mcclainm Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 So hypothetically I get accepted to WOFT, supposedly I pass, and hopefully I get assigned to the 82nd Airborne's Aviation Brigade, would I be allowed to go back to being on HDOs/Jump Status? Do they allow you to jump in conventional units? I know the USASOC pilots are allowed to jump if they want to. Quote
I3uller Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 That's a good question. I rarely saw CWO's during my time in the 82nd and definitely never saw any on my jumps but most of mine were unit training exercises, not Hollywood type currency ones. Quote
mcclainm Posted October 11, 2013 Author Posted October 11, 2013 I'm just close to my Senior Rating, and not all that far off from Master so I want to stay jumping while I'm young. Quote
Joe_P148 Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 USASOAC pilots don't jump... maybe commanders that's it. You won't be on jump status man, sorry. The Army used to let pilots jump, not anymore. There's only one unit in the Army that pilots jump and it's not the 160th. One day you may go to one of their briefs. 1 Quote
akscott60 Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Pass flight school. Fly. Track. Be a stud. Take the long walk. Disappear into the cool guy rabbit hole. Quote
UH60L-IP Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 So hypothetically I get accepted to WOFT, supposedly I pass, and hopefully I get assigned to the 82nd Airborne's Aviation Brigade, would I be allowed to go back to being on HDOs/Jump Status? Do they allow you to jump in conventional units? I know the USASOC pilots are allowed to jump if they want to. I know it's been answered so I am just confirming. You will NOT jump as a pilot. In fact, you may very well be prohibited by your unit from jumping for fun off duty. Quote
Optamix Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 There's only one unit in the Army that pilots jump and it's not the 160th. One day you may go to one of their briefs. Any more hints? I thought the 160th was the top unit in Army aviation. Quote
Lindsey Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Any more hints? I thought the 160th was the top unit in Army aviation.The top unit that people know about... Quote
Cantankerously Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Any more hints? I thought the 160th was the top unit in Army aviation.Stealth Blackhawks Quote
redpatcher Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 The top unit that people know about...Shhhhhhhhh! Quote
redpatcher Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 You shhhh!! They're going to send stealth black hawks to assassinate you Quote
Lindsey Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 They're going to send stealth black hawks to assassinate you Hahaha I know it's been answered so I am just confirming. You will NOT jump as a pilot. In fact, you may very well be prohibited by your unit from jumping for fun off duty. Really? This is news to me...have you actually come across a unit with this policy? If so that kind of sucks...I'd like to try skydiving. Quote
d10 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Just promise them that if you break your leg you'll still hobble to the commissary to keep the fridge stocked, should be no problem. 2 Quote
SBuzzkill Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Hahaha Really? This is news to me...have you actually come across a unit with this policy? If so that kind of sucks...I'd like to try skydiving. B Co was one of them when I showed up. You also couldn't race cars. Edited October 12, 2013 by SBuzzkill Quote
Lindsey Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 B Co was one of them when I showed up. You also couldn't race cars. Well sh*t. Quote
Jester2138 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 Any more hints? I thought the 160th was the top unit in Army aviation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_Concepts_Division All of one sentence. 1 Quote
akscott60 Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 My troop could give a f**k what you do in your offtime. People fly, shoot, triathalon, skydive, drink, and autocross. 1 Quote
Jester2138 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 My troop could give a f*ck what you do in your offtime. People fly, drink Quote
UH60L-IP Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Hahaha Really? This is news to me...have you actually come across a unit with this policy? If so that kind of sucks...I'd like to try skydiving. As stated, you will not be authorized to participate in a number of fun and "risky" activities while a student at Fort Rucker. I remember that someone wanting to go parasailing in Panama City on the weekend was prohibited. That same weekend the command at Fort Rucker sponsored a motorcycle "safety" ride. Hundreds of flight school students and more participating. Yea, one dude parasailing is a bad idea but putting hundreds of people on motorcycles for a literal hundred mile parade is promoted as a safety ride - two motorcycles wrecked less than a mile outside the gate. I don't have anything against motorcycle rides - I'm just pointing out the idiocy you will come to know while in student status. And yes, there are even units in the big Army that prohibit everything from what you can do in your off time to the bars that you can go to and the places you can rent a house - I haven't seen to the same extent as when a student but prohibitions can and do exist. Quote
CharyouTree Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 When I went through, there were some crazy restrictions. No playing paintball, for one...no matter how safe it was (ie at the local ...place..., with required eye pro, and all). I had heard a lot of those silly restrictions came off shortly after, though it's completely possible a new commander came in and put them back in effect. My favorite was "no flying on your own time... unless you're already rated, and you need it to maintain currency, come see us". Quote
akscott60 Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 No mountain biking on the post trails. Quote
I3uller Posted October 13, 2013 Posted October 13, 2013 Any restrictions on climbing at Rucker? I'm ok with putting my skydiving habit on hold (it's expensive anyways) but I would like to keep up on my climbing. 1 Quote
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