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Care to elaborate?

That should leave about 2 left for FY08 then.

First: The chances depend on many things: total student throughput in FY08, where you rank when you graduate, what your desires are, needs of the Air Force at the time you graduate, etc... Second: There will be very few CV-22s in FY08 but you can increase your chances by finishing first in your class, letting your class commander know what your desires are, and having the right attitude. Good luck and enjoy mother Rucker.

Kilo H-53 anyone ??

Wrong again on the Fast rope/hoist. Aircrew reports are that it is an extremely stable hover platform for AIEs. During the last set of FR tests it got an outstanding review from a PJ. The test was conducted in an urban enivronment and included rooftop FRs. It has been said time and again when this comes up - The CV-22 is not a replacement for the MH-53 mission.

Thanks for the positive contribution. Yes the cargo space is small compared to other platforms. It was not designed to haul the amount/size of cargo 130's were. It will haul what it needs and land where 130's can't. Your point on the gun is incorrect. There are a couple of solutions being worked right now that will provide coverage. As for the lack of pressurization and the customers getting hypoxic - portable oxygen for the customers takes care of it.

Not sure what you are talking about....I've never worn my dogtags that way and I can't remember the last time I saw someone in the helo community wear their tags that way. It's just easier at mother Rucker to wear them that way so the instructor doesn't have to ask you if you have them.

Google: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/jointservices/a/hooah.htm and http://www.nightstalkers.com/mythology/hooah.html

Backing up............................................................while airborne. or as Eeyore has.... "Holding" (read completely stopped while airborne) outside the final approach fix to let a 135 sequence in <caveat it was VFR conditions though>