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[T-1's Pretty Cool...]

Whaddaya mean "get your butt back in shape"? I thought all Marines run 5 miles before breakfast everyday!

Good luck in Phase III!

[09-05 Track Select!]

Congrats man! It's been a long road since the KC-130, eh? Now, the real question is what are you shooting for in your drop?

[Final Contact... here's your taco!]

Caveat - my information may be dated (XL 97-08).

You basically have three strikes (or what many call three "triggers").

You burn one of your Triggers when:

1. You hook three daily sorties in a row

2. You hook a checkride

After your 1st Trigger, you go to an 88 ride (progress check with your FLT/CC etc.) Pass it and continue.

After your 2nd Trigger, you go to an 89 ride (with Sq leadership). Pass it and continue.

After your 2nd Trigger, every checkride thereafter you fly is considered a 90 sortie (translation - elimination sortie). Fail any checkride here on out and you are off to visit with the Wing Commander.

[TD-13.1]

Sounds so similar to the beginning of the short-lived T-3 Firefly program that I participated in (although, I am sure the DA-20 will not suffer the same demise).

Luckily I did get to solo before they moved to the "simulated solo". I bet Doss Aviation is having flashbacks as well -- they were the contracted company for the T-3 program at Hondo.