TacAirCoug

Do it just because it will be FUN as hell.

DTS, Combating Trafficking in Persons CBTs, Suicide Prevention CBT's, Sexual Assault Prevention videos, SATE training, DUI briefings, Getting a pass at the front gate after lunch because you left your #@!%&*$! CAC card in your computer. That's about it. Seriously, everybody in the squadron has an additional duty. Whether it's as a training officer, exec, scheduler or as the squadron's Combined Federal Campaign rep, you'll have stuff to do.

It's not Al Udeid but it might as well be: How far will the madness go? [ 07. December 2006, 18:48: Message edited by: TacAirCoug ]

Leeeeeroy Jenkins!

Dude, you're asking for a definition that just can't be given. You might end up in a class full of slack a$$es or a class full of Chuck Yeager's. You can't control that, so why get your panties in a bunch over it? Like I said before, worry about the things you can control. Studying, chair flying, and being fully prepared every time you sit down with an IP and brief to fly. When you show up on day one, there will be one thing made abundantly clear. Whatever you end up with, YOU have to earn. Are you really expecting someone to give you a laundry list of criteria that will guarantee you a 38? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that just isn't going to happen. Your going to find that there isn't a whole lot of difference between the guys who fly big slow airplanes vs. those that fly little fast airplanes. They all got wings, and they ALL had to work hard to get them. Relax, have a beer, and just be ready to do your part. Good luck.

The reason previous posts are not any more specific is because there is no way to be. There is no magic formula that will guarantee your success. I have a couple of friends who showed up to UPT with hundreds of hours, instrument ratings, and lots of confidence. Today, one flies F-16's, the other washed out pre-solo and flies a desk. On the flip side, I have other friends who showed up with only IFT for flight experience and ended up with a similar dichotomy. It means what it says. Work hard and worry about the things you can control: Effort. Yes. Again, from what I've seen, little to no correlation. [ 11. October 2006, 15:35: Message edited by: TacAirCoug ]

Cheers to the crew getting out ok... Speaking of survivors, the copilot from the Comair crash got out of the hospital today.

YOU MEAN LIKE THIS?

Quick, hide the defensive egg thread before he sees it! [ 15. August 2006, 22:28: Message edited by: TacAirCoug ]

Cracks me up every time I go to the CAOC chow hall to find these elaborate carved melon displays with all kinds of fresh fruit piled up around them...just for show. F'n pampered DV's. At least they serve the crack laced cookies at all hours of the day in every chow hall!!

THREAD REVIVAL Boys and girls, we're winning the War on Terror one reflective belt battle at a time. This greeted me when I opened my inbox: Edit: My three allotted beers. [ 15. April 2006, 11:18: Message edited by: TacAirCoug ]

probably a great airshow, too.

Wake turbulence MIGHT have something to do with that, but let's be perfectly honest here, folks. The back half of that formation does look like crap. Not to be high and mighty, I have been an offender in my fair share of embarassing formations, but if that were the run-in how many of those guys would be calling a "no-drop?"

I had a similar situation happen to me the day I hit the flightline in Tweets...A very close friend was killed in a T-34 crash over by P-cola. I talked to my Flt CC and got a day to get my s*** together, then stepped back in front of the firehose. The leadership was willing to work with me even though he wasn't a family member. If he had been family, I have no doubt that they would have been much more accomodating. I would expect it to be no different elsewhere.

After several weeks of steady use the auto-land feature starts to work correctly, too.

That little bit of writing is going to inspire scores of young aviators to follow in your footsteps. Well done and congratulations!

Eight fewer prop blades and that would be a sweet pic ;)

Steak and shrimp night. You can have one serving of each, but you can't have two servings of one or the other. Are you sure they weren't filming new episodes of M*A*S*H?

"If you get hurt and miss work, it won't hurt to miss work." - Yogi Berra

The T-1 comment wasn't directed at anyone in particular, just a statement... That's fine, I'm just pointing out that there are potentially serious consequences to think about, and finding another hobby for a year doesn't mean the end of the world. There are other, more important things to worry about. You do whatever you want...you know where I stand. Mom

With all the force shaping going on right now, do you really want to put money on that? Get your priorities straight, man...hit the books now, jump after you graduate. Side note: Being a T-1 guy doesn't give you license to be a slack ass. [ 08. September 2005, 08:36: Message edited by: TacAirCoug ]

I had a face to face with the slick 130 assignments guy at AFPC last week. If the DoD's recommendations are approved, it sounds like the plan for the associate units will be to have those units composed of roughly 2/3 ARC aircrew and 1/3 AD aircrew for a total crew ratio of 3.0. Also, the commission is looking at adding to the list of those becoming Associate units, possibly in the northeast somewhere. Edit: I forgot to ask about assignments to Elmendorf while I was over there, if I get a chance I'll stop in and get an answer straight from the horse's mouth... [ 18. August 2005, 08:22: Message edited by: TacAirCoug ]

Concur...and thumbs up to the pics page as well!

Has anyone had one of these made in San Antonio...if so, where?

My favorite Died Fun Police story was from before the hard billets were open. In the spirit of the Christmas season, some aircrew decided to decorate one of the SMOKING GAZEBOS with Christmas lights. Soon thereafter, the fire department stopped by and directed them to take the lights down due to the FIRE HAZARD.