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Not on a T-1 (or any other USAF aircraft...) BUT, if you are lucky enough to become an IP at Corpus (C-12/T-44) you can get your ATP in the US Navy plane (there is an FAA examiner at the base...) and it is a good deal for everyone!

How about the C-17s that all received DFCs for their high-altitude airdrops in Iraq - in a supposed "medium-threat environment"? It must help when you are carrying CNN news crews on board (during your "combat" airdrops)...

PREFACE: This is not an attempt to start a flame war... Example: A C-17 takes off from Ramstein or Frankfurt (after an relaxing evening in a hotel or at the bar) -- flies 8 hours to Afghanistan, lands, refuels, then flies 8 hours back to Germany and LOGS 16 HOURS OF O-1 TIME - most of which transpired while flying over central Europe & outside of "the box". Thoughts?

This was mostly explained to me by my navy squadron mates (many of whom had served on carriers - E-2, C-2 guys, etc.) The support personnel (non-flyers) are assigned to that ship just as if they were assigned to any other navy ship (i.e. destroyer, cruiser, etc.) For these personnel, they go through their deployed cycle and their home cycle. They are assigned to the specific ship, so when the carrier deploys, they deploy. When it is at home (or at dry dock, etc.) they are at that ship's home station and report to the ship daily - as if it were their office, etc. Ex: The Ronald Reagan just got commissioned, as it goes through the long series of tests to get certified seaworthy, the personnel assigned there report to the ship at dock at its home station. The sea tour typically lasts 6-months, but as remember at the start of OEF a carrier was deployed for 12 or 13 months... The navy even sends rated pilots to non-flying sea-duty tours on carriers (several of my friends at NAS CC had done this...) As far as the CO - I don't know, but in the navy being CO of a ship (or squadron) is a much bigger deal and more formal affair than in the AF (from what I saw). There was just a ceremony in the news the other day when the Reagan got its first CO - HUGE affair highly celebrated. The air wings that deploy come from various locations and only are part of the carrier during deployment.

I did not get married until after UPT. However, I had several classmates of who's families did not accompany them to UPT. All of these guys had a tough time dealing with the separation. They had a tough time and I am sure wished their families had come with them. I think it would be a bigger distraction if your family was not with you. I would highly recommend accompanying your husband to UPT - although he will be extremely busy everyday (12-hours at work), your support will be invaluable to him. Additionally, not having to worry about a family a thousand miles away is a positive thing. Although it will be a tough year for all three of you - due to the high demands of your husband during that timeframe - I think the benefits still outweigh the drawbacks. UPT can certainly be stressful - much of it due to the program and flight training, but some of it is also self-imposed (desire to do well, excel, etc.) Obviously your husband has done other stressful things (since he is a Marine), but the biggest difference in UPT is that so many of the variable are out of your control - i.e the weather, Air Traffic Control, your instructor, etc. And for most, military flying is a completely new experience. As far as your financial situation, You could delay purchasing your home until he goes off to Altus - at that time he would still be considered full-time status at that time...

These apply to USN and USMC student pilots Navy Primary Bases (T-34C) NAS Whiting NAS Corpus Joint Primary (T-37/T-6) Vance AFB Moody AFB Navy Advanced Helo NAS Whiting Navy Advanced Maritime Turboprops (T-44/C-12) NAS Corpus Navy Advanced Strike (T-45) NAS Meridian NAS Kingsville Joint E-6 (T-1) Vance AFB Navy E-2/C-2 (T-44) NAS Corpus followed by T-45 training edit: sorry, forgot to mention the follow on jet training for the E2/C2 guys! [ 21. February 2005, 12:42: Message edited by: Baseops.Net ]

Right now, Phase III for the V-22 guys is up and running at NAS Corpus Christi. Currently there are marine students flying the C-12 in Corpus on their way to the V-22. They have their own syllabus, etc. As far as I know, this is the only Phase III pipeline for prospective USMC V-22 pilots to be.

As pointed out - there are several types of Slips, etc. I am no aero engineer (legal disclaimer). What the question is (I think) is whether or not in UPT (or elsewhere in the USAF) during your final turn you can/should kick in some bottom rudder to *help* you around the turn. And/or on straight-in final and you find yourself high and fast you throw in some strong cross-controls (again kicking in some good rudder) to slip your way down. I can say as a turboprop air force guy... NO. I don't think we are discussing the merits of the "wing low method" for x-wind landings! Again, let me say that it is a technique that many a student uses to try and *save* a bad approach / pattern that should be waived off instead. However, I don't doubt that there may be a demo item or introduce item that shows a stud how to slip, etc. But I know that your book doesn't include the slip as one of the steps in performing a normal landing.

Don't do a slip in UPT - in fact don't perform a slip at all. It is considered bad (technique/ procedure) to fly un-coordinated. Especially in non-centerline thrust (and/or multiengine) aircraft. UPT Students with a lot of Gen Av time seemed to have a penchant for saving a terrible pattern with a slip. Incidently, I had to perform a slip on my ATP checkride... it was a required item!

I recommend staying on the Island - whether it is at the Beach Club apartments or getting a roommate and renting a house. Watch out! I'd stay away from BAYPOINT if I were you - or if you don't value your belongings -- tons of crime there. A friend of mine had a brand new truck stolen, tons of break ins, guys had their u-haul broken into right in the parking lot, etc.

Boeing exec going to Jail, Boeing fined hundreds of millions... Read the article: Business Week Article It's an exceptionally sad day when defense contractors use trickery and skull-duggery to deceitfully take tax-payers' money at the expense of the military and our servicemembers. It is particularly disgusting that our wonderful DOD civilians *tried* to benefit from all of this while the procurement of the best military equipment falls by the wayside. After all, who cares what planes the Air Force buys as long as these cronies line their pockets with DOD money. As if it weren't enough that we see new aircraft procurement slowing down, old C-130's getting grounded, and a new BRACC list coming out soon, the stinkin' civilians are robbing us blind too!

SkyKing, The folks above are talking about FAIPs in particular, NOT all IPs. FAIPs are First Assignment Instructor Pilots (i.e. a kid that graduates pilot training, then immediately returns to pilot training as an IP - having not yet flown anything other than training aircraft.) I was never a FAIP so I cannot interject here... As far as being an IP later on in your career... I have nothing but great things to say about my time as an IP - granted that was at a Navy base, living on the water, with little or nothing to do with AETC (Air Etcetera). I enjoyed instructing the new guys and had a great time overall. Long live Navy flight school! [i don't want Sky King to get the wrong impression that all AF IPs are hating life...]

Do we know what the punishments actually were for the poor Gold Bond fellas?

Wow, it starred a buddy of mine (and Toro's) from UPT. Like they always say... "no good deed goes unpunished..." The LORs will continue until morale improves.

I have a friend who used to fly the Mighty Mudhen - and reagrivated an old back injury - got surgery + a waiver - reagrivated it again, and now flies Herks (happily!). In fact, you may even see back pain during phase 2 - I knew of many studs that felt pain in Phase 2...

Also: 1. The students that have been accused of cheating may claim that they did not know what the standards were, what the definition of cheating is, and what type of permissive atmosphere existed. 2. No matter what you think or wish, nothing can change this. The authorities will decide what to do with these students and there isn't a damn thing we can do about it on this message board (or in real life). 3. After this incident -- Does everyone now know what cheating is and what you will be punished for during UPT? If you answer #3 a "NO" then proceed below: 4. Perform the boldface for being a knucklehead. As soon as practicable: disenroll / SIE / DOR / ring the bell / resign your commission. [ 07. February 2005, 18:39: Message edited by: Baseops.Net ]

They were the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Chairman on the left, others to his left - as viewed at home). I would assume that as they are 'non-partisan' (we have sworn defend the constitution against our enemies) that they are not to stand unless it is a non-political issue OR regarding the military / national defense, etc.

I have left the Herk - I just never changed my avatar image! (Although, the 130 still remains in my heart...)

Mask? Helmet? Man, I can't even remember the last time I flew with gloves, let alone a mask and helmet! I do remember that it did mess up your hair -- even if you do have a high and tight like TORO!

I was a student in Corpus many years ago, and recently was an IP down there as well - the housing situation is SWEET! I knew of very few folks that lived on base - they were in the middle of building / renovating new officer housing on base, HOWEVER, I would HIGHLY endorse living off-base. If you choose to live off base, the opportunities are excellent. Both times, I lived on North Padre Island - as a stud, we (roommated and I) rented a fabulous party house right on the water, with our own dock, deck, and private indoor pool! We quickly proceeded to throw massive raging parties, wreck the place, and get in trouble with the Navy JAG, and get beat down... This last time, as an IP (with a little more CA$H), I bought a nice house on Padre Island again, right on the water, with my own deck, dock, etc. Living waterfront is a unique priviledge that you are able to enjoy in Corpus. There are plenty of rentals on Padre Island, from condos to homes, etc. Might as well enjoy your 6-9 months down there while your buddies are sucking it up in del rio / enid / columbus / et. al. Tons of fresh seafood. Excellent time, overall. Much more info on corpus - hit the search feature (top of page)...

ENJJPT IP, That isn't new either. During Southern Watch, 1998, I ran into a long-lost buddy of mine over in Saudi - he was a FAIP at Columbus (Toro might remember him...) TDY to the desert for non-flying duties (PSAB, Tent City, no less!) for approx. 90 days...

PhrogPilot's Resume, Cover Letter, and Admin Instructions SAMPLES are now posted at baseops.net for all to see: www.baseops.net/transition/aviation_resume.html there are further options at the top of the page. Additionally, you can download the files in WORD format for easier printing... Enjoy! If there are any other examples that anyone would like to pony up, I will post them (we remove all personal information first).

No problem - I just don't want to see more folks getting in trouble!

Not trying to be a "hater" or anything, but it might be best to keep from actually posting the URL to such sites... Pass it by word of mouth if you want, but posting it only invites EVERYONE - typically this includes the WRONG people. FYI, I recently pulled some "real" C-130 gouge from my site -- it was merely detailed maintenance-level diagrams of C-130 systems with descriptions and in depth knowledge -- the diagrams were so good, I had maintenance troops emailing me for this gouge. Well, for whatever reason, this sparked a Pentagon-level AFOSI investigation that forced me to pull the files off my website -- and probably intimidated several people into not sending me future gouge! Let me clarify: There was NOTHING improper about what we posted here at baseops.net but the OSI guys thought that the info "shouldn't be available on the web" - even though it was public knowledge and unclassified, etc. Pissing contest and we lost. (as usual) Anyways, what I am saying is watch out... big brother is out there...

Do you mean post an example of a Naval Aviator's Resume for those looking to transfer? If so, I could post it on a separate page for Interservice X-fer topics. -- Of course, we would hide your personal info. Hit the contact button at the bottom of the page and I will give you the email address to email attachments to...