First Military Flight

indo

United States100 Posts

September 11 2011 03:25 GMT

Thought I would share because I'm still pretty pumped about it--

Friday was my first military flight ever, I am in training and this was my first flight (called a "Dollar Ride")

Here's a 2 pics of me stepping out to the flight line
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/16/dollarride2.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/dollarridestep.jpg/

-The weird WWF belt looking thing is a G-Suit that inflates when the plane pulls G's to help keep blood from pooling in the legs

-lol didn't know someone was taking a picture, I am clearly nervous...looking down at my kneeboard trying to read my notes so I wouldn't screw up!

-also I am a big guy.. my instructor pilot is not a midget

We're flying in the Texan T6

Was a blast, I pulled a little over 4 g's and completed all the maneuvers I knew the parameters
-aileron rolls
-barrell rolls
-loops
-split s
-cuban 8
-cloverleaf
and some others

DeepBlu2

United States975 Posts

September 11 2011 03:27 GMT

I got to sit in a T6 at an airshow recently. the modern version, obviously, definitely a very nice aircraft for training. Good luck, and out of curiosity, what did you do before you entered the military? Such as get a Private pilots license, etc.

LOcDowN

United States1015 Posts

September 11 2011 03:37 GMT

This is totally awesome, thanks for sharing!

Abenson

Canada4122 Posts

September 11 2011 03:41 GMT

LOL you literally tower over your instructor
Anyways, you honestly look pretty cool in your gear :O

RezChi

Canada2368 Posts

September 11 2011 04:02 GMT

Man i always wondered how it's like flying a fighter Jet, they look so cool when i was like 5 and still look awesome lol

hongo

207 Posts

September 11 2011 04:15 GMT

You look like a GIANT. Stats plz

Kaal

Djibouti2570 Posts

September 11 2011 04:23 GMT

That looks very familiar. You wouldn't happen to be at Pensacola right now would you?

Risen

United States7927 Posts

September 11 2011 04:37 GMT

How are you allowed to fly? I was under the impression 6' 2" was the limit

indo

United States100 Posts

September 11 2011 17:24 GMT

Good luck, and out of curiosity, what did you do before you entered the military? Such as get a Private pilots license, etc.

No, I did not have time to get a PPL during my years at college. I was too busy with ROTC, working FT, and school. I completed the ROTC program at Texas State and after completing Initial Flight Screening in Pueblo and Water Surivial Training, I was opted to begin training as a Combat Systems Officer.

That looks very familiar. You wouldn't happen to be at Pensacola right now would you?

Yes, I am stationed at NAS Pensacola. Been here since March-- Class 12-11

On September 11 2011 13:15 hongo wrote:
You look like a GIANT. Stats plz

haha, 6' 4'' 240lbs

How are you allowed to fly? I was under the impression 6' 2" was the limit

I am just within the requirements, I think 6' 5" or 6' 6" is the max height. However, there are more specific requirements like leg length, sitting height, reach, etc.

Cham

797 Posts

September 11 2011 19:59 GMT

#10

That is awesome. I am an aviation electrician on EA-18Gs. I'm trying to finish up my degree right now so I can become a pilot. I did my training in Pensacola too.

Kaal

Djibouti2570 Posts

September 13 2011 05:50 GMT

#11

Man. I'm sorry. NAS sucks. Nothing to do. I was over at Corry before I got put on medical leave.

What's your rank?

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