I thought this was an interesting article. Frumby
http://www.marforres.usmc.mil/Archive/2006.12/NavalAviation.html
http://www.marforres.usmc.mil/Archive/2006.12/NavalAviation.html
UInavy said:I'm not sure that you can make the statement that VFA is 'luckier' without actually having been in a VFA squadron. I'm sure you work hard, but I'd say you'd be hard pressed to fit anything more into your day than a single-seat VFA DH does. Just my .02 from direct observation.
UInavy said:You've made my point. You can't call VFA 'luckier' because you perceive that there are more ground pounders to take care of the jobs. Different airframes (and #'s of airframes), different missions, different locations. Apples and oranges. Just relaying what I've seen. I'm not making any presumptions about anything I'm not familiar with. Make sense? Wanna hug it out? BTW, I'd love to come over to your squadron, helo ride is some of the most fun I've ever had.
UInavy said:I'm not sure that you can make the statement that VFA is 'luckier' without actually having been in a VFA squadron. I'm sure you work hard, but I'd say you'd be hard pressed to fit anything more into your day than a single-seat VFA DH does. Just my .02 from direct observation.
UInavy said:BTW, I'd love to come over to your squadron, helo ride is some of the most fun I've ever had.
It's also a matter of reality, not just perception.UInavy said:....Its all a matter of perception.... everyone wants to lament on how difficult things are for them. That's not exclusive to Naval Aviation, the Navy or the military as a whole. Its a cultural peculiarity that folks enjoy wearing as a badge of honor at times. Good or bad? I'm not smart enough to make that call.
And to add my .02 to ground jobs, I don't think they are holding us back from our flying potential. Yeah, they occupy time that jet guys could otherwise spend playing volleyball in slow motion, but time saved there wouldn't be spent in the cockpit anyways. I won't speak for all ground jobs, but if your time spent leading your sailors isn't rewarding then you are doing it wrong.