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  1. Kenny Powers
    Don't most get their PPL around 40 ish hours? 63 then ran out of money sounds odd. I got my PPL at 35 hours... Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  2. Kenny Powers
    You didn't figure it out... Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  3. Kenny Powers
    So they all have to be in the same jet to do this? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  4. Kenny Powers
    Single seat doesn't mean you're out there working by yourself. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  5. Kenny Powers
    The % doesn't check. Maybe squadron specific? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  6. Kenny Powers
    Let me put it this way: Nobody, including you, knows what's going on and why you're tired. I would continue to search for a solution if I were you but I would not do anything that jeopardized my chance at going to UPT. What if this passes in a month and never comes back again? What if it doesn't but you find a way to manage it? You have a once in a lifetime opportunity, I wouldn't let that go. I wouldn't worry about failing out of UPT and having to do something else for the Reserves. If you eliminate yourself early, you're going to live with regret, for the rest of your life. You don't owe anybody anything, this is your chance, don't mess it up. If you get to UPT and feel you're too tired to fly, just tell them and sit that one out. If you do fly, there will be an IP in the back seat. They say that, when you're on your death bed, you regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did. Start trying to get on a good sleep schedule, make sure you aren't over training in the gym or have too many irons in the fire, get plenty of calories, ease up on the booze if you're doing that often, and press. This coming from a guy who spent $5k on a temper-pedic mattress in UPT because I ran into a slump where I wasn't sleeping well and tired all the time. Things worked out just fine. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  7. Kenny Powers
    Again, I don't recall much of a difference. I also don't recall it being too difficult to learn to land the 38. The issue with both the 38 and a GE powered Viper is being on the back side of the power curve before you're ready to shift your aim point and flare. If you have the power back you're gonna have a high sink rate when you shift your aim point down the runway. Best case you have a firm landing, worst case you swap ends and scrap the back end of the jet. That should be valid for any airplane but the 38 and GE powered Vipers have a little bit of delay spooling up compared to a Pratt powered Viper. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  8. Kenny Powers
    Define precisely. We did formation landings all the damn time, so landing with another aircraft 10 feet or so off your wing. I don't recall any difficulty going from -38 to the Viper. Stay on speed, put the thing on the thing, land airplane. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  9. Kenny Powers
    Valid points but then we'd also get some active duty clowns sticking their nose in our business and nobody wants that haha Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  10. Kenny Powers
    Another issue, as others have mentioned, with pulling from Guard/Reserve squadrons is that you are asking them to provide IPs for an FTU, which would make it difficult to have enough IP manning to run upgrades internal to the squadron. A brand new wingman in the squadron can ONLY fly on the wing of an IP until finished with MQT (or sometimes if there is at least an IP in the 4 ship). On top of that, you might have a few dudes going through the FLUG/IPUG at the same time. I don't see any positive aspect of it from a Guard unit perspective (one that doesn't already run an FTU). Maybe if it could provide enough funding to open up full time jobs for traditional maintainers/pilots/support assets instead of sending active duty personnel. We'd also need more metal. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  11. Kenny Powers
    Maybe I'm misreading but you do understand Holloman is full up for Viper training and has been for a while, right? They have 2 or 3 squadrons there for B course. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  12. Kenny Powers
    This is obviously what I was referring to. This is obviously not what I was implying. The point was, if you lose sight, like we've all done, the fight usually ends pretty quick. I wasn't saying give up, I was saying don't move your nugget under G and hurt yourself over a part task trainer when we can set this whole thing up in another 2 minutes and learn how to not lose sight. We've all had those moments and luckily, at least for me, the pain only lasted a few days and isn't permanent. The problem is, with how fast the G onset is, an inexperienced guy is going to hurt himself before he even knows what's happening. You're right, good IPs will give solid advice on how not to do this. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  13. Kenny Powers
    You're right. I'm referring to day to day training. Most guys I know didn't get hurt going to the merge in combat. There's obviously more to the story here. Not saying shit can't happen but jets shouldn't almost hit eachother because one person was blind and no joy. OP, let me rephrase my advice. If you'd rather risk messing your neck up because you don't want to hurt your pride and you're worried about the mean things the guys might say that'll hurt your ego and feelings, go for it. If you think your life is on the line because jets are about to hit eachother or the other guy has live weapons, obviously you're going to do what you have to do. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  14. Kenny Powers
    You're right. It's better to f#ck your back and neck up and be miserable for the rest of your life and bitch about it all the f#cking time. Everyone is going to think you're so cool when you tell the story about how you didn't get killed by your friend with the fake bullets. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  15. Kenny Powers
    Keys to graduating UPT: 1. Have a good work ethic. 2. Don't be a douche. I wouldn't sweat trying to go to IFS or whatever it's called now. I knew guys in UPT who went and guys who didn't (including myself) and I don't think it makes any difference. It'd be a different story if you hadn't flown before at all. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  16. Kenny Powers
    Pulling G's itself does not physically hurt in my opinion. For me, 6-7.5G is where I G strain but don't have to put much effort into it. The 7.5 to 9G+ area is where I really feel it and have to really focus on my G strain before laying on the G. I'd say above 8G is where it gets uncomfortable but not necessarily painful, just feels like a lot of pressure I guess. Trying to move your nugget around under G is where guys get hurt. Don't do it. If you lose sight, big deal, you're going to get gunned but thats better than screwing your neck or back up. I've lifted my entire life also and after my first exposure to BFM in IFF, I transitioned to a crossfit style workout. I don't follow their programming or do anything I think is stupid but I do spend time working on mobility, heavy barbell movements (think sets of 3-5 reps squats, deads, O-lifts), and conditioning. I think, if you're going to be a fighter pilot, you really need to focus on those 3 things equally to stay healthy in the jet. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  17. Kenny Powers
    From what I hear, the hardest part about transitioning to the Eagle is telling your parents you're gay. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  18. Kenny Powers
    Not to bash your plan but are there literally no other jobs available? I ask because you say you're excited to serve and it's difficult to imagine fulfilling that desire as a photojournalist. It might make sense if you were crazy about photography but you say you're interested in MS in CS. If you really want to serve, consider doing a job that really impacts the mission, you'll probably end up more satisfied. And if I almost had a degree, I would look straight into commissioning and not spending time enlisted because my recruiter said it'd help me commission. Trust me, I was enlisted for over a decade before commissioning. Nothing against enlisting, you just need to figure out what you want to do and do it. As far as the commitment, I think you'll eventually just work one weekend a month, 2 weeks a year unless (once you're done with your initial training) you end up in a job that requires you to work more to stay current. Just food for thought. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  19. Kenny Powers
    So since I helped derail this thread, I'll give some actual advice to the OP - don't sweat it dude. I remember a bunch of my active duty bros really trying to figure this out before drop night back when I was in UPT and let me tell you, it's a good problem to have. They're all happy in the current airframes (at least from a flying/mission point.) Put them in order on your sheet and hope for the best. If it turns out you don't get a Viper, you'll be happy wherever you end up. Unless you get C models... Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  20. Kenny Powers
    Yeah, MEZ pen probably won't be an issue...I mean, you just avoid the SAMs, right??? I'll stick with my block 50. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  21. Kenny Powers
    It really just depends on which end of the gun you want to be on. If you fly the Strike pig though, at least you won't die alone... Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  22. Kenny Powers
    OR just join the Guard...[emoji482] Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  23. Kenny Powers
    If you don't know for sure you want to fly fighters, especially the greatest fighter known to man, then you shouldn't do it. Go fly heavies. Not throwing spears but this is not the business for people who need to be talked into it. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  24. Kenny Powers
    Just type up a memo explaining to them that you already know how to tie a knot, that should get you out of at least 75% of the SERE requirement... Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
  25. Kenny Powers
    Maybe it's community specific but it's alive and well in most squadrons I've been in. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
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