Slot selection at UPT

scoutpilot said:
What a shame...there must not have been any R/W slots left. Oh well, he should be okay! :thumb:
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Yes, I think he will be fine. :shake: One interesting thing was that there was a CV-22 slot open on the drop sheet that they had to choose from. I had only seen them available before to the Ft. Rucker grads, but the T-38s had one this time. (I think Son put it #19 out of 20 on his drop sheet)

Stealth_81
 
Congrats on him getting what airframe he wanted! That is sweet! If he likes the outdoors, I think he will love Phoenix. My nephew and his wife loved it while they were there for his F-16 training.
 
Stealth,

So how was the winging? Details please!
 
Pima said:
Stealth,

So how was the winging? Details please!
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His winging will be coming up on Friday. We're leaving tomorrow to head down there for the festivities.

Winging is two weeks after drop night. You will get to know the rotation after your son starts. Classes start every three weeks, so each Friday is a different event. Son's class (class 13-05) had drop night a week ago. This past Friday class 13-13 had their track select. Next Friday will be 13-05 graduation, and then a week after that class 13-06 will have their drop night, etc....

The week after drop night has been very busy for flights. Son has flown every day with several double-turns. Highlight was a couple of 4-ship formation flights. The fighter guys start learning their maneuvers and the heavy guys practice refueling formation flying.

Son did get his IFF dates and his RNLT date to Luke so it has already been an exciting week.

Stealth_81
 
Graduation has been a great time. Thursday night started it off with formal retreat at 1700 followed by a reception at the O-Club. Many of the Officer Spouses clubs had tables set up for their fundraisers. (I spent a good chunk of money on momentos and t-shirts.)

Friday we had a great breakfast at the O-Club at 0800 and then graduation/awards/winging in the auditorium at 1000. Afterward there were tours and the opportunity to use the simulators. I found that I could take off in the T-38 sim, but landing was more difficult. It is not very forgiving and I was able to get it back on the runway but at too high of a speed so I blew out the tires on my landing gear and crashed. Tonight we had the formal dinner and class videos. Laughlin really put on a good time for everyone.

Son did very well with graduation awards. He received the Commanders award for highest airmanship scores (daily rides and check rides) in the T-38, the Flying Training Award for highest overall MASS score for his class, and also the Distinguished Graduate Award for T-38s for being #1 in his class.

Stealth_81
 
Stealth_81 said:
Graduation has been a great time. Thursday night started it off with formal retreat at 1700 followed by a reception at the O-Club. Many of the Officer Spouses clubs had tables set up for their fundraisers. (I spent a good chunk of money on momentos and t-shirts.)

Friday we had a great breakfast at the O-Club at 0800 and then graduation/awards/winging in the auditorium at 1000. Afterward there were tours and the opportunity to use the simulators. I found that I could take off in the T-38 sim, but landing was more difficult. It is not very forgiving and I was able to get it back on the runway but at too high of a speed so I blew out the tires on my landing gear and crashed. Tonight we had the formal dinner and class videos. Laughlin really put on a good time for everyone.

Son did very well with graduation awards. He received the Commanders award for highest airmanship scores (daily rides and check rides) in the T-38, the Flying Training Award for highest overall MASS score for his class, and also the Distinguished Graduate Award for T-38s for being #1 in his class.

Stealth_81
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Congrats and Best wishes to your son. He is well on his way. He must have been very happy you and your family are there.
 
Stealth_81 said:
Graduation has been a great time. Thursday night started it off with formal retreat at 1700 followed by a reception at the O-Club. Many of the Officer Spouses clubs had tables set up for their fundraisers. (I spent a good chunk of money on momentos and t-shirts.)

Friday we had a great breakfast at the O-Club at 0800 and then graduation/awards/winging in the auditorium at 1000. Afterward there were tours and the opportunity to use the simulators. I found that I could take off in the T-38 sim, but landing was more difficult. It is not very forgiving and I was able to get it back on the runway but at too high of a speed so I blew out the tires on my landing gear and crashed. Tonight we had the formal dinner and class videos. Laughlin really put on a good time for everyone.

Son did very well with graduation awards. He received the Commanders award for highest airmanship scores (daily rides and check rides) in the T-38, the Flying Training Award for highest overall MASS score for his class, and also the Distinguished Graduate Award for T-38s for being #1 in his class.

Stealth_81
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This flying stuff is way above my head, but congratulations and best wishes to your son. Nice that you got to play with the toys.
 
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