Search results

I would tend to agree, except we have a platform that already does that job (53's). Plus, I've heard how it significantly degrades the life of dynamic parts on the 60S when doing the OAMCM mission.

The JTFR has provisions for non-temporary storage. There are some restrictions on it but that may suit your needs. I believe it wouldn't last for the duration of a set of orders though, unless you were transferring somewhere overseas...

Just goes to show the essence of timing. I think there was 1 slot over the span of two months around my winging time.

It's always an interesting phase of flight when I refresh or get a new checkout in a whatever-plane and do a Navy style approach from the 180 for landing. At this point it's what's most comfortable for me so that's why I do it. The guy I flew with out in San Diego only said "damn Navy pilots"...

When I went through, selecting 53's could be tough. Even if you did want it didn't mean you'd get a slot, and the slots that did come up were pretty competitive.

I'll put a safety plug in here. AOPA published an interesting report about LSA's and mishaps. According to the report, the aircraft themselves are very reliable and safe, the majority of the mishaps are from guys who fly heavier aircraft (which included the basic Cessna, etc), and they try and...

I would question that loophole since you have to have a requisite number of hours (as determined by the instructor) in model to get the endorsement. That means a stud training in a Piper can't solo a Cessna, etc. Also, if you don't have any prior certificates (PPL, etc) then you can't use...

You can't use just the primary hours for a private license. Wait till you're winged and you'll get pretty much everything. Search for Mil Comp.

How so? I remember there was that initial entry payment required (several thousand or you took out a loan), plus we had to pay for all our books, uniforms, supplies. I was under the impression that those things were all paid for ROTC guys?

No discount for mil at the Fleming Island Y for monthly dues but they do waive the join fee.

Five and dive was popular at USNA

Write better and don't be presumptuous about other people's morals. That's one place to start.

Done quite a bit of work with the PJ's lately, those guys are pretty amazing operators. +1 on the article.

Yes, it can be.

That's kinda the concern I've gathered from reading the interwebs. The shooting looks like it could be a ton of fun but if dealing with douchenozzels it required, I'll just stick to knocking down steel plates on my own. That said, I may still try and find one just to witness it first hand.

Anyone shooting these? Buying my AR lower got me interested in shooting these type matches, especially since I have the other two requisite guns needed. If you have, what did you like/dislike, and how competitive are they? Any matches around the Jax area, I'd like to at least go check one out...

Just keep trying. I called over the course of two days to get ahold of them, not because they have poor customer service but because they are so slammed. When I went down they were saying that with this sell on the lowers going on, it's probably the busiest they've ever been.

Yeah, like murder? :icon_roll Sure, some people say stupid things but damn, that was pretty out there.

Yeah, I've seen it in person and if I hadn't bought two already I would've gotten one of those as well. It's a sharp looking lower.

Yeah, the fella that does the artwork did some great stuff for the wings. Also, they can apparently engrave that logo on anything they have, as long as it's parkerized (no stainless, obviously). I think the next time I'm in the Orlando area I may have them engrave my knife I carry on my vest :D

My New Spike's Lower Went and picked it up yesterday. These guys are a class act, top notch group. The lower is very high quality, finish is superb and the engraving they did on the wings is pretty much perfect. Now, since this is my first AR, I just gotta figure out what I'm gonna do to it...

Well, that's the way I read the article too, which I think is only appropriate. It's be interesting to hear rare's opinion.

I'm curious your thoughts on the comment in the article about non-licensee's being able to have firearms in their cars, and if they don't mention it but yet are found out, no punishment. Yet, a CHL doesn't mention it and it's found, a ticket? That doesn't seem logical.

Some of my favorites.

You know, sight alignment and smooth trigger pull are probably #1 and #2, but understanding (and using) natural point of aim is what took my shooting to the next level.

My aunt is the director of a veteran's memorial and she just emailed me asking about a Marine specific ceremony. She said that she has the Marine drill manual regarding funerals but she's looking for something for a memorial. She was in the Army for several years and was in a drill unit so she...

She told me I could pick them up from the store late next week, so I would assume shipping would be about the same time.

Just ordered two over the phone, benefit of living in Jax is I can drive down and pick them up without having to do an ffl transfer or fee, and they'll be ready next week!!! :D Anyways, I am having a set of pilot wings engraved on the side. It's a custom job so there was an initial set up fee...

While I can't find anything specifically from TLC's website, what I can find through Google is that they apparently get $50,000 per episode and that they went looking for a network to film them. Kind of puts a different spin on the why and how of the show.

That's what I was thinking about residency. For all intents and purposes my current home state is the exact same as Florida with regard to taxes, gun laws, etc. And an oh by the way, the homestead exemption is actually $50,000 now.

So I just recently bought a house here in Fleming Island and today I got the paperwork from the tax man for the homestead exemption. What I'm wondering and hope maybe someone was in my same position, do I have to change my state of legal residence to Florida to be able to claim that come...

Yes, I totally agree, but the fundamentals of accuracy are all the same regardless of where you're shooting. I'm not a Marine but what I take from their marksmanship training is that they place a very heavy emphasis on those fundamentals for every rifleman. Plus, the Marines don't have the...

Ah, my bad, missed your last post on it. Thanks.

I'm curious, was there a recent change in the FAR's for that? Considering they issued me my fixed wing instrument a couple of years ago, I would think there would need to be an actual law change instead of just at the whim of the examiner.

With all that crap hanging off the wings, I wonder how fast/maneuverable it'd be?

For DCM (distinguished) matches the A2/A4 rifle is what is required, no M4 style rifles. Those matches have an obvious emphasis on accuracy, which I think corresponds well with the same mindset that the Marines place on individual accuracy.

With those colors needs one of these on the side of it :D

Shit gets old, worn out, seals don't line up exactly like new. Lots of loss through the system so by the time it gets to you, there's not a lot coming out. Plus, unless you're going to the desert ecs doesn't exactly take the forefront on parts to fix. Compare that to your aircraft that's brand...

Yeah, well babysteps I suppose, but fwiw I agree totally.

The most recent post on the Mil-Comp CFI prompted me to look and I wanted to start a new thread so it didn't get buried in the CFI thread. It looks like the most recent change allows us to use our military medical as an equivalent for a 3rd Class Medical. From Sheppard Air, which seems to be...

Seriously considering one of these lowers with this kit I just found from RRA. http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=199 All said and done, probably get a complete rifle for $850!

Ok, so this is causing my "buy" finger to really itch, anyone have a good source for match grade internal parts and uppers?

Didn't you hear? The -57D will have recliners with sheepskin covers...no silly Oregon Aero pad needed anymore! :icon_tong

I think 18 months is pretty much standard across the board, just so they build in a buffer in cases like you said, flight hours, cruising, etc, or if someone is struggling.

Unrecoverable due to altitude isn't the same as saying an aircraft is unrecoverable when departing.

Two years is the limit, so it's possible you could be a LT. I have no idea about you as a pilot but just saying, it's possible.

If you thought it was great and you fell asleep I'd hate to see what you do during a movie you don't like, go into a coma??

Strike Level I is completed after doing two day terfs. I would be uber suprised if they carried Hellfire in the rag.

Seriously. We stood SDO when I was an RP at 10 but it would've been flippin' sweet to have had the JO instructors take it.