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Why would we reopen the line for a modernized 1970 Chevy Caprice when for the same price we could have a new designed Chevy Impala? (And realistically we don't have the $$ for either)

I'm not proud to say this, but I know a couple of raptor drivers. As homo as they may be (and man are they homo, but more of a dikey subaru save the whales homo than a "too wong fu" homo) they both say that if they end up going to the merge it is because they, and everyone else in their element...

This comes up every couple of years and then quietly goes away when it is learned that no one really cares.

Given enough time yeah. But 15-18 seconds isn't enough for a 15K lb airplane to lose that momentum and seek equilibrium. Have you flown a stupidly long straight in and flown the ball from as far out as possible? Not much trimming there once on speed. Wait till you they schedule you for FCLPs...

VFA-106 is putting a big kabbash on the F-18 East demo. Skipper said just that, "How can we run a demo when CAG-3 doesn't have money to deploy?" How much it will be cut I am uncertain. I'm just a CONE and that stuff is way about my status.

No, because that air mass is moving against you. You carry that momentum through that air mass, you don't slow down as soon as it meets you. So you go faster. Think about how some high performance sailboats and windsurfers can sail on apparent wind. When a gust hits you don't slow down, you...

He also added in some stuff about higher rates of decent on the ball vs at the 180. I'm not sure though, it was hard to tell as I had zoned out pretty hardcore by then.

I think I remember this from a brief in which an LSO went way to far into the weeds for us: Have you ever noticed that gusts affect the AoA? You're getting those gusts in the face on the ball, but up the ass on downwind. That increase of wind in your face means your wings are seeing more...

SNA learning to trim the goshawk = monkey on crack strapped to a seat with nothing to play with but a ball point pen. Click away monkey, click away.

And if you have to shoot an approach to that field know that what you think is the runway is actually a highway overpass. Seriously, the TACAN (or is it just a VOR, I can't remember) final course is 90 degrees off of runway heading. Edit- It's a VOR, and you pass over the navaid. Go missed...

The Sheppard Air prep software is really good. It has been mentioned before, but I just used it. Much success.

Wait, so this thing rates higher than an Air Medal? WTF?

There is a new UAV officer MOS in the Marine Corps now too.

Right, because you, a primary stud, know much better than those guys who wear wings on their chests, some of them who are indeed your instructors. You know, the ones who are in the airplane with studs and filling out grade sheets daily- not "peeking over shoulders" and sticking their nose where...

I had the opposite experience. Everyone got through IFS, then we had 4 DORs and a couple of attrites during the FAM and Contact stage in primary. IFS didn't work so well to weed though guys out.

Wait- so did Marines go to AOCS instead of OCS in Quantico?

So how does one score that billet? I've heard nothing but how awesome being a FAC with one of the Tank Battalions is.

Live in an apartment with your bros. Take those classes (I used to teach them) and rent those boats. Take that Catalina 310 (a crummy performing weekend cruiser, but people like it because it is easy) out around the Chesapeake bay and figure out if you like the idea of living in something...

Do you know how to sail?

Have you calculated fuel costs?

See my first post in this thread. That info (other than my employment) is still current and valid. 47' is huge. Shit breaks on boats all the time. Unless you are going to be traveling and utilizing the fact that it moves on a regular basis you're better off renting. NS Norfolk doesn't...

They are in Kingsville going on CCXs to San Diego, Vegas and Key West. And when they aren't doing that they are either bagging traps as lead safes or waiving for student CQ dets. They did a pretty good job of recruiting in advanced. Those guys love the shit out of their job almost as much as...

You're arguing with a bunch of people who don't give a shit. You don't get to pick the rules, big Navy does. Play by theirs or go somewhere else.

Because PRK works fine.

1. Everyone who finishes that week. 2. Don't worry about it. Seriously. You should be getting a 90+ on all of the exams anyway. They aren't hard and you won't see a question or answer in which you haven't seen before.

5's on briefs bro? Are you showing up to the brief with nice cigars and 15 year single malt scotch or stuffing a couple hundred dollar bills into your IPs gear before you go flying? I don't think I had more than 1 or 2 in my entire flight school career.

And truth be told, as much as we shit on how terrible a time TBS is (and it is), it is the place that teaches every Marine about the Marine "stuff". Lt Col Raible didn't hide and wait for the security forces folks to repel the bad guys. He learned (as 2nd Lt Raible many years ago) how to...

So a snowplow then eh?

So LEOs can be ignorant of the law, hold someone for questioning (without reason) on bullshit charges and it's okay because they didn't know. Shenanigans.

I know the guy! Didn't believe it at first when the text messages and emails started coming in. "No effing way, this has got to be a different dude." Nope, it is him.

I've had the same Braun for 4 years now. I replace the foil/cutter every year. I think it gives me a closer shave than a blade without any irritation. I also use Lectric Shave with it.

Shouldn't be an issue. You'd have to put it down on your flight phys anyway because you were treated in the ER for it. If everything repair itself just fine and you're vision is 100% I wouldn't worry about it.

I did a partial DITY in October from Kingsville to Va Beach. Still waiting to get paid for it, though I should be pulling my expenses plus about 1200 bucks. Your situation doesn't sound right. I'm definitely interested in the outcome though- I'm moving to San Diego in the fall. I don't want to...

I just read "Into the Fire", Dakota Meyer's book about the battle in which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. To be honest I wasn't really impressed. While it is a vivid narrative, it is can be tough to read. The prose didn't flow well. It felt like a rough draft, not a polished product ready...

You're going to go to TBS when you get orders to do so. Did you sign a ground contract?

I have a little bit of time in a 2-33. Those things fly like a school bus, no thanks! My old man has a 1-26E and a pilatus that I have a good amount of time in. The pilatus is a fully aerobatic airplane; it's interesting snap rolling a 15m wing.

Dude, same as as the other forum- Competitive air slots vary from company to company. Some have a lot of people competing for a few slots, others have to beg people to take them. My company had 3, but no one who wanted them could pass the ASTB so they went unfilled.

I was a member there while waiting for API and going through primary. They are definitely a good club! They have lot of different aviation backgrounds. For a while it was only myself and one other guy who was flying the Grob 102. I got to take her on quite a few adventures- and only landed her...

Indeed. The loss of "a well respected leader and outstanding Crusader driver" in a wartime mission would be misfortunate to say the least. To lose him because of what he did behind closed doors with a consenting adult... I'm glad those days are gone. For everything that I hear around here...

What makes me upset is that he agreed not to follow legal action against the arresting department IOT get the charges dropped. He did NOTHING wrong- take it all the way and sue the shit out of the nimwits who think they are making the world safe from them damn terrorists who are in them funny...

MCAS Miramar- Where the MAG-11 hornet squadrons are including VMFAT-101, the west coast legacy hornet RAG. It's a Marine squadron but Navy guys go there too.

So what advice do you have for a RAG stud JO who has to ride this out for the next 8 years?

The two aren't connected to each other. Your measurements for height and weight standards/BCP are done when you do your annual CFT/PFT as well as when you check in and check out each command.

We had a dark room demo the same day/place that we did the spin-n-puke.

Watched this last night and thought of this thread (and so many others in which our leadership makes kneejerk decisions). A timeless classic!

Awesome, you've got it all figured out then. So why are you here?

If flying jets is your end all be all for service in the military go pledge an Air Guard unit or two that fly them.

Would Joe Schmoe from across the country recognize your school as a really good one? Yes- Tier 1. No- Not tier 1.

A 500-700ft CEP isn't good enough to pass the strike syllabus in advanced. That's dialing in the mils and racking dumb bombs from a T-45.