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  • Coma

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    July 9, 2024 at 12:37 pm in reply to: C-47 or DC-3- Berlin Airift
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    Flying the 3 is my favorite.

  • Coma

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    May 21, 2024 at 12:51 pm in reply to: Army Rotary to UPT
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    Hey Brother. Yeah absolutely. I made this jump back in 2018. Happy to chat with you about my experience whenever. It’s a LONG an interesting road.

  • Coma

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    May 21, 2024 at 12:12 pm in reply to: What “crazy” hobbies do you enjoy?
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    Sounds crazy, but warbirds have been my hobby. Started with antique airplanes as a Lieutenant, and then got into liaison airplanes and then trainers and now transports and bombers. It’s a privilege to keep these airplanes flying.

  • Coma

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    July 9, 2024 at 2:36 pm in reply to: EAA Air Venture 2024
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    Sick!! That’ll be an adventure

  • Coma

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    July 9, 2024 at 10:12 am in reply to: EAA Air Venture 2024
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    Bummer on both counts!!!

  • Coma

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    May 24, 2024 at 7:32 am in reply to: Army Rotary to UPT
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    The short answer is it shouldn’t. That said, I have seen highly competitive units ask Gold to Silver candidates to take the AFOQT just as an additional discriminator, but you would not need to attend UPT as the Air Force sees your T-6 time as equivalent.

  • Coma

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    May 24, 2024 at 12:44 am in reply to: Army Rotary to UPT
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    All, sorry for the late reply here, and I’ll address the broader question in a post in the morning, but Chaos is correct. The Army does not recognize IERW as equivalent to UPT. If you’re selected you’ll receive your wings via Aeronautical Review Board, but they will have the stipulation: “Rotary Wing Only until Completion of UPT.”

  • Coma

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    May 21, 2024 at 12:49 pm in reply to: What “crazy” hobbies do you enjoy?
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    We sure do! I fly BT-13s and do rides for some folks with one, then show our C-47s (I also fly 3 corporate ones for private owners that are the nicest, literally, in the world, and fly a couple of B-25s for museums.

  • Coma

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    December 28, 2023 at 11:58 pm in reply to: Leaving army aviation to pursue AF pilot career.
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    That was the route I took. Completed command, started applying and made the jump. It’s a LONG, complicated and often times frustrating road, but it’s doable. I highly suggest setting up a general strategy session with me to discuss the best route forward! Best of luck!

  • Coma

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    July 22, 2023 at 6:35 pm in reply to: Army National Guard WOFT
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    Kevin, great to hear your success story man! Keep kickin butt!