TheGreatWaldo

Pierre Sprey has actually been pretty vocal against the F-22 for quite a while now, although long removed from the Pentagon.

Bunk, I agree with the rest of your comment, however, there are a few IPs in advanced that have argued the ever changing bell curve dilemma. For example, if you get enough guys through the program that kick ass (thus pushing the curve to the right), you could be an average pilot and never down a flight but end up with an NSS below 35. It's all relative to the previous 200 people.

I thought I heard somewhere that the "O" in OA-10 was solely for the purpose of buying more A-10s. There's no difference between the two. By putting the "O" in front, the Air Force could get more planes stating that it was a different aircraft/ different mission......could be wrong.

Dude!........I mean Sir Quit quibbling and suck it up. You are the epitome of the word SNAP. Like it was said earlier, if someone doesn't salute , pull them aside and correct them. Just loosen up and get a clue that no one cares that you're butt hurt about this topic. My advice would be to let this die before you make some enemies. P.s. If you get mad about the situation you're in...come over to the Navy side of the house and see how a group of 20 airmen can walk by staring you in the face and not a single one pop a salute.

Is there something wrong with referencing a song to get a better idea? I believe the words "song" or "poem" were used by the original poster. I realize the phrase was born long before the song came out, but if you listen to it; I think it gives a context to the phrase that you don't get by "scrolling up."

So I'm sure theres some poem or song I'm missing, but what is the significance of "him him"? I'm a young grasshopper in need of enlightenment Reference "Has anybody seen my wingman" and you'll get an idea.

I made the switch. I'm the one affectionately mentioned by futurenavaholic. You just have to ask yourself "How bad do I want to fly in the military?" You can go to an Officer Selection Officer (OSO) and get a guaranteed pilot contract before you even go to OCS. No commitment in college. Just make sure that what you're signing is a pilot (SNA), not NFO contract. As for being a Marine. It's been a blessing in disguise. Sure it sucks being out in the field for weeks at a time, but you get to do some pretty cool stuff that you wouldn't get to do otherwise. The esprit and pride you feel of being a part of an organization like the Marine Corps is beyond words. There are some pretty neat flying opportunities too. If you have any questions regarding any of the training, feel free to PM me.

Demo, I'm not sure how I feel about Getsno getting the Top Gun award.....seeing how I'm still waiting for my AFP shipment to arrive. Thanks for the heads up though. Hey, I haven't seen StarWars yet, how does that end?

I had a question about the Navy/Marine guys. If they have an NSS above 55, do they automatically get the T-2 if they want it(as long as the IP okays it)? Is there a cap (sts) on the number of fighter slots per class like in the AF. For example, if you had a UPT class at Colombus who all made the grade for 38's, there would probably still only be about 4 or 5 dropped, right? Is that the same for the Navy/Marine guys at Whiting, or is it if you make the grade, you get your choice. I was also wondering how it works for a Navy/Marine guy going through SUPT at an AF base. When you get through T-6's, who makes the call of what you go to next. Are you racked and stacked with all the AF dudes, or evaluated by yourself. Sorry for the inquiries, but I just recently switched from AF to Marines. To get back on original topic; I would definitely go 38's if I had the chance. Don't worry about IFF, they're a great group of guys down at Moody; they'll take care of you.

I read the article and it doesn't sound like it's his fault. Why wouldn't he make O-6? Does that mean that any mishap in an airplane, regardless of the cause will probably hurt your promotion chances. I was also wondering about pilot error accidents. If the accident investigation board finds that an accident is pilot error, what does that usually mean for the pilot? Grounded for a period of time? Loss of wings? Does it all depend on the situation? TGW

The board doesn't look at your GPA per se, they look at your overall Order of Merit. Your cumulative GPA is 15% of that. Since you currently have a low GPA, you need to focus on bringing that up as much as possible. Maybe you should try taking some of the easier classes in your major during the semester(s) before you categorize; or you can try to make up the points in other areas as well. Try to get a high pcsm score, PFT score, and do well at field training (SP and DG help out a great deal). Since this is going to be your first year in ROTC, you need to play catch-up. Those who came in to ROTC as freshman already have a slight advantage. Try not to screw up. Don't miss appointments with cadre and don't be late for ROTC class or LLAB, because that's where you get the most face time. I know with your commute it will be hard, but get involved somehow. The real question (not just to you, but to everyone wanting a pilot slot) is "how bad do you want it?" When I came to my detachment, I was a year behind. Everyone I talked to said they wanted to be a pilot. There were probably 15 to 20 people saying they wanted a slot. We just categorized this year and 4 of us got slots. Everyone says they want to fly, but most don't put forth the time or effort. That's just my point of view, hope it helps. Good luck.

My friends and I just got back from Brooks for our FC1/MFS. We rented a car from the airport. It really made the trip more fun. If we didn't get the car, we probably would've just sat around the hotel the whole time with nothing to do. A bit of advice, if you decide to rent a car, make sure the Lt that is supposed to pick you up knows you got other means of transportation. Also, it is freezing in the building, you may want to bring your sweats.

I went civilian flying the other day and when we got on the ground, I could pop my left ear, but not the right. I tried everything: yawning, chewing gum, holding my nose and blowing. Nothing seemed to help. When I would hold my nose and blow, my left ear would pop again. I just left it alone and it finally equalled out in a few hours. Is this a problem I should look more in to? Has this ever happened to anyone else, only being able to relieve the pressure in one ear and not the other? Also, is there any danger in holding your nose and blowing to pop your ear? That's usually the trick that works best for me. Any input would be appreciated. TheGreatWaldo