Military Discount - Page 2

MDPilot · November 2nd, 2006, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog_flyer

I'm stating verbatim what POC members have told me about Field Training.

Yes, it's been called "camp cupcake."

Go into this with the attitude that it is full of "stupid bull" and you won't see the other side.

Maximillian_Jenius · November 3rd, 2006, 02:00

Frog...I was in AFROTC my first two years of college. I of course wanted a flying slot but they (the Air Force couldn't guarantee anything). As you well know the pecking order for slots is:

1.) Air Force Academy grads

2.) AFROTC

3.) OTC

They wanted me to go to "camp cupcake" as you call it and on the other end I'd come out "sign sealed delivered" with property of the United states on my ass.

So Brian (BCTavtr) makes a good point in that you could be flying a desk if you're not selected for a "slot". I of course not wanting to be locked into a desk with 8-10 yr. commitments I opted out of going to "summer camp".

So just a warning. But I'm more then sure you're already aware of the possible outcome!

frog_flyer · November 3rd, 2006, 04:16

Thanks for the concern, Mike and Matt.

I know very well what I am getting in to. And matt, the commitment is 10 years only for pilots. (that starts ticking down once you wing)

For non rated it's 4 years, but some guys are getting booted early because of force shaping.

FF is on top of things and knows what he's doing.

MDPilot · November 3rd, 2006, 06:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog_flyer

Thanks for the concern...

FF is on top of things and knows what he's doing.

Since you know what you are doing I'll leave you alone, you are hereby back on ignore.

Keebler · November 3rd, 2006, 10:15

Mate, take it from me. Field training is to be taken seriously; but you must understand it's a game. They are going to stress the #### out of you, you will make mistakes, you will get yelled at, you will get punished for other's screw ups. Just suck it up and in the back of you mind remember you are doing this to get a comission and a pilot slot. It's all part of the haze my friend. UPT is no different. Study, prepare, perform. Help your mates. Carry the slow ones. A little sacrifice here or there. Stay with your flight mates. Finish a run, keep running with the slow guys. Study with the dumb ones, share the weight. They can't just put you knuckleheads on a battle field to test your reaciton to stresss. This is the traditional simulation. Treat it as such, but by all means keep your cool and help your flight mates.

It's not necessarily camp cup cake, you'll get out of it what you put into it. Just don't let the power trip CTA's get you down. This is all so you can get to UPT remember.

See The Wings

Capt John

H46Bubba · November 5th, 2006, 15:13

We'll send you through Loyd's training camp prep course. Upon competion, you'll tell the Hair Force "No thank you" and join the Corps.

USMC-SGT · November 6th, 2006, 17:01

no comment on other forces bootcamps....

living in southern california you are lucky to even get served at a restaurant let alone get a discount. it is about 30% military down here and you know the old saying one bad apple ruins the bunch...its been ruined for a long time out here

H46Bubba · November 6th, 2006, 17:22

Miltary discounts in San Diego...try hardly any!

I do remember back after Desert Storm, you could get miltary discounts at pretty much any store at El Camino Real and North County Fair as well as any mall in San Diego. That went away after a year or so. Now is't more of how to get al you money instead of giving you a break. Now it's payday and car title loans or used cars. Sad....very sad.

FlaZoomie · November 6th, 2006, 18:28

I went to "Hotel Tyndall" near Panama City FL for my camp almost 18 years ago. Best 4 weeks if no sleep I can remember......

November 3rd, 2006, 02:00	#27
Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 18,661	Re: Military Discount Frog...I was in AFROTC my first two years of college. I of course wanted a flying slot but they (the Air Force couldn't guarantee anything). As you well know the pecking order for slots is: 1.) Air Force Academy grads 2.) AFROTC 3.) OTC They wanted me to go to "camp cupcake" as you call it and on the other end I'd come out "sign sealed delivered" with property of the United states on my ass. So Brian (BCTavtr) makes a good point in that you could be flying a desk if you're not selected for a "slot". I of course not wanting to be locked into a desk with 8-10 yr. commitments I opted out of going to "summer camp". So just a warning. But I'm more then sure you're already aware of the possible outcome! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

November 3rd, 2006, 04:16	#28
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 3,932 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Military Discount Thanks for the concern, Mike and Matt. I know very well what I am getting in to. And matt, the commitment is 10 years only for pilots. (that starts ticking down once you wing) For non rated it's 4 years, but some guys are getting booted early because of force shaping. FF is on top of things and knows what he's doing. __________________ Charter Member - JC Pilot Motion Picture Society (JC PiMPS) "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor

November 3rd, 2006, 10:15	#30
Keebler Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 142	Re: Military Discount Mate, take it from me. Field training is to be taken seriously; but you must understand it's a game. They are going to stress the #### out of you, you will make mistakes, you will get yelled at, you will get punished for other's screw ups. Just suck it up and in the back of you mind remember you are doing this to get a comission and a pilot slot. It's all part of the haze my friend. UPT is no different. Study, prepare, perform. Help your mates. Carry the slow ones. A little sacrifice here or there. Stay with your flight mates. Finish a run, keep running with the slow guys. Study with the dumb ones, share the weight. They can't just put you knuckleheads on a battle field to test your reaciton to stresss. This is the traditional simulation. Treat it as such, but by all means keep your cool and help your flight mates. It's not necessarily camp cup cake, you'll get out of it what you put into it. Just don't let the power trip CTA's get you down. This is all so you can get to UPT remember. See The Wings Capt John

November 5th, 2006, 15:13	#31
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,094	Re: Military Discount We'll send you through Loyd's training camp prep course. Upon competion, you'll tell the Hair Force "No thank you" and join the Corps.

November 6th, 2006, 17:01	#32
USMC-SGT Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Posts: 1,017	Re: Military Discount no comment on other forces bootcamps.... living in southern california you are lucky to even get served at a restaurant let alone get a discount. it is about 30% military down here and you know the old saying one bad apple ruins the bunch...its been ruined for a long time out here __________________ .....i have two speeds, walk and kill

November 6th, 2006, 17:22	#33
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 4,094	Re: Military Discount Miltary discounts in San Diego...try hardly any! I do remember back after Desert Storm, you could get miltary discounts at pretty much any store at El Camino Real and North County Fair as well as any mall in San Diego. That went away after a year or so. Now is't more of how to get al you money instead of giving you a break. Now it's payday and car title loans or used cars. Sad....very sad.

November 6th, 2006, 18:28	#34
FlaZoomie Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 13	Re: Military Discount I went to "Hotel Tyndall" near Panama City FL for my camp almost 18 years ago. Best 4 weeks if no sleep I can remember......

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