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E-2/C-2 Life?
- Thread starter kappu411
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Bunk, would you say that the C-2 compares to P-3 in the quality of life aspect? I have heard that C-2 is the Navy's best kept secret, but there are a lot of prior guys that want to go P-3s to be shore based for the opportunity to be home a lot. When on cruise it seems that you get to see a lot of different places that most Navy pilots will never see (island hopping), do you get time to enjoy these places or is it a quick turn around back to the ship? When you go to shore tours, are you pretty much able to do everything (ie T-45, T-34 instructor) or does being a C-2 pilot restrict you in anyway? I am trying to look for a good mix of fun flying and good (relatively) family life and location. It seems P-3s are not that fun to fly but great to have a family and the opposite for jets. Where do you think C-2s fit in this mix? Also if you go E-2/C-2 and are hardcore C-2, do you think you have a pretty good chance of getting it? Thanks again, it is nice to get some anwsers from someone who is actually in your community
kappu411 said:
The C-2 is not tactical (nor is the E-2) but the COD does have a wartime rating as you call it. Meaning, making it to O-5 or even O-6 isn't an issue. Commanding a C-2 squadron isn't an issue either anymore. The next tow XO's then CO's are both C-2 only pilots. However, certain jobs will not be attainable being a C-2 only guy. Making Admiral might be a problem and in that case, switching to E-2's would be a good choice. Or if becoming a CAG paddles is a big deal to a person, it might be wise to be an E-2 pilot.
Brett327 said:Please. OK, maybe because you have your tollerance built up from shore-basing
Brett
You got a challenge? Bring it on to DET-2 baby. I've got guys who can outdrink a fish and still be in control. Yes, it does have a little to do with being shore based. Helps build that alcohol tolerance. I might have my liver checked out when I return.
mdubs said:
Not sure about the P-3 life or how we compare. I don't know many P-3 pilots. We do get to see a lot of different places though a lot of times, it is a quick turn around. Recently I saw Iwo Jima, Clark AFB, Phuket, etc but it was the airport and surrounding areas only. Other times we break down or spend the night. On this cruise, I've spent most of my time in Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, and Singapore. I've flown over many areas and have gotten an especially low level view of the tsunami hit areas of Bande Ahce.
Being a C-2 pilot does not restrict you from flying any of the training command planes. I'm the only C-2 O-4 at my squadron that flew at the FRS. We have two that were prior S-3 pilots, and the other 4 flew T-45C's and T-2C's. One of our O-4's is going back to teach again in T-45's. The only thing that restricts a C-2 pilot is timing, thus me being an FRS instructor instead of being in Kingsville on my last tour :icon_rage But I'm not bitter
C-2's are not that fun to fly either by the way. It's always exciting around the boat so you've got that going for you. The old night carrier landings use to raise the hairs a bit but the best thing about C-2's is the family life and leadership potential in the community.
I classed up this last Monday and I selected C-2!
Now I'm remembering why I hate ground school!
Now I'm remembering why I hate ground school!
Thanks, now I'm trying to figure out how the props work. Who ever thought up the whole pitch change assembly was either a genius or a psycho!
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