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Hey, all,
Sorry I've been out of the loop. I've arrived safely at Vance and am now instructing.

I just wanted to tell someone: I just realized that today (3 Jun) marks the official day that I am on the backside of my military career! 10 years and one day down, 9 years and 364 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Attack!

"Warthog 30 has left the building..."

All the best to you and your next year(s) in service.
I posted a link on Gen Aviation "Test Pilot's Perspective..."

There is a Dl of an SH doing some sick manuvers with a full weapon load. Love to hear a pilot's perspective.

Your on your way! I had ten in and got RIF'ed. If you ever get to the North East be sure to tell us. Not many A-10's up here.



pctech/xA10A crew Chief 9204.

I was just wondering what had happened to you, Sir! Are you by any chance in Killer flight? That's where my boys are.

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I am in K Flight. Small world. Who should I pick on the most???

"Warthog 30 has left the building..."

So now your the teacher, question what do you do with the dense ones who just want to push shiny buttons and hang on the ejection seat handles to right themselves.

I cannot imagine your stress after seening the driving instructor at our high school almost be carried a way in a straight jacket, and he was only traveling 50 mph at ground level.

Mattlot, those kind of guys usually don't make it into 38's. They're over in T-1s with me.

Warthog30, anyone but Yerrington. He is such a sweet guy! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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So now your the teacher, question what do you do with the dense ones who just want to push shiny buttons and hang on the ejection seat handles to right themselves.

I cannot imagine your stress after seening the driving instructor at our high school almost be carried a way in a straight jacket, and he was only traveling 50 mph at ground level.


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Awfully not Military. But I'm starting to get to bark orders and throw my wieght around. Never noticed from taking crap, not giving it. Some of the things those who take orders from me do, can't help but give semi-dirty looks and feel an urge to make thier life suck.

"By my count green belt. Don't get ahead of me."

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So poke should we take it you like bright shiny lights lol

could resist how is the training going

Yeah, I gotta admit I like the shiny buttons - and the T-1s got plenty of 'em! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> In all honesty, I found that I just don't really think quick enough for 38's. I do a lot better with "read the checklist step, confirm the checklist step, accomplish the checklist step" than to memorize the flow and just do it automatically. Not that it really happens that slow for us, but not nearly as fast as in 38s. There's very little that we actually memorize and do without referencing our pubs.

And in case anyone is wondering, I've been sitting on my first check ride for almost a week now, and I just found out it'll be at least Tuesday before I can do it. ARRRRGHGGHGHGHG! Not flying for 2 weeks right before the Transition check is not good!

These "shiny buttons". Do they have the potential to be a good practical joke, like some of the buttons in a car?

Er...saw someone I knew park his car at a gas station, and went inside without latching the door. So I slid inside it, and started pressing buttons.

He started it again. The windshield wipers, fluid, air conditioner, heater, radio cranked up, and hazard lights all came on.

"By my count green belt. Don't get ahead of me."

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Not really. We don't play practical jokes with the planes. Too serious a business. Anyway, the first check we run is to put the buttons and switches where they are supposed to be since maintenance usually has them in whatever position they needed when we get to the plane.

Why? I think it would actually be interesting to get in the plane and have the windshield wipers, fluid, air conditioner, heater, radio cranked up, and hazard lights all came on. I know I would laugh if I heard about it happening...
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"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI

Yes poke your too serious. Unlike us guys in EMS armoraling seats, Lasix in your partners coke (makes you have to urinate bad)just before a call,KYing doors, offering the nurses a wonderful date as you return the leather psych restrain--only to find out she has new bull whip (run).

Or the best one playing god over the PA calling out a resident you know telling him it is going to be a s@@ty day, while everyone else plays like they did not hear the voice. Do that for few days and watch what happens.

Couldnt do your job need our jokes.

More used to get a way with this pre 911 drive up next to another ambulance with gas mask on.

Rule of thumb on my truck was "mam cross your legs, dont push my parnter will drive like mario andretti, we aint deliverying here." You know that sounds cold but I got aways got laughs and appreciation for that joke from pregnant women. No woman want to delivery in the back of city ambulance, especially on that just had your local crack addict with guns shot wound 10 min before. So humor helps.

But what every you do never sign the barney song. I learn that lesson the hardway Poke. I got caught by the Hospital staff and my EMS breathern singing it to 2 year old. So for the next two day over the radio, entering the hospital I was greated with words "I love you, you love me".

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Why? I think it would actually be interesting to get in the plane and have the windshield wipers, fluid, air conditioner, heater, radio cranked up, and hazard lights all came on. I know I would laugh if I heard about it happening...
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"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI
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(sneaks into a plane) green switch, flipped down. e-j-e-c-t. Whats that do? Not strapped in, <b>and</b> long hair in the ejection seat? As they were strapping me to a gurney, someone would walk up and give me a chunk of my hair.

"By my count green belt. Don't get ahead of me."

Edited by - Lunatock on Jun 05 2003 09:01 AM

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Well, some jobs do allow silliness. Another one from my MA school, head instuctor walks onto the floor, and everyone salutes him.

Well, everyone was in the middle of doing pushups. He kept walking out, then stepping back into his office real quick when we stood up.

"By my count green belt. Don't get ahead of me."

Edited by - Lunatock on Jun 05 2003 09:06 AM

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