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Fly Navy said:
That sux....I surprised they didn't give you one when you went to D-jets(assuming you went to Navy primary).....they asked three times if I had been issued one yet.
Nope; leather flight jackets are O.K. prior to Wings --- no curse --- what else are you gonna' wear when it's cold ??? The leather nametag had an Officers crest/shield on it + your name/rank --- it's O.K. The brown shoes?? --- maybe pushing the envelope a tad, but it all depends on local custom for Studs. What does everyone else wear?? Brown shoes ?? Then no curse.
But NEVER wear any of the green nylon flight jackets prior to Wings -- Aviators only need apply.
Some guys did wear the Nehru jacket - most didn't see Wings ... probably the curse.
But NEVER wear any of the green nylon flight jackets prior to Wings -- Aviators only need apply.
What is a SWO to do? I wear the green nylon flight jacket now as a SWO. They are especially warm up on the bridge in cold, windy weather or down in CIC. Either way, I'm sticking with this one. Air det hates it....so it must be good.A4sForever said:
Steve Wilkins said:
For the discerning SWO .... The BHAGWAN recommends :
No thanks. Rather wear a potato sack. The nylon green flight jacket does just fine, thanks. It looks especially cool when worn with the blue coveralls.A4sForever said:For the discerning SWO .... The BHAGWAN recommends :
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Tripp
You think you hate it now...
Thankfully, I have nothing with wings on it. Absolutely nothing with military insignia on it, except for t-shirts from the 14th Medical Group @ Columbus AFB (I sincerely believe that is why I have had so much difficulty with AF recruiting) and the Israeli Defense Force.
I do have a Blue Angels folding chair, so I guess I'll never be one of those...
As far as flying goes:
-I've always worn the same shirt any time I've flown with an FAA examiner.
-Normally when I sign credit card receipts, I use an abbreviated signiture (it looks like an "M"). But when I buy fuel, I always use my "legal" signature.
-When switching freqs in the air, I always sign off with "War Eagle"...but I think I do that just to piss off all of the Bama fans in BHM and the UGA fans in ATL.
I do have a Blue Angels folding chair, so I guess I'll never be one of those...
As far as flying goes:
-I've always worn the same shirt any time I've flown with an FAA examiner.
-Normally when I sign credit card receipts, I use an abbreviated signiture (it looks like an "M"). But when I buy fuel, I always use my "legal" signature.
-When switching freqs in the air, I always sign off with "War Eagle"...but I think I do that just to piss off all of the Bama fans in BHM and the UGA fans in ATL.
I have a SWO pin on my bulletin board (gift from my dad from like 10 years ago... he's a retired SWO)... is it a reverse jinx to have this item?
And how about a coffee cup that says "NAVAIR" and has a pair of wings on it... can I own/operate this while I'm still a Midshipman and then have it disappear after my 1/C year?
And how about a coffee cup that says "NAVAIR" and has a pair of wings on it... can I own/operate this while I'm still a Midshipman and then have it disappear after my 1/C year?
A4sForever said:Nope; leather flight jackets are O.K. prior to Wings --- no curse --- what else are you gonna' wear when it's cold ??? The leather nametag had an Officers crest/shield on it + your name/rank --- it's O.K. The brown shoes?? --- maybe pushing the envelope a tad, but it all depends on local custom for Studs. What does everyone else wear?? Brown shoes ?? Then no curse.
But NEVER wear any of the green nylon flight jackets prior to Wings -- Aviators only need apply.
Some guys did wear the Nehru jacket - most didn't see Wings ... probably the curse.
Uhh ohhh.....I forsee a serious increase in the attrition rate, because just about every stud in corpus wears the green jackets. Way to go A4's you single handedly cursed my whole squadron :icon_mi_1
Never had anything with wings on it, EVER.
Always piss b4 a flight, right b4 I walk.
Always bring my helmet bag to the A/C with me, regardless if I have anything in it or not. Plus my watch is always on the helmet bag, rather than my wrist.
Have only used one set of gloves, not sure what I am going to do at NATOPS check time, when it is a CQ for having "unservicable flight equipment."
As far as the green nomex jacket goes. I wore that ALL the time. So did everyone else. The jinx was the deutch bags that had training command patches (IE NASC patches) sewn on them (not where the current unit patch goes). Never wore the leather until my vacation in Brunswick, ME after winging.
Always piss b4 a flight, right b4 I walk.
Always bring my helmet bag to the A/C with me, regardless if I have anything in it or not. Plus my watch is always on the helmet bag, rather than my wrist.
Have only used one set of gloves, not sure what I am going to do at NATOPS check time, when it is a CQ for having "unservicable flight equipment."
As far as the green nomex jacket goes. I wore that ALL the time. So did everyone else. The jinx was the deutch bags that had training command patches (IE NASC patches) sewn on them (not where the current unit patch goes). Never wore the leather until my vacation in Brunswick, ME after winging.
Have the same set of gloves I've always used with me... they just stay in the helmet bag and I wear another set since the originals have large holes.
Always fold the tops of my socks over the tops of my boots.
Used to eat a mini snickers before each flight- until it ceased to be effective (CQ).
Always fold the tops of my socks over the tops of my boots.
Used to eat a mini snickers before each flight- until it ceased to be effective (CQ).
I love it! Plus, the enterprising JO could sport some decent looking shorts under the bag. Reminds me of the time our division had to divert. The CO at the time was a hard-ass about no flight suit liberty and he was the only one who didn't bring a divert bag. How do you like me now?zab1001 said:
Brett
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