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Close to wings but thinking about switching communities
- Thread starter Aeroshell
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I was only there for a 6 month 31st MEU det, but enjoyed my time. Wish I would have explored the island more, definitely.
Is the banana show lady still performing off of BC street? 😆
Speaking of Okinawa.
www.bbc.com
US soldier charged in Okinawa for rape of minor
The case is likely to stoke the long-standing local opposition to US military presence.
www.bbc.com
There's a current guy in helo advance who switched mid-jet syllabus.
He told me he was miserable in jets but tried to push through. A couple of failures led to a CO PC where they deemed him a good dude and approved his request to switch to rotary.
Guy is much happier and enjoys the culture in wop wop land.
So it does happen, but he was a ways from winging.
He told me he was miserable in jets but tried to push through. A couple of failures led to a CO PC where they deemed him a good dude and approved his request to switch to rotary.
Guy is much happier and enjoys the culture in wop wop land.
So it does happen, but he was a ways from winging.
Miserable and struggling in jets makes more sense than seeking a more desirable location to park your bed and TV for 5 months of workups and a
Skywalker
Naval Aviator
If this is who I think it is, you've established a reputation for wanting to quit jets long before you posted here. Not sure why you didn't speak up before going to strike det. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Take your licks and give the Navy a sea tour before trying to switch - you do not want the Navy to ask your peers and IPs their opinion of you right now.
It’s like switching from OU to Texas! Who would do that?
I know a Maríne jet student who wasn’t happy in Kingsville. Similar situation, asked to be transferred into something easier… ended up in finance. YMMV.
I’d guess that mid flight school community switches are extremely rare and you need to decide whether to be a Naval Aviator or not. If the idea of lemoore is causing misery, there are ways to alleviate that issue, ( VAQ, VFA Pri A to FDNF, take non flying orders etc.) eventually. As much as I like San Diego, I probably wouldn’t make career choices over the potential opportunity (not a sure thing even in helos) to live there… I’d probably just move there when life allowed it. You can still spend about 70% of your aviation career in San Diego by GTFO asap and moving there to life while being an airline pilot (Lotsa companies you’d want to work for have a LAX base within driving distance).
Unfortunately, quality of life during a fleet tour is an illusion regardless of community. Each has their own unique things that fuck you over. Every boat fairing community has a plethora of pointless underway periods for the boat donkies. Ground jobs take a bunch of time if you do them.
Over 4 years stationed in San Diego and other than COVID Summer 2020, I have yet to enjoy a full summer here. Could be a lot worse, but this point warrants a footstomp. It’s more your spouse and kids who benefit from a high QOL, “desirable” duty station.
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oh my lawd brother, leave this to the pub crawl with the other IPs. I am sure you are right, but the internet is forever.
Dude, it’s no secret who you are. Talking down to some guy with struggled thoughts on the internet, nice man. Hope there’s people there for you when you are struggling. That’s all I’ll say on that. No need to stoop that low.
Stab stab look stab.
Saying this about your fellow SNA is not a good look, dude.
Been done with flight school for about 10 minutes, already gunning to become PERS-43 Actual…
Be good at your job, be good at upgrading, and be good in the wardroom.
The later goes both ways. You can easily say nothing as much as you can say something. Weirdly, if flight school is competitive then I’d think you’d silently hope someone would leave to thin the herd.
The later goes both ways. You can easily say nothing as much as you can say something. Weirdly, if flight school is competitive then I’d think you’d silently hope someone would leave to thin the herd.