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From the NASK meeting today, I gathered that we were mando-evac at 0800 Thursday and that NASCC & Ingelside were all on the same page.

I think he meant "Look out Riverwalk, PF Chang's, Cheesecake Factory, and all the other great stuff we don't have down south!" I think.....:D

Dude, I think you'll be ok with some scratches. If I was able to have a cyst on my tailbone drained, have bronchitis then pneumonia and still graduate with my original class, then you'll be able to suck it up and keep your scratches from killing you...:sleep_125

While I agree with your post fundamentally, I would hate to get slowed down anymore than we've been already. Plus, having working parties or moving to Merdian is not my idea of a fun time. ;)

Are you telling me that the MOD shop on base doesn't have a control stick from one of our wrecked T-45's? Or do they reuse them? Maybe steal it from the Charlie cockpit trainer...they don't really need it anyway ;)

Get this -- the LSU home opener was originally scheduled for Sat at 4:00pm, but has been moved up to 10:00am so people can attend the game and then evacuate. Talk about priorities...

Coincidence? I think not...

Meh....reading comprehension is boring anyway.

There's a flaw in your logic. You're not a commissioned Officer until you graduate OCS--you're an E-5 Officer Candidate. In fact, when you get ready to graduate, you sign a document that discharges you from enlisted service.

There's a flaw in your logic. You're not a commissioned Officer until you graduate OCS--you're an E-5 Officer Candidate. In fact, when you get ready to graduate, you sign a document that discharges you from enlisted service.

I would have liked to see the Navy contract with UnderArmour or Nike Dri-fit. Each company makes a quality product in the colors that the Navy wants and all it would take is a quick silkscreen to make the clothing a "uniform". But that would have all been too simple....

Sure you could be, but why would you want to go to OCS before Christmas? Wait for a class after the holidays so you don't have to take a mandatory two weeks of leave and end up with a negative leave balance.

You must be forgetting the one inside the Walmart...:yuck_125:

Eddie, here's something you probably didn't know or think of: When the airline and union negotiate contracts, the airline management doesn't actually determine how much each pilot makes. They say "we'll give you a pie this big" and the union says how much of that pie each pilot gets. Of...

Negative. And the base housing units aren't. They are PPV's (run by civilians, but under contract with the Navy.)

Short answer - NO. But you could always try...

Isn't it a bit early in the morning to start drinking the koolaid? ;)

I remember seeing that film at the recruiter's office. It was filmed in 1997? The Batt buildings looked a bit different 10 years later....

How high up the food chain does this go? I mean, will a first cruise nugget who gets an unfavorable FNAEB (I know, it's redundant) be sent packing? Is this Primary/API/IFS only?

Oxford is JAA.

According to CFR Part 61, an applicant would need at least 250 hours to apply for a Commercial Certificate. However, under an approved Part 141 syllabus, that number can be substantially less. I had a mere 210 hours total time when I received my Commercial Multi & Single ticket with Instrument...

Well, I wouldn't have guessed it, but I'm a redneck. Funny, I didn't remember hearing Jeff Foxworthy spout that one off.....

I'm not sure that he flew King Airs, but I know he flew CRJ's.

You get BAH and BAS as well.

To answer your question, it is completely possible to go from the airlines to the military. I can think of at least one guy flying T-45's who used to be an airline pilot, albeit not at the majors. Are you a US citizen? Do you have a bachelor's degree (major doesn't matter)? The answers need...

And put any volunteer work you've done--not matter how big or small. Remember, you are selling yourself on paper! Make it look great!

GPS is all well and good, but there are too many student pilots (talking civilians here) that are GPS-cripples. What happens when the little magic box stops working because you just had an electrical failure? Pilotage & dead reckoning don't require electricity and are good knowledges to have.

You're both right: http://www.bowersflybaby.com/stories/scarves.html The link includes instructions on how to properly tie your scarf as well :eek:

What's with all the overachievers getting their degrees in 2 or 3 years? College isn't a race--it's a time to be enjoyed. I spent 5 years on my degree and I'm still doing just fine. :icon_tong Choose a field that seems interesting to you and run with it. Always have a backup plan or two in...

I always try to give my body a good 24-48 hours of rest (i.e., no PT) before a PRT/PFA. Even at OCS the DI would lay off from pounding us on the day before a PFA.

Check out Wilcox Furniture at Sunrise Mall. Good quality, but a bit expensive sometimes. That and I've heard good things about Furniture Row.

You're not playing it much because you don't have the right game--Lego Star Wars...

Well, more like Brownsville. The evac guide says we weather it at home if it's Cat II or less. Dolly isn't likely to make Cat III status at the speed she's moving. I imagine we'll fly the birds out tomorrow, but those of us without cloud cards and X's to get in BI's/RI's will likely stay...

I live in Hunter's Cove and trust me when I say that it won't be an issue. Pets included.

+1 :D

K-rock isn't that bad. As echoed above, Corpus is only 40 minutes away and is your typical place to go on weekends to actually do stuff (baseball games, the Lexington, Texas State Aquarium, etc). San Antonio and Austin are another 2-3 hours north and are within liberty limits. Time to train...

Talk with your recruiter and make sure he/she's on board with your decision to get PRK and accept the SNA slot. You'll probably need to explain why you applied for a position you're not qualifed for (SNA with poor vision). However, it can and has been done before. After I was pro-rec'd SNA...

You're right. SWA used to advertise that they were the "No Frills Airline", but now that applies to them all.

Do what? Shoot off all our flares in an effort to look good for the camera? ;)

Customer loyalty in the airline industry has more to do with pricing than anything else these days. Service is nonexistent among the US carriers. Perhaps SWA's "loyal customers" come from it being one of the cheapest, or best value if you will, airlines to fly one from Point A to Point B...

Damn! That took him a whole year?!? I didn't know it was that long!

I went to school with a guy who busted his knee about a month before he was to ship off to OCS. The recruiter wasn't happy, but the date got pushed back, the guy healed up, and is now a winged aviator. Work with your recruiter and see the doctors if necessary.

Sweet! Where do I sign up? This job is an instant leg up for that Goodyear gig....

All of the above, and oh yeah, duty too. It's not a big deal, really. You work (depending on your squadron's scheduling office and policies) anywhere between 4 and 12 hours sitting behind a desk, answering phones, driving a van, or assisting an IP who's also on duty. If you're not scheduled...

Wow dude. You asked the same question twice within 8 minutes. Remember--this is the internet, not instant messaging.....

No, you misread. You do NOT need an FAA medical certificate to do Navy flight training. IFS is handled by civilian flight schools, and as such, fall under FAA rules. Therefore, you need an FAA medical certificate to do IFS, but not Primary and beyond. Also, regardless of what class medical...

If money is that tight, consider the commissioning loan through USAA or Navy Federal CU. USAA loaned me, a few years ago, $25,000 at 2%. Payments were deferred until OCS graduation, interest was not. Be sure you can afford the additional monthly payments before doing it though.

Yeah, Tom is old school!!:eek:

WTF? You loved OCS so much you kept an OCR for yourself? :banghead_

Wear your own. You may need/want to buy another pair for those days where your shoes get soaked and need to dry or for inspections. It's really not a big deal.:sleep_125