April 2014 SNA and NFO Board

[BusyBee604]

I had been PROREC Y last April. But I got medical DQ. I had to get some documentation but it took more than 6 months so I lost my PRO Y and had to reapply.

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[Mr Spenz]

To be honest, I wouldn't be studying either of them. If you want to be a Navy pilot, read Navy pilot books. Most of the API and Primary publications can be found online.

Minus the fact that he will need IFS and they use Jeppesen. Besides rumors are that they are changing the API course this summer so possibly new pubs before they even go to OCS.

 

[Mr Spenz]

I've also heard it referred to as "PFM" (for those who don't know, "pure effing magic") at OCS. For example, you're not supposed to use clear nail polish on the frayed end of your khaki or web belts to stop IP's from constantly popping up. So if anyone asks how your belt looks so squared away, it's just PFM.

Unless the entire company uses clear nail polish then its ok..."when your all wrong your right".

 

[The_Pants]

When do pilots get to go to SERE school? Is it after API? I'm looking forward to being put in the tiny box and maybe getting waterboarded.

 

[Mr Spenz]

When do pilots get to go to SERE school? Is it after API? I'm looking forward to being put in the tiny box and maybe getting waterboarded.

Are you serious? Its after winging, you have so much in front of you that needs to be completed that SERE shouldn't even be on your mind.

 

[cb812]

I wonder why his packet is only one to move from PM to board tho

"Rock and roll! Here's our chance, it's a big one, Goose". Processor confirmed that my app has been ordered to board. Game on.

 

[brogdawg32]

What day did you reach PM?

 

[cb812]

What day did you reach PM?

NRC: March 13th. PM for Review: March 18th.

 

[brogdawg32]

I was 2 days after you, so if he's going down a list I should get moved real soon!

 

[brogdawg32]

Waiting for a response from my recruiter...anyone else get the good news?

 

[cb812]

I just want to make this board. Need to figure out what I'm going to do if I dont make it haha

If you don't make this board...I would guess that you would probably wait until next board...?

 

[National OPO]

All - some caution about the civilian eye exams prior to shipping to OCS. All Pilot and NFO shippers will still go through a full and complete NAMI aviation flight physical no matter what might have been performed prior to shipping to OCS and that OCS flight physical is the authoritative determination regarding qualification for Pilot and/or NFO. Although I applaud you all for considering getting civilian eye exams prior to shipping, Pilot and NFO shippers continue to be disappointed when they arrive at OCS and perhaps might be found Not Physically Qualified (NPQ) for aviation even after they might have spent consideration time and money obtaining civilian examinations trying to assure themselves as being Physically Qualified (PQ) for aviaiton prior to shipping. Just pains me to see folks shipping to OCS thinking that they are "golden" just to be found NPQ after arriving at OCS.

 

[Hybrid55]

My application is also past the PM and ready for the board! Good luck to everyone!

 

[Hybrid55]

All - some caution about the civilian eye exams prior to shipping to OCS. All Pilot and NFO shippers will still go through a full and complete NAMI aviation flight physical no matter what might have been performed prior to shipping to OCS and that OCS flight physical is the authoritative determination regarding qualification for Pilot and/or NFO. Although I applaud you all for considering getting civilian eye exams prior to shipping, Pilot and NFO shippers continue to be disappointed when they arrive at OCS and perhaps might be found Not Physically Qualified (NPQ) for aviation even after they might have spent consideration time and money obtaining civilian examinations trying to assure themselves as being Physically Qualified (PQ) for aviaiton prior to shipping. Just pains me to see folks shipping to OCS thinking that they are "golden" just to be found NPQ after arriving at OCS.

Thank you for the info National OPO, is this very common? What would you say the percentages are that get NPQed in the NAMI physical at OCS?

 

[National OPO]

More Pilot and NFO shippers DOR than are found NPQ. On average, only about 4% of the Pilot and NFO shippers are found NPQ at OCS. And many of those Pilots that are found NPQ, are still found PQ for NFO and opt to go NFO.