Aviation Uniforms and Customs for the new ENS

[ea6bflyr]

That pipeline is no longer accurate. PRI 2 went away. Thanks, though.

Good info...You'd think someone that worked for CNATRA would tell them.

 

[FinkUFreaky]

Yes, the CNATRA website captures the NFO pipeline pretty well:
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Admittedly, there was a very recent change to this (ie no PRI-2 anymore, and every stud gets the formation "experience"). So @jollygreen07 's explanation is better than that flowchart.

One thing seems to remain the constant, (almost) nobody wants E-2's on either pilot or FO training (I promise it's not the end of the world, but as a stud I wanted nothing to do with it either)! And surprisingly to me, more FO students still want maritime than tacair even in this generation.

Edit:got beat to the punch

 

[HAL Pilot]

more FO students still want maritime than tacair even in this generation.

That’s because the P-8 (and P-3 before it) revolves around the NFO.

 

[Jim123]

Good info...You'd think someone that worked for CNATRA would tell them.

Shhhh! Whatever you do, don't tell him that we've been using the turbofan powered TH-57. (I fear that the replacement TH-73 will not have one of those.)

 

[jollygreen07]

Good info...You'd think someone that worked for CNATRA would tell them.

I’ll get right on that.

 

[Angry]

That’s because the P-8 (and P-3 before it) revolves around the NFO.

Ha! So true, although the Pilots still refuse to admit it. I'm sure Tailhook life for NFOs is still a lot of fun (and hardwork), but you can be a LTJG TACCO/MC calling the shots for every mission in a P-3/8. I don't think that happens anywhere else.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Shhhh! Whatever you do, don't tell him that we've been using the turbofan powered TH-57. (I fear that the replacement TH-73 will not have one of those.)

Well, to be honest, Big Navy has the same data, even though we all know it's a turboshaft engine...especially anyone that flew or worked on a helicopter.

 

[Jim123]

Well, to be honest, Big Navy has the same data, even though we all know it's a turboshaft engine...especially anyone that flew or worked on a helicopter.

That's just what the illuminati want you to believe.

 

[Renegade One]

Sure your precious tacair was the #1 pick of those going to tacair but likewise P-3s were the number #1 pick of guys going P-3s...Sorry if your F-14 ego can’t handle that. ?

 

[HSMPBR]

How did this turn into a NFO slap fight about the best path to ride in the back seat? It could have been a glorious thread of stories of the dumbest things we’ve seen ensigns wear or do.

 

[Griz882]

Yes, the CNATRA website captures the NFO pipeline pretty well:
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So without violating national security and all that...and hoping not to read 42%...how many guys actually ask to go to E-6’s? I went to OU for my master’s degree and I happen to know their isn’t any ocean near Tinker AFB!

 

[nittany03]

How did this turn into a NFO slap fight about the best path to ride in the back seat? It could have been a glorious thread of stories of the dumbest things we’ve seen ensigns wear or do.

Bird shooting . . . Lead Ensign . . . Princess Melanie . . . dude waking up nekkid on the BEQ quad.

 

[jollygreen07]

So without violating national security and all that...and hoping not to read 42%...how many guys actually ask to go to E-6’s? I went to OU for my master’s degree and I happen to know their isn’t any ocean near Tinker AFB!

I don’t see a lot of interest at the Primary level, but I guess they convince a few every year over at VT-4.

 

[Pags]

Bird shooting . . . Lead Ensign . . . Princess Melanie . . . dude waking up nekkid on the BEQ quad.

Dude who blew up the Raceway Gas Station on Barrancas.

 

[OscarMyers]

Bird shooting . . . Lead Ensign . . . Princess Melanie . . . dude waking up nekkid on the BEQ quad.

Bomber jacket baby!!!! And apparently there’s a remix.