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Wow, reminds me of my Dependents Cruise on the Lincoln back when it was homeport in Alameda. I was 11, there were clowns in the hangar bay, and I threw up. But I got to watch Tomcats do some cowboy flying on the flight deck and meeting my dads friends who were pilots and RIOs. Great memories...

Beautiful. I'm praying for Whidbey after I finish the RAG in Nov. Pls share more pics so I can escape the depression that is NATOPS.

Here, let Fezz help you out... Her: "So, what do you do?" Fezz: "I'm a custodian." Her:"Oh cool, I go to UWF, where do you go?" Fezz: "I'm at Escambia High. It's a good job." Her: "Really?" Fezz: "Naw just kidding." [Insert smile] And the rest is history.... You can name your first...

I think thats including the 4 year spent at USNA, plus 2 yrs for flight training. I could be wrong. I cant believe they actually wrote an article on this. WE'RE EXPOSED! Well, I had my fun in A-pool. So many hangovers while mustering. *tear

Yea, no backstroke on the mile. And be sure to wear an undershirt and goggles. Youll either chaff or youll end up doing the sidestroke due to no goggles. Good things.

I did a few months at PBA when I was at NASP. Great training and had a blast sparring. But it got too expensive. So I switched to just hitting the bag at Corry. Also, I ran into Roy Jones as I was leaving the Winn Dixie off of Mobile Hwy and Michigan. Great guy. A lot taller and bigger in...

Its funny how my little brother got denied the NROTC scholarship as well, but received his appointment to USNA yesterday. System of smoke and mirrors I tell ya.

Congrats bro! Welcome to the Team :)

You are my hero.

The only time you should be familiarizing yourself with the pubs are when youre sittin on the crapper. Period. End of discussion. Drink, sleep, eat, crap, repeat. Enjoy A-pool now bc there wont be anything like it once you start.

:D And if you pick up P-3s, youll earned the goldenboy title of "UMFO." Yes...life is gooooooooooooood when you Wing after 6 wks of crash course P-3. Although I feel its unfair to our Randolph contemporaries, I just do what I'm told :D Anyhoo, our class of UMFOs (5th edition) Wings april...

Simply amazing.... The Jet Man, Yves Rossy, a former Swiss military pilot, designed and built a deployable 3-meter wing, holding kerosene fuel for 2 jet engines fixed to the tips and attached it to his back. Rossy launched from an airplane and flew for 4 minutes, traveling over 100 mph...

I was told by an instructor today that KBay is on the chopping block. Anyone else hear this? And if so, when? Or is my instructor on crack?

Yea, outside the main gate could get pretty ghetto. I cant believe my dad made us walk to George P. Miller AND Chipman Middle. But I loved walking on the old train tracks. Was the Oakland hill fires when ashes were falling almost all day? Cant remember.

Yea, just dont be the guy who wears his leather jacket when its 75F+ outside. Youd be surprised. I asked an API dude wearing his leather (with the NASC patch on it I might add) when I was picking up my helmet bag at Wings n Things. It was like 74 outside and I asked him if why he was wearing...

I lived on base when my pops was on the Lincoln back in '90-'92. I loved watching those Tomcats buzz the neighborhood. Well, except at night. I went back 2 yrs ago. Definitely not the same place I remember. Can you say "ghetto?"

Damn, I would love to go back and slash the tires of those douchebags who had front license plates with wings....IN A-POOL!!

Yea, we had a douchebag in A-pool who took a nice trip to Boston over the weekend. Left Friday after muster and would return Sunday evening. No leave chit, no nothing. It doesnt look so good when you are called in Monday morning for a stash job but stuck in Boston due to weather. Try explaining...

Oh lord, not another "futureaviator" *sigh... These kids need to come up with better profile names. Might I recommend a few: Chunky Bear Nuts, Al-Suq Akweer or Mustaf Herod Apyur Poupr. Now THESE are good profile names :D

What would be funny is a "f18hornetpilot@...." recall email, but fly P-3s. Yea....now choke yourself.

OMG! I heard that story from a buddy way back during API. I didnt know it was actually true. "No, no, no. There's TWO O's in Tool." Hahaha :D Count it!

You may have to pay a little more if youre under 25. Its some gay policy since most rental places require you to be 25. But if you show them your orders, they waive the age thing but charge you some retarded "under 25" fee. Check out the base car rental near the exchange. I rented a car from...

I agree with Gator. I knew a guy who attrited out of Primary and waited nearly 1 year to pick up SWO. I've had friends DOR or attrite but in the end it seems what the Navy wants, Navy gets. Most of my buddies who attrited submitted packages for various jobs (i.e. SWO, AMDO, Public Affairs...

Holy snikies! Head locks and noogies can be dangerous when done correctly.

haha. thanks. i totally stole it off some dude on myspace. i dont know why, but the censored version is so much more funnier than the uncensored. i guess it has something to do with all the bleeps. "Kwanza...d!ck in a box....Hannakah.....d!ck in a box..." Friggin hilarious.

No. IFS is done before youre even eligible to class up for API. From what I have heard just recently, everyone must now do IFS in the Pensacola area (unless of course you already have your PPL at check-in). I think USNA studs still complete IFS at school. Oh, and BTW, ALL of flight school is...

Can someone post the most typical carrer path for a VP NFO? Spanks.

When you do your check-in for NASC you'll receive a list of "Things to do" before you are eligible to class up for API. So dont worry about it now. They'll hold your hand (i.e. schedule you) to make sure you have all that jazz complete so you can class up. But some of the pre-API things I...

Thanks for the info fellas. Lookin forward to it :(

Do we do SERE before or after the RAG?

I remember struggling to close the T-6 canopy in the beginning. It does take a little muscle. I would just use both arms and kinda thrust my body weight down on that beast. Don't let that stop u from applying. I know a few females in both SNA and SNFO training and theyre all doing just fine.

For SNFOs, you can most likely anticipate a nice 4-6-8 month wait. So I wouldnt worry about classing up as soon as possible. Because chances are there will be a good amount of studs waiting to class up who had checked in 2 months prior. I'm not sure how it is now, but when I was swimming in...

haha. oh those crazy mids.

Check your email.

OBTW, HE WAS A GOPHER ALUM!!!! Sweet...

Word of Advice: Be able to take cheap shots, especially in Naval Aviation. It's all about making fun of others but laughing about it as well. Don't take it so personally. You will learn to grow thick skin very quickly in this community. I know I did :icon_wink

Concur. Nobody gives 2-sh!ts if you were a male cheerleader or a booger-eating nerd who played D&D. Let's tone down testosterone a little. Sheesh. We're all on the same team here.

Watch the language. THERE ARE KIDS PRESENT! OBTW, HAHA. Had to.

GOD: Let there be LIGHT! Brett: Say please.

I know how to use the three seashells thank you very much.

Right on the nail brotha! Uh....I mean Sir :D

funny you brought that up brett. When i was a 4/c Middy, our LT crashed our party after Dining In. No alcohol but it was a mostly middy enriched environment. Needless to say, I still remember when his phone was ringing and he told everyone in the room....."Hold up, hold up. My sh!t's blowin up."...

PCS to randolph. If you are single, you are required to live in the Q. Unless of course, they are full.

Yea, ive had a couple ppl PM me bc they thought i was a chick. Friggin pervs.

Very true. You could be the smartest guy in API, yet get in the air in Primary and their bodies just cant handle it. So even physiology-wise, some ppl arent cut out for it. But at least they tried.

Thanks Chief. My buddy and I are looking at Waterford @ Orange Park. Close to base (despite the traffic that I hear can be horrific at times) and very welcoming area. We're checkin it out next wk and if its g2g, we'll sign the lease. I see youre in VP-30 so I guess Ill be seeing you shortly. I'm...

while i was shopping for apartments, i ran through apartmentratings.com. It seems as though Jax has some pretty ghetto areas. And by ghetto I mean shootings, drug deals, etc. Can someone who is either at jax or used to live there give their thoughts on the city and places to stay away from...

You cannot have ANY sort of PRK/eye correcting surgery during flight training (A-pool, API, C-Pool, etc). You must wait until Wings, then it must be approved by your squadron CO. I've spoken with a few Winged studs and they said to wait until your shore tour.

@dave- Thanks for all the advice. When I get winged, you will be in my thoughts. @Bubba- Dont hate da playa, hate da game. @Badger- Suck my left nut :D