Leg up on what, trying to get jets out of helos? If it's free, do it. Do not pay money to get R22 time . . . you'll figure out hovering your first couple flights
Just trying to get my first choice out of advanced. I didn’t get my first choice out of primary and it was really frustrating; wanted maritime. Every Stucon I’ve talked to said your NSS is more or less determined by how you do in the first couple of flights. Figured no one going to advanced has any Helo time and the experience would give me a leg up.
But you’ll still have helo’s out of advanced...
Duty stations. Wife and I are not too stoked on the idea of living in Norfolk.
Agree with what was said above about time being free. If it is free, take it because why not. I wouldn't spend $ on just a few hours of R22 time as I imagine most of that experience will be washed out by the impending flood of info you'll learn about the 57. Other than the first 4 flights (not factored into NSS), advanced is like primary - you make your money in the brief, maintaining SA in the cockpit and running procedures by the book. At the end, you'll get whatever platform is available for that winging class. That being said, most of my friends recently have been getting somewhere in their top 3 for selection out of advanced.Would having a few civilian rotary hours going into advanced be worth it? Have the the opportubity to grad 5 hours in an R22. Thought the experience would be a good familiarization and potentially give a leg up.
Thoughts?
Thank you
Duty stations. Wife and I are not too stoked on the idea of living in Norfolk.
I was stationed at Mayport and San Diego during my Navy time. I currently live in Jacksonville and visit NS Norfolk about once a month for planning conferences or DLQs. From what I've seen, I can identify with the OPs desire to avoid the Norfolk area. Take what I have to say with a grain of salt. I am as close to not being in the military as you can be, other than the Air Force, while still being in the military. Norfolk? No es bueno. But IMO the same thing applies to ALL Army bases.
Oh yeah, don't waste money on R22 time, and don't do drugs!