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This might be the best statement I've ever seen on AWs.

This mostly applies to my experience in sims, since I've only ever shot two or three Hi-TCN/ILS. If it is an approach I'm familiar with and/or I'm worried about fuel, play it out - The sim IPs seem to like it as it requires more finesse. If I'm not familiar with the approach and/or I don't...

Despite the fact that you've got about a million tests of various fashion to pass before you're in a position to be considering this, I'll give you information I received about 10 months ago, because when I was in your position I had questions like this... Only I thought it wise not to ask...

There is nothing wrong with having goals. Almost all of the dudes I know here in Kingsville or Meridian, with a handful of exceptions, knew they wanted to fly jets before they even started API. Premature without having much, if any, experience in the air? Perhaps. But it was that attitude that...

I did five this weekend and I thought the VR-176 was excellent.

More good news about the B. http://www.air-attack.com/news/article/4285/11-17-2010-Fatigue-cracks-found-on-F-35B-bulkhead-.html

I appreciate your input - Next time I'm in BIs I'll be certain to look to you for guidance when I'm struggling and you can describe in detail the numerous options that are available to me to ensure a good scan.

Like has already been mentioned, it's an instrument exercise meant to develop your scan. Not too difficult in the Alpha where you can match up movement between the clock and the large altimeter needle with a bit of practice. I'm not sure how the straight-Charlie guys were able to do it with any...

I'm assuming this is the article you were referring to? http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A95IF20101111

I'll second all of the above.

Well, I have to admit... It's better than my moto pumpkin.

Why do one or the other when you can do both?

Because we give up significant capabilities for the ability to perform STOVL? I recall reading something several months back in the Marine Corps Times, Gazette, or Combat Aircraft (can't recall which), that we were considering purchasing a number of C models. But who really knows... I'd fly...

Don't be jealous of our sim instructors!

How is that? I thought it was decent, not to mention there was some excellent air-to-air footage in there.

I don't really have anything to add to this argument except to put forth as much effort as you need to in order to achieve whatever goal you've set for yourself. For most of you that won't mean spending 5 hours per week night, or 8 hours per weekend studying; but if it is - Who cares? We have...

Negative. I've been in the other barracks, don't currently remember the name, but there was quite a bit more room for three people in there than there was for the six in the day/night rooms of O'Bannon. And like Reconjoe mentioned, two of our dudes had to use dressers as desks. And there was...

Or how about any water at all? I recall a period of several days in which we had to travel to the gym in order to shower and use the bathroom. Our platoon had a minimum of 6 per room. One had 7 including a brown-bagger. /walking10milesinthesnowuphillbothways Forgive me. I'm annoyed at losing...

Good to hear. Why so many extra pairs of glasses? I've had one set at the bottom of my nav bag since I started flying and have yet to pull them out. *knocks on wood*

No dryness. That only happens after a night of boozing and having left them in until the sun begins to rise the next day. Supposedly current contact designs allow your eyes to "breathe" better by allowing more oxygen through - At least that's what their marketing would have me believe. Like I...

I haven't had any issues in the jet so far.

Thank God for the Contact Lens Waiver. Who knows where I'd be if it weren't for that thing. Now. A couple years back they allowed a handful of candidates who wore contacts and corrected to 20/20.

Not in Meridian, but congrats on jets.

Flight pay was half of base? I suppose it was a bit more dangerous flying back then...

That makes it sound negative. I simply like to think that I prioritize. :) It might be a while, but I'll definitely let you know when I'm back in the area. And yes, I've got lunch this time!

I think its time we get back to our roots...

I was pulled over driving on I-10 going well into triple digits when I was younger. Worst thing that can happen is you apply and they say no.

I wasn't there for the "unveiling," but I heard from some who were that it was pretty awesome. Were you one of the Meridian studs there when I got back from the boat on Tuesday?

Like most helos, it's ugly. *Ducks head.*

Guilty.

You have to start somewhere. I flew 324 out to Jax in order to stand duty Friday through Tuesday on the boat for all the hookers. Congrats guys.

I think it is just your personal experience. Either that or mine was a fluke. TBS seemed to be equally diverse amongst platforms from what I saw. And while I was in VT-6 this time last year, we had five jet guys, three C-130 guys, and a handful of helo guys, one of which flew Cobras.

Lots of hate for the Tomcat... I'd be willing to bet that a fair share of Naval Aviators throughout the past couple decades had her in mind when they decided upon this route. I know she was what I wanted to fly when I was a kid.

Yes, that's correct. I thought it was a pretty awesome question/statement and should be shared here.

Lmao.

I think he meant three dimensional as opposed to 360*.

Exactly. Right, so leaving to OCS doing 35 pullups, over 100 pushups and 150 situps in 2 minutes without ever doing unweighted pullups and any pushups/situps to prep was of no help. /sarcasm Look, I'm not trying to push heavy lifting on everyone, I'm just saying that people shouldn't shy...

Low repetitions (6-8) and heavy weight is generally the type of lifting I ascribe to. Contrary to popular believe there is nothing wrong with it.

Haha. That's what you think.

That's interesting because I rarely ever did a pushup or any other bodyweight exercises yet I was one of the most physically prepared guys in my OCS platoon. I did spend a fair amount of time in the gym though. It may not be completely necessary, but it will help to a large degree when...

I'm not sure I'd go that far. Despite the face that it is an AF jet, it's legit.

Bite your tongue. From what I saw when I went through, sure, your roommate might have progressed through IFS had she flown with a different instructor, but it would have likely only passed the buck on to wherever your roommate was headed next. There appeared to be no correlation amongst...

Anyone have the picture of the truck that rolled into the lake next to the parade deck and behind the gym? I saw it in there and heard they pulled a guy out of a FEX to come pay the tow truck and then sent him right back to battle the CRF.

You should be fine. I was cited for "Speeding in excess of 100mph" and "Racing" while I was in college. Just be honest about what happened, and don't let it happen anymore.

I fear the film industry would be awfully boring if every actor had to "earn" the right to portray the character he/she was acting as. It's not as if they're walking around day-to-day as if they're the individuals they portray.

That's right. There is no Ben's Gouge for the T-6!

Something about mandatory study for 8 hours if you weren't scheduled was a big one.

I'd say it was 6. Regardless, we can both agree it wasn't 3.

Course rules were not that complicated. It was just like memorizing an EP.