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DeadOn

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'Aight, here goes. I have a rekindled interest in USMC aviation, which probably seems a little fickle to those who are Marines. I fully understand the mindset required to fly in the Corps, and have very basic knowledge of the path to commission. I am active duty AF right now, as an enlisted flyer, already knocked out my PPL, and took the ASTB a few years back (not sure how long scores are valid). Basically, I'm qualified - or will be as soon as get in shape. (I *am* in the AF, remember.) I don't think the Gunny at the OSO was necessarily feeding me a line of sh*t, but every recruiter has a little recruiter in them, and I'm looking for some straight poop on flying in the Marines. Basically, I want to fight and fly, and I'll do whatever-by-God-it takes to do it. So, what's the deal folks - what sucks? What's cool? Overwhelming numbers of Marine pilots getting a certain airframe (jet/helo/prop/etc.)? Fire away.
 
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SNA Russell

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DeadOn,

Frumby probably has the most knowledge. He's around here some where. I've heard the VAST majority of Marine pilots fly helos.

-Rory
 
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DeadOn

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Thanks for the heads up Rory, he seems to be a go-to guy for USMC topics. Based on what I picked up a couple of years ago learning about Marine flying, I think it's definately safe to say chances are you are going to be a rotor head if you fly for them. I suppose you can learn to love anything. I know everyone who *is* tells everyone who *wants to be* not to have any preconceptions about what you want to fly, because you don't know if you'll hurl everytime you pull G's or be bored to death in 130's - until you've done some flying. I think that is true, but I think some people have a little better insight than others. I've been flying for 4 years military and managed to pick up my PPL along the way. (Yeah I know, who gives a d*mn.) I may not know exactly what I want to fly, but I do know that I would be seriously bummed if it couldn't deliver weapons (and I don't mean on a pallet, either.) So, Frumby - sounds like you're the dude. Any insight?

Fly. Fight. Win.
 
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