This question is for all active and retired military aviators, more specifically USMC and Navy guys who spent a bunch of time on the boat: knowing what you know now, would you sign on the dotted line again? Would there even be any hesitation? If so, why?
Suppose: An ASEL private pilot is recieving tailwheel instrution from two different CFI's-one in a Pitts S-2A, and one in a Super Cub. The PPL does not have a tailwheel endorsement. The Pitts CFI logs the students time as PIC and Dual Recieved, the PA-18 instructor logs only as Dual Recieved...
My thread on the Navion brought up an interesting question: what is the safest GA plane? Things to consider: stability, glide ratio, reliability, durability, climb rate, spin characteristics, vulnerability to fire, ease of escape from cabin, etc....
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Who likes them, who hates them and why? I'm thinking about buying one of the older L-17 style Navs made by North American, preferably with a Lycoming in it. Are they all they're cracked up to be? The only bad things I've heard about them is that they're ugly and most have Continental engines, is...
How can I get in touch with the officer recruiter for the San Diego area? I searched google and the yellow pages but found nothing dealing specifically with the recruiting of officers. I would like to avoid the enlistement recruiters because it seems as if the only thing they have to say is...
Do many US pilots get jobs flying for foreign AL's like JapanAL, British Airways, or Quantas? If so how much more difficult is it (in decent economic times) to get a job with a foreign Air Line?
And if your a new resident of a country? for instance, if an American pilot moved to Austrailia...
Just curious, I hear alot about pilots going to the gaurd after their commitment in the Navy or AF is up. Is it possible for an ANG pilot to become an active duty pilot for the Navy or AF after his ANG commitment is up?
And what is the minimum amount of time you must commit to if the ANG puts...
Is it more because of family? or the disassociated sea tour? Better lifestyle working for the airlines? Just wondering because I'm already crossing my fingers now hoping that there will be some SNA slots when I finish college in two years. Do you guys think you will miss landing on a boat? I've...
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