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Dirtbag

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  1. Kindergarten was a much better time. At least then there was nap time, recess and everyday was a half day.
  2. Before I derail and hijack the thread... maybe it's too late, but both points are ABSOLUTELY TRUE! The worst culprits are those jokers who think we intentionally are out to screw them and only look out for ourselves. (If you think we're out to get you, you should probably seek introspection and figure out what you did wrong before blaming the guy administering payback) What's even worse is when other pilots think it's alright to tell me how to do my job as if I haven't exhausted all other options prior to making them do their job, which is to fly. I'll concede we do get a bout of the selfish scheduler, but typically those folks are put back in check by the others and the behavior is corrected immediately. What's the moral of the story? Do your job, check you currencies, don't annoy your scheduler and don't be an a**hole or you will be dealt with? **Now, I'm done acting like I know what I'm talking about**
  3. Coming from a scheduler, if a new FP is proactively attempting to get on trips and missions, which I interpret as bugging the fvck out of me, they will soon find themselves getting the worst deals that can possibly be dished out. That being said, considering 10 day stage inputs are the majority of the TACC taskings, my threat doesn't really mean much; so what I'm saying is, don't annoy your scheduler. If they're worth their salt, they'll be working out some sort of game plan to spread whatever wealth exists, to include hours for training upgrades.
  4. You can pick them up next to the BX; it's in the FedEx trailor. They've some cool pre-made patches or you can design your own and have it made.
  5. Tucking in the shirt is in full effect at the Deid... that's for sure. Another thing, apparently, as an air crew member, you cannot wear a Balad Air Base cowboy hat, in you PT's, on your last day of deployment because, and I quote "You've not earned the right to wear that hat." No joke. Also, didn't have much a problem with the sock nazi's at the Deid and open toe sandals were good to go, so long as they had a heel strap. At Ali Al Salem, or what many will refer to as BR-OKAS, you may untuck your PT shirt while working out. BTW, don't ever put your sunglasses on your head. A fun game to play, regardless of deployment location, is to walk into a well crowded area and leave your shades on your head and have an over/under for how many seconds it will take for a brave Airmen, bored NCO or high flying officer to tell you to take them off your head... good stuff. Last thing, I did get an explaination as to why I had to keep, actually retuck my PT shirt, whilst I was in the middle of working out. "It's the right thing to do and there are Airmen around... set the example." Classy stuff; I was inspired.
  6. Been there and done that dance. The problem isn't the flying, it's the waiting for ATOC to figure out how to load the damn jet properly. I guess it's bad to assume cargo stateside would be anything like the containers in the AOR.
  7. We lost our towels at Charleston due to "lack of funds", but got new weight equipment. Laundrey must be expensive. I've not heard anything about the lockers, though.
  8. I forgot my pins, in the seat, on at least 3 different occassions in the Tweet. The best, however, was back in Tweet formation. It was just like Bender's incident, but at about 1,000' AGL. We were heading out of Woodring, at Vance, after a formation approach and heading to the MOA. I don't remember why, probably for traffic, but Tower wanted us to hold at 2,500 MSL, roughly 1000 AGL. We were fingertip and lead kicked us out for spacing. I wanted to show my ability to lag roll... so I did. I got the plane inverted before the IP took the jet with the proverbial "What the !@#$%, I've got the aircraft!" It took me two questions from the IP to understand what an idiot I was though. IP: "What were you doing?" Me: "I was performing a lag roll to take spacing." IP: "Do you happen to know your current altitude?" Me: "...., oh !@#$%." IP: "Ya, oh !@#$%; you've got the aircraft."
  9. Rocker -Animitronic Donkey Breeder- I've got to try this one.
  10. Don't forget an advance in pay when you PCS. Technique only, but when you PCS, ask for an advance on your pay. The money will be taken out over a period of 12 months and works out to be an interest free loan.
  11. Because I know nothing about the day to day business of the Marine Corps, I emailed my Dad the link and this is what he had to say: My Dad served 20 years in the Corps, served in Desert Storm/Shield & Somolia.
  12. We do... according to GP Chapter 4, pg. 4-7: "Heavy. Aircraft capable of takeoff weights of more than 255,00 pounds whether or not they are operating at this weight during particular phase of flight." Large aircraft are between 41,000 - 255,000 lbs & Small aircraft are less than 41,000 lbs.
  13. Dirtbag

    KXNA

    You can also find any number you want by checking the ASRR... you have to check it on a .mil computer though.
  14. I'm at Vizzance and Track selecting in October. If you're fortunate enough to get the T-37, let me know and I'll drop you some good study stuff. BTW, it's not "gouge," the shit I've got is legal in the flight room.
  15. I'm currently in pilot training and need help deciding what track I should consider. Ever since I wanted to be a pilot, my dream aircraft was the C-17. After flying the Tweet, getting over airsickness , and doing extremely well, I've become uncertain as to what I ultimately want to fly. My ego is telling me to go with fighters, my wife and kid have me leaning towards heavies. Any advice concerning the life of a fighter and heavy pilot would be great.
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