GoGuard Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 If any Guard Navigators have gone through IFS, would you describe how the program differs for you as compared: - to pilot candidates; - to active duty Navs (if at all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hispeed7721 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 From pilots: you don't solo From AD navs: it's the same Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookieRookie Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 From pilots: you don't solo From AD navs: it's the same Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nor do you never need to be able to actually land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droppin_Loads Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Just finished IFS a few weeks ago. The course differs from pilots in several ways. You do not have to do several maneuvers on a daily basis like they do and you really dont have to be proficient at landing. You will still land the airplane everyday but you just have to be able to do it at an unsat level, aka dont crash the damn plane. You will takeoff and fly all the way to your VNAV route or area and then the IP will take over and do the route while you navigate him, he is essentially an auto pilot for you. In the area you will do either slow flight, a power on stall, or a power off stall. You will do this each time you go out but again you dont have to be able to do it a fair level just unsat. You will then fly all the way back and do a touch and go before the IP takes over for the SFL. You will need to be able to make all the radio calls as well.You will do all the maneuvers the pilots do on your first 3 rides but you will just do them once and then move on. Guard guys and active duty guys have the same program you are essentially an active duty guy for the next few years while your in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARIs 'R' Us Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Has a Nav ever washed out at IFS? Seems highly unlikely. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonHerc Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 We had 3-4 DOR when I was there four years ago. 1 more (that I can remember) failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGuard Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thank you for the insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droppin_Loads Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I believe 3-4 did not make it through the program last class. It's not easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hispeed7721 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I believe 3-4 did not make it through the program last class. It's not easy. It's also not difficult Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 8, 2014 by hispeed7721 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGuard Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 In the event you get a long break before/between IFS or UNT, is there any sort of "moment's notice" list to get on to potentially get the dates moved earlier? Any other suggestions for getting moved to an earlier date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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