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LAMPSguy 01-30-2014 09:38 AM

Military Flight Instruction
 
Some here know me and my career background. While the Navy (and military aviation in general) is primarily a fighting force, we do need experienced flight instructors. Unfortunately, most of us only get to do this as a 2.75 yr tour, once in our career. Flight instruction has always been my largest passion in aviation.

I have been lucky enough to have a 3 year helicopter flight instructor gig, followed by a 3 year "mentoring" gig as we transition to the new MH-60R helicopter. I just got the news yesterday that I will now get 3 more years instructing in the mighty T-6B for primary flight (initial accessions)...back to Pensacola for me!

Mike S 01-30-2014 09:40 AM

Nick, congrats on the new assignment:D

Bob'sRV6A 01-30-2014 10:21 AM

Congrats on your assignment
 
When I was a flight student in PCola we could always tell which instructors wanted to be there and which didn't. Of course, the very best instructors had experience and wanted to instruct--so my guess is that your students are very lucky to get you.
I'll bet instructing in the T-6 will be a BLAST.

ccsmith51 01-30-2014 10:58 AM

Nick, we'll sure miss you at the monthly EAA1379 meetings.

scrollF4 01-30-2014 11:16 AM

Sweet!
 
Nick,
That's great news!

sandpiper 01-30-2014 11:19 AM

I was lucky going through flight school at Wolters & Rucker (class 69-24) in that all but one of my instructors were highly experienced and wanted to be there.

It makes a big difference.

ChemGuy 01-30-2014 11:52 AM

Good to hear you got FL and not TX Nick. Have fun in the fixed wing side.

BigD 01-30-2014 12:00 PM

I flew the A model when they were still stationed at Moody. It is a very nice airplane, and the air conditioner actually works - you should enjoy it. Good luck with the transition.

==dave==

Wingnut 01-30-2014 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccsmith51 (Post 848815)
Nick, we'll sure miss you at the monthly EAA1379 meetings.



And the fly-bys! :D

60av8tor 01-30-2014 04:21 PM

Congrats, Nick. Sounds way better than another COA we had discussed!


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