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And in that 3 years you've become a CFI. Gotten educated. Gained loads of packet experience. Helped loads of others, including myself, find success at getting into flight school. And on and on.

 

Your level of slacking is quite depressing, Lindsey, for other people to look at.

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Well, nearly 5 years after I started this thread, I've finally had my first flight as an Army Aviator ("nickel ride"), and let me tell you...it's ALL worth it. Definitely grinning ear-to-ear as much today as I was on my very first flight in a helicopter on September 20, 2009. Definitely been a long road, but I'm bumping this thread so that y'all can see that persistence and passion DO pay off. Just stay motivated, patient, and moving in the right direction and you'll get there.

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What is spike knock. Go:

 

Haha!

 

Spike knock occurs when the round pin in the drag-pin fitting contacts the side of the square hold of the pylon stop, which is mounted to the roof. It creates a loud noise and will occur during a rocking of the pylon. The following factors can cause spike knock: low rotor RPM, extreme asymmetric loading, poor execution of an autorotational landing and low G maneuvers below +.5 Gs.

 

Spike knock will be more prevalent during zero ground run autorotational landings than for sliding autorotational landings and running landings.

 

Spike knock in itself is not hazardous but is an indicator of a condition that could be hazardous. If spike knock is encountered, an entry must be made on DA Form 2408-13-1 to include the flight conditions under which the spike knock occurred. An inspection will be performed by mx personnel before continuing.

 

During landing, starting, and rotor coastdown, spike knock could also occur, especially if there are high winds and/or the elastomeric damper is deteriorated. This type of spike knock is not considered damaging to the aircraft and does not require an entry on DA Form 2408-13-1.

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Haha!

 

Spike knock occurs when the round pin in the drag-pin fitting contacts the side of the square hold of the pylon stop, which is mounted to the roof. It creates a loud noise and will occur during a rocking of the pylon. The following factors can cause spike knock: low rotor RPM, extreme asymmetric loading, poor execution of an autorotational landing and low G maneuvers below +.5 Gs.

 

Spike knock will be more prevalent during zero ground run autorotational landings than for sliding autorotational landings and running landings.

 

Spike knock in itself is not hazardous but is an indicator of a condition that could be hazardous. If spike knock is encountered, an entry must be made on DA Form 2408-13-1 to include the flight conditions under which the spike knock occurred. An inspection will be performed by mx personnel before continuing.

 

During landing, starting, and rotor coastdown, spike knock could also occur, especially if there are high winds and/or the elastomeric damper is deteriorated. This type of spike knock is not considered damaging to the aircraft and does not require an entry on DA Form 2408-13-1.

Now, can you do it at 0530 while standing in front of your class and flight commander from memory? Haha.

 

You probably have more time than some of the IPs that are there. Primary will be a breeze. All you have to learn is 5's and 9's (and some stuff out of chapter 8....like spike knock, lol), and the Army "technique" for maneuvers. If you are not at the top of your class, I would be surprised.

 

Oh, and don't forget to turn on carb heat before starting your approach! :ph34r:

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Well, nearly 5 years after I started this thread, I've finally had my first flight as an Army Aviator ("nickel ride"), and let me tell you...it's ALL worth it. Definitely grinning ear-to-ear as much today as I was on my very first flight in a helicopter on September 20, 2009. Definitely been a long road, but I'm bumping this thread so that y'all can see that persistence and passion DO pay off. Just stay motivated, patient, and moving in the right direction and you'll get there.

 

No one is allowed to say their packet "took too long" after Lindsey...good lord

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Now, can you do it at 0530 while standing in front of your class and flight commander from memory? Haha.

 

You probably have more time than some of the IPs that are there. Primary will be a breeze. All you have to learn is 5's and 9's (and some stuff out of chapter 8....like spike knock, lol), and the Army "technique" for maneuvers. If you are not at the top of your class, I would be surprised.

 

Oh, and don't forget to turn on carb heat before starting your approach! :ph34r:

I promise I have nowhere near the number of hours that any of the IPs here have. I've only got 350!

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Haha, I thought you were near the 600-700 range. I talked to an IP that got hired near the 500 hour range! I know that's not the norm. Most have thousands of hours, but there are a few that don't have near the time you think they do.

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Haha, I thought you were near the 600-700 range. I talked to an IP that got hired near the 500 hour range! I know that's not the norm. Most have thousands of hours, but there are a few that don't have near the time you think they do.

 

Whoa, that guy must have been an absolute rockstar. :o

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Jeez. Read through this and dropped down for a max set of push-ups and immediately pulled out my study materials after.

 

It was pretty neat reading through your progression. Congrats on reaching the big leagues. Hope I can follow in your and your fellow army aviators' steps one day.

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Jeez. Read through this and dropped down for a max set of push-ups and immediately pulled out my study materials after.

 

It was pretty neat reading through your progression. Congrats on reaching the big leagues. Hope I can follow in your and your fellow army aviators' steps one day.

It's crazy, isn't it? I just had my final flight of flight school last night. Absolutely insane.

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It's crazy, isn't it? I just had my final flight of flight school last night. Absolutely insane.

A long road ahead of me it seems haha. This six month wait for LASIK is a killer in particular. But it leaves me with absolutely no excuse to not max the PT.

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