UND Flying Team question

AngelFuree · April 14th, 2004, 15:27

Hi, another question...

Any of you know of any UND student in the flying team?
I'd be very interested in knowing how one gets chosen to participate in it. (Of course, I understand you must apply before being chosen)

If it's something that had attracted me very much to UND even before I applied to it, was that—it's flying team.

I can imagine the fun at the SAFECONs

P.S.- I really hope you're not expected to have a "genious" GPA of like 3.6 and above.....

...Just look at the peeps...lol

http://www.aero.und.edu/images/FlightTeam2004.jpg

stuckingfk · April 14th, 2004, 16:10

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I can imagine the fun at the SAFECONs

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I have heard you need to pretty dedicated to be on this team. Practice very early in the morning and some of the events you have to be pretty good at. To get chosen, you have to be good to their standards.

Personally, a few of the people on the flying team I have met were a little on the socially inept side, but I can't say that for all of them.

April 14th, 2004, 17:06

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Personally, a few of the people on the flying team I have met were a little on the socially inept side.

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Understatement.

I'll just say it's not for everyone. If you want to live and breath aviation and aviation only 24-7 then flying team is for you. Those kids know their shat and are very dedicated, not my cup of tea though.

Doug Taylor · April 14th, 2004, 17:14

I think the flight team is the only place on earth you can ask someone:

"Hey, whatchya doing?"

"I'm doing ACID"

"Cool!"

(ACID = aircraft Identification)

stuckingfk · April 14th, 2004, 17:46

Well Matt, I was being polite

As he said, just not a lot of people like to do it. It is a lot of work and these people live and breathe aviation. I like having a social life thank you very much, and some of thest guys should try it.

A little bit of useless knowledge, there was a national news crew here from MSP asking students how they felt about UND ranking #2 in U.S. for binge drinking. I say rock on!

I am not sure how they (whoever studies this crap) derive this info, but I think it is a waste of money, but kind of interesting too. I didn't know we were such party animals here.

AngelFuree · April 14th, 2004, 18:07

Ha!

Thanks for the heads-up!

It seems my assumptions were quite on the correct side...
...the picture was right, lol.

Sounds like Boot Camp/Basic Training at the Army!

I see...

...nope, I'll keep university life, please, thank you!

AngelFuree · April 14th, 2004, 18:19

Completely off-topic....

...but I found it quite weird, yet nice, that I received some extra-laaaaarge UND T-shirt in the mail today...

I guess they assume everyone's overweight?

LOL. Just kidding. Couldn't allow that one slip by...lol

Pretty cool. UND's looking cool thus far.
(And no I'm not saying this 'cause of the shirt, guys)

montanapilot · April 14th, 2004, 23:21

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A little bit of useless knowledge, there was a national news crew here from MSP asking students how they felt about UND ranking #2 in U.S. for binge drinking. I say rock on!

I am not sure how they (whoever studies this crap) derive this info, but I think it is a waste of money, but kind of interesting too. I didn't know we were such party animals here.

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cause eastern MT, ND, SD, and WY are a barren tundra covered wasteland in the winter. [\kinda joking]

mtsu_av8er · April 15th, 2004, 01:03

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Personally, a few of the people on the flying team I have met were a little on the socially inept side.

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Understatement.

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Heyyy, now...I was my flight team Captain, and still managed to find the time to Benchmark my computer's graphics card twice per week...

April 15th, 2004, 01:37

Ahhh Lloyd

You make our point that much easier to substantiate!!

mtsu_av8er · April 15th, 2004, 10:57

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Ahhh Lloyd

You make our point that much easier to substantiate!!

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Foxcow · May 13th, 2004, 10:36

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Completely off-topic....

...but I found it quite weird, yet nice, that I received some extra-laaaaarge UND T-shirt in the mail today...

I guess they assume everyone's overweight?

[/ QUOTE ]

there are a lot of tubby kids in the program. They all like to wear those button up shirts that has blue or yellow flames on the bottom half along with a ball cap. There are lots of counter-weights available...

May 13th, 2004, 13:17

Hey fox where you from in ATL?

Used to live there and still have a lotta family in Roswell and Mountain Park.

I'm hoping to move back down that way after I get out of this excuse for a state.

Foxcow · May 13th, 2004, 17:46

I grew up in Decatur but in my freshman year, my parents moved up to Canton/Alpharetta. I miss Decatur.

futurepilot · May 18th, 2004, 19:12

gotta a buddy on the flying team, practice is 6:30 a.m. on sundays and can last until 4 in the afternoon, cheaper plane rates, but figure waking up at 6:30 is a pricey oppurtunity cost when it's negative 20, ya gotta be a flying nerd,

April 14th, 2004, 15:27	#1
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,222	UND Flying Team question Hi, another question... Any of you know of any UND student in the flying team? I'd be very interested in knowing how one gets chosen to participate in it. (Of course, I understand you must apply before being chosen) If it's something that had attracted me very much to UND even before I applied to it, was that—it's flying team. I can imagine the fun at the SAFECONs P.S.- I really hope you're not expected to have a "genious" GPA of like 3.6 and above..... ...Just look at the peeps...lol http://www.aero.und.edu/images/FlightTeam2004.jpg

April 14th, 2004, 17:06	#3
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: UND Flying Team question [ QUOTE ] Personally, a few of the people on the flying team I have met were a little on the socially inept side. [/ QUOTE ] Understatement. I'll just say it's not for everyone. If you want to live and breath aviation and aviation only 24-7 then flying team is for you. Those kids know their shat and are very dedicated, not my cup of tea though.

April 14th, 2004, 17:14	#4
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,223 Blog Entries: 1	Re: UND Flying Team question I think the flight team is the only place on earth you can ask someone: "Hey, whatchya doing?" "I'm doing ACID" "Cool!" (ACID = aircraft Identification)

April 14th, 2004, 17:46	#5
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,605	Re: UND Flying Team question Well Matt, I was being polite As he said, just not a lot of people like to do it. It is a lot of work and these people live and breathe aviation. I like having a social life thank you very much, and some of thest guys should try it. A little bit of useless knowledge, there was a national news crew here from MSP asking students how they felt about UND ranking #2 in U.S. for binge drinking. I say rock on! I am not sure how they (whoever studies this crap) derive this info, but I think it is a waste of money, but kind of interesting too. I didn't know we were such party animals here.

April 14th, 2004, 18:07	#6
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,222	Re: UND Flying Team question Ha! Thanks for the heads-up! It seems my assumptions were quite on the correct side... ...the picture was right, lol. Sounds like Boot Camp/Basic Training at the Army! I see... ...nope, I'll keep university life, please, thank you!

April 14th, 2004, 16:10	#2
stuckingfk Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: El Forko Grande Posts: 2,605	Re: UND Flying Team question [ QUOTE ] I can imagine the fun at the SAFECONs [/ QUOTE ] I have heard you need to pretty dedicated to be on this team. Practice very early in the morning and some of the events you have to be pretty good at. To get chosen, you have to be good to their standards. Personally, a few of the people on the flying team I have met were a little on the socially inept side, but I can't say that for all of them.

April 14th, 2004, 18:19	#7
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,222	Re: UND Flying Team question Completely off-topic.... ...but I found it quite weird, yet nice, that I received some extra-laaaaarge UND T-shirt in the mail today... I guess they assume everyone's overweight? LOL. Just kidding. Couldn't allow that one slip by...lol Pretty cool. UND's looking cool thus far. (And no I'm not saying this 'cause of the shirt, guys)

April 14th, 2004, 23:21	#8
montanapilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 1,641	Re: UND Flying Team question [ QUOTE ] A little bit of useless knowledge, there was a national news crew here from MSP asking students how they felt about UND ranking #2 in U.S. for binge drinking. I say rock on! I am not sure how they (whoever studies this crap) derive this info, but I think it is a waste of money, but kind of interesting too. I didn't know we were such party animals here. [/ QUOTE ] cause eastern MT, ND, SD, and WY are a barren tundra covered wasteland in the winter. [\kinda joking]

April 15th, 2004, 01:03	#9
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: UND Flying Team question [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Personally, a few of the people on the flying team I have met were a little on the socially inept side. [/ QUOTE ] Understatement. [/ QUOTE ] Heyyy, now...I was my flight team Captain, and still managed to find the time to Benchmark my computer's graphics card twice per week...

April 15th, 2004, 01:37	#10
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: UND Flying Team question Ahhh Lloyd You make our point that much easier to substantiate!!

April 15th, 2004, 10:57	#11
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,567	Re: UND Flying Team question [ QUOTE ] Ahhh Lloyd You make our point that much easier to substantiate!! [/ QUOTE ]

May 13th, 2004, 10:36	#12
Foxcow Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,064	Re: UND Flying Team question [ QUOTE ] Completely off-topic.... ...but I found it quite weird, yet nice, that I received some extra-laaaaarge UND T-shirt in the mail today... I guess they assume everyone's overweight? [/ QUOTE ] there are a lot of tubby kids in the program. They all like to wear those button up shirts that has blue or yellow flames on the bottom half along with a ball cap. There are lots of counter-weights available...

May 13th, 2004, 13:17	#13
Lurker Posts: n/a	Re: UND Flying Team question Hey fox where you from in ATL? Used to live there and still have a lotta family in Roswell and Mountain Park. I'm hoping to move back down that way after I get out of this excuse for a state.

May 13th, 2004, 17:46	#14
Foxcow Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,064	Re: UND Flying Team question I grew up in Decatur but in my freshman year, my parents moved up to Canton/Alpharetta. I miss Decatur.

May 18th, 2004, 19:12	#15
futurepilot Newbie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: University of North Dakota Posts: 5	Re: UND Flying Team question gotta a buddy on the flying team, practice is 6:30 a.m. on sundays and can last until 4 in the afternoon, cheaper plane rates, but figure waking up at 6:30 is a pricey oppurtunity cost when it's negative 20, ya gotta be a flying nerd,

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