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What will the future be like for trannies in the military?

I want equal rights! Just because my farts don't smell like latex shouldn't mean I don't get all these free special boob feeling/viewing rights.

The M14 has proven itself on the battlefield many times.

Let me just tell you about my first experience with Riddle.... there I am... check-in day (or whatever it's called)... trying to find where my dorm-room is... ok....right building.... right floor...right hall.....108...nah....109 oh ok here it is.....I open the door to find 3 Swedish guys in...

I kinda hated my experience at ERAU (mostly).... the flight program is good but has many, many bad downsides. If you get an ROTC scholarship it may be good for you... you may love it... many do....I don't think that ROTC scholarship money will pay for any part of the flight time. My only...

The short direct impingement system makes for a high cyclic rate on the M4.... my limited understanding is that with most types of gas systems, a low cyclic rate is better for cooling. I think the M4 cyclic rate is around 800, whereas the AK (long stroke piston) is around 600. Give the AK a...

My bets are on Sean Penn or Hugo Chavez:)

Before y'all get your panties in a twist please re-read my post. Not once did I mention Obama, there is no comparison to the barbarism of Mugabe (and Hitler for that matter). I mentioned the NPP, particularly this NPP. The point of the post was that it is pre-mature, just as Mugabe's awards were...

Just need to chime in here: This NPP kind of reminds me of a few prestigious awards that a particular fellow received from various 'authorities'. His name is Robert Mugabe, the leader of Zimbabwe. He 'united' a people, and led them into an economic crisis that dwarfs our great depression...

I believe most ARs manufacturers will actually void the warranty if you use steel-cased ammo. http://www.dpmsinc.com/support/warning.aspx - in this they warn against it... but on the actually warranty card they will void it. This actually says it will void the CMMG warranty on the website...

I've read about it a few times... but I actually saw it at the range a few weeks ago. A guy was using a M&P...A chambered round was fired, I guess it expanded and it would not eject - broke the extractor off (!). I think it has to do with that poly coating on there heating up. I've used it in...

Be careful with that steelcase ammo... That stuff is ok for a surplus rifle but bad news for continued use in a defensive use weapon. Plus it's really dirty...so is that Winchester white box crap.

You're exactly right.... Now, you can have a Commercial Certicate AMEL with ASEL 'private privliges'. The turbojet/heavy aircraft thing is a specific type rating... a friend of mine just finished UPT in the T-1... he got a BE400/MU300 type rating. and you're also right the FAA does not...

Exactly!!! Any kind of airspace in VMC the pilot is responsible for avoiding other aircraft no matter what kind of "sign-offs" they've had.... I've been on Instrument flight plans in Bravo and still had to avoid other traffic that didn't maintian visual sep. or contact with me. The Hudson...

This isn't Naval Aviation.... USAAC rather.... Thunderbolt! by Robert S. Johnson - It is almost written like a diary as it documents day to day activities, training, and fighting in the air. My grandfather gave it to me a long time ago... it is one of my favorite flying books by far. If you...

Our FSDO seems to be all politics. Some of the guys are really cool - but some are a little shady (one in particular that runs an illegal 135 with aircraft that he "manages")... there seems to be a lot of power plays as well - The FSDO's motto is "We're not happy until you're not happy"

Also - I don't know about E-2 type ratings.... but let's say a C-12 (BE20) - if you have a type in a hp, complex, and "high altitude" - I'm almost positive... I remember reading an FAR or AC that will automatically give you a complex, hp, ha endorsement if you don't have one already. One of my...

Yes, you all are fine to fly and act as PIC of complex/hp aircraft. After you get a commercial fixed wing the actual endorsement for complex doesn't even matter anymore, because you need it (FAA commercial certificate) for the aircraft when doing your intial commercial checkride - so if you have...

The Warrior/Cherokee was designed as a primary trainer to compete with the 172... the Commanche was designed more for speed, retract (think it has like 260hp), designed to compete with the Bonanza - It's a really nice plane to fly, though a little touchy (It's plagued by a buncha ADs also)...

alright.. you got me...not everyone.... I fixed it for you...:D

I haven't flown an Arrow... but the Lance, Saratoga, Aztec, Seneca, Apache, Warrior, Archer, Cherokee (especially the 6), Commanche, and Navajo seems to be like that a little. I kinda wonder what was going through Bob Hoover's mind the first time he decided the feather the props of his...

Guys that do power-off 180s in Arrows around here always come screaming down. I don't know what the power-off glide is, but it has to be really fast.. and a pretty fast descent rate.. 1000+ft/min doesn't sound too far off. One thing I've noticed (and come to appreciate) about all mil-pilots...

I think you're talking about the Cessna Aerobat - it had a 4 point harness and was stressed for a bit more - designed for limited aerobatics. It actually contained an aerobatic manual as well... if my memory serves me right it could do pretty much everything except inverted/flat spins, whip...

If you do aerobatics in a 172 you have balls of steel - especially FBO maintained aircraft that probably have been overstressed a major portion of their life - a lot of FBO 172s are actually mutts - wings and tails from other aircraft mixed with this and that.... If anyone can actually do real...

the "flying bathtub" is pretty rough http://www.goldenageair.org/collection/1936aeroncac3.htm

The RW does have a seperate test bank for instrument but the differences are addressed in the PTS TASKs and SE areas... So long story short, the examiner will just make sure you know the things unique to RW.... No need for the written test. As far as adding on a rating with an instrument...

I think to get the Inst. Airplane if you already have Inst. Helo you would need 15hrs instrument fixed wing time, take the oral/practical tests but no written test. There are some additional FW reqs but if you have a C-ASEL/MEL I suspect you've probably already gotten those.

If he flew a 172"S" (and I mean the specific model - the FAA will be asking questions if anything goes wrong) during IFS... did a "pre-solo knowledge test"... and in a couple flights proved he wouldn't kill himself or bend the airplane - I'd sign him off for a solo in a 172 "S" - and it would...

From the civilian side of the house... I'm pretty sure (don't quote me) the Mil Comp is for completing a military flight training course (ie rated).. I don't think the FAA has any provisions for any in-between stuff... there are only two specific FARs for any military training MCA (or MCH)/ and...

Thanks for the link. I remember reading a while ago in another forum that HK customer service sucks and HKs are over priced etc, etc. My experience with HK customer service has been great!! The recoil spring retainer c-clip on my USP looked like it was about to break (wasn't sitting right...

Just curious if you all have had any experience with del-ton (DTI) uppers? I had a LMT upper and I really liked it, but they've been back ordered for a long time. With the del-ton you can order a "kit"..... which includes everything you need for your stripped lower.... everything...

I'm a little confused about that BE20 type... I thought the MGTW was 12.5k and didn't require a type in the civilian world? Btw we're down the road ('bout 45min) south of Jax...have a good program, relatively inexpensive aircraft (everything from a Seneca,UC-1 Twinbee,172,etc) PM if you're...

Had an arrest a long time ago for using a potato gun on a dry lake bed (which happened to be private property)...trespass (misdemeanor)...... the charge ended up being dropped, put it down on the application, etc. Well, when the OR did a record check it came back with a felony (!!). After about...

I've been lurking on here for a good while - but I made the plunge - to the OP - You have a sweet deal with the Guard unit, many people would kill to get to be in your shoes (even if it is a component of the AF)..... The reason why I posted this is... I've personally had some really great...