Question About Getting Flying Time

[MasterHaynes86]

before i went to OCS I got the chance to talk to a Lt. Col that flies f-18. I asked him about civilian flight time and a bunch of other crap. He went in with his privates and IFR rating, thats about it. He also said that they didn't really help him at all in flight school because people with no prior flight time are that determined. It doesn't matter what you have going in. The kicker is how you use what they teach you.

His exact words. "The Marine Corps is going to teach you to fly how the Marine Corps wants you to fly"

I think this applies to every aspect of OCS, TBS, API, MOS school, ect... whatever you walk in with will help you a little, its how you use what you are taught that counts...

 

[Brett327]

...or Bangor, Bremerton, Tacoma, or Seattle

You can find some talent in Seattle, but as long as you're going to drive for 2 hours, you might as well head to Vancouver. The attitude of most Canadian women is refreshing - especially after contending with the "large and in charge" chix in the Pac NW.

Brett

 

[Steve Wilkins]

You can find some talent in Seattle, but as long as you're going to drive for 2 hours, you might as well head to Vancouver. The attitude of most Canadian women is refreshing - especially after contending with the "large and in charge" chix in the Pac NW.

Brett

or just do what I did....move to Florida.

 

[MasterBates]

Okay, since most rave about Whidbey, but bitch about the women, why do you like the place? The beer that good?

 

[Brett327]

or just do what I did....move to Florida.

That's not exactly sweetening the deal.

Brett

 

[Steve Wilkins]

That's not exactly sweetening the deal.

Brett

Not all places in Florida are created the same. Come spend a few days with me here in Gainesville. You'll love it so much, you'll want to put your resignation in that day and never want to leave

 

[Steve Wilkins]

Okay, since most rave about Whidbey, but bitch about the women, why do you like the place? The beer that good?

Well, when the sun actually shines, the PACNORWEST area is absolutely gorgeous. I would probably be there right now if it weren't for the rain...I mean constant drizzle. But then again, I'm married already. Seriously, the natural scenery around that area is awesome and the things to do if you like the outdoors is virtually unlimited.

 

[Brett327]

^^ What Steve said. There's only so much time you can spend banging chicks. I mean, you have to figure out what to do with the other 23 hours and 58 minutes of the day. What was this thread about, anyway?

Brett

 

[Steve Wilkins]

What was this thread about, anyway?

Brett

"We went like this. They went like that. I said to Hollywood, 'Where'd he go?' Hollywood said, 'Where'd whoooooo gooooo'?"

 

[HAL Pilot]

There's only so much time you can spend banging chicks. I mean, you have to figure out what to do with the other 23 hours and 58 minutes of the day.

See, I'll those trons do mess you up. I get a good 30 seconds longer.........

 

[Brett327]

See, I'll those trons do mess you up. I get a good 30 seconds longer.........

If I receive any complaints, I just tell them I'm being efficient.

Brett

 

[narfmasta]

Three words, words which prior to marriage I lived by....GO UGLY EARLY....works nearly everytime

i love this forum

 

[narfmasta]

No vagueries. You were listening to daddy and grandpa. It sounds like you may now actually be taking this stuff onboard and understanding that we're not a bunch of complete idiots around here. Personally, I think you should go get your pilot's license. That way, once you're in the training pipeline, you can come back here and confirm for us what has already been hashed out at least a dozen times over the last 8 years this site has been up.

I never said who or what they were either, I have my reasons for trusting what they say. However, that's not important and I'm not bringing it into this discussion. Thanks for the responses everyone!

 

[xmid]

...There's only so much time you can spend banging chicks...

Brett

This coming from a guy thats getting paid more than an associate professor to attend a private college in southern California... Wow, my world has just been rocked...

 

[Brett327]

This coming from a guy thats getting paid more than any faculty member to attend a private college in southern California... Wow, my world has just been rocked...

I guess the subtlety of the joke went cruising right over your head, yes?

Brett