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Base housing would be a good idea, or live on the Island. Unfortunately the best way to find places for rent on the island is to actually drive around and look. The base had very poor info as far as houses for rent in the area. I got an island map and drove up and down every street writing...

Just signed up and am checking it out.

You do API in Pensacola, FL. Primary can be done in Whiting, FL or Corpus Christi, TX. Advanced can be done at Whiting, Corpus, Kingsville or Meridian. Depending on what you want to fly.

The HSL community at least carries weapons. They are trained to fire the Penguin, Hellfire, torpedoes and some other ordinance. There is also talk of 60's carrying .50cals for taking out small boats. Currently they focus on the small boat threat and being the foward eyes of the DESGRU...

I still dont see how this solves the immediate problem for the Marines. The Navy jet guys that transfer still have to finish Jet advanced, go through TBS, then the RAG/FRS. Even if they were winging this week and transferring, the Marines wouldnt reap the benefits for at least 6 months and...

Im gonna buy the cd, the samples rocked. Too bad you have to order it. If only Best Buy carried the CD, I hate waiting for things to be delivered.

No, the '69 ZL-1 was the all American muscle car. Or the GTO or Chevelle 396, etc. :D If I wanted to have a modern muscle car, it would probably be a 96 Viper. And Ive had my car up to 140 before I decided I should slow down. For that money the interior had better be the most awesome thing...

Just not worth the money to me. At least not for the performance.

As a Midn you dont get quals in anything. You will get asked a few medical questions and then depending on space and what you tell them you want to fly, they will try and get you 1 ride in something. Either a helo, P-3, S-3, etc. Good luck getting a ride in an F-18. When I went only 3 guys...

1)Yes as previously stated 2)PCS The Navy will move your stuff. Its approx 9 months for Primary out in Corpus...at least for me, and that qualifies as PCS. 3)Just pack your stuff and check out. Though it is always good to give them advance notice. 4)Talk to personal property. You will...

You are allowed so many square inches of a colored design of your choice. Ive seen some pretty elaborate drawings. One SNA even had a huge spiderweb done on her helmet. Dunno the reason, I guess she just liked it.

All the pilots I met (Helo included), got theirs because of something they did. They told me the ones they started with got changed.

If you get a callsign, its usually cause you did something dumb. Typically your callsign is something that you hate. If you end up liking it too much, you'll get a new one. And no you dont get to choose your own.

Hey, if you are really curious about API and Primary and how studying goes, find out who LT. Powell's replacement is at the VMI unit, I have been sending them some old books and study materials and info to help you guys know whats coming. API is not nearly as hard as they try and make it out to be.

Whats wrong with Seville's? Too many underage chicks, or too many military guys hanging out there?

Legal??? Its the Military they make their own rules. ;) You can live in town if you want, but they wont approve your BAH unless its above 95% and you submit a request.

Ive lived in Pcola and now live in Milton after coming back from Corpus. The "requirement" for students at Whiting to live in the BOQ unless its above 95% capacity kinda screws people over.

Still gotta have JO's. Plus in 15 years when the 737 finally comes online they gotta have people to fly it. ;) As far as the Marine thing, no one knows how its gonna affect advancement and all that. Plus Id think you would pretty much be an outcast to the Marines. No TBS or anything, by...

Its getting that way. People who only wanted helos and put it for all 3 of their choices got P-3's. Heck, they are talking about making 30 Navy helo guys a year do a tour with the Marines cause we have too many helo guys. And the P-3 flight hours are still way down. Its just not my kind of...

Lol the way things are going you might get stuck with P-3's, even if you just want helos. :)

Heres the true story, and the link to the actual tour group that does this.

Lol, good luck finding something that is reliable, affordable and has the performance of a Japanese sports car. Heck, my Stealth has features on par with current American luxury cars and right up there with European ones also...plus it outperforms almost anything on the road. Not bad for a 91.

Yeah, USAA has been great with me. My first car got totalled by a hit-and-run driver, and USAA hooked me up with a rental right away. They also were very quick about doing the estimate, paying me and everything else. They also didnt lowball me on the payout.

What car you get depends on what you are looking for in one. If you just want something cheap and fun, then yeah a wrangler works. I wanted a fast sports car that I could play with and mod but wouldnt be too expensive. So I bought a dodge stealth TT. I pay the price on insurance, but its...

Ive been hearing that as well, Im just curious how it will affect advancement later on. Not to mention that you will have to go through some sort of advanced RAG to learn to to fly 60's when you finally get to come back to the Navy side.

Didnt even know there really was a private forum.

If you are looking to comission in the Navy and get a scholarship, then you should have a good shot at VMI. The Navy unit there is rather small, so they are always looking for more people. If you get an NROTC scholarship, your pretty much guaranteed acceptance into VMI. Since your major...

Remember that the whole reason the Navy has IFS is to weed out the guys who suddenly get in a plane and realize that flying isnt for them. I was told by the people who run it that IFS has a 5% attrition rate. That seems kind of high, but I guess its plausible. And last I heard if you attrite...

You should look into VMI as well. I highly recommend it.

Ok, I just checked in last week from Corpus. The deal right now is that they are trying to make everyone who is single live in the BOQ if the capacity is less than 95%. When I checked in the capacity was 94% and I still submitted the request to live in town and it got approved. I havent met a...

I got to do soft fields, aerobatic maneuvers, chandelles, etc at Eglin. Some of that depends on which instructor you get. Plus its nice working out of an actual military airbase. If you get a choice, ask for Mr. Miles hes awesome. Plus you fly N98530...probably the best plane at Eglin...

I checked in here the first week in October and my estimated graduation date is early to mid May. There is no absolute length it lasts, it depends on how well you and your class do and how backed up they are. As was said before, there is no more intermediate, primary and intermediate have been...

The NSS doesnt start counting until after your C4004. Your first series of FAM's (Contact Flights) dont count, and neither do CPT's or API. Your NSS is calculated based on a comparison of how you score on flights compared to the previous few months of students. There is a formula in the...

Being in the military, you can leave the vehicle registered in your home state no matter where you are. I changed my residence to Florida and now that Im in Corpus its still registered in Florida and is going to stay that way.

If you attrite you dont have to pay anything back. There is a guy down here that DOR'd about halfway through primary and he was ROTC Scholarship. He is just sitting around while they do the paperwork to discharge him and send him home. He said if he knew he was gonna be sent home instead of...

Always remember that your aircraft was made by the lowest bidder. High performance, cheap, reliable. You can only have 2. If its stupid but works, it ain't stupid. Airspeed, Altitude, or Brains. Two of which are always required to successfully complete any flight.

I'll put in my plug for Eglin right now. I loved it. Nothing like doing pattern work with F-15's and C-130's. I think it gives you a better feel for a military environment since it is an AFB with a decent amount of operations. Plus all the airspace restrictions around it. The main path out...

Hes not paying anything back....basically he got a free education, doesnt make sense for the Navy to do that but then again when do they ever make sense. Someone else also made it up to his last FAM flight, heard about the new "policy" and right before his last flight DOR'd saying he just...

Actually there is a guy here right now who dropped towards the end of Primary and he's pissed because the Navy just now told him that he is going home. He was an ROTC Scholarship. They said all of the officer communities are full and now they are going to send ROTC as well as Academy guys home...

As far as the timeframe of Primediate, I just classed up last Friday here in Corpus and when we did our brief with the Commodore, he told us that they are trying to get everything incorporated and still have us out in the same amount of time as Primary used to take. Apparently from other...

As for as good 3 bedroom places in Corpus, I just moved here a few weeks ago. Either live on the Island off Whitecap Dr. or for good apartments try Baypoint Apartments or Camden Breakers. A decent 3 bedroom apartment in a good area will run about $1000-$1200 a month. A 3 bedroom house goes...

Ok, I just moved down here a few weeks ago and classed up last Friday. You cant get your orders cut any earlier. The best way to get an idea on them is to check on your DFAS page. There is no leave approved enroute. You graduate API on a Friday and check in to Corpus by midnight Monday. The...

That all depends on your study habits. I just bought a notepad at the NEX and a few stacks of 3x5 index cards. They are very helpful for studying. Also the NEX sells bags for carrying your books. I just used mine that I had leftover from VMI. Other than that, just but whatever you need to...

Umm, depends on how specific you want to be. Basically it will be USAF only, and a very select few of those at that. Its just too expensive for the AF to buy many of them. Hell, they dont even want pilots to bail out of them they cost soo much. The Navy wont ever see them. The trials all...

I know a guy working in Flight Management right now that during his physical it was found that he couldnt Valsalva. Which is an immediate NPQ. He has been working in Flight Management for quite a few months while waiting to redesignate. They do everything they can to keep you in if they have...

During the waiting period, some people are getting a few credits courtesy of Navy Postgrad. Most people just form up for PT/muster each morning until you class up. Occasionally you get stuck with a stash job that might last anywhere from 1 day to the day you class up, it just depends. Also...

How fast you complete IFS depends on your motivation. You are allowed 2 months to complete it, and most finish in a month and a half. My roommate and I tied the record however and completed it in 16.5 days. If you have a desire to finish fast and are motivated, its possible. Right now IFS is...

Ahh, looks like the Lt. worked it so the guys didnt get completely screwed. It sounded like a good deal till the details came out. He wasnt happy with it.

They arent even bothering to send people to Monterey. Navy Postgrad is sending an instructor down to Pensacola so the guys can take the class here. I dont know anything about who is going to be selected for this. The guys in the office that I talked to dont like the idea at all, but...

Ok, I mistakenly put down the wrong name. Student control deals with API students. Everyone checking in and stuck in A-Pool is run by Flight Management. The number there is 850-452-3542. I dont know how long it will take you to start IFS. Usually check-in is on a Friday, and the next week...