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adding up all my "work days" where i've actually gone to work these past couple years in flight school.. I think I actually work less than 9 months a year... factor in 30 days leave, federal holidays, unscheduled days, non-mandatory safety standdowns and Change of commands.... can someone...

anything made of poly-carbonate has 100%UVA/B protection.

i lived in cordova regency... lots of retired folks but some military too. great management and friendly atmosphere... not too expensive either.

pink sheets are not good to have because in your natops jacket there is a section that lists "any major problems noted" for each phase of training.

i highly recommend beach club apartments on the island.

what is a $hitter?

you don't need to be a math whiz to be a good pilot. a basic understanding of geometry, trigonometry and algebra is all you need. in aviation there are lots of rules of thumbs and eyeballing. this isn't because we don't think accuracy is important.. but because sometimes speed is required...

got mine at discovery channel store for like $25

my formation partner in primary was a female... my onwing in advanced was a female... (both coasties).... my fam partner at the RAG is a female. No difference between males and females when it comes to flying from what i've seen. they're generally well accepted and i haven't seen any...

should be an ASTB question

I was under the impression that you're not supposed to salute walking up and down stairs.... correct me if i'm wrong.

probably upset the CO even more after they relayed it to the press...

probably didn't want me to turn it into the wrong side... or maybe he was sick of that stick against his thigh... :watching_

well... when i was in primary after I did IFS (25 hrs civilian flight training) my onwing noticed I taxied around with my stick into the wind. He yanked it to the middle and said "don't do that". let's see.. what else... the landing pattern is quite different... instead of the standard box...

i had a local ask me if my big star meant i was a rear admiral...

you can do a search on this subject and find more info.

check the date of that website... 2001?

yeah the Navy IP's in advanced are pretty tough. Completely different once you get to the FRS... they still expect a lot from you but won't rip off your head and puke down your neck in the process.

actually there are lots of thunderstorms during the summer...

i remember there was a huge deal about the first girl attending the citadel... did she make it?

good movie... kinda dragged until the end though.

depends on altitude and airspeed... but i'll just toss out a figure between 1000 and 2000 pounds per hour at sea level. refer to natops performance section.

total thrust principle. if you shut down 2 engines you'll need twice as much thrust from the remaining engines to maintain airspeed.

well about 12% of p-3 thrust comes from jet exhaust. can i claim to be 12% jet pilot?

i'm still not seeing the issue here... if noone can tell one's commissioning source (and noone cares) why is everyone saying OCS for everyone is a good thing. If that's not the issue... and this thread is more about 'TBS' like program for ALL naval officers then we should make it such...

HAHA... is said school available as a shore tour? At first I was confused by the original intent of this thread. OCS is just another way to a commission... anything you learn there will be redundant to your academy or rotc training. If you're talking about professional development, isn't that...

yes... you will do many of them.. ;-)

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/08/14/greece.crash/index.html

flying billets aren't any easier to come by in the Navy... especially these days.

I seriously can't see how ignorant you are about the P-3 community especially if your SO went to advanced in Corpus. There's probably several reasons why someone would go the VR route... thought 2 years of active duty/6 years reserve would be enough for them vice the 8 active for VP/VQ... only...

well i guess i'm one of the few people who've had the benefit/misfortune of attending both NROTC and OCS.. (long story) Having gone through both I can say that there are as many differences as similarities. Disclaimer: the following is from my experiences at my ROTC unit and OCS class...

I was just wondering how the people who went directly into the reserve squadrons from flight school are doing these days. Are they giving you adequate flight time and training? Are you glad you did it?

ya know... i'm going to hawaii so it's not like i really need a leather jacket but i guess it'd give me a nice warm and fuzzy seeing it hang in my closet :-)

i saw a p-3 the other day that was painted dark grey/black. it looked cool as hell... made the war pig look like a war hog. dunno what country it was though.

I highly recommend you check out 'beach club' apartments on whitecap blvd.. on the island. only 10 mins to base.. no crime... short walk to the beach.. GREAT management

yeah cessna's require a lot of rudder input. so do t-34's. if you fly t-44's not so much.. but a lot of elevator trim. p-3's are a trim whore and very difficult to get stable.

and this is common? any stats?

what might one get FNAEB'd for?

i can't think of many organizations that will tell you 'why' you weren't accepted..

every 6 weeks you mean. hmm, I think studying-wise the RAG is more intense.. but the attitude is definitely more laid back. Stand by for the 5 hour CPT briefs and the 4AM preflights.

when i was in advanced several months ago VT-35 was doing their "sims" in the plane.. which kinda sux i think. The T-44 has this antequated avionics suite that's a whore to learn during CPT's. VT-31 is a larger squadron which means you'll probably fly with more instructors... if you want more...

ortho-k or CRT is disqualifying

Congrats on selecting P-3's! The beast is a blast to fly. The advanced syllabus is definitely instrument intensive. Try to enjoy your time in Corpus, even though people like to bash it. I highly recommend visiting mustang stables on the island.. you can ride horseback on the beach for $30...

What are the currency requirements for CFI?

Thinking of getting my CFI/CFII so I can instruct part time if I have any spare time. What is a good price for this? I heard VA pays 60%?

i've only been in the Navy 2.5 years and already I'm feeling old... All the DI's, Chiefs at OCS are gone/retired and the format has changed a bit.. now they want to move it to Rhode Island? I feel like I'm on a fast track to becoming an old fogey and talking about the "good ol' days"

Georgetown is good for shopping and hitting on hot, rich girls... Adams Morgan is a collection of bars and clubs in DC.. HIGHLY recommend. Nothing beats NY style pizza at 2AM when you're stupid drunk.

All of your time in flight school (API to FRS) is NOB.

are foreign exchange tours NOB?

Does anyone know of any good park or bed and breakfast that has an airfield? I'm looking to rent a cessna over the weekend.. Preferably in the southeast U.S... (Georgia, Florida, South Carolina) Thanks