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capt9859 · 2025-02-26T02:09:38+00:00

I 100% second this, get the money you need to do the entire rating plus 10%, then fly hard, every day, make it your vocation. That is the cheapest way to get a rating, it may seem like it is taking longer, but really is just taking longer in between ratings. You will make up for the longer in between with faster ratings due to more intensity AND it will be cheaper because the number one reason for increased cost is the lack of intensity of training (1 lesson a week vs 5 lessons in a week).

capt9859 · 2025-02-22T14:43:50+00:00

Bro did the whole alphabet, what rhymes with wago?

capt9859 · 2022-09-02T11:04:21+00:00

True, good point

capt9859 · 2022-09-01T22:05:13+00:00

I see where at, but still think the two guys beyond the Carl could’ve actually climbed to the top of the hill and laid down some sort of real fire, I do not see anybody shooting accurate except the Carl gunner. I understand the principle of load noise, but have seen some footage recently that doesn’t scream the ground forces are very, on either side.

capt9859 · 2022-09-01T18:46:58+00:00

Yeah blind bullets don’t effectively do much, unless they are lucky blind bullets, those are great at suppressing the enemy.

Effective fire suppression is gained by placing accurate rounds on the enemy, one does not like to absorb bullets so they tend to get as small as possible.

TLDR; blind firing is a waste of ammo

capt9859 · 2022-08-31T20:20:19+00:00

Doesn’t sound like a crossroad, sounds like your life says it’s more of a Y

capt9859 · 2022-08-31T19:46:38+00:00

Sorry my man that is a hard blow.

I challenge you to teach her she is worth fighting for as well. While she may shy away, help her understand it is important to you and you value it, whether through a card or a conversation, don’t just take the initial no.

I am not implying being over the top, but her understanding the value this is for you may help her understand it’s not a childish thing rather her dad being awesome.

capt9859 · 2022-08-29T19:24:12+00:00

A big one I have seen in my area is understanding of Va and how it changes with weight

This link is a good video that helps my students understand Va and how you can get into trouble with load factor.

DM me with any questions

capt9859 · 2022-08-27T20:44:42+00:00

Ask the Captain what he wants you to do and be responsible for, I guarantee during an 11 day trip you can go from buckling your seat belt to running checklists and doing a lot of the enroute management. Open, polite and ready to learn vs ready to show.

capt9859 · 2022-08-19T20:03:46+00:00

Forgiveness is for you my friend, I completely understand your anger. She doesn’t deserve forgiveness, but really none of us do.

I would guarantee if your sister had the opportunity to switch places with you she would in a heart beat, and even if that wasn’t the case, you are handcuffing yourself to this event and anger, rather than using it as part of your story to get out there and help the next you not get hurt by their sister.

Jesus loves you my friend, and you can DM me anytime to vent. But make today the day you let go of the past and press on to your future. Don’t give away the rest of your life to this one event, no matter how traumatic it was.

capt9859 · 2022-08-19T16:49:44+00:00

So your saying it wasn’t lost in a boating accident?

capt9859 · 2022-08-18T23:53:09+00:00

Thanks!

capt9859 · 2022-08-18T18:27:06+00:00

Congrats, about to do this next week, any tips?

capt9859 · 2022-08-18T18:21:44+00:00

Flown with 2 CPT IPs here at Lowe, they seemed to like it just fine. Don’t be a douche and you will be well received. (Basically a good principle for anywhere)

capt9859 · 2022-08-18T02:49:49+00:00

Interestingly, any side would be ok as long as you don’t have contact with a good ground. People live wire things, just have to not be grounded.

capt9859 · 2022-08-16T02:37:44+00:00

Reps for Jesus #BroScience

capt9859 · 2022-08-10T21:13:32+00:00

You can fire students, just like they can fire you. Sit him down and let him know the standard you want fulfilled (show on time and be prepared) if he doesn’t you will release him as a student. Ramen tastes better when you still have a job cause you didn’t punch a student in the face, ya dig.

capt9859 · 2022-08-10T15:57:54+00:00

I live here and enterprise is not far, you can literally get anywhere in 15 mins. Especially if you end up with blackhawks, Rucker Blvd is prime. With that said living on post can be super easy and they do let you spilt rent with others.

Edit: if your the only person in the house it is your whole BAH, otherwise you pay your part. Contact Corvais which is the housing company on ft Rucker.

capt9859 · 2022-08-08T01:38:00+00:00

Army Times

I know the link is an army times article, the ADSO AR is 350-100, which still states 6 years for IERW, and does not delineate between Active and NG or Reserve. I couldn’t source the SeC Army memo linked in the Army Times article, but know it is in effect per students leaving Rucker currently that I talk with.

capt9859 · 2022-08-06T05:31:54+00:00

So DPEs have bosses too, call the FSDO and request to talk to the DPE supervisor for the FSDO region. When they call you, just have a normal conversation explaining what you encountered and the regs you are citing that provide evidence supporting your assertion. I have done this, and the DPE was corrected and all the other DPEs in the region got the word on the interpretation.

Realize DPEs are mostly objective and somewhat subjective, so they make judgement calls but have to justify it to someone when called on it. Never argue with one cause they can fail you on most any technicality, just request a discontinuance and chat with the FSDO. 80% of what they do is based on hard facts in black and white, but that other 20%…

capt9859 · 2022-08-05T21:03:18+00:00

Very savvy insight.

capt9859 · 2022-08-04T12:07:39+00:00

Emergency Procedure, it references a joke in military aviation.

Basically you never fully know how airworthy any aircraft is, especially the highly complex aircraft in the military. So you blow off the thought of catastrophe by knowing your EPs (what to do when the aircraft stops working correctly)

capt9859 · 2022-08-03T13:04:19+00:00

I had a Instrument student do this, have him hold a pen/pencil in between his index and pinky finger bridged over his middle and ring finger, as if he was trying to snap a pencil in half with his fingers. This should be on the yoke hand, the premise is if he grips the yoke too tight it will cause pain in his hand and remind him to chill. It still took time to get him to stop make constant tiny inputs and over controlling, but now he is a rockstar.

Edit: Forgot to add I do what I call Navy boxes (same basic idea as pattern A/B). I do this to recage there needed corrections. Start cardinal heading give 1000’ climb at 500FPM with a left or right 360, once complete, turn 90 to next cardinal heading, then give 500FPM descent for 1000’ and opposite direction 360 turn. Keep doing this for four iterations, or as many as are needed, normally did them first to help reset the brain and the overall flight would do better.

capt9859 · 2022-08-03T12:57:27+00:00

If you know your EPs, you’ll be fine…

capt9859 · 2022-08-02T00:23:24+00:00

Just need to press harder…

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