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Civil Air Patrol (the organization that runs said orientation flights) has a program that will allow cadets (kids 12 to 21) to earn their PPL at little to no cost. If the PPL is something you're set on, don't take no for an answer. Just thought I'd point that out. In fact, here's a link to the...

That hard limit explains a lot. I definitely exceeded the 6 month limit. It shouldn't be a big deal. My OR said that when they open up the paperwork pipeline again, he's going to try to get them to reconsider me outside of the board, which means I should know by early July since they're allowing...

TBC, how long did it take you to get to the point where you should have been given your FS? I was pro rec'd SNA back in September like you but was held up until early April due to medical issues. I was then told by my OR that I needed to be reconsidered because I had lost my guaranteed slot at...

I thought that was half the fun of dating the latinas? EDIT: Apparently, this was my Thousandth Post. Go me.:D

Hey, having played football on astroturf, I can tell you that that stuff ain't all fun and games. I hate it with a passion. :icon_rage :)

Did they have a rocket motor installed or did the engine just produce that much thrust? That boggles my mind and sounds like one helluva ride.

With all of the talk about waiting, just think how awesome it's going to be the first time you get to put on that uniform. At least that's what I keep telling myself in order to stay motivated.

I don't understand this question. Are you asking if you should forego ROTC altogether? In order to become an officer you must graduate from either an ROTC program, OCS/OTS, or a service academy; so unless you already know you want to do OCS/OTS or want to go to one of the academies, ROTC is your...

It really depends upon the MEPS doctor and how much documentation you can provide them. I was in a similar situation as you, but I lacked a lot of the documentation that they required which made them drag everything out and send me to a psychiatrist for an outside consultation. If you're...

Wasn't asking for rep. It's a forum game on SOCnet, where if you can reference two thread topics in one post you get cross-thread points. The points mean nothing but it's a fun, little inside joke.

I'm just saying the guys on SOCnet don't suffer fools, posers, or the folks who don't use the search button lightly. Besides, you aren't as curmudgeonly as some. Are there cross-forum points? :)

These guys can answer all the questions you could ever have about SEALs: SOCnet. I suggest searching the boards and lurking for a while, as they can be a bit curmudgeonly at times. Other than that, best of luck. :)

Dangerous? What's this about? Does it mean I have to ORM my workout?

Having just gone through the waiver process, I can tell you that you're going to want to have as much documentation concerning your condition as humanly possible. Also, expect to be waiting for quite some time to go to OCS.

That sounds dangerous! :D

That's why I -- and 99% of the other holders I know -- got my CCW permit. Too bad it's such a hassle to actually carry concealed.

North Carolina is tied for 14th? How could this be? At least I'm doing my part.

Would anybody be interested in a TBM-3? Only a measly $240,000. :D http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/Single+Engine+Piston/Grumman/TBM-3+Avenger/1243547.html I spied some P-51s for sale as well, but good googly-moogly were they expensive. The median price seemed to be about $2.5 mil. :eek:

For any of y'all with an extra $600,000 (Looking at you Old Guys) lying around, there's an old AD-4NA Skyraider, 1952 vintage for sale. Serial number: 126959 Maybe some of you guys like Black Pony have some hours in this particular bird...

Some Cool Videos Down to the Wire (1970): The Dragon Lady:

Not at this time. I'm just curious, is all. Honestly, depending upon the age range of most of your buddies, typically the Alumni between 30 and 50 don't really wear their rings. And then all of a sudden, they get old and start wearing them, almost like a mid-life crisis or something. It's...

You ain't kidding. At least I'll be prepared for the crushing boredom of cruise. :D I believed you, Flash, I just don't know anybody whose done it. You wouldn't by chance happen to know the name of the company would you?

I haven't met a single one who's reduced the size; hell, I didn't even know the company existed. Considering that the huge rings have only been available since the mid-90s, I don't think there are many who even have this problem. Again, I don't really care that much. The big ring is pretty...

To each his own.

Websan, As of 1207 EST, I'm only getting the error when I click on the "Home" button. I'm running Chrome on Windows 7(64 bit). Here is the link to the diagnostic page...

Duly noted. Enjoy the rep.

Hey man, VMI was shitty and we still had our laundry done for us. :D Either way, I just want to make sure I bring enough gear to get me through, because nothing sucks more than having to wear nasty, sweaty tighty-whities three days in a row.

I don't know why, but this is one of the funniest things I've seen all day. KBay, rep to you.

How often is laundry? Do you turn your nasty clothes in to have base laundry do them or are there a bank of washers/dryers somewhere in the barracks? I'd assume it gets pretty grody during those first three weeks without laundry.

Actually, we flip-flop between Jostens and Balfour. Right now it's a Jostens operation. Hey, you guys have a top-notch football team, let us have our giant, baller rings. Is nothing sacred anymore? ;) But seriously, I love the way people who are unfamiliar with VMI stare at the ring. Just...

I think you still need them to wear under khakis, SDBs, etc. Just my guess.

They let you VPI bubbas have the 44? Blasphemy! Heresy! ;)

That's too bad. I knew it was a good deal, but I didn't know it was that good of a deal. I feel your pain. If I ever lost mine it'd cost me nearly $3000 to replace.

Do you guys have a free replacement policy with the manufacturer? I know if I were to ever part ways with my ring in any way, all I have to do is call our Alumni Association and I get one free replacement. It might be worth it to call the manufacturer and see as I'm sure that they'd have a...

You are definitely not too old. It all depends upon how much time you're willing to commit. At the very least, you could earn your pilot's license before you graduate high school. As a former cadet and current senior member, I highly recommend CAP for anyone interested in serving their community...

This is quite possibly the funniest and most disturbing threadjack ever on AW.

Very cool. That makes sense, because I remember watching that USAF T-34 make a quick stop one afternoon at an airport I was doing Civil Air Patrol stuff on. I wish I could remember the name of the airport, it was really nice. I do know that it was around the Los Angeles area.

ea6b, are you in Southern California, because I think I've seen the T-34 pictured above before?

Glad to see you're doing better, Ron. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Being a member of the unwashed, I'm not privy to some of the inside details but what was the reason for ditching the S-3 as an organic tanker? Was it just parts/supply/maintenance/logistics money or was there something else? It would seem like just deploying one or two US-3s to a carrier --...

It sounds like you're core might be weak or under-conditioned. Perhaps try incorporating more abs/core/back work or squats.

Have you tried contacting the head of the NRD specifically? Or asked the NUPOC OR if he knows a good non-NUPOC guy/gal? Also, the VMI NROTC Department originally set me up with the Officer Recruiters in Richmond. I gave them a call and they hooked me up with a recruiter to suit my needs. So you...

Sapper, if I understand correctly, you are a Junior in college, correct? Right now, as you may have surmised from reading the boards, the Navy is cutting back on OCS accessions, which means that BDCP is closed until some undetermined date and regular Direct Accession (no scholarship) slots are...

bsigmon, I apologize if my post came off a bit assholish, that was not my intention at all. Any hostility in my comments can attributed to my overzealousness in trying to curb the rumor mill. Also, your posts across two threads set off my troll senses as I've seen quite a few guys come in and...

Ladies & Gentlemen, Good news! I have just heard back from my recruiter and he has said that BUMED/M3M has cleared me for military service. He has said, however, that NAMI may have some more hoops for me to jump through at some point. But for now I have to go through the rigmarole of having my...

Just because your son scored in the top brackets on the ASTB, does not guarantee him a slot with the Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard. Also, where did you hear that the boards were closed? By coming into this thread and stating so absolutely that the boards are closed with no sources cited, you...

It all depends upon what your son is applying for and the needs of the Navy. At this moment, the majority of the selection boards are on hold for an indefinite period of time. The best advice is for him to put his package in as soon as possible so that he can have reviewed at the next board...

Quick Enginerd Question: Isn't compressor stall a bad thing? Whenever my engineering professors mentioned compressor stall, it was usually in the context of horrible, catastrophic, imminent crash-type scenarios. So, is a small amount of compressor stall during flight a normal thing? If so, do...

I read this earlier: http://www.neptunuslex.com/2011/03/31/because-caring-means-sharing The stories in the comments are just as good as the story itself.

Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for their support and especially Feddoc for his invaluable help. Also, if anyone else finds themselves in a similar predicament, I've found the Aerospace Medicine Association (AsMA) to be an invaluable resource, full of people who...