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[Dichotomy]

Congrats Russian and a big <S>

We're not really acquainted but I remember you.  Good to see you're still around and doing very well. 

[fbWldcat]

Congratulations <S>

[eagl]

Congrats!  Don't spend all your money in downtown Vegas...

[AAJagerX]

Congrats Russian!    

Whack a few baddies for us.

[RufusLeaking]

Do new pilots still break the first pair of wings?

I graduated in class 85-05 and some guy said it was tradition, so we were all breaking the first set of wings. 

Another silly superstition was not to polish one's wings.  A non flight related silliness was to toss a silver dollar to the fist person that saluted you as a fresh 2nd Lieutenant.

Just curious if any of this still goes on.

[Russian]

Thanks for contrats. I'm a happy camper.  Today signed paper with FAA representative and got commercial, instrument and multi-engine rating.

Do new pilots still break the first pair of wings?

I graduated in class 85-05 and some guy said it was tradition, so we were all breaking the first set of wings. 

Another silly superstition was not to polish one's wings.  A non flight related silliness was to toss a silver dollar to the fist person that saluted you as a fresh 2nd Lieutenant.

Just curious if any of this still goes on.

Yes to all other than polishing thing. I never heard of it. 

After graduation from OTS, I gave silver dollar to the first person who saluted me.
In the end of UPT graduation, entire class broke wings.  I'll send mine to mom in a nice shadowbox.

[Grayeagle]

Congratulations Lootenant

If you're goin to fighters .. Dikta Gonzo applies

-GE (hope you have a lot of CAVU days dood

[Reschke]

Heres to you getting something that allows lots of combat flight time...AC-130 or MC-130. Good luck Russian and have fun.