Primary 4th of July flight schedule

[gdd05]

Quick question...The fourth of July is on a Weds this year. What do you think the flight schedule will be like for Primary studs in Whiting? Seems like the type of week that a lot of people would want to take leave.

BTW. I did a search and didn't find an answer to this specific question.

 

[Junior]

Four months in advance? Seriously!? Plan on enjoying the fourth in Pensacola. They didn't really give a lot of time off when I was there.

 

[Chubby]

Wait one ...

... Damn it!

 

[jamnww]

Four months in advance? Seriously!? Plan on enjoying the fourth in Pensacola. They didn't really give a lot of time off when I was there.

I second this...it is WAY too far in advance to be asking this type of question...if you are in Primary now, chances are you might be done by then, if not then ask when you get there...

Don't worry, relax and enjoy the ride...you will be lucky to have an answer 2 weeks before...

 

[zippy]

Also, get used to the idea of not being able to take leave for holidays etc when you want to because of what they have sked for you.

 

[scoober78]

Why would you ask here? This earns you an unable for headwork. Call Whiting...although they will probably laugh at you too.

"Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time."

 

[robav8r]

Are you kidding ???

Feeling the need to make those "oh so important" 4th of July, summer plans this year? Maybe you could ask EVERYONE who will be "busy" this summer on a CSG/ESG deployment overseas supporting the GWOT. Or perhaps, you could query the "boots on the ground" over in CENTCOM what their "plans" will be. The profession you are entering will demand many things from you, including missing holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and yes, even "summer vacations." However, I'm sure the staff in Pensacola will ensure that you enjoy your "4th of July this year."

 

[MasterBates]

Rob, you still bitter about that IA?

 

[robav8r]

Rob, you still bitter about that IA?

I don't think it really qualifies as an IA do you? However, I will be away from friends and family for 6 months. Mons Venus, right

 

[gdd05]

Listen...I didn't mean to ruffle anyones feathers here. For the record, I am not looking to take leave on the fourth. I could give a damn if I don't get another day off 'til I get out. It was just an informal question on an informal forum. That is why I asked here. This was mainly a question for those of you who had been there during that time in the past. So...I get it "way too far in advance, blah blah blah" I knew it would be.

 

[Schnugg]

Listen...I didn't mean to ruffle anyones feathers here. For the record, I am not looking to take leave on the fourth. I could give a damn if I don't get another day off 'til I get out. It was just an informal question on an informal forum. That is why I asked here. This was mainly a question for those of you who had been there during that time in the past. So...I get it "way too far in advance, blah blah blah" I knew it would be.

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[ArkhamAsylum]

When you go talk to your flight leader about it, if his immediate response isn't "NO!", it'll be "We don't know if you'll be in IFR ground school yet, so let's wait and see."

 

[zippy]

When you go talk to your flight leader about it, if his immediate response isn't "NO!", it'll be "We don't know if you'll be in IFR ground school yet, so let's wait and see."

or my personal favorite: "If you don't want to be here, we can make that happen in about a week."

 

[KSUFLY]

or my personal favorite: "If you don't want to be here, we can make that happen in about a week."

I got that one for asking for Thanksgiving leave.

I asked about Easter (which is a month away) and was told that they don't know yet. I would take it one holiday at a time. Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July. And I've learned that 4 weeks out is the MAX that you want to start looking into leave.

 

[Gatordev]

Whatever the answer may be, I'd count on a safety stand down to be on at least one side of it...maybe two.