rakkasanvet Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 I read the first five chapters of the FAA basic helicopter handbook probably 3 times each, hand-wrote the glossary twice (from the FAA book), and took the practice tests in the Barron's military flight aptitude book Quote
Brian101193 Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 I read the first five chapters of the FAA basic helicopter handbook probably 3 times each, hand-wrote the glossary twice (from the FAA book), and took the practice tests in the Barron's military flight aptitude book Did you feel like the FAA section helped? I've heard mixed reviews on that. All I've studied so far is the "SIFT: Study Guide" by Accepted inc. Quote
rakkasanvet Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 There were quite a few questions in the aviation section of the test that I was able to answer confidently because of the FAA book. Slip, drift, coning, center of gravity, a couple questions about types of rotors and their construction. Actual Army specific questions were few and far between. I absolutely recommend spending some time in that book. 1 Quote
Creep0321 Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 For someone (like myself) with a limited aviation background, the FAA book helped. Quote
Brian101193 Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 Appreciate the input guys. Luckily, that study guide I picked up does cover a lot of the stuff you listed like drag, coning etc. But I'll definitely take a look at the FAA handbook, if it helps me answer a handful of questions, it'll be worth it. Quote
Wally Posted August 19, 2015 Posted August 19, 2015 ... I know a guy who long story short got caught smokin dope in the 'ghan and got kicked out when we got home, and he blames the Army for it. BLOWS MY MIND! 1968, First day of preflight. 270 some odd candidates, overflow accommodation.Inspection (in between running up and down stairs and being screamed at) baggie of grass in my room mate's laundry bag. Fortunately he copped and we hadn't been together more than the few hours... (I think quantity was enough for a felony bust in the civilian world.) Go through all the hassle of getting WORWOC slot, complete basic training (11B still exist?), don't even get to the second day of preflight. Disappeared most rikki-tik. Then what? Do jail and/or owe the Vietnam army 2 years active duty?"Man, I tried working with the system, but it just didn't respond..." 2 Quote
Velocity173 Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 1968, First day of preflight. 270 some odd candidates, overflow accommodation.Inspection (in between running up and down stairs and being screamed at) baggie of grass in my room mate's laundry bag. Fortunately he copped and we hadn't been together more than the few hours... (I think quantity was enough for a felony bust in the civilian world.) Go through all the hassle of getting WORWOC slot, complete basic training (11B still exist?), don't even get to the second day of preflight. Disappeared most rikki-tik. Then what? Do jail and/or owe the Vietnam army 2 years active duty?"Man, I tried working with the system, but it just didn't respond..."How in the world did any of you get through flight school back then without VR guiding you through the process? 😀 1 Quote
apacheguy Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 How in the world did any of you get through flight school back then without VR guiding you through the process? The colored baseball hats helped a lot. 1 Quote
JHart Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 The colored baseball hats helped a lot.This isn't done any more??? Quote
Velocity173 Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) This isn't done any more???Nope. Went away years ago. Not even sure WOCS wears them anymore??? Edited September 4, 2015 by Velocity173 Quote
Yamer Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 We wore them in WOCS last year as headgear after getting our class color along with colored class shirts in place of PT shirts. 1 Quote
JHart Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 Nope. Went away years ago. Not even sure WOCS wears them anymore???Wow - didn't know that. I had heard that shortly after OEF/OIF kicked off the Brigade/Garrison (?) CO put the kibosh on them 'in honor' of those deployed. Maybe it was never started again... That was definitely a tradition - I still have mine squirled away somewhere. Quote
FTG19 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Silly question but do you receive flight pay while in flight school? Quote
jaydenp Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Yes you do, but only when you start common core Quote
Lindsey Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Flight pay pays for my coffee addiction. 1 Quote
Tesla Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Flight pay pays for my coffee addiction.Sounds about right. Quote
brackac Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Flight pay pays for my coffee addiction.Well, you have a lot of free time for coffee. Quote
Lindsey Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Well, you have a lot of free time for coffee.Haha, I've finally started the 60 course. 1 Quote
SBuzzkill Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Wow - didn't know that. I had heard that shortly after OEF/OIF kicked off the Brigade/Garrison (?) CO put the kibosh on them 'in honor' of those deployed. Maybe it was never started again... That was definitely a tradition - I still have mine squirled away somewhere. Maybe we're not talking about the same thing but I definitely have my WOCS baseball cap and I went through in 2009. We graduated as WO1s though as soon as we were done. Quote
Lindsey Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Good Luck!Thanks! Academics makes me miss the simplicity of the R22 ;-) Quote
Velocity173 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks! Academics makes me miss the simplicity of the R22 ;-)AFCS, hydraulics, engine & transmission. Easiest aircraft to learn. Quote
Tesla Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Really quick, 09W's come in as E-4's right? Even without degrees? Also, f*cking salute that captain if you run by during chow. Quote
Lindsey Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Really quick, 09W's come in as E-4's right? Even without degrees? Also, f*cking salute that captain if you run by during chow. No, it depends on your college credits and stuff. You will, however, receive a paygrade promotion to E-5 on day 1 of WOCS. 1 Quote
Tesla Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 No, it depends on your college credits and stuff. You will, however, receive a paygrade promotion to E-5 on day 1 of WOCS.Okei, I understand. Thank you! Quote
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