot safe; 1 on ground injured; house set ablaze Dennis Wagner The Arizona Republic Jun. 16, 2005 10:02 AM A U.S. Marine Corps pilot parachuted to safety Wednesday as his bomb-laden jet crashed...

What? No internet search engines in the water?!? What gives?

This may still be the case then. At the local FSDO (not in ND), they will never, and I mean never, do checkrides. They claim to be too busy. However, I don't recall ever asking for or receiving a recommendation for a DE...