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All of a sudden, this thread feels like the Skipper just walked in on you doing something fun, yet stupid.

You tell whoever you deal with regarding shore tour options. For some communities, that's the detailer, for some you go through your front office. If you're interested, let them know. Every aviation PEP tour I've seen, including my own, was 3 years. Advance as in rank? It shouldn't...

What? minimum

What have I found to be important? Personal initiative.

Come on guys, we all know: The options for a non-qual ENS to do an IA are there, but few and far between (I cannot stress that enough), usually reserved for people with "issues." You also need to consider the credibility factor, of which a boot ENS has none.

Oh I'd say that's just one of your "problems." You obviously have zero comprehension about how the military functions. ....

You're forgetting that the majority of IAs require a specific rank and most specify a designator (or include a group of them).

We already locked one of your threads. All of your questions have been answered in previous threads. Search Function. Repost this thread again and I will ban you.

Search function. Locked.

beeline for a toilet is more like it.

Here's an idea, use the god damn search function and do some research of your own in regard to missions, careers, and lifestyles. Then search some more. Then come up with some pointed, legitimate questions and stop expecting to be spoon fed information. I'm tempted to give you a temporary...

How about a 3 day ban for FREE.

Yes. and that's all I have to say about that.

rage.

on a slight threadjack: The foreign navy I flew with almost bought S-3s to take over their MMA requirements. But the caveat was that they didn't have the infrastructure to maintain the ejection seats. The answer? "We'll just put regular seats in." Now, the P-3s I flew for them did not...

I agree with you Nose, but there's the argument that S-3 did it. Not to say that they did not have mishaps that were attributed to the low-time pilot factor.

SOB: Yeah I definitely read hostility/belief in the argument from you, my mistake. I'd be curious to know how much time to train it takes to produce a "solo capable" Merlin pilot. I'd guess it's A LOT. "no shortage of P3 bubbas..." hey I can tell you, there's ONE less... edit: if...

The career path is still being designed. Generally, they are trying to get "new build" FAOs a tour overseas after NPS and DLI. TRYING. Yes, they are going to Fleet Staffs as well. I already have an overseas tour, I'm going to a CONUS joint command.

1. The aircraft is DESIGNED for 2 pilots. 2. Jets have ejection seats. 3. Why make it that much more complicated/unsafe? 4. I've flown the P-3 single seat. By single seat I mean a barely qualified FE and 2 true No-Ps (as in 8 hours in type, 6 basic procedural sims), at night...

I'll defer to an NFO here. I've actually had the Nav do something during an approach maybe 3 times [windshear reported, backup an unfamiliar missed approach (and that was with a sub-par Nav who I was pissed at for ineptness, the TACCO and I decided to hammer him)]. Anyone else think this...

Why would you put an NFO up front where that's all he could feasibly do? There are no systems in the front end that are FO specific. He can't designate buoys or select weapon stations. A FO does not have the time to study and understand the normal and emergency checklists. A prop...

Yeah that's some funny stuff. I'll be sure to relay that to the USMC FAOs in my classes...

If I remember correctly, you can't apply for redesignation until 1 year before your post-winging aviation commitment is up. It's always better to get in on the ground floor. "Extensive experience" - opportunities just come up. Maybe a tour with 5th Fleet Staff, and Embassy position (they...

1. How do FAOs and attaches differ? Is the attache post just one billet of several that FAOs fill? What other types positions are available in that field? Not familiar enough with the duties of Attaches to answer this. FAOs fulfill duties that require extensive knowledge regarding a...

You always carry it. Wear it for ditching drills....and cracked windshields... Way back in the day, they wouldn't even take your personal helmet. Too many students to have to deal with. All pool gear.

Nothing as a surprise...just "ok, let's do an overspeed drill" blah blah blah...program it...talk about fuel planning, pass the time. make the 3P do a restart from the FE seat for fun. no pressure.

Yeah but those IPDFWs could be a chance to stretch your capabilities a bit with another reasonably experienced guy. Do some out of the ordinary shit, and actually talk it over with a peer there and then, as its happening, knowing you aren't on the chopping block. Or you'd get some "gem" douche...

Did you end up in a dress, sore in weird places? Nah, it sounds like a good idea, no stigma attached to making a mistake, everyone learns, proficiency goes up, people stay smart... So yeah, never gonna happen. I thought the point of Naval Aviation was to learn and advance only through...

Did he mention the consequences of tanking said "no notice checkride?"

Troll. Lock. Ban.

1. Abbotts has a package that has an option for mess dress or a bridge coat...get mess dress. My folks bought me the package as a graduation present, I opted for the bridge coat. I've worn it once. I've worn my self-purchased mess dress plenty. 2. The velcro collar just looks bad. As...

Stop posting requests for info. Stop posting cell phone numbers. See above edits.

We go through this every year. Abbott's chokers are great. Their SDBs are okay, but try the "Flying Cross" stuff at the Exchange as well (Even tailored, Abbott's were too boxy for me).

Abotts. Worth the $.

Folks, the bottom line is that while I am sure bedellm is legitimate and intends no harm, I have no way of verifying if the message he is posting is real. Your commands will inform you as to your status. (Or call your duty office and have them check the traffic...)

Not going to happen. End of discussion.

Until the source and release of this message have been confirmed, this thread is locked.

If you get your wings, you're fine unless you then fuck it away by doing something galactically stupid.

PERFECT way to end on a high note.

You can request what you'd like to fly and if you have the grades and the Navy has the seat, you'll get it. Make up your mind.

mini medals on anything but mess dress = douche extra douche points for big fat dude rocking it. even more for the velcro "I bought these at the exchange" collar. I'll take full size medals on chokers over mini on mess dress, but that's rarely, if ever an option.

Please tell me you proceeded to clobber the frequency with nonsense... "The details of my life are quite inconsequential... very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother...

Differ all you want, those of us who have been on this board for years recognize quality posts that use a tone appropriate to the type and level of discussion. In addition, the sensationalistic YouTube clip you've provided brings NOTHING to the table regarding the subject at hand. This...

He's neither. He does have a consistent history on this board of intelligent posts and proper decorum. Call him out. My (and everyone else's) money is on eddie.

Zissou gets it.

Onbaord capes of an Iranian P-3F from the 70s are relatively outdated and nonthreatening. Read into that whatever you see fit.

Question answered. She is wrong.

I'd make sure he was a VP NFO in Hawaii around 99-02 or so first.

It isn't a good deal. If you take a follow-on in your regional language, you do comprehensive exams instead of a thesis, which most people would prefer. Not to mention really becoming somewhat of a true Subject Matter Expert in your region. If you do a different language, you have to write...