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Seeing 287 in one of those pics warms the cockles of my heart, first solo and first trap in that machine. This thing have a radar, synthetic or otherwise?

Don't play the "I don't know I'm just an Ensign" card often. It's fairly common knowledge you know nothing, strive to learn things you don't know, it will help you later. Share gouge with your classmates, nothing will get you shunned faster than being a buddy fucker.

F*ckin awesome. Looking at that avenger, am I the only one that feels/wishes that they were born a few generations earlier sometimes?

Anybody have good experience with leather conditioner's? I've been using this stuff I got from Wilson's leather on my jacket, its OK. Been reading about some stuff called Leather'n'rich, guess my next stop is the local leather joint. My jacket is pretty 'virgin' leather, trying to break it in...

I had my o2 mask lifted from my locker at the RAG, I finally tracked it down after going through about 3/4 of the loft lockers one night and found out from some pr2 it was "surrendered" to an O5 who flew with the RAG squadron as a guest. Needless to say I liberated it and had the hard plastic...

How the fuck did that happen? They straight up took your helmet and gave it to someone else?

To start yes, but not long after you will ditch the binders. There are procedures being written on crew responsibility as far as having it charged, daily responsibilities, etc. I personally am not a fan.

Several airlines are going to this. American is testing right now, Eagle is getting them very soon. The main problem is the battery, some of them vent and that is a no-no, its getting fixed so the 10k altitude req. is no longer an issue. Will be pretty nice to not have to haul around 3 binders...

Thought I heard a news story about the -35's being grounded for an electrical system issue that couldn't be resolved on one of them so they are hard down for now, could be wrong though?

Well I think I want to make a fun little hog killer out of it, I have a gunsmith friend that will do the work for a case of beer so I wouldn't have to invest much in it. Check out rocksolid industries, guy makes some really nice stuff for scope mounts and other goodies.

I'd love to find a Finn M38. I have a 91/30 also, can't decide what I want to do with it. I know some purists would hate me, but I'm thInking of chopping the barrel down and tapping the reciever for a nice scope mount. It's not a numbers matching gun so I wouldnt feel bad about doing that to a...

Is that a true mosin sniper? I've got an M44 that holds pretty tight groups, it also seems to shoot better with the bayonet extended for some reason. Always a crowd pleaser near sundown at the range, that thing spits the biggest fireball I've ever seen.

Ouch. Looked like he was moving at a pretty good clip compared to his partner right before him. Any landing you can walk away from is a good one though, right? In all seriousness, glad the dude is a-ok.

+1. I hated the new mask, I made a good impression with the PR's and they hooked me up with the old school one. The new style would always "stick" on the exhale and I had to forcefully blow into it to get it to work properly no matter how many times I had it "inspected" by the PR's, plus the...

I couldn't find a direct answer through a seach of the jumbo jacket thread, but has anyone tried or been successful swapping their leather for a new one a few years after getting it issued with supply in Pcola?

I'm nearly certain the one I was issued in spring of '07 is either melted down plastic or came off a cow's ass who's been rubbing barbed wire for the last 15 years. I called some of my buds who got theirs around the same time and its 50/50 split on good vs shitty jacket.

My issued jacket is a turd, I swear it is melted down milk jugs and 2 liter bottles instead of leather, I'll look into the Oxford one's. Thanks fella's.

Anybody had any experience with these? I came across their ad in a magazine, jumped on their website and it was very limited with info, pretty much just a mail order company with an online ad, http://www.airborne-leathers.com/. Reason I am asking is I want to get a jacket as a gift for a family...

It was big boy rules when I was there, and the ridcule/harrasment package was very minor to almost non existent. The RAG was gave me deja vu of API with the way things ran and how some folks were to the cat 1's. Most of the IP/IWSO crowd were good dudes, but the bad ones seemed to be in all the...

I don't have a dog in this fight other than to piggyback on RAG experiences, but one of the Rhino RAG's was the absolute worst experience in my life and for my entire class as well. The best I was ever treated in my career was at Kingsville while an SNA, from the top all the way down they all...

Interesting. So what do I need to do/get to remove my centerline restriction?

Was talking about this today with guys at work. Seems in 2010 there was only 350 ish commercial tickets issued, that and the fact that alot of guys will be hitting the number around the 2012/13 change seems to indicate there will be a heavy need for stick monkeys.

Master, FWIW regionals are hiring like CRAZY. I just sep'd from AD, picked up an instructor gig with a large regional carrier, and am working on affiliating with, cough cough, the ANG. I know my company is hiring ~20-30 dudes per month. Its shit pay for the first year, and all the bad stuff you...

I would diversify yourself as best as possible, give yourself the most options post-military. I did that with my degree, even though it was still related to aviation, it wasn't necessarily related to me being a pilot. PM me if you want the details, but I had a job within 3 weeks of leaving...

The 122 rhino was painted in house by a few sailors. It took right around 2 months to do I think, but the jet they painted was a piece of shit low lot and was hard down for numerous reasons (IIRC) when they did it.

There is a P3 dude at Lemoore who is one, he works/worked in the phys building next door to the 'fuge. To echo all above I think its a scientific degree required deal, I would reference the USN's recruiting page for that designator's requirements.

Splitting hairs at this point perhaps, but pretty sure I saw a fleet squadron ID on the turtleback of that echo.

We did the tie cutting in primary after your first solo, I bought my on-wing a bottle after my final primary flight, he was the IP for my flight. In advanced the bottles we bought were for our LSO after initial CQ, for the various beta you make with um about your CQ performance.

He was in Lemoore awhile back shooting photos for it, there was a gaggle with the CAG bird from each squadron out here on one big ass photo ex that produced some pretty epic shots. Haven't seen the entire book but the VFA stuff I saw was pretty sweet, he was a hell of a nice guy too.

Understood about the quitting vice other situations. I would hope there would be a pilot type in the room during the interview to field those kinds of questions.

That was along what I was thinking. If a dude has an engine explode on his airplane/helo and handles it IAW NATOPS, it then turns into class A because of damage, he's gonna get a FNAEB by default yes? Wouldn't that show that this applicant may be someone they would want to hire since he has...

I'm certainly no salty dog but in the wide spectrum of FNAEB causing events there has to undoubtedly be ones that are not show stoppers for airline gigs. Now that's not to say if you answered yes to that question that you wouldn't raise an eyebrow or five, but I know of several FNAEB's resulting...

I lived in Apple Creek. I would HIGHLY AVOID it unless you want to end up on border wars. Had CBP in the complex doing a raid 3 times in the 15 months I was there, wife was greeted at the communal mailbox by officers with weapons drawn, after that she didn't wonder why I had 5 loaded weapons in...

What NPQ'd you? If it was anything other than eyes or a missing limb you can always fight for the waiver. I went through the same thing but reversed, I had gotten switched from NFO to pilot post OCS but pre API, had a kidney tumor discovered by accident, got it waivered. It took 6 months, but I...

Nevermind, -1 for reading comprehension.

I'm posting this up for my landlord. I'm moving out in March so it won't be available until then, but the house is great. Landlord is awesome to deal with and a former sailor. Check out their craigslist ad below, or PM me for further info. http://hanford.craigslist.org/apa/2154267416.html J

Before this goes any further like this type of thread always does, DON'T SWEAT THIS CRAP. Unless primary has changed in the last 2 years, you gotta work pretty hard at sucking to be flirting with attrition for not making the NSS cut. Advice for flight school in general , and if you come...

Only thing that will get you is the civ IFR rating. Gotta have a current NATOPS qual to bypass the civ BFR. BFR's are totally painless, its not a check ride but more of a sanity check, you already have your license and its a CFI that signs the logbook stamp, not an examiner. All my civ BFR's...

Coastal Bend gouge will get you a 96%.

Any SELRES Suppo's onboard that can maybe answer a few Q's? I've got a few questions to pose, preferrably through PM.

Looks like a possible nozzle/engine fail, look closely and you'll see one open and one closed.

If "where's the best place to chase poon" is the reason for you choosing your career path, I'd say your priorities are slightly out of order. But, having grown up and lived in the north puget sound area for 26 years of my life, you have two huge U's (UW & WWU) 1.5-2 hours in either direction...

Wonder if this will lock in the new engines for the Rhino as well? I know the new motors are being offered with the possible Indian Rhino sales.

Look into Regal Air out of PAE. Did all my flying there, they are a little pricey but their cessna's are top notch, from a 152 to a glass panel. If you don't mind making the trip down the island and a ferry ride, they are about 15 mins from the mukilteo dock.

Its not so much your overall height, but either the torso or butt-knee length that get's the tall dudes. I knew a few that were the same-ish height as me but had long legs or long torso's and got anthro'd out of pointy nose land.

Every one of those ten traps slammed my knees into the panel, each time I got out of the jet I was bleeding badly. The boss actually saw me rubbing my knees as I was getting gas on deck and asked me if everything was OK in there, rogered up with a hearty yes sir.

6'3" and the front seat of the Rhino fits very nice.

Yep you should be good. Just be ready to back it up with proof if you ever get it audited or whatever. My former roommate through flight school did 3 moves with his trailer about the same size, trailer paid for itself after the first move pretty much, and he was able to claim it as a motorcycle...

More than likely Replacement Air Crew. That's how we are referred to in pointy nose land, RP or RWSO can get specific, but generally RAC.