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Thanks for the tips Ben! I have a question, even though I have searched the forums and I have not been able to find a answer. When they look at your GPA do they give more precedence to the cumulative GPA or your degree specific GPA? I am a sophomore with a 2.1 (cum) (yeah I d**ked around...

The short answer:the adventure, the thrill, the romance, the women (I hope my girlfriend doesn't see this!), and ditto on blowing things up! The long answer: I have always wanted to be a Naval Aviator, whether it be for the Navy or Marines. Right now I am leaning towards the Corps, the more...

I got the idea and that is what I did, if I had wanted to name all that I have heard of the list would be far to long to post. The fact is these are movies that I watched, enjoyed, and deemed good by my tastes. Sorry if I have watched quite a few war movies. Jolly Roger Fight to fly, fly to...

If I recall BAT-21 is based upon a true story. I can't believe none you Marines (and Marine gonna-bes) didn't mention the Sands of Iwo Jima or the Flying Leathernecks! Some others worth mentioning: Big Red One Twelve O'Clock High Platoon Patton Tora! Tora! Tora! Midway The Longest Day Hart's...

Thanks for the tips! I know what to pick up next time I go to Barnes and Noble. I must say that anything by Gordon Prange is a good book! I might suggest also anything by Samuel Elliot Morrison, one of the preeminate historians on the United States Navy. My favorites are: The Jolly Rogers by...

The guy the Lt.Cdr. was flying wing on said that their CO went into a turning fight to identify the aircraft that was not identifying and could not get the AWACS to declare the unidentified aircraft a hostile, so he could take a shot. He speculated that the unidentified aircraft was the aircraft...

Jolly Roger, I think question #3 is confusing. The F-8 was designed to use its cannon as its primary weapon but it wasn't designed as a guns only aircraft. You are right it was poorly worded, as were most of the questions. It was late when I pulled the questions off the top of my head. Sorry, I...

Flynavy, you are correct! An interesting fact is that the we knew that there were Soviet pilots flying for the NKAF against US pilots, but did not want to press the issue because it would probably have fomented into a larger war. I have refueled and help service a MiG-17F that flew for the...

Ready for the answers? Ok. 1. Randy "Duke" Cunningham and William Driscoll. (Ok so I screwed the pooch, there were two Navy aces by the standard set in question number 4) 2. Congressman from California 3. Vought F-8 Crusader 4. This was a tricky one, but FlyNavy got half of it right. Both top...

Pop quiz hotshots! 1. Name the only Navy ace of Vietnam. 2. What is his current occupation? 3. The last platform designed solely as a gun platform. 4. Who was the two tied top scoring American ace in Vietnam? (the aces who earned the most kills in Vietnam alone, not combined score from a...

Hello all! This has been addressed before in a previous post as to whether or not the study was full and the continual granting of waivers. Check this thread: http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3406&whichpage=2&SearchTerms=PRK%2Cascension%2Cstudy Check out Aeronerd's post on...

I hear ya, Kevin! I am starting my third year of college this fall and I am a sophomore. I started off as a physics major and liked. Then I got to thinking, "is this what I really want to do?" So, after doing miserably academically in mathematics and well in physics, I came to the conclusion...

Paulo, best of luck and best wishes! Jolly Roger

Happy Independence Day! WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God...

Meridiani, Thanks for the info. I have found a the correct information. I am in like Flynn according to this: 1. Accessions (Waiver is requested on the applicant SF-88; do not submit an AMS.) a. SNA and SNFO Applicants (PRK only) (Use SNA/SNFO PRK Accession Checklist.) Pre-operative...

Thanks, Rob for your help. What stage in the process are you at? I have about 2 1/2 years to graduation. Best Regards, Jolly Roger

Meridiani, By the way, Congradulations again on the select! Where did you get that interesting tidbit? I went to NOMI's website and found that the max preop diopters you can have are +/- 5.5 diopters for both SNAs and SNFOs. Have things changed? The material that I looked at seemed to be dated...

RobNLa, Your are correct, I go to Stephen F., I didn't know that Shreveport had an officer recruiting station. I have made contact with officer recruiting station in Houston, but nothing substantial. Is the Shreveport office any good? Are you happy with them? Ok to the heart of the matter, my...

The university that I attend, SFA, doesn't have a NROTC detachment, but there is an Army ROTC detachment here. The question I have is: If I get involved with the Army ROTC detachment here, will it make me look better since it will show the board, when I apply for BDCP next fall, that I have...

Congradulations, Meridiani! Jolly Roger

Does anyone know if a 1st class flight physical (civilian physical that airline pilots are required to have every six months) is similar or can replace the any of the military physicals? I doubt it, but I thought I would ask. The Jolly Roger

Do you get the debt reduction if you are accepted to BDCP?

It was written as Army Air Corps. I merely failed to note that I changed Army Air Corps to Air Force in keeping with today's nomenclature. The Jolly Roger

Here is the new Air Force song. It has the same melody as the old one if want to sing it. Off we go, off on a one-hour test flight Over the land and over the sea. For this feat we'll get a ten-day furlough, A raise in rank, and a DFC! Off we go, out on a 'wild blue blunder'; Off with one...

Wilsonator, There is a good thread on this forum that adresses that. A member got in contact with the head of the PRK ascenstion program at NOMI. The doc said that the study would be full in the summer of this year, BUT they were debating on whether or not to stop granting waivers. So there is...

Thanks, TxPike!! If you don't mind me asking, what was your vision before? Right now, I can't read the big E on an eye chart and my eyes are -6.0 and -6.25 Thanks, The Jolly Roger

Does any one know a good place to get PRK in the Houston area or College Station? I live in Nacogdoches and go to SFA. None of the local opthomologists offer PRK, so I will have to travel a bit to have it done. Please tell me if you were confortable with them and roughly how much it costs. Cost...

The Jolly Rogers! VF-17, VF-84, and what ever the current incarnation is with the Plastic Bug.

Wooohoooo!!!!! This is definately good news! Here I have been thinking that at will be at least five years before I could apply, at that age I would definately be pushing the age envelope. keep your fingers crossed that they will continue to keep granting waivers. So to summerize, there is...

Thanks farkle, any other advice?

Thanks, guys. Bean Fighter, thanks a million. I work at the airport in big ole Nacogdoches as a "line service specialist". I haven't started actual lessons yet, though I have a few hours flight time with friends. I have a little stick time in a T-28, (like an hour), Bonanzas, Mooneys, and the...

Hello, I am new here and I must say that is seems to be a great site! Okay now to the crux of my post. I curious as to whether having civilian ratings, say up to at least an instrument rating, and multi-engine turbine time will help in getting selected for a SNA slot. Or does it hurt? Thanks...