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Yeah. It's #1 heartache of the MEU right now. Having the LPD within 50 miles of where you want your UAV coverage is not optimal.

The autopilot is always flying the airplane. For the Blackjack a pilot can command altitudes, airspeeds, RPM/Throttle settings, and can use something called Control Wheel Steering to get the airplane to maneuver left and right to certain angles of bank, in addition to create routes, waypoints...

Yeah, it's range is limited by line of sight. We've been told that BLOS capability is in the works, and we should start to see it next year. I'm not holding my breath.

It's not designed for that. It's not a global hawk.

Yes. Though the upper limit is 20,000 ft. The lower limit is LOS.

The RQ-7 is pretty loud (really loud)- the -21 is much much quieter. From 3k feet it doesn't have a very noticable audible signature from the ground. ah, well... It depends. We recently flew one longer than 16 hours on less than a full bag of gas. The big issue is that we don't have a fuel...

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/10/08/marine-special-operators-fly-new-surveillance-drone-in-iraq.html It's cool to see some of my buddies getting some recognition. It's a hot topic airplane, but they are flying their assess off out there doing some cool stuff for the SOF communities.

A poke, a smoke, a joke and a coke. Not necessarily in that order.

While I can't speak to the future of VMFA and Marine Tacair, I can absolutely attest to this. Going through the process I went through, many times I was told - "Well, if this were the Navy things would be much different". FWIW, my buddies who have gone for transition boards and were not...

I've got a COD buddy who said they had an emergency medical resupply JTAR* for the boat. They wonder what it could be, thinking mass casualties needing blood and such. Turns out to be pallets of tampons. Their response, "Dude, that's got to be an angry boat" *JTAR isn't the term, I know, but I...

Another subset of sport aviation that is fairly inexpensive to get into is soaring. Being a member of a club is a common way to go about it. And if you eventually want to own your own airplane you're not worried about fuel costs or engine overhauls. Annuals generally cost next to nothing (last...

It was worth it. I'd do it again, even with the same result. Peak experiences? They all revolve around getting paid to fly with some of my best friends.: 1) First T-34C solo- first time signing an A sheet and being trusted with an airplane that the taxpayers own. 2) CCX to Key West with an...

Why are you being so cryptic? What is your issue with "living" the organization? You're in very early training, you aren't really living much.

Damn. I'll have to do some reading.

Donuts, coffee and salt. The Air Force has a fitness test for G's. At least they used to. (You can google it) The Navy/Marine Corps just sends you. Everyone passes (unless someone just totally freaks out clostrophobic style, which happened while I was there) and afterward they sell you a DVD...

That must be the JAGMAN. Haven't seen the endorsed SIR hit WESS yet.

He got the full experience... "Welcome to aviation kid"

That's a good question for your class adviser.

As far as the VMU community goes, we're losing about 50% of our Lts to the ANG. A couple of them went active duty AF, but the ANG is giving these guys as much AD time as they want, and 45 day LRE deployments if they want them.

Talk about a busy airspace to have to bring that emergency into. High fives all around, the system works.

Holy crap! 198 Pages. Is it time for part tres?

I'm pretty sure these guys did and are doing pretty well. http://yvbc.com/about/

As long as your comm is correct it's a valid shot, right?! :D

another argument for a SIPR/JWICS airwarriors site!

4x GBU-54's, 8xAGM-114P/P+/R with their new racks, with 12hrs TOS. If you get the chance, ask the VMU-1 CO why he left the VMA world for the VMU. You really like to troll me dude...

Holy hell. I think we're being trolled gents.

Depends on the aircraft. A SCL Reaper vs Harrier, the scale tips to the Reaper. Unless you just want the gun. In that case you're 50/50 whether the Harrier will have it or not. The same could be said about the F-35B model as well. But I am picking up what you're putting down.

There are so many more alligators for you to kill before that one gets to the boat (and that's if it ever does)...

How do three guys get an air medal when there are only two pilots in the cockpit??

Get rid of the first sentence; it is BS fluff. Get rid of the In short as well. Use the space to expound on your next two sentences. How are you going to make a difference? How are you going to make someone a better Marine when you aren't one yet yourself? Do not describe values as invaluable...

Good stuff. Always awesome to see flight school buddies out doing good work!

2d MAW pushed down some stuff. Wing Safety and Wing Stan are both down to earth guys (I went to CRMI with Wing ASO, and Wing Stan is a former CO) and have provided the DSS world with some good topics and good SIRs for discussion. There is some suicide stuff as well, which has reared her ugly...

What was wrong with the all blue working uniform? Why the push to go to cammo at all?

Why do you think the Gov pays 500 bucks more in BAH in the Corpus area?? It's not because our uncle is rich and wants us to live like kings... "Yeah man, I know a lot of other folks who have been there and done that are telling me this won't work out well for me, as it doesn't work out well...

There were a couple of dudes who lived in the RV lot in Krock when I was there. One was single, the other was geo baching while their spouse was back at home finishing a degree.

It's been a tough year for that squadron and the Marine Hornet community in general. Damn. :(

Yes, NFOs can work the robotic wizardry. FWIW both NAs and NFO exceed the flight training requirements to be UAV aircraft commanders.

How does one start a coup without a legit winning strategy? I mean, didn't a certain HBO show teach everyone that when you play the game of thrones you either win or die? How does the Turkish military not win this one? *sigh* I'll be spending some time in the vault doing some research... blah...

They all are. But... by the time you hit the fleet it could be completely different. Keep trucking along, get through TBS. Then at some point close to finishing primary find an IP somewhere in MATSG-21 or 22 that flew what you think you want to fly, buy them a beer at the O'Club, and ask them...

Not good. Not good at all.

And here's the thing- the have to max the PFT and CFT. I agree how unlikely this is.

MQ-9s are running CAS and SCAR in Africa and CENTCOM. KMAX is running resupply to FOBs (contractor run). CO's are not in the COC ("cockpit"), that's not how it works. The tap in doesn't really happen too much anymore. Crew swaps happen regularly to limit crew day. Caveat that this does happen...

Tell that dude to lighten up. You're in Naval Aviation and you're with the Wing now. This is the definition of "that guy"... (Unless he's your XO, in that case it's his job. However your job as a company grade card carrying member of JOPA is to piss your XO off whenever possible)

1. YMMV- no one knows at this point. Some people have 2 days, others have 6 months. 2. Marine Officer Control at MATSG-21. Don't call them now- you don't want to be that guy. 3. If you have a PPL you won't go to IFS. 4. Don't fuck it away; forget what you know from the civilian world- your job...

Do you really have to ask?! ;)

Don't bring it up. You're not going to get to switch services at this point and you'll only get the D-Bag stimga attached to a guy who no longer wants to be part of the gun club. You signed paperwork for the Marine Corps, not the Navy. You should have thought about this stuff back then.

Ah yes, the pesky "Other property damages" section of the SIR.

AI is very far from entering the fight. We have a hard enough time with predictive autopilots that can do as well as the human brain when thrown a curve ball- such as really bad weather.

Well played sir; well played indeed!