[AATTC at St. Joe]

One word of advice for your CoPig when pulling a 60/2 -- since he doesn't have theG meter there to look at

and I quote one of the IP's from St Joes

" Pull until you feel your balls start to tug a bit ( imagine hand gestures as well) -- you know that good kinda of tug..."

this should help with their break turns

I can't resist. What if the CP is a chick?

[Cool aviation pictures]

September 12th, 2001. It was an early morning flight out to Andrews AFB to lend any assistance we could. It was the quietest flight I've ever had. I snapped this photo as the sun came up over DC. We flew right by the still-smoldering Pentagon and saw the damage first-hand.

[A question for you physics gurus]

In a Herc, the lighter one decends faster. I've done hundreds of pen. descents...idle power, 250 IAS, and the lighter plane always takes less distance, and thus has a higher VVI. And if anyone argues with me on this, I'll pull my 1-1 out on you!

Out

[Questions on cyst/cysts]

A few years ago I thought I might have testicular cancer so I had my Doctor check it out. He said it was a cyst on my testicle and it was not a big deal. Nothing has changed and there has never been any soreness or swelling.

Also, he told me I had varicocele, which he called a "bag of worms", pretty gross. He said it was common and not a big deal.

Will either one of these DQ me from UPT?

While I'm already on status, I talked to the doc and was told I have a spermatocele (sp?). It was felt up by two docs and scanned for good measure, but net result was no action and no change in flight status.

But I also remember the days when doing the entry flight physicals and if they didn't ask, I didn't tell. If your doc says its no big deal, then leave it at that with regards to the AF. But I do suggest a second opinion. I learned that nut cancer is prevalent amoung the young; past 35 and you're mostly out of the woods.

[Leadership at the 'Deid]

Long time ago, back in the Camp Andy days, a bunch dumb ass shoes decided to have themselves a little picnic. Being resourceful for their beverage cooling needs, they found a container to hold the ice, cans, etc. It just so happens they ended up taking one of the silver human remains caskets from the stack by the road on the way to the CAOC.