Mayport, FL Aviation Cruise

[Fly Navy]

Sweet, that sounds awesome. I leave on the 19, I can't wait. Are there any Hornet squadrons around Mayport? I know it is a long shot but I wanted to get on the list to see if I could get a back seat ride.

Nearest is going to be MCAS Beaufort

 

[ET-Mike]

those aren't...(looks around the room).....Marines are they?

 

[Fly Navy]

Marine Air Station. We have a few Hornet squadrons based there.

 

[ET-Mike]

So what do you think that chances of getting a ride are in an F-18? Pretty slim?

 

[Fly Navy]

Considering you'll be at NAS Mayport... and you have no ejection seat training... yeah pretty slim.

 

[Punk]

Yeah, it is HSL for sure. What type of helo's does that entail? Punk, does he have the same dates?

yep, same dates

and sorry to burst your bubble, buy you got a very slim chance of riding in the Hornet, the water survival/ejection training pretty much guarantee that

 

[ET-Mike]

Well I did the Aviation Physiology stuff down at P'cola and we did the static ejection seat training. Either way, it should be a cool time down there.
Punk, tell your buddy to look for Mike, I will be the one by the beer.

 

[zab1001]

See if the squadron ops department will call the S-3 squadrons at NAS jax. Ya never know, they may be able to give you a hop.

 

[ET-Mike]

Zab, thanks for the idea, that sounds great.

 

[Punk]

Well I did the Aviation Physiology stuff down at P'cola and we did the static ejection seat training. Either way, it should be a cool time down there.
Punk, tell your buddy to look for Mike, I will be the one by the beer.

will do, his name is Adam by the way, and if you're near the beer, he'll be near by too

 

[ET-Mike]

Sounds good. So, when you guys go on an aviation cruise how do you usually get around town and back and forth from the beach? I know that I could always take a taxi but that would get old after awhile.

 

[zab1001]

Usually your squadron will hook the mids up with a duty van of some sort for the duration of the cruise. Hopefully you will have a devout mormon mid who can DD. Otherwise, cab it. Don't take any chances, especially in the Jax area.

 

[ET-Mike]

Oh yeah, the shaggin' wagon it is. No, there is no way I would even think about drinking and driving one of those puppies. Might as well paint a big target on the side of it. Thanks for all the info guys.

 

[ET-Mike]

Okay, I got another one. This might sound stupid, but is there going to be a sea bag inspection, PFA, Urinalysis, etc, etc....? Or will this cruise be more laid back?

 

[snizo]

PFA? Urinalysis? Uh ... doubt it. I've heard of some squadrons having mando-PT that the Mids had to go to ... but that it just about it.

For driving - if youre lucky you will get a hook up from the duty driver or a JO or another Mid who was lucky enough to bring his car. Not the case with my cruise - we were pretty much on our own for goin out if we wanted to.