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Sarcasm is lost on this one...

Wow.

Idk. I enjoyed RI's in primary because by then the IPs were chill with us. Not to mention that I was pretty good at it having done some instrument flying before (not rated though). I'm definitely looking forward to flying in the HTs. Seems like everyone walks around here with a smile on their...

Well I'm glad that you're happy where you're at. What's with INAV making you glad you didn't switch though?

That's a perfectly normal feeling. Given I had some prior flight time going into primary (it didn't help that much), I laughed at myself by the end of primary and just thought "how was this ever hard for me" which is generally how people feel by the end. I'm sure that I'll feel the same way all...

Dude, the T6 has a clock in it. I never once tried to look at my wrist. Not to mention that the CFS handle is right under your left wrist so flying with your sleeves rolled up is a big no-no.

After 7 hours of helo aerodynamics. This ^ was about the only takeaway I got from it.

She'll come around. Most people dont know jack or shit about what goes on in the military and once they realize that it's not getting shot at everyday then they're cool with it. My mom was the same way. When I left for OCS my mom was all upset and my stepdad (prior SSgt in the Army) was like...

Perhaps, but I was referring to going home for the hell of it. If there's something else going on, then by all means speak to flight management and work something out.

Dude, study and enjoy the beach. Go see the fam if you can on a 72 or 96 or whatever but dont waste everyone's time or be 'that guy' by filing a leave chit every other weekend to drive home.

I had 2 more eye surgeries to correct for the haze.

FWIW, I went through API in March 2011 and they were talking about doing away with the NSS which means 80 or better = you passed. I think this is still the case. The whole '94 test avg or you're going home' crap hasn't been the case recently and the people who I know that have gone through...

Corneal Haze was my problem after my first PRK surgery. I'm not sure what the regs say about 'haze' specifically, but in my case it was the haze causing greater than 1.0 diopter of astigmatism and therefore worse than 20/40. Honestly, you dont want to walk into OCS just barely seeing 20/40 on a...

Requirements for the Marine Corps is the same as for the Navy. NAMI handles both services waivers and, when you get to API, you'll all be checked out by the same docs (Navy or USMC).

FWIW, I heard a lot of this same crap when I was trying to get into OCS from various other services. I knew it was BS and walked away. Sadly, some don't do their research and don't know.

Wow. RIP Sir.

I think the ASAP program/site is a good concept, but having to log-in and do reports for every single flight when there's nothing to report or say is a waste of time and energy.

Sir, are you still flying T34s or are you transitioned into T6s now?

I think we may have just found the answer to the "what % get jets?" question.....the same % that drive M3s and Vettes? New flight school motto: Vettes get ya Jets. ;)

the FltPlan.com app is extremely easy and searchable. From what I've seen from goofing off with foreflight is that it's even easier to use.

They could always mandate carrying two of them when flying solo or whatever. Ipad + a backup Ipad still beats the hell outta 4 different approach plates/STARS/charts/AFD/IFR Supp and whatever else you've got to have with you.

That's ridiculous. Should I not use my wiley-x gloves because they give me unfair advantage over someone who can't afford a $50 pair of gloves? Pretty asinine reasoning.

I'm pretty sure that's what contact flights feel like for the IPs.

I think they're referring to 'selection' vice 'success'. I can also vouch for male and female alike getting the walking papers. The TRACOM (and Navy in general) doesn't care what sex you are when it comes to NOT crashing airplanes.

There are still rubberized steaks and ribs to infuriate the candidates with and I'm sure the class teams have found a way to make a fork and knife a useless combination.

Unless you can get 100+ hours in various aircraft and environments, then prior flight training wont help much. Save your money and just go read some good aviation/study guide books if you want to know more about it.

Just dont be F-ing retarded. Text each other everything and let people know what's going on. Candi-O phase was actually kinda fun in a lot of ways but stupid people will inevitably fuck it up and piss off the DIs. Then it's not so much fun.

Im pretty sure my registration and insurance were still in my mom's name at the time. It was never a big deal.

....Or you could live in the 'Pensacola' side of Pace which is kinda the happy medium.

Wait a minute...that goes away? :)

Thank you. The day that I see a politician actually "Save" money in the literal sense and actually do something about making a serious dent in the National Debt will be special to me.

Yes, Navy and Marine CorpS aviators both get approved by NAMI and use the same regs. You will get a Class 1 flight physical on day 2 or 3 of OCS and if you don't pass that then you will either be sent home or re-designated to NFO or maybe something else. Fair warning: That eye chart they use at...

^heard that one before. Love that story. Pretty funny. My Great-Uncle would've been proud of that one.

Oh the double entendre...You wont attrite right away from Primary by just making MIF, but you will attrite by the end because you probably wont have a 35 NSS when you're done.

I live in Pace on the other side of the bridge from Mugs and Jugs (where scenic meets 90). It's a pretty good spot to be in. The Cordova Mall and Scenic Highway area is a good halfway point if that's what you're looking for. It's about as 'equi-distant' as you're gonna get between...

My old civilian CFI once translated the 65 year old retired AF Colonel, that worked at the FBO for fun, telling a corporate jet pilot that he'd give him a "Tow Job" into "What?...You're gonna give him a Blow Job?" over the CTAF.

That was pretty great.

I've got to get a better camera. These shots are pretty amazing.

Yeah, I found it kind of odd how that works too. I also found it odd that 'Big Navy' would pay for us to shoot 20-30 rounds at OCS instead of just giving us the 50 to get the qual done.

This is completely legit. I worked for years for my chance at OCS and definitely had doubts while I was there. Didn't get my flight physical cleared until 24 hours before graduation, almost broke my ankle/severely sprained it 2 days before a mando-PFT, failed RLP the first time, and to be...

Solid advice. Pace is a pretty good place. I live about 3 miles from the McD's in pace and have about a 20-25 min drive to the base and downtown Pcola. Not good, but definitely not bad being 15 mins from the mall. Getting called in for unscheduled flights is pretty rare. I haven't seen it...

Just saying that I'd probably get something out of doing the course other than a couple of medals. Not that the medals really matter to me.

Pretty much how I feel about it. I've never had any 'formal' firearms training but have shot guns my whole life. I think it'd probably be beneficial for me to do the course. Medals or no medals.

Memorize them more. You'll be amazed at what you'll forget at OCS. My advice: Focus on OCS and working out and having fun before you leave for Newport. Think of it as a free 'vacation'....because that's more or less what it is. Edit: Screw memorizing crap. You'll have plenty of time for that...

Sad, but true.

Ha, great movie qoute!

So...basically....FU$% his Couch!!

Yes sir, I figured it was probably starting very soon, if not already. I actually wouldn't hate selecting P8s right out of the gate like that.

One of the other students that's slightly ahead of me in VT-3 posted on Facebook that she originally selected P-3s and I just saw a post that she was going to be going P-8s as an Ensign. Looks like they're kicking it off with the JOs now as well.

Saw that yesterday. Very interested in watching that and hearing what some of the Vets on here have to say about it.