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If you were a guy, spread your legs and get kicked repeatedly. Repeat for 1 year, that's about what I had to go through. The best things in life are dangerous.

We had a prep course, and then took the military equivalency test (written). The ratings you get depend on what you flew during phase 3. For example, I get 2 type ratings for flying the T-1 which the T-38 guys don't get, but the T-38 guys get centerline thrust, which we don't. The best things in life are dangerous.

Age 19. 5 freefall jumps at the Air Force Academy, which I guess in a roundabout way means the Air Force is in the business of dealing crack ('cause I got my first 5 for free, and haven't been able to stop since)

Got my single engine, multi-engine, instrument, commercial, and 2 type ratings yesterday. Not bad for a morning's work, and I'm pretty psyched! The best things in life are dangerous.

Stuck in my head... "Mister Joooooones and me tell each other fairy tales..." Dang, that song takes me back The best things in life are dangerous.

Westmalle Tripel. Great beer! The best things in life are dangerous.

Beat me to it!

Fingers crossed, that's what I'll be flying in 4-6 years.

About 20 hours in a diamond DA-20, about 100 in the T-6 (mostly aerobatic and instrument), and almost another 100 in the T-1 (Beech 400) nearly all instrument. No ratings yet, but we get winged on August 14th after which we can test for several ratings at once. The best things in life are dangerous.

That song is by Buffalo Springfield, but small point. The best things in life are dangerous.

I got to see it on the ground and during takeoff here at Columbus AFB. The security forces guys wouldn't let you within half a mile of it, but still VERY cool. I'll try to post some pix later. The best things in life are dangerous.

Ah, yes, I had forgotten about that lesson. We learned that in basic aerodynamics. How would it work with a jet that uses spoilers instead of ailerons? The best things in life are dangerous.

Looks to me like he kept his throttles in idle, probably had his mode select panel set up with approach and altitude hold, got preoccupied with radios/inter cockpit communications/calling for checklist, failed to recognize that his airspeed was bleeding off as the nose pitched up and the autopilot held his altitude, and then executed improper unusual attitude recovery procedures. Not sure how it's taught when you're getting your commercial rating, but we do a fair number of stalls in all configurations here in the T-1, and the FIRST thing you do is push the throttles up, followed by relaxing backstick pressure, and then finally you roll out of whatever bank you were in to use all of the available lift from the wings. The situation here looks like it was compounded by the fact that by the time they figured out what was happening, they were in an unusual attitude as well as in a stall, so the correct solution may have been Max, disengage the autopilot, relax, hold 45 degrees of bank, let the nose slice to the horizon until you get your flying airspeed back, then roll wings level. Another thought is that maybe maxing the throttles on an aircraft of this design created a gyroscopic yawing motion that put them in an uncontrollable situation. Thoughts? The best things in life are dangerous.

I met Rob last year at Z-Hills. I flew with him several times, and he even measured me for my first wingsuit. He let my brother borrow a PF tracking suit for a weekend while he visited Z-Hills. Rob was a stand up guy, he'll be missed. The best things in life are dangerous.

Yeah, the first month or so SUCKS until your fingertips get used to it. The best things in life are dangerous.

Think about it. This test might seem to be a "breeze" for a soldier or Marine, but that's because it was designed for the Air Force, a branch of the military whose personnel generally aren't trained to carry rucks around, kick down doors, and kill people. Sure, we have people who can do that (PJ's, combat controllers, etc.), and they have their own fitness standards they have to live up to in addition to the Air Force standards. Talking about what the Marines have to do is just comparing apples to oranges. The best things in life are dangerous.

Guinness...It's good for you!

Back in 03-04, it used to be 80 push ups and 90 sit ups (both in 2 minutes), and 8:50 for the mile and a half run. No waist measurement, which is the most ridiculous thing to incorporate into a PT test. The best things in life are dangerous.

Since you mentioned 24... I read somewhere that Jack Bauer once forgot where he put his car keys. He then tortured himself for 3 hours until he gave up the location of his car keys. See? Torture works! The best things in life are dangerous.

Nobody's being a "wingman." I was completely joking, and he was being a cool brother. The best things in life are dangerous.

Ok, let's go to Jamaica! The best things in life are dangerous.

In my line of work, you get used to moving around every 1-4 years. Not a huge deal, as long as you make sure you carry the stuff you really care about with you, and let the movers take all the rest. The best things in life are dangerous.

Haven't stayed overnight, but they've got some goooooooooood seafood!

Who says I wasn't? The best things in life are dangerous.

I was supposed to fly to Philly and Charleston this weekend, but our cross country flight got cancelled. Oh well, I've got a bottle of Knob Creek, so it's ok! The best things in life are dangerous.