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Offline Kanth

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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #270 on: March 21, 2017, 10:00:18 AM »
 
nothing yet?

as an aside I saw this:

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=99438
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #271 on: March 21, 2017, 11:03:41 AM »
Probably going to be on the boat a few days practicing, limited internet no doubt along with being rather busy.
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #272 on: March 21, 2017, 11:10:18 AM »
Quote from: PR3D4TOR on March 21, 2017, 09:59:41 AM
Here's hoping he didn't prang the kite into the swabbies...

"Bolter!  Bolter!  Bolter!  Hook skip.  Sorry."

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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #273 on: March 21, 2017, 06:02:02 PM »
Did not qual.

3 good passes in a row (no bolters), caught the 3 wire on each. On the 4th pass I got a strong gust of wind that blew me way high. Paddles didn't hear my "clara" call, and so couldn't talk me back onto glide slope. I tried to catch it myself, but got too far back on the power, so when I came back up, it took a few seconds to spool. Caught the 2 wire, but the engine was "too quiet" for their liking, and it was called an "eased guns to land" cut pass.
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Offline Vraciu

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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #274 on: March 21, 2017, 06:57:24 PM »
That's a common mistake in jets.  The instinct will come. 

Keep at it.  :salute
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #275 on: March 21, 2017, 07:10:38 PM »
Quote from: Vraciu on March 21, 2017, 06:57:24 PM
That's a common mistake in jets.  The instinct will come. 

Keep at it.  :salute

Yeah, it was... well, rough. Not gonna lie. The big question is, do I get to go back to try to qual again? My CO, XO, and Paddles are all FIGHTING to send me back, but they don't get to make that decision.
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #276 on: March 21, 2017, 07:21:37 PM »
Quote from: Serenity on March 21, 2017, 07:10:38 PM
Yeah, it was... well, rough. Not gonna lie. The big question is, do I get to go back to try to qual again? My CO, XO, and Paddles are all FIGHTING to send me back, but they don't get to make that decision.

You'll be fine.  Keep the faith.  Don't give up. 
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Offline Kanth

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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #277 on: March 21, 2017, 07:34:16 PM »

Yep keep trying hard, they will do what they will do. As long as you are doing your best that's all you can do.
I hope you are able to go back and qualify.  :cheers:
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #278 on: March 21, 2017, 09:34:47 PM »
Quote from: Serenity on March 21, 2017, 07:10:38 PM
Yeah, it was... well, rough. Not gonna lie. The big question is, do I get to go back to try to qual again? My CO, XO, and Paddles are all FIGHTING to send me back, but they don't get to make that decision.

Good grief.  Seems a bit harsh that it wouldn't be an automatic 2nd try assuming you're trainable and didn't make an unreasonable decision.  I'm guessing along the way about everyone screws a pass up to some extent.

Best of luck.
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #279 on: March 21, 2017, 09:54:45 PM »
Quote from: colmbo on March 21, 2017, 09:34:47 PM
Good grief.  Seems a bit harsh that it wouldn't be an automatic 2nd try assuming you're trainable and didn't make an unreasonable decision.  I'm guessing along the way about everyone screws a pass up to some extent.

Best of luck.


Agreed. 

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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #280 on: March 22, 2017, 12:40:24 AM »
The right people are in his court.  It will be fine.   
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Offline PR3D4TOR

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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #281 on: March 22, 2017, 06:42:52 AM »
Here's hoping you get a second chance! ... And even if you don't and end up flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog crap out of Hong Kong, we're all still proud of you!  :aok
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« Reply #282 on: March 22, 2017, 06:50:56 AM »
^^^Yep
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #283 on: March 22, 2017, 06:52:13 AM »
Don't let it get ya down Serenity. Do your best, never give up, take what comes, and never look back.  :cheers:
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Re: Stories from FL280...
« Reply #284 on: March 22, 2017, 08:51:34 AM »
Quote from: colmbo on March 21, 2017, 09:34:47 PM
Good grief.  Seems a bit harsh that it wouldn't be an automatic 2nd try assuming you're trainable and didn't make an unreasonable decision.  I'm guessing along the way about everyone screws a pass up to some extent.

Best of luck.

Everyone is ASSUMING it will be a sure-thing second chance, (I was on track for Commodore's List), but there's a LONG WAY between "I'm SURE you'll come back, I can't imagine why not" and "Yeah, we're bringing you back". I'm trying to hold on to hope because there was talk of just starting me over the next day, which is unusual, so that HAS to be a good sign, but my CO fought against that (And I'm glad he did) because he wanted to get me a full round of warm-ups before I tried again, so I wouldn't be cheated out of practice. CO and XO are good guys.

Thanks for the support gents! It means a lot!
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