Tense moments in flight school...

Cobrahistorian wrote:

Hey guys, Well, my final checkride for IERW is on Monday.  No more TH-67 "Freedom Fighter".  Had a really good flight today and I'm ready for Monday.  We had "aircraft selection day" today.  Basically we all found out what we were going to fly operationally.  Of course, being a Guard guy and being assigned to an Apache unit, I knew what I was getting.... ...right? Well, someone, somewhere on the food chain decided that 2LT Bernstein would be better served flying a Blackhawk!  I swear, when I heard that, it was about the closest to a heart attack I've ever come.  Fortunately, my buddy had a similar reaction when they told him he was gonna fly -64s.  Someone, somewhere screwed up and mixed us up!  Anyhow, all is sorted out now and I start the AH-64D course on August 8th! Jon

Lol, I did the same thing when I was in school 10yrs ago. I was told I was going to be a 6252 A/F for a F-18's, but I'm now a 6152 A/F 6152 46's. I was pissed at first ,but now I love my Phrogs.

Hmmm....sounds no different than when I was in flight school at Rucker in 1987.  Best of luck to you!

Russ

Congrats Jon!  Since you are probably preparing for your checkride right now I will offer my congratulations on your certian success!

Cobrahistorian wrote:

Well, someone, somewhere on the food chain decided that 2LT Bernstein would be better served flying a Blackhawk!  I swear, when I heard that, it was about the closest to a heart attack I've ever come.  Fortunately, my buddy had a similar reaction when they told him he was gonna fly -64s.  Someone, somewhere screwed up and mixed us up!  Anyhow, all is sorted out now and I start the AH-64D course on August 8th! Jon

Hawks wouldn't be all that bad,  at least you don't have quite so many electronic gizmos to worry about all working at the same time

Mac

Jon,

   I'm guessing that by the time you read this your checkride should be over and you should be enjoying a well deserved adult (aviator) beverage. Be advised that gunnies do not drink soda pop to celebrate ANYTHING!!! You may have a glass of wine, but it must be consumed from a dirty glass.

  Before I offer congratulations I am dying to ask --- What would lead you to believe that the Army beaurocracy could get anything right on the first try?  You are obviously a rookie and need more experience ;)  congrats!

Well.....

We are waiting with bated breath.  I am just disappointed that I can't meet you at the pad with a fire hose!

Mac

Hey guys! 

Ok, got an 89 on my checkride.  I'm done with BWS and rather thankful for it.  This phase was by far the best flying, but the most frustrating as far as a learning environment.  My IP got the last laugh too.  I should have gotten a 91, but because he never trained me on a particular radio procedure, I ended up getting a C for it, which dropped my grade 2 points. 

No more TH-67 though!  I've got 2 weeks to learn Chapters 5&9 for the AH-64D.  Should be challenging, but doable.

Snakedriver, definitely gonna have quite a few bev's tonight.  Mac, a firehose???  I'll let ya know when I check out of the -64 course!

Thanks guys!

Jon

I'll hoist a few barley malt pops in your honor!

Don

Rick,

Sounds great! 

Thanks man!  Lookin forward to seeing ya finally!

As a side note, here's Household 6 and me at the BBQ and Music Festival yesterday.  Unfortunately, she and the future in-laws just left this morning.  I don't know what I was more excited about, the fact that she was here for the weekend or that we're sitting in a brand new Lot 8+ Longbow with the new displays and radio equipment! (I'm such a geek)

I will say, look who's in the driver's seat!

Cobrahistorian wrote:

I don't know what I was more excited about, the fact that she was here for the weekend or that we're sitting in a brand new Lot 8+ Longbow with the new displays and radio equipment! (I'm such a geek)

well from a pilots standpoint i would go with the second choice, from a non-pilots standpoint i think my choice would've been the first. Congrats.

Robert