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Sounds like the right attitude anyway, which is step #1 through flight school...good luck.

Reminds me of a story... ~D

I left HSC-26 with 910 hrs. 700 in MH-60S and 210 in Flight school (105 each, T-34/TH-57). I'll more than make up for this in HTs. ~D

I hear that pub is mearly "advisory in nature" like the NATOPS.

Bravo on the info Bevo...nailed that side of the house and a lot of our side too. Rep points. Just to tack on: Our schedule both at homeguard and out to see is base more on currencies. With HSL/HSC detachments of 2 helos you get 7 pilots (including the OIC) 1 MO (LDO/non-flyer in HSC...

Agree to disagree my friend...It's 60 bucks that if you don't like aviation/aren't cut out for it you'll not have in the fleet...I guess shoes can wear them too though, not that I've ever seen any. And yeah...It was one of my superstitions... That and using the same pair of ear plugs. (Oh I...

Yeah, stick to that. That'll probably be the quickest way to your first and last callsign in the Navy. You'll be laughing yourself all the way to an IA. edit: "Not in a flying status." ~D

Nope, not bad gouge. There is no distinction anymore between LLL and HLL for currency...just like there was no distinction for O4 night ship landings unaided (full moon). There is, however, a requirement for LLL built into the NSW syllabus which is being taught now. An NSW level 1 (fresh...

/disclaimer : No humor to follow....but to touch on Retread's 2 pts: 2 more pieces of pie for sniksnak (not nice parts) /Smurff (nice parts): 1. Yeah, Like helo guys...who love their job and you don't have wings so don't piss on them. And the "to each their own" comment...ohhhhh...I would...

Checking your logbook? ~D

Agent Smith was right on about the carrier... and my other favorite: "Well, what does the Gruman guys think? ---- We can't make any guarantees." After my 1/C cruise with VF-31, I learned how high the maintenance hour/flight hour ratio could get!

4 words: Kids and Squids night. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3VzlZV-wwcU&search=evolution%20of%20dance

Have no fear. The 46 bubbas did well to train their eager replacements MH-60S still is and can lift 6K when on fumes. Bow-on approach...the most fun you can have legally. Hehe...happened on my first cruise numberous times. Damn right.

If you do NROTC, you're probably going to get helos. NO...not really. Proud NROTC grad from Georgia Tech in '01. Most of the aviator types that I knew got what they wanted. Keep up the good work.

First post in a long time. I found out today from two T-34 jockeys that recognized my HT-8 patch up in Andalusia today. It does suck. The sad fact is, however, that we have a dangerous job. This doesn't make it suck any less, but it does make the sacrafice worth knowing that most, if not...

Gay raider... Full Disclosure: Squorch hasn't called me back now that he's a big bad aviator...and I have the Bruce Pride.

No, but you have to have a white light and there's only one filter screwed to the bottom of the flashlight...our green lens is super-glued into that filter...thus, you would have no option for a red light...even if you wanted to... That's actually a good idea, as we have some talented...

The 90-degree flashlight on the AirSave vest MUST be white with a Green attachment (screws onto the bottom). At least with the MH-60S it must. Within the vest, there is a small maglight type of flashlight that has a twist-type red option. In my 3 years of fleet experience for my first sea...

Yeah, good. A decreasing FITREP (decreasing score with same rep. senior) WILL NOT get you far on the officer side of the house. Make sure that if you do decide to start over, you get the fact that you WANT O PROGRAM to your entire chain. They'll support you if you are indeed a SH...

If you are a poor sap who is forced to use SHARP, it'll be in there (breaking down the various meanings of the 3 numbers) or in NALCOMIS, you have to hit F7 to get a list when you get to that part of your NAVFLIR... That's the only computer locations I know.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression...

Jaguar games are fun and I've been to the Gator bowl twice... :D

Especially if it's the weekend and you are going there because it's the closest "cool" place to go. Plus you always have "Sammy's" ;)...If it's good enuf for Mark Price, it's good enuf for me. Roll tide. ~D

Material Control Find an AZ. They actually have to keep track of that on each individual aircraft. BUNOs actually change as well as various aircraft are shifted around between squadrons...as for in the training command, however, I'd start at wherever the ADBs are kept...and go from there.

So did Britt get Jets or is this post for nought?

Hook a brother up!

And quality spreads...happens ESPECIALLY on the NFO side of the house...at least to most of the NFOs I know.

Wow, I think that's the first time that you've actually pointed out you were giving your opinion...I guess the other times, you were giving facts? :p But really, Brett hit this one on the head with his incredible vagueness...it all depends on the CO. An east coaster can "ruin" a west coast...

Family pic Just kidding...I found my cup o tea at Applebees on 9-mile.

One of the hot topics in the PNJ (Pensacola News Journal) is the housing market. There are ALOT of overpriced homes in the area which is why there are 5,000+ homes on the market. It's not all bad news, but go here and then do a search on the website for other topics...

A Soldier, a Sailor, an Airman, and a Marine, got into an argument about which service is "The Best." The arguing became so heated, that they didn't notice the oncoming traffic...Soon, they found themselves at the Pearly Gates of Heaven. They meet St Peter and decide that only he would be the...

Allow myself to introduce... myself.

I couldn't resist. Get to the chopper...GET TO IT NOW! http://www.goyk.com/flash.asp?path=654 edit:embedded links do NOT belong in "Newbie" threads

Commissioned May 01 A-pool/NASC May 01 API Jun-Jul 01 VT-6 Primary Jul 01-Jan 02 HT-18 Advanced Jan 02-Jul 02 364 days from check-in VTs to wings. :) VerY VERY lucky. That was until I was the BULL Ensign for 3 months at my first fleet squadron. They didn't know what to freakin' do with...

Concur with this one. I've only been in 4.5 years. You can *possibly* have an input on some of the steps. I was in PCola for a year and a month for API/Primary/Advanced. San Dog for 6 months for FRS/RAG. Norfolk for last 3. Back to PCola area to instruct for next 2.6 years.

Ok, I had 3 different uniforms at my wedding...you can to! I would concur with this. Or wear just a suit. Remember that it's the bride's day. If the bride is liberated enough, she'll let her groom decide what you should wear. If your groom doesn't care, then do what you want...

Apparently it helps if your last name begins with "M": http://www.npc.navy.mil/NR/rdonlyres/01D63E28-0954-418B-8C7A-7114BFF68515/0/nfotopilot_results.doc ~D

New Rule: No competing for red stripes...ok? I like the starboard D nice and boring...

So why do you want to switch? Try the search function. There used to be a nfo-to-pilot but I don't believe thats availible anymore. ~D

PP and PSD...2 of the most inefficient/horrible places known to civilization. [/threadjack] Did you get an advance on the PDITY? That could also be it. ~D

4 things I saw (granted this was 4 years ago) but I've heard this from DHs that were instructors...(Helo advanced) 1) You DOR at any stage and good luck finding people in your Chain-of-command to fight for you to do something else. 2) You can't carrier qual or something on jets, then you...

Would you like to serve something bigger than yourself? Join up! If you just want to fly and don't care much for the service aspect of it...save yourself, your peers and your family a lot of time and pain and look into civilian flight school. Just a thought :icon_wink

A cup of coffee and a ball cap while flying is a dream to me...:icon_smil

OK, I've failed in convincing my wife of this, but in the big scheme of things...you WANT to owe...consider it a tax-free loan! Just invest it and you'll owe it back, minus what you've made in the meantime...making you the ultimate winner. Either way...no prob. Good luck. ~D

It could be taxes for any bonuses that you may have gotten over the past year (or in previous years that were paid this year). Otherwise the only thing you should see FEDERALLY taxed is Base and special pays (flight pay, sea pay, etc) unless you were in a tax free zone...in which case you'll...

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING!?!?! HOW THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO CATCH A HOOK AT NIGHT ON A 2% ILLUM THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO IF YOU MISS!!!!!!! EYE ON THE PRIZE MAN! EYE ON THE PRIZE. [/rant] Seriously though. Jet guys get a bad rep for being "cocky" or "a$$holes"...

Sure...just don't look back or the PCL from your instructor WILL smack you dead in the face. I'd save it for your solo. ~D

What happened to <250kts in Class D airspace?! ;) Just playin. ~D

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