Beaver

I'll go on record saying that Fletch is the funniest movie ever made.

I did a pond crossing with nothing on the rails but a travel pod, and at .92 mach the wingtips shook so much it made me nervous. That's probably why the limiting speed for that config is .84 mach. Whoops. The only other time I've seen significant wingtip flutter is at high speed (480 ground) on low levels. Aim 9 or Aim 120 didn't seem to make much difference.

People in Phoenix complaining about jet noise can eat a d*ck. Luke has been training fighter pilots since 1941. If you moved to the area any time after 1941 and complain about airplane noise, you are an idiot. Luke was in the middle of nowhere when it was built. People moved near it then started complaining about it. Own a house under the approach or departure cooridor? Don't be surprised when an F-16 lands in your back yard. That's why the town is called "Surprise!" Shit happens.

That callsign rules.

AAFES- Asian American Female Employment Service

Keep the sarcasm to a minimum. HAHAHAHA!!!!!

M4 was pretty cool, and I still get flight pay. When I'm in the back of a C-130 or C-17 I go up to the cockpit and envy the pilots.

I was an aircraft commander the first time I soloed the Viper in the B-course.

Demo, you know being a baseball fan is a requirement on the citizenship test, don't you?

I know an academy guy that went through the B-course at the same time I did. He went on The Price is Right in uniform and won the showcase showdown. He won a car and some other stuff.

I was 14,000 ft at night in the Wx east of Baghdad on the 3rd night of OIF. I was trying to fly formation and take a HARM shot on time. The clouds were flashing around us, which I hoped was lightning. I was spiked by a roland, and I had the giant hand pushing me toward my flight lead. I finally got so f*cked up I just set my wings and pulled away from 1. I didn't know if I was pulling up, down, or sideways. I got right back in formation, though, because I didn't really want to be out there single ship.

Side note: I'm going to qual on the M-4 next week. Being an ALO isn't all bad. I got offered the chance to learn how to kick in doors and clear rooms with Army Scout teams.

Keep up the good work and the good attitude.

I was told that NONE of the visors provide ANY UV protection. The smoke visor is only tint, which has the side effect of making your pupils dilate, letting in more UV radiation.

You know, I've always added five minutes to my flight time. I guess I learned it in pilot training. I never thought about why.

That chick looks like a zombie. And for all the bally-hoo about woman specific sizes, her sleeves are still too long. Other than the fabric, it looks like the only functional improvement is the removal of the bottom pockets. Wow. [ 02. June 2005, 22:30: Message edited by: Beaver ]

Anyone notice how many posts this guy has? Holy shit. Get out much? Thanks for the post, though!

Yeah, but it's not like small caps or medium caps did any better during the same time frame. But you only lose money if you sell. The benefit that a lot of us on this board (sorry Rain, M2, etc) is that we are young and can handle the volatility. Now is a great time to start investing. Buy low, sell high, right? Of course, what do I know? I've got all my money tied up in limited edition Elvis Plates from Franklin Mint. And a few genuine reproduction gold plated silver coins that are legal tender in Liberia.

If you can only afford X amount of dollars, put all of X in a Roth IRA, up to the $4000 limit. Put the remainder in TSP. Like Spar said, the Roth IRA is a better deal, tax-wise.

The uniforms are not to be ironed. The Army ACU's fit pretty well, and there are a lot of good features incorporated. The material is nice. I think the uniform construction is an improvement over the current BDU's. I'll let you guys debate the camo pattern.

Are you fully investing in a Roth IRA? If not, do that first. Then do TSP. And stay away from First Command.

It works exactly the same way. Just hang out above him until he stops and roll in on him. Vipers do 45 degree high angle strafe.

I pretend to be a fighter pilot on this board. I'm really an ALO.

I think high angle strafe would be the way to go. Just keep doing passes until you get him.

I just meant to say that is usually my initial feeling. I know that everyone has their own issues. I also know that tweet studs get VERY little fighter influence. If I can shed a little light on what it is really like and maybe steer someone in a direction that they are leery of, then I will. Especially if I, in my infinite wisdom, think they'd make a good fighter pilot.