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Robert Carlyle as "Begbie" in Trainspotting.

hey what is Crohn's disease anyway?

That "Lindburgh One" or whatever aproach is pretty sweet though, 270, then hard left to land on 18 (am I right?). As is the "hotel visual" approach (to 27, I think...). "A guy I know" (cough...ahem) got the dreaded "Please come left and avoid hotel overflight..." call...Boy was my...er...

Mmm, it goes both ways. When you turn your hop over to another guy because you have issues in your shop requiring Branch O presence, then you take off the helmet/headset/beanie and put on your combination cover...so to speak... Not arguing, just sayin....

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week, tip your waitresses, try the veal...

You're in prop advanced right now, has anyone winged been sent to a reserve squadron lately? Where's your gouge coming from? That's pretty big news, and sending an active duty O-1 or O-2 to a reserve squadron would require some kind of TAR set up. That and those guys aren't hurting for people...

Just found this on baseops.net, and while that place is usually pretty dry (HEAVY usaf influence...insert your own comment here), this one had me smiling. (you FOs know I love ya, your 150% brains make up for the half of mine I drink away). Two Navs are walking through the squadron and one...

Just a note, make sure you check if you are hitting "I approve" (the first one), or "I disapprove" before you submit. I've gotten like 4 hits in the negative with comments like "right on!" or "I agree", or "so true!" or "eat me" (you know who you are).

ZING couldn't resist

squeeze, i got it, you actually beat me to it by about 30 seconds on that post "Will you be joining us today Lieutenant?" "Uh...no Gunny...I have a dental appointment" or something like that. and Mario Van Peebles is a terrible actor. Um, related thread topic...if I had to choose...

aw man, that video ws already posted...former squids anyway

50/50 on the missions. You do a lot more surveillance/ASUW type hops in the Gulf. You do a lot more ASW in the Pacific. West Coast guys deploy out of Whidbey Island WA and Hawaii. 5th fleet deployment covers the Gulf and the Indian Ocean. 7th Fleet covers Japan and Southeast Asia. You...

(A) No way the Navy is gonna pay for other service A-Poolers to go through NPS online courses. (B) Just a thought...you may get stashed AFTER winging. I was, for 2 months. If you dig around, you can work the system and find a decent gig. They tried to make me run morning PT for the...

They don't park 7 Battle Groups off Taiwan, the Pacific, specifically 7th Fleet, covers a vast area.

Mai Tai A MAI THAI is a WHOOOLLLLEEE other animal...

No joy on the link PropStop. Wait til you do some flyin in the seas around the North of Japan, you'll suck some seat cushion. and come on man! ya gotta change that avatar...I keep thinking you're the Webmaster...

Ok, good, pointed questions. (A) I was drafted into P-3s. While I was very interested in the community and had heard cool stuff from my instructors, no one had selected P-3s in 6-7 months due to a back up at the RAG. I totally thought I was helo-bound, and I was happy with it. The week I...

tell ya what, do an airwarriors search for p-3s and read a few of the threads, then start a new one with some questions you have, there have been some really great discussions on here before. (and I'm 'studying' for a grammar test :icon_tong )

you sure that wasn't RIMPAC, the annual exercise held each summer? I know one of the CVBGs was given all kinds of kudos for 'surging' from alaska ops to rimpac, making the transit pretty quickly.

in p-3s in general or in hawaii?

expenses, that's what COLA is for.... (cost of living allowance) Yeah, you get tired of the islands, and advantage of the P-3 community, you can hop on a trip somewhere when you get island fever and get it out of your system.

Sorry, I was mixing up Intel and Crypto. It would make sense for Crypto guys t go through DLI...although looking around there aren't many...

gUlf...the Persian Gulf...therefore the GULF War...not GOLF

Putting a carrier there would be a HUGE mistake. Military/civilian relations are strained enough. Another 6000 people, plus support, plus familes....driving on the H-1 would be a NIGHTMARE. Windward side was great. Even on the Marine base, it was nice. Away from Hon. Intl. Can you...

So EP-3s then...

Hm, not too sure about that. Squadrons have Crypto officers? Must be nice. Neither of the Intel guys in my squadron had been through DLI or SERE.

Not exactly "heavy"... These were taken last spring in Kaneohe Bay (2000 feet, vectors to downwind)...a day prior to some ridiculous winds kicking up and shredding our hangars...

TALK TO THE OFFICER RECRUITER FIRST, ON YOUR OWN, W/O THE ENLISTED RECRUITER. i cannot stress that enough

At least it was free. They actually had a sign up with the latin names for dog and cow... The aquarium is awesome though, good sea otter exhibit.

There WAS a zoo in Corpus, and I went once. It was out by the botanical gardens (aka, "here is a desert in a fenced enclosure"). The "zoo" had a (no-sh!t) DOG in a cage. And a cow. I really think Corpus is an okay place, but that kind of stuff is what gives it such a bad rap.

what about "I can't go on leave and haven't been able to for the least 4 months due to the program I'm in?". Yeah yeah, I know...this sucks...

17 posts later.... As promised. I assure you I am a better pilot than photographer.

Ok, here's one, I know I can't sell back my days. One of my buds told me there's a way to give your leave days to another person. I have 93 days on the books and my class graduates on 30 Sept. There is no way I can possibly take leave between now and then. So rather than eat anything over...

Elder, the pic is coming, I promise. So they got rid of all the filipino ladies??? WHo runs it now? Is it that weird old lady, very butch, with the wispy mustache? I'll agree on the training part of the T-44 syllabus. The plane isn't hard to fly, but a no-heading NDB with simulated...

I'm at DLI now, 75% done with the Basic Spanish Course, so yes, there are officers here. HOWEVER, most are warfare qualified guys like me (aviators, swo, and a couple of seabees) going on to exchange tours. I have seen maybe 2 or 3 Ensigns here, non-line officers, and I assume they are Crypto...

The plane isn't hard to fly, and its a blast once you get the feel for it (took me a little longer than some guys...). Advice... Sit with your fam partner and get the checklist responses down COLD. It will make things much easier. If it still runs the same, and I'd imagine it does...the...

"They always say they have a team investigating".... I'm not sure if you mean to, but you sound as if you are doubting the system through which squadrons investigate mishaps. Every squadron, USN and USMC, has a designated team to initiate mishap investigations in a timely manner (read: ASAP)...

Loiter as in hang around, both engines, or loiter as in shut one down? Speaking of which, was there any talk of shutting one down onstation to extend?

Is it possible to ***** slap oneself? point made....it's all that damn spanish...yeah that's it....

(NOT directed at DairyCreamer in particular) A great way to get laughed at by your troops is not chopping/spellchecking/proofreading paperwork you put up or down the chain. After reading a lot of the posts on here, I cringe when I think about the possibility of some of these people writting...

Speculating isn't the best way to look at this specific situation. But if anybody wants to talk Aircrew Coordination (d.a.m.c.l.a.s.) it may make for some good posts. oiling up, puttin on some tight jeans and playing volleyball. don't forget to put your arm around your teammate a lot.

OK, take 2. ANYWAY...anybody know what would be considered the slowest speeds the 737 would be able to safely maneuver with? clean, that is.

Enough. Threadlock.

I've got one, I'll scan it this wknd and post it...it's REALLY exciting...or not...

As far as aviation goes, remember how much money they're putting into your training. No way I could ever afford to get the level of experience and responsibility in flying without the military.

If they were to 'draft' you, you could pull the puke card. It MAY help. Speaking of 'the draft', that kind of thing usually gets good rumor press before it kicks in, not always, but usually. When do you select?

As long as it stays on track and provides food for inteligent, or at least humorous/entertaining posts, keep it rolling. My 'aft bomb bay' comment came from the 'promo card' or whatever was on that website. Unlike SOME people...Webmaster...I didn't get to see/tour the MMA demo plane...I can't...

I'm enjoying this actually.... Back to the topic, as far a sbomb bay location...I'd wager its aft, like the offical site depicts. Maybe due to the location of the baggage area...

you have got to be kidding me...deep breath... no. turbofans will not affect mission capability. missions that are primarily ASW but also include ASUW, ISR, and Spec ops. I am now going to put on my khakis, go back to class, and 'pretend' to be a Naval Aviator....

Start reading profiles. I AM a P-3 Aircraft Commander. You do not understand the operations of these aircraft. The purpose of a P-3 is not to land on a dirt strip and unload troops/gear. The worst place I've had to land still had a hard, albeit sh!itty and in disrepair, runway. The same...