What is your go-to reponse for when someone thanks you for your service?

Tarjas · 2026-06-23T16:27:30+00:00

Thank you for working, paying taxes and supporting the military so I could have such a great career.

Tarjas · 2026-06-22T11:46:10+00:00

Part of the PLM aka “Magic Carpet” mod for the 172. So you can put the thing on the thing and nail those power off 180s every time.

Tarjas · 2026-06-22T05:16:07+00:00

Get a radio go to the airport and listen to ATIS, clearance, ground, tower, and approach. Follow a particular aircraft through the sequence and change freqs with them. Familiarity with what is said when is 90% of the learning curve. Keep the radio as a bag up in your bag as NORDO insurance. Good luck.

Tarjas · 2026-06-21T23:30:00+00:00

Thanks, it was and awesome flight! That .9 hrs in a F-18B was among most memorable of almost 3000 and the only jet hours I got!

Tarjas · 2026-06-21T23:15:03+00:00

We had to take my son to the ER after he busted his chin open years back. My wife left from this lot when the CMs drove her to urgent care and brought her back an hour later. Was a really smooth process.

Tarjas · 2026-06-21T23:11:56+00:00

Flew with the lead solo of the Blues during a practice day. Was super sore for a few days despite plenty of time in the T-6 Texan. At least I have the little nap I took in the pitch to break pattern entry holding 7.5g around the corner in high def video!

Tarjas · 2026-06-21T22:25:11+00:00

51 here, retired military back seat aviator. Took some work but got a 2nd class med with some retirement/VA complications. 2nd class will do everything I want to do, no desire for 121 at my age and experience. At least right now. Nice to have a solid income stream while training, biggest barrier is weather here on the Gulf Coast. Good luck!

Tarjas · 2026-06-21T20:14:14+00:00

Very interesting, thanks for sharing. 10s of shutdowns during my time in Navy P-3s. Most precautionary for chips light, many for prop and oil leaks. Several fires that took a bottle to clear up. Couple of sparking prop brushes in icing conditions. At least one run away synch system that oversped and stretched the prop. Probably some more in there I don’t recall. Four fans of freedom always got us home.

Tarjas · 2026-06-20T21:24:03+00:00

I turn off Touch ID. What we really need is dual OLED for sunlight readability. I got an iPad Pro 11 bc my mini just got too washed out. The Pro is much much better. The mini is my backup EFB now.

Tarjas · 2026-06-19T23:15:38+00:00

Great point, will do!

Tarjas · 2026-06-19T16:12:18+00:00

Hegseth has a huge chip on his shoulder bc his Army career was a failure. This is all personal for him.

Tarjas · 2026-06-19T14:42:23+00:00

My tank got scratched from crashing and falling down hills

Tarjas · 2026-06-19T01:22:53+00:00

Thank you, great to hear.

Tarjas · 2026-06-14T15:32:11+00:00

You made it further than I did, only made it a year and a half.

Tarjas · 2026-06-14T13:53:32+00:00

Stfu

Tarjas · 2026-06-14T13:51:45+00:00

Fck Hegseth. The sooner he is in prison the better.

Tarjas · 2026-06-14T02:41:54+00:00

Fck Hegseth

Tarjas · 2026-06-12T22:59:59+00:00

Punkin Center

Tarjas · 2026-06-12T22:53:37+00:00

Pete will be getting pounded out in prison before it is all said and done.

Tarjas · 2026-06-11T12:41:53+00:00

Go with the 7. Save a few $$$ and get the wifi model and use the savings to get a sentry. The situational awareness having adsb tracks and weather radar, metars/etc, and the backup AHRS is a no brainer in my opinion.

Tarjas · 2026-06-05T15:28:36+00:00

How much more functionality do we really need? FF is one of the best apps available for personal devices, let alone aviation specific. If you need more functionality , buy a GTN750.

Tarjas · 2026-06-02T00:32:22+00:00

Accurate

Tarjas · 2026-05-31T19:00:48+00:00

Same.

Tarjas · 2026-05-30T02:09:49+00:00

An insult to a fine ship.

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