Sounds like there has been some good damage control after the fact, given how fast those things usually spread.
The five choices for dreamsheets in Corpus, at present:
Jacksonville - VP (P8)
Jacksonville - VP (P3)
Whidbey - VP
Whidbey - VQ
Hawaii - VP
Granted, the recommendation is to not put Jax P3, because if you get Jax you'll be going P8, at least under current understanding.
i bet you after 10 minutes in a P-8 you won't want anything to do with a P-3Is it very competitive now to go the maritime pipeline, now that the P-8 is out? I know I am way ahead of my time considering I must first make it through OCS, API, and Primary. Coming from the C-17 community I favor larger a/c and working with a crew. Flying the P-8 would be awesome but I still rather fly P-3s while there still in service.
i bet you after 10 minutes in a P-8 you won't want anything to do with a P-3
The comment I keep hearing is, "You don't even realize how unsafe the P-3 is until you fly a P-8."
C'mon, Scoob. You've been around this community long enough to know that we throw the Safety Flag up at any little hypothetical we can imagine, no matter how divorced from reality and empirical evidence it may be.
words OCS 12-13.
12-13 are you not at OCS right now, I know a guy in 09-13 and hes about to graduate.
On the Thread, it seems to have sparked maybe a little competitive spirit to do well in advanced to get that coveted 168 million dollar P8 spot. I also have seen the spot not go to the person with the highest grades, but that was nearly 5 months ago and have not kept up who got what. Timing, Timing, Timing, just like anything else. I talked to some primary guy that wanted P8 was concerned they were going to send him jets, because of Needs and grades. I personally havent met anyone that changed their platform decision to marti-time just for the P8 though, most already wanted it for location, per diem and not wanting to be on a boat.
Ask not, what your Country can do for you...I personally havent met anyone that changed their platform decision to marti-time just for the P8 though, most already wanted it for location, per diem and not wanting to be on a boat.
Ask what you can do for your Country.Honestly ill be alright with any platform the Navy puts me on with no problems or complaints.
Is it very competitive now to go the maritime pipeline, now that the P-8 is out? I know I am way ahead of my time considering I must first make it through OCS, API, and Primary. Coming from the C-17 community I favor larger a/c and working with a crew. Flying the P-8 would be awesome but I still rather fly P-3s while there still in service.
So you are not at OCS? hard to tell anymore, when a friend called me and emailed me his third week of OCS. Sounds more like band camp with blue berry uniforms now. Not to mention the new Nemitz and private bathroomsI will be just find with the P-3 the lifestyle sounds great and I am more into larger airframes maritime would be my #1 choice. Honestly ill be alright with any platform the Navy puts me on with no problems or complaints.