Galland
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Post by Galland on Dec 16, 2002 7:58:51 GMT -5
My brother is still an officer in the USAF but he has failed (washed out of?) flight school. This is a big blow for him. Flying is all he ever wanted to do. I don't think he has any other interest in the military. He has a degree in aerospace engineering. He only got the degree so he could get a comission and fly airplanes. I don't know what in the heck he'll do now.
I suppose it's not the worst thing in the world- to be a butterbar in the USAF. Hopefully he'll make the best of the situation. IMHO he should get as much additional education as they'll pay for. He wanted to make a career out of the military, but I imagine he'll try to get out ASAP.
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Post by Keith Heitmann on Dec 16, 2002 20:25:52 GMT -5
Bummer. What did him in?
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Post by Galland on Dec 17, 2002 8:30:00 GMT -5
I don't know yet. I'll find out when he comes home for Christmas. I know his first flight instructor was a real bitch- literally. And she accused him of doing things none of us (including my grandfather) have heard of before, like "using too much oxygen". He did better with the other flight instructors. Stuff like that is what kept me from ever considering a stint in the service. Galland |
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Post by PUFF88 on Dec 23, 2002 22:36:40 GMT -5
bummer, well its up to him, but he is already there, so id make the most of the situation personally.
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Post by ksbearski on Dec 23, 2002 23:30:41 GMT -5
Bummer. Would he consiider the Strategic Missile side of things. Good espirit de corps, highly professional aspect of the Air force.
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Post by PUFF88 on Dec 24, 2002 1:24:39 GMT -5
i was thinking,, does it nullify him from flying choppers to? i would imagine its not as strict,, but he would know im sure. whatever happens , i wish him the best of luck.
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Post by Galland on Dec 31, 2002 9:04:54 GMT -5
i was thinking,, does it nullify him from flying choppers to? i would imagine its not as strict,, but he would know im sure. whatever happens , i wish him the best of luck. He thinks choppers are a death trap. I guess he's right, but if I wanted to fly, I'd go that route. But he's bowed out. He's going to be an engineer of some sort. I think he's going to work on weapon systems. It would be neat if he winds up with the YF-22 program. Galland |
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