CharlieHotel47

Crossflow to what? Helos or drones??? Haha but no. Yawn yawn... nothing to see here. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

We submitted mine at around the same time I came back from WP. You can submit as early as you want from what I understand but the hold up in the back side will be that it will not be approved until the SG at NGB has reviewed and stamped your FC1. I don’t think you’ll gain time from submitting early but if your recruiter is telling you to do so, follow his lead. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Dude... I hooked and faired 8 “TO THE BALLERs” rides in T6s. Never put on flying Cap but was close to it. Always managed to get Es on all my check rides. Things would always click by my 2check. Not everyone learns at the same pace. Some bros learn quickly and crush it from the beginning. Others, like my self... took a little longer. Stay motivated and keep moving forward. At least your not taking the easy way out which is to DOR like I hear some STUDs in the new class have done already. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Is this how they teach navy folks how to fly? 90% at the VSI and occasionally at everything else? Perhaps the T6B and it’s fancy HUD requires a different flying technique. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Disagree... here at Vance we lost two guys in my class for hooking too many rides. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Got a picture of the patch by chance? Couldn’t find it in google. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Nah dude the real issue was having to blouse the pants out of the aircraft but un-blouse while flying. Dumbest rule ever in the history of army aviation. Plenty of army bros would give their left nut to wear a bag and feel like a real pilot for a day. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

You should join the Army and fly for those bros. They need a 2 piece hero over there. Nothing wrong with liking them, but Ive encounter more people that prefer the bag over the 2 piece outside of combat ops. I hate the two piece and love wearing the bag. I don’t see how wearing the bag vs the 2 piece is that much of a ass pain. All the sweaty / smelly issues I’ve also encountered with the 2 piece. Being comfortable is important and good for the bros that like it more than the bag. Unfortunately, I can see the bag being phased out not because of comfortability or because it makes sense. It will be phased out because some command sgt major out there is losing sleep over having a force of airman crews operating out of uniform uniformity.

@FDNYOldGuy an inspiration to us ole guys chasing wings. Recruiters will only go so far. Like stated above, it’s the pilots, chief pilot and squadron/wing CC that will push for your waiver... whatever that might be. If they like ya, they will fight for ya and back you up with whatever is needed. Keep educating yourself on the process. It’s easier to have conversations with commanders when your familiar with the process and understand what needs to happen to get from point A to B. Visit the unit often. Be a good bro. Show both pilots and crew dawgs that your a cool dude and fit the aircraft lifestyle and community and you shouldn’t have an issue getting hired.... Good luck. Cheers

One of the best shows to watch while drinking at the squadron bar is a CSO and a NAV arguing about who was the most important/toughest/coolest job between the two. And how the other guy couldn’t handle it... Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Very limited options out there... use the link below and search for HH60 squadrons. https://bogidope.com/squadron-airline-map/ Or go Army Guard, revert to a warrant, tell war stories to the young guys while drinking coffee. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

The flight was about 12 studs. There have been guard and reserve bros in Banzai as well. Half of the other bros got Toners Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Badgers are alive and well Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Cheers to them! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Cant keep seniority if you go AD. You can't lose seniority as well in the Guard/Reserves if you pick up an AGR job or TECH job after school.

Is this the future? No boom operators in that back? https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-a330-achieves-first-aerial-refueling-beats-boeing-2020-4

Im at vance now and have a bunch of bros Banzai. It’s a bit different from the regular syllabus flow. You’ll still hit all major milestone but in different order. Also the banzai bros are heavy into the VR. Theres talk of making one of the upcoming banzai flights execute 2.5 syllabus as a test run for before its put out to the rest of the school houses. Either way be a good bro and show up with a good attitude and you’ll be fine. Get your mind right to fly lots and lots of VR. Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

I hear 2.5 will be bringing back or introducing out and back SOLOs during T6s. Not enough SOLOs in the current syllabus (only 2 sorties). It builds confidence and also allows the STUD to step outside of the comfortable IP bubble... because when your flying alone, your never wrong! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Age limit was bumped up to 33. There are a couple of airline bros in my class that left the airlines for UPT guard slots. Still building seniority while in training. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

What about the bros flying the C-123 back in the ‘nam days that downed a helo by throwing a bunch of cargo strap chains above the rotor system??? Heavy bros have a dog in the fight too Lol it was one of the stories in “flying through midnight” by John Halliday. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Yes... a stein LOL. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Hoping to get some recommendations. I am currently at VANCE UPT, in the market for some class gifts and what not. Looking for some pointers (other than just going on google) for any of the following items: -Clay beer mugs with our class patch on it. -Shirts / hoodies -Bottle Openers -Scarfs Thanks! Cheers

Civil engineering guy here. It’s pretty much a myth for sure but I always encounter folks that thought having an engineer degree would make you stand out. If you can make it thru engineering, you can make it thru UPT it’s the general consensus. I for one like to think it’s all about work ethic and “how much do you want it”. Had plenty of good bros in engineering that were pretty smart, but lazy. Made A+ on exams but would get F’s on group work type stuff. Had other bros that could not perform during exams, but would nevertheless stay up all night trying to figure it out. I was one of those all nighter dudes with shitty grades. I think engineering has help me in having an excuse for shitty grades in college. Graduated with a 2.6 but “it was engineering... so that’s okay” it’s the response I usually get. Don’t let other folks persuade ya into engineering because it might help your chances. Just like aviation, engineering is not for everybody. Also I am sure every major out there will come with its own set of challenges to overcome. Even sailing ;-) Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Currently watching it. Pretty crazy because China was just added to the UN human rights council. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app

Wouldn’t count of fallouts bros. We were told yesterday that no new classes are starting at our base. Rumor for new arrivals with Orders In hand is to still in process but don’t expect to start anytime soon. Phase progression once complete is being halted as well. I have a bro that tracked 38s and was T6 complete last week. He was told to expect NOT to start phase 3 anytime soon. Not sure if it’s the same deal with all the other UPT bases. These are Crazy times at UPT bros. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile app