BFM this

I had it explained to me by an O-7 who was also prior enlisted while I was at OTS. Essentially it goes that I, as a prior, shouldn't strut around like a peacock with a tossed salad on my chest next to my officer brethren fresh from the academy or other comm sources. It shows lack of support for and solidarity with fellow officers. The look also shows a touch of class in a minimalist sense.

Don't know the FARs on them, but commercial medivac operators must get thier choppers certified for use (lighting, etc). An article in this month's B&CA says that many operators are opting for the upgrade.

Suite 3? Huh? More--do tell. These gremlins have nothing to do with my post, but needed to be used (sts) nonetheless. [ 05. December 2004, 17:13: Message edited by: flyinjunky ]

You'll be in the tweet. Congratulations, you'll be among the next "old school" fraternity.

I was at the assignment night a few months ago where a B2 was given out here at CBM. Lots of ooohs and aaahs from the crowd. Our OG explained the track to a group of us a week later. From what I understand, a UPT grad in that program goes to Randolph to go through PIT in the T-38, then does IP detail in the -38 at Whiteman for a couple of years. Actually gets in the jet sometime in their second year or so.

So I decided to feed my curiosity and click HP's link above. I gotta say, even before I had the chance to read up on what a skull-phuck Mr Fortuar is, I noticed that he has over 4500 posts. OMFG! Suddenly, I feel the need to get back to studying. Bye.

Then its a good thing I didn't go Marine Aviation. Come to think of it, the Hog is one of the last steam driven tactical airframes around. It's been at the top of my wish list since I started UPT. Starting to sense a pattern to my madness... :cool: Marine Battlehercs (sittin' sideways therein) was my former life. [ 15. November 2004, 19:50: Message edited by: flyinjunky ]

BLASPHEMER! I've never logged hour one on that monstrous creation. The ones I refer to had patched bullet holes from SE Asia.

I'm not familiar with the control layout in the scarrier, but I'm pretty sure that it's operating at mil pwr when hovering. Maybe he swipped the throttle back when he meant to move the nozzles horizontal. Moving the nozzles horiz is a typical part of the harrier show: just tilts the plane back so that it looks like it's flying off near vertical. Makes for a good show. Take the throttle out of mil when hovering: picture wile-e-coyote just after he steps off a cliff.

Marine Hercs are not equipped with MLS.

A thread usually gets closed when it becomes: A) a pissing contest and/or flame war B) pointless and unproductive and therefore a waste of server bytes C) a chat room conversation btw two or less parties... D) irrelevant: this is a mil aviation forum after all The list goes on--you get the point. In other words, to your above comment, you're probably right...

Must...let...thread...die...but...I can't seem to...stop myself... Actually there's nothing that says you couldn't fly form in Class A if it's arranged btw the pilots. "Atlanta center, Lancair 123YZ with you FL180, flight of two..."

Back to the "feeding the trolls" comment. 1) So far, I'm afraid to say the trolls have it: I haven't seen anything illegal discussed. 2) To the board vets who are getting worked up: these guys just aren't too bright, or you're being baited. 3) You're being baited. (Or witnessing darwinism in action...)

Well, CJ, I hope I didn't sound like I was describing the path of least resistance. I was hypothesizing what a motivated student might be capable of when paired with an instructor who was able to think outside of the part-141 container. But we've all got our opinions...

Ok, now who's got the "Tweet Rage" video?

Would that be this video? https://live.infomaniak.ch/rossy/avionchasse-1.wmv

If it paid the bills (and someday it might), sure, I'd fly an airbus without complaint. It probably is a neat airplane to fly. In the way of mopeds and...

ifrflyer, I made the same transition last year. I had one set of BDUs where the EGA was faded to the point that you had to get within two feet of my pocket to see it. That was the pair that I wore in the field. After that, I did go ahead and purchase two more sets for everyday ots wear. Being a flyer, that's a lot more BDU than I'll need for a while. On that note, yes, I said "purchased"; you'll buy everything. There will be no assembly line that you walk through with your seabag open while things get tossed in at 11:30 at night. (Ah, the memories) So, if you want to get a leg up (sts), go ahead and start hitting the uniform shop now. The OTS web page has a list of exactly what you need. If you show up with nothing but a credit card, you're golden. www.airforceots.com has this and a lot of other unoffical, but sometimes usefull gouge. SF.

Scenario: Me: fairly new CFI Stud: had his hands full but doing well on a night XC through West Lafayette, IN (Purdue). We did a touch and go intending to proceed to our second destination to the northwest. Shame on me: the controller had cleared us to land. Oh well, the deed's been done, I decided to sit back and see how the student handled this tense situation. Couldn't get any worse, right? Climbing out on our touch and go: LAF TWR (sounding rather perturbed): "Cessna 45G, I cleared you to land on runway 10, say intentions." I could see my student figet for a moment while he reached for the mike button. Stud: "Uh, Cessna 45G,... intentions ."

Rback, Live by the gouge, die by the gouge. The gouge is what you use after you've done your readings to reinforce what you've read. It includes notes, flashcards and study aids. The icing on the cake is when you take a critical eye to the gouge and verify it's accuracy. If you do this, you'll find some erroneous and dated material, and in the process you'll become the expert in the material that you need to be to not only succeed, but succeed well. If you don't, you'll get the rote memorization of facts and figures, which, if taken out of context, will show up in the table top briefings, check rides, and shotgun stand ups and leave you looking like you have a very poor grasp of the material.

Wing safety or your unit safety officer should have info on riding courses. Another good source of info is the local bike shops.

Without a club on base you're probably looking at Official Business Only. I flew civilian planes into my last base regularly, but it was after the aforementioned paperwork, and again, OBO while I was on duty with my reserve unit.

Eluzion, Depending on where you go to school, see if there's a football stadium open in the mornings. Running up and down the stairs a dozen or so times will make you feel alive. I wouldn't do it every day, but it's something to mix things up every few days or so.

You live there? I just thought that was the after hours place that opened for drinks and breakfast when all the other joints closed.

Can I come drink on your tab, too?