Airforce question - Page 2

WildBlueSooner · 04-12-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ade06

Maybe you should have your friend write a letter to his congressman or senator.

My guess is he maybe he doesnt want to say why he got DQd...so he came up with that. Just a thought

hotreds · 04-12-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by alley00p

He could always try the Navy or the Marines...

Naval aviation!

Tenor CS · 04-12-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Naval aviation!

Who's the big guy bringing up the rear?

ucubed · 04-12-2009, 02:07 PM

I highly doubt he wouldn't say why he had his application denied, considering he paid for his lasik and his pilot's license, plus his academic prowess. He's in top physical condition too, he rowed for Princeton and biked from Seattle to New York with a friend a few times. So odd no?

WildBlueSooner · 04-12-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ucubed

I highly doubt he wouldn't say why he had his application denied, considering he paid for his lasik and his pilot's license, plus his academic prowess. He's in top physical condition too, he rowed for Princeton and biked from Seattle to New York with a friend a few times. So odd no?

Im just saying...the AF would not deny someone for that. There must be something else...I was just speculating.

ucubed · 04-12-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

Im just saying...the AF would not deny someone for that. There must be something else...I was just speculating.

I see I see. Maybe they just don't like Asian pilots =P

WildBlueSooner · 04-12-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ucubed

I see I see. Maybe they just don't like Asian pilots =P

....that made me laugh my arse off. However, we can throw that theory out because I know an Asian pilot

hotreds · 04-12-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Who's the big guy bringing up the rear?

E-2C Hawkeye

http://www.history.navy.mil/planes/e2.htm

04-12-2009, 07:48 PM

Talked to 3 pilots today; T-18, F-16(asian pilot), and F-22A.

All agreed dry nose is not the reason.

04-12-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

....that made me laugh my arse off. However, we can throw that theory out because I know an Asian pilot

Maybe he ruined it for the rest of us!

ucubed · 04-13-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TheJ

Talked to 3 pilots today; T-18, F-16(asian pilot), and F-22A.

All agreed dry nose is not the reason.

Interesting, so either my cousin is hiding something (which I HIGHLY doubt) or the Airforce is, thanks a lot for the information

04-13-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheJ

Maybe there aren't any slots available. I don't know why it didn't occur to me earlier, but I have friend, Kevin, who was a commercial pilot for years before joining the Air Force. He's still not flying. He's waiting for his turn.

Just out of curiosity, what kind of commercial pilot is he? I was always under the assumption that commercial pilots that flew for the airlines were almost always ex-USAF because that was about the only way to get enough hours. I am not speaking from experience, but I always heard that airline pilots needed like 1000 hours of flight time or something huge like that before they could fly people.

Thrak · 04-13-2009, 05:49 AM

1000 hrs of flight time isnt that much really...

You can always tell a military/navy pilot on a commercial flight by the way they land.... privately trained pilots are generally much much smoother on the landing.

04-13-2009, 05:55 AM

My cousin is a pilot. I worked for the Air Force as a civilian for some years. That is the extent of my experience.

That is interesting though about the landings. I will pay attention on my next flight.

hotreds · 04-13-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrak

1000 hrs of flight time isnt that much really...

You can always tell a military/navy pilot on a commercial flight by the way they land.... privately trained pilots are generally much much smoother on the landing.

I flew on Aeroflot in the 1960s. Talk about rough landings!

ucubed · 04-13-2009, 04:01 PM

He can fly small Aircrafts as of right now or something of the sort, I forget exactly.

Partagaspete · 04-14-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ucubed

Interesting, so either my cousin is hiding something (which I HIGHLY doubt) or the Airforce is, thanks a lot for the information

It may be something as simple as the fact that he has a waiver for the lasiks and another for the murmer just might be one too many and he doesn't really want to get into it because from his point of view it is a minor technicality and those are the most frustrating. In th military they say everything is waiverable however you can only have only so many for such and such a job or special duty.

I do work with some very good Flight docs and if your cousin wants I will run his stuff up through them and see what they say. Ask him and if he says okay PM me and then we will work out the details. If I can help I will but I will tell you this; the A.F. is really looking hard for pilots right now so they would reluctantly let one go for a silly reason.

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Volt · 04-14-2009, 11:57 AM

Hmmm, Navy no good for him if he needs more than 500 ft to land...

I agree a little dry skin doesn't sound kosher to me.

04-12-2009, 02:07 PM	#24
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: Airforce question I highly doubt he wouldn't say why he had his application denied, considering he paid for his lasik and his pilot's license, plus his academic prowess. He's in top physical condition too, he rowed for Princeton and biked from Seattle to New York with a friend a few times. So odd no? __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?

04-12-2009, 07:48 PM	#29
TheJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Airforce question Talked to 3 pilots today; T-18, F-16(asian pilot), and F-22A. All agreed dry nose is not the reason.

04-13-2009, 05:49 AM	#33
Thrak .. the man from Nantucket Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 558 Trading: (2)	Re: Airforce question 1000 hrs of flight time isnt that much really... You can always tell a military/navy pilot on a commercial flight by the way they land.... privately trained pilots are generally much much smoother on the landing.

04-13-2009, 05:55 AM	#34
19thHole Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Airforce question My cousin is a pilot. I worked for the Air Force as a civilian for some years. That is the extent of my experience. That is interesting though about the landings. I will pay attention on my next flight.

04-13-2009, 04:01 PM	#36
ucubed Corona Cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Location: Orlando/Gainesville Posts: 1,571 Trading: (15)	Re: Airforce question He can fly small Aircrafts as of right now or something of the sort, I forget exactly. __________________ All new Troop Support Auctions! What can you donate?

04-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#38
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Airforce question Hmmm, Navy no good for him if he needs more than 500 ft to land... I agree a little dry skin doesn't sound kosher to me. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.