VL-16

That was priceless!

Stupid b*tch....I hope she gets it hard.

Which they won't...

My buddy (roommate) in ROTC had asthma as a kid, but has had no symptoms for ~13 years and is now PPQ according to the AF. He is going up for UPT boards in a few months and is wondering whether or not this will have an effect on him as far as being medically qualified to attend pilot training. The AF knows he had asthma, so will they require him to get a waiver? If so, what is the process/test for getting one? Thanks in advance. [ 15. December 2005, 01:36: Message edited by: ENJJPTorBust ]

ENJJPT: -Get to fly with other studs/IP's from NATO countries -Be one of the last to fly the mighty tweet -IFF in house -No negative treatment by other studs which can happen at some UPT bases because they think you are "stealing" one of their T-38 slots...which is not the case SUPT: -Most likely fly the T-6 with its nice air conditioning, electronically adjusting seats, GPS, etc. -Will fly the T-38C (upgraded avionics, HUD, etc) -More advanced training aides (simulators, etc)

Amen

I'm not speaking for everyone, but a lot of people prefer the F-16 since it has a very multifaceted mission. I personally know one guy who decided not to track to the Eagle because he was scared of washing out of the Tyndall RTU....which is a ###### reason to not do something if you ask me, but he is happy flying vipers now, so to each his/her own! [ 08. November 2005, 19:03: Message edited by: ENJJPTorBust ]

So here is the deal....one of my buddies at the academy is very stuck up, and has the mentality that if you don't go to the zoo, you aren't sh*t. We always exchange heated remarks, etc., but he just presented me with too great an opportunity to pass up. He says "rotc is for kids that can't handle the real deal..." to which I can say a thousand things in response, but I was curious to know what everyone here would like to say back to him regarding that comment....let the games begin. [ 01. November 2005, 09:56: Message edited by: ENJJPTorBust ]

ewwwwwwww!

6 rides?! Holy shiznit, how did you hook that up?

I hit 130kts in a Cessna 172S a few months back ....of course it was during a steep break turn hurdling towards mother earth...what a rush! Bah!

Ahhh the L-39....my grandfather owns one (N139PK)with a friend of ours who just retired as the chief pilot of Northwest airlines. It is a blast to fly (click on my profile for a pic), but fuel is so expensive these days that it is hard to justify flying it very often. They're just trying to sell it at this point.

Good show.

never rule out the "highly unlikely".....

Here here!!! Nice post...that gave me a good laugh.

I just renewed my FAA first class medical and the vision part cracked me up. I could read 20/25 with one eye covered (L&R) but could read 20/20 with both eyes. I just kept taking the test (3 times) until I was able to read 20/20 in both eyes (or in all honesty...memorize the 20/20 line ). Regarding wearing contacts for the eye exam...I'm pretty sure you can, but don't take my word for it. Best of luck to you. [ 12. August 2005, 11:30: Message edited by: ENJJPTorBust ]

You haven't met many C model drivers have you...

I'm currently working on my instrument license with an ex-marine corps forward observer who is 34 years old. He is highly rated (CFI, CFII, MEI, ATP) and has a boatload of hours. He flew the ERJ (same jet at the CRJ just made in brazil) for a regional airline out of Newark but they were paying him $22,000/year and he had to live with 3 other guys due to living costs and he got sick of that so he came back here to instruct. Back when he was looking into flying for the military, eye standards were more stringent (he has 20/70) so he never persued it. Military flying has been his dream ever since childhood and the guy has the personality of a fighter pilot and would fit in well at a ANG unit (I would drink with him....he doesn't annoy me, etc). He is interested in flying either the F-15C, F-16 or A-10. He is really sharp, could kill the PFT, and is really interested in going guard. I told him that he would have to get a waiver due to his age, and I'm wondering if anyone could fill me in on his chances of receiving a UPT waiver Would there be a higher chance of the guard making an exception due to his experience? Also, who should he talk to about getting a waiver? Thanks guys/gals.

I saw it earlier this year at the Boeing IMAX when it premiered. I thought there were great parts along with some expected cheesy bits. I was able to talk with Maj. Novotny who was the briefer, etc. HOLY SHIT that guy is full of himself...I was amazed . Although he is accomplished (F-15 test pilot, ABM, etc) he just acted like everyone should bow at his feet.

As Rainman once said...."I can't comment right now, I'm laughing too hard to type or think coherently. Holy crap."

I received mine in 2004. My ROTC class had 58 cadets in it at the beginning of the year and only two of us received non-tech scholarships...so as Brabus said, they are pretty hard to come by. However, if you do your best and show up prepared, great things tend to happen. If you earn a non-tech scholarship, congratulations, if not, don't sweat it and be sure to remember what college is REALLY about !!!!

That IP did a nice job of keeping his cool while trying to calm the student down as well...impressive. On the other hand....****ing birds !

I was able to get a non-tech type-2 CLS with a 3.1 out of HS and a 1270 on my SAT . Usually that would not land me jack shit, but my interview went REALLY well and I talked with our commander for 15 minutes about flying and my future goals....everything else is history. Don't rule yourself out, just show up prepared with a resume, recommendations from AD or retired service members (>O-5 if you can), and really WOW them by putting together a portfolio with copies of your accomplishments (Eagle Scout, PPL and log book, sports awards, etc). If flying is your goal and you have been pretty involved with it in the past, include pictures of you flying R/C, or flying right seat with a certified pilot (if you are not). Other than that, dress nice and show up with a positive attitude! Good luck!

According the the manual, it would most likely run off the end of the runway, but I'm sure it is possible to stop it in that distance. A 747-400 has a required landing distance of 2,300m, which converts out to 7,545 feet. I think "officially" you may have lost this one. [ 29. July 2005, 13:41: Message edited by: ENJJPTorBust ]

Toro, you hit the nail on the head. I couldn't have said it better myself. With regards to the protesters, lets just say I'm glad that I have never seen them around any funeral I've attended. I would try to show restraint, but would most likely lose it with all the emotion surrounding a service member's death.