Air Force vs. Navy flying

[KCPilot]

LETTER ON WHETHER TO BECOME AN AIR FORCE PILOT...... OR A NAVAL
AVIATOR......

P.S.: Air Force pilots wear scarves and iron their flight suits.

Very true SIG, except I've never worn a scarf and I will never iron my flight suit!!

 

[bubble]

Thanks SIG, very informative. I tried the search function and didn't find anything as good as that post.

 

[SIG600]

And that "girl" happens to be a 15 year old boy...but you don't care after 6 months on a boat.

Singapore, not Thailand. That's where all the USAF guys pick up their wives.

 

[Mud Eagle]

In response to a letter from an aspiring fighter pilot on which military academy to attend, Bob replied with the following:

22 December 2005

It's amazing how many different times ol' Banzai has written that same letter.

 

[JungleJett]

Singapore, not Thailand. That's where all the USAF guys pick up their wives.

Then they come to the states and work for AAFES

(Asian American Female Employment Service)

 

[SIG600]

Then they come to the states and work for AAFES

(Asian American Female Employment Service)

That's F'in funny.

 

[bssthound]

That's F'in funny.

I heartily second that!!

 

[skywiz]

Navy vs. Air Force

If you are seriously considering joining the Navy hoping to fly, realize that approx. 50% of Navy pilots are Helicopter pilots. If you are a good stick and study in primary, you should be able to get fixed wing: P3s, E6s, E2/C2, or Fighters. However, you never know. One week, there may only be helo slots available. Another week, you may get lucky and there may be a couple fighter slots open. Its kind of a crapshoot.

Not sure how the air force works, but I know for a fact that the AF has very few helos and you most likely would not fly a Helo in the AF.

If you are deadset on flying fighters only, and don't care to land on moving deck at night the size of what looks like a postage stamp, look into joining an Air National Guard fighter unit.

-SW

P.S. Landing on the boat is pretty cool.

 

[milky]

And that "girl" happens to be a 15 year old boy...but you don't care after 6 months on a boat.

For the record, I got separated from the group, I was really thirsty, and I just needed a beer. But, I was only drunk enough to sit in that bar for 2 maybe 3 beers before I figured it out. I miss Walking Street.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Very true SIG, except I've never worn a scarf and I will never iron my flight suit!!

Never thought you did.... there is a Korean shop outside of every USAF/USA base that will sew on your decorations, steam your ascot and iron your bag. No doubt she is some tanker pilots mother in law!


Love that kimchi!!