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Offline mjolnir

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« on: November 13, 2003, 08:37:00 PM »
All the pain and suffering of 4 years at the AF Academy were validated this morning when I finally got to go solo in a jet.  Sure, it was only the T-37, but it's still a whole lot different than flying a 172 around.

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Offline Thorns

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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2003, 08:46:14 PM »
Far F****** Fantastic!  My hats off to you!  Take a bow! :aok

"Put the spurs to her Mjolnir"


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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2003, 08:48:59 PM »
That is too cool. What's it like? I can see the smile through the mask:cool:
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2003, 08:49:28 PM »
WTG!!!

Man that's great. I always thought the t-37 was a pretty cool little plane myself.

<----- not a pilot though
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Offline AKS\/\/ulfe

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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2003, 08:56:21 PM »
Congrats Mj, I am envious. ;)
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Offline Raubvogel

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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2003, 09:09:13 PM »
Where you flying out of? Those things buzz my house about 100 times a day making practice approaches to Fort Sill.
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2003, 09:10:16 PM »
Congrats. BTW there is nothing wrong with the tweety bird. Nice plane in a small package.
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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2003, 09:27:25 PM »
Congrats!!
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Offline mjolnir

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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2003, 10:21:31 PM »
I'm flying out of Vance Raub.  Probably our jets that buzz you.  And it is a fun little plane Mav, but its end is in sight.  Should all be retired in the next couple years to make room for the new T-6s.
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Offline AKcurly

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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2003, 10:22:50 PM »
Congrats on a big step, MJ.  WTG! :)

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Offline Capt. Pork

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« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2003, 10:45:15 PM »
What plane do you think you'll get to fly once you're done? I assume you're approaching the end of your training.
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Offline AKIron

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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2003, 11:22:58 PM »
WTG! MJ

Didja shoot anyone down? ;)
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2003, 01:41:08 AM »
Woohoo congrats mate!!
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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2003, 02:03:27 AM »
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Originally posted by mjolnir
All the pain and suffering of 4 years at the AF Academy were validated this morning when I finally got to go solo in a jet.  Sure, it was only the T-37, but it's still a whole lot different than flying a 172 around.



Congratulations but... tell me have you been flying all 4(!) years in Cessna 172 only? What have you learnd 4 years in AF Academy?
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2003, 06:02:09 AM »
WTG Mj! My hats off to you for sticking with it !
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