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Old 01-30-2014, 09:38 AM
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Default 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!
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Old 01-30-2014, 09:40 AM
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Nick, congrats on the new assignment
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:21 AM
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Default 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.
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:58 AM
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Nick, we'll sure miss you at the monthly EAA1379 meetings.
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Old 01-30-2014, 11:16 AM
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Default Sweet!

Nick,
That's great news!
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Old 01-30-2014, 11:19 AM
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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.
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Old 01-30-2014, 11:52 AM
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Good to hear you got FL and not TX Nick. Have fun in the fixed wing side.
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Old 01-30-2014, 12:00 PM
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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.

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Old 01-30-2014, 02:27 PM
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Nick, we'll sure miss you at the monthly EAA1379 meetings.


And the fly-bys!
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Old 01-30-2014, 04:21 PM
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Congrats, Nick. Sounds way better than another COA we had discussed!
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