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Stick and Rudder

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Adrenaline Rush

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Hey just a question for all the vets who have been through the training... I know this is hard question to answer: What is the hardest part of the flight training,, being good at stick and rudder?? (also how bout flying in formation-looks really hard, and i wont even ask about carrier flying) or is it knowing the systems and the aircraft??? I guess what im getting at, is why people wash out, they can't handle the aircraft? or they can't get their systems down??

thanks for your time
 
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Systems and procedures by far. Sure, some guys are better sticks than others, but out of the people who don't finish, most of those DOR, and out of those who don't, a very small (like less than 5%) wash out because they aren't a good enough stick.

If your concern is that you aren't going to hack it in the cockpit, you're wasting your energy. I know you've been really trying weigh your options, which is good. But as long as you are prepared to study well, you have nothing to worry about, really.
 
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Jack

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Gotta agree with Devin on this one. The proceduers and the systems are the parts that bite most people. In my experience it has very little to do with someone's intelligence and much more to do with someone's study habits and self discipline. The material, while overwhelming in volume is not in itself all that difficult. Remember that Political Science majors get winged every month :)

The stick skills will come with practice. I had zero prior flight time when I began in the T-34 and within 20 months I had successfully completed carrier qualifications. Not boasting here, just showing you that the skills will come in time.

Naval Aviator, Prowlers.
 
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Hey, Jack, what's up? I see your over in Washington now, huh...good deal. So, were you a Poli sci guy? jk. Have fun at Tailhook!



Edited by - gatordev on 08/25/2002 23:44:01
 
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Valion310

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Hoo Rhaaa Tailhookers! I'm a member, I want to go to Tailhook 2002, but I can't make it... Anyway, any other Tailhook memebers around?

"Valion310 inbound, FL 05 for 04 -"
 
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