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Rogers--Not sure what part of Alabama you are from, but you can get a reasonable flight out of Denver to Nashville, Birmingham, or New Orleans on Southwest Airlines. You can get a shuttle from the Academy to Denver for a reasonable price or catch a ride with a friend. Make the shuttle...

Do you think this is still true for the class of 2014? I'm not doubting what you were told. I just wonder if it is still accurate information.

Can you explain what "drop" night is? As the parent of a child still at USAFA but looking ahead hopefully to a pilot slot, what does all of this mean? Where can you read this bloggers detailed journey?

Reda--What did you see as the advantages of being in a house? How close were you to the Academy? Thanks.

If a cadet is not able to get all 10 flights during the Powered Flight course due to wind or other weather conditions, is there an alternative to completing the course during the school year? Thanks.

The response we normally get is, "We are not supposed to talk about it. Imagine if it were your family. It's their personal business." Our cadet is pretty open about most things but not these incidents or any of the rituals.

I know some cadets take an academic course in lieu of leave. Can only one course be taken per summer or are there any situations that would allow for courses to be taken during 2 of the summer periods?

Last year their leave was from Nov. 22 (LMD) to Nov. 27th. They were to return by 1900 on Nov. 28th. So, if this year the leave is Nov. 17-25 then it is possible they will return by 1900 on the 26th. It is nice to have them home through the weekend.

Are they on their own for transportation to UCCS?