outbreak

That Airman Snuffy can't dance, looks ridiculous in that costume, and one of the back-up singers was a little sharp all night? Yup, that helps me fly missions. Keep up the good work.

Truer words were never spoken.

I've never turned my seat fully into the desk, even on Cat 1 legs. Usually it's turned to a 45 for those long over-water legs. But since the Nav is supposed to help clear below 10K, I was taught "wheels up, flaps up, [radar]stab up, nav up" so I unbuckle before 1000A and I sometimes forget to put the straps back on when I sit back down. Tac flights, obviously the nav's duties require us to be in the window, so no belts. Always have the full rig on before line ups are complete and before touch down.

Not if you don't let them.

Can't wait to hear the Skycops are issuing tickets for vehicles left unlocked with the keys in the ignition on the flight line. And parked right in front of airplanes, too. Maybe someone should start ticketing the cops when they fall asleep in their cars parked in aircraft parking spots.

I totally agree. I've thought about getting my wings on my chest, but then if/when I get pilot wings, I'll have to put those on, too, and I'm not sure I want my Nav and Pilot wings stacked up like I'm in service dress, or that I want any ink period. I'll probably ponder it forever and die sans tattoos.

I'm wondering what kind of holster people use for concealed carry while wearing a flight suit. The squadron issued me a cheap nylon shoulder holster but it's not comfortable in any way. I noticed a lot of guys have bought their own shoulder holsters to wear under the bag. I've looked at the Galco Jackass system, which I like because its modular, so I can get different holster components for my personal pistols and swap them out. So what do you guys use? What features should I look for?

You use dark rum for Mojitos? Never heard of that before. How is it?

M2, just to clarify, you're saying he didn't do anything wrong in the airplane, right? Almost the moment he was out of the airplane, he started screwin it up, according to the SERE guys anyway.

I'm so glad I have a DO who will shoot the shit with us lowly LT's and tell us straight to our faces that "you're right, LT, that shit is fvcked up, but we can't do anything about it." He doesn't blow sunshine and core values up our asses.

They've never told me that...but I lie to them. Sounds like you're justifying. You're obviously an alcoholic. Actually, I completely agree. I realized tonight that I've been drinking just about every night since I got back from my last TDY, cuz I've been on post mission crew rest with nothing to wake up for. I gotta fly tomorrow, and I'm not hurting for lack of beer. Thus I am not an alcoholic. That sounds like self evaluation to me and you, but its "justification" to the Med Group.

Beer: Yuengling(when I can get it), Shiner Bock, Becks,...fvck it, I drink anything that says "beer" on it. too many to list. I'm not much of a liquor guy, but I brought back 6 bottles of rum from Puerto Rico a couple weeks ago, and I'm developing a taste for it. DonQ Cristal is perfect for Mojito's Bacardi Select makes a damn good rum and coke. Still have Cruzan Dark, DonQ Anos, and Bacardi 8 unopened. I'll let ya know about those eventually. Gin: Tanqueray Vodka: Smirnoff (hardly ever drink Vodka, so I buy the cheap stuff) Whiskey: Maker's Mark (I've had the bottle for almost 2 years and its only half down)

That sucks. That said, the LT in question doesn't recognize that not every drinker is an alcoholic, or problem drinker. He's also preachy about why he doesn't drink, and thinks others shouldn't either. I know plenty of guys in the military who choose not to drink for one reason or another. For some its religious, some used to drink but don't anymore, or a dozen other reasons. That's a personal choice and I'll never say a bad thing about a person who decides not to drink, until they start trying to impose their personal choice on me.

In before the lock...

I got plastered every night I wasn't on crew rest in Little Rock. I lived downtown so I could stumble home (never heard of a drunk walker killing anyone on their way home, Lt Smalley), and on the rare occasion I drove to the bar, it was a short walk to get it back in the morning. I've walked home in freezing rain rather than driving under the influence. So that's one liability I don't have to worry about. I won't lie and say I've never hooked up with a drunk chick, but there has been a history behind it each time, so no worries of date rape. Call me but I've taken a girl home rather than take advantage of how drunk and eager she was to sleep with me. I hit it later after our "second date." ( again, Smalley) My family has never suffered from my frequent drunkenness at family get-togethers. My friends have never suffered from my wedding reception drinking. Now that I think about it, I've only had someone else clean up for me once or twice after drinking. I am the antithesis to everything this tea-totaler thinks he knows about alcohol. Now, chill out, francis, and grab a beer.

+1

downtown sounds like a plan. I'm not a douchebag, but I can tolerate them as long as there are 18yr olds without herpes and a few cougars in the mix.

fvck you. [no, it was not said with a smile]

I'm driving from Dyess, O-2 budget, just goin to hang out. I went through Little Rock, so I know the Saucer, and definitely wouldn't mind seeing the one in Dallas. Thanks for the help, guys.

I don't have a problem with most of those items. There's a point where we gotta remember that we're in the military and should look and act like it. Following 36-2903 doesn't make you un-cool. The headphones thing, guys can't run topless thing, service medley; they piss me off, because they're senseless.

I'm planning a personal trip to Dallas and none of us that are going have ever been there before. I could use some recommendations on where to drink, where to stay, preferably within stumbling distance. Any ideas? Thanks a lot.

"I sell beer and beer accessories. Kinda like Hank Hill, but I travel all over the country and sell beer instead of propane." It works great with bartenders and its not even a total lie. A friend of mine is working up a prototype for some new bar technology in his spare time and I'm a "freelance salesman" for it. I've actually gotten a few bar owners interested in it, but I digress. Its an easy job to bullshit about if you hang around bars enough (which most of us do) and its obscure enough that they don't ask many questions anyway. Doesn't work as well when you have to come up with something for the whole crew. Also, when you're in Utah, "I'm not Mormon" works wonders. I tried it.

Technique only.

Thing is, they created all this commotion by flying a 747 with a fighter escort over NYC for a picture, when they could've photoshopped a better pic to begin with, and saved $349,900.

I didn't read the whole thread, but from what I've seen now that I've arrived in the real world, you can fly planes with a PhD in Calculus Astro Physics Theory, or a Bachelors in Underwater Basket Weaving. If you have a high GPA in UBW, you can get a rated slot. I don't have a technical degree and I have wings on my chest.