airline question

[av8tor152d]

Right now for the Army our recon/light attack/CAS platform is the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.



This is what I fly

For Deep/Heavy attack it is the AH-64D Apache





Lift Helos are the UH-60 Blackhawk And the CH-47 Chinook for heavy lift


UH-60


CH-47

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by av8tor152d

Right now for the Army our recon/light attack/CAS platform is the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior.



This is what I fly

For Deep/Heavy attack it is the AH-64D Apache





Lift Helos are the UH-60 Blackhawk And the CH-47 Chinook for heavy lift


UH-60


CH-47

love this stuff, need 20/20 to fly though.

[av8tor152d]

Originally Posted by Big Vito

love this stuff, need 20/20 to fly though.

Not to be an Army Warrant all you need to apply is 20/50 correctable to 20/20 then once you finish flight school it can go to 20/100 as long as it will correct to 20/20. And the Army finally approved LASIK for pilots so soon I will not be wearing my glasses anymore.

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by av8tor152d

Not to be an Army Warrant all you need to apply is 20/50 correctable to 20/20 then once you finish flight school it can go to 20/100 as long as it will correct to 20/20. And the Army finally approved LASIK for pilots so soon I will not be wearing my glasses anymore.

chit I wonder what I am, I always thought you needed perfect vision they pay for the LASIK, right?

[av8tor152d]

Originally Posted by Big Vito

chit I wonder what I am, I always thought you needed perfect vision they pay for the LASIK, right?

Yep the Army will pay for the surgery as long as you meet the prerequisites and are willing to wait on the list. Or you can pay for it as long as it is from an approved physician. Long process involved to get on the list as well. Took me about 2 years and still looking at about 6-12 months till I actually get the operation.

[Genetic Defect]

Sounds like a PITA but worth it much food for thought in here

[icehog3]

Too funny....I had zero idea that United and American are partner airlines. And I have had nothing but positive experiences on American, and almost unanimously crappy experiences with United, so go figure.

[Genetic Defect]

Both worry me, I hate flying in general and where I wanna go is about 14 hr drive.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by Big Vito

Both worry me, I hate flying in general and where I wanna go is about 14 hr drive.

Road trip. I would drive. It may be tiring, but the trip is half the fun.

[Genetic Defect]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Road trip. I would drive. It may be tiring, but the trip is half the fun.

11 -12 hours I've driven before. who knows what I'll do.

[floydpink]

American flies to all the places I go in the Carribean and South America, so I have been stuck with them for years and their partner TAM Brazilian Airlines.

I have never had any problems with them.

Originally Posted by Big Vito

Both worry me, I hate flying in general and where I wanna go is about 14 hr drive.

That's why they make xanax and alcohol for white knucklers,,,,as soon as I pass the TSA strip and full body cavity search section of the airport I run to the nearest bar and start anesthesia procedures immediately. By the time I get into my seat I could be on a bus to Sheboygen for all I care. By the time I land the anesthesia is wearing off and I'm good to go. Flying made easy!!

I've had problems with both of them and none of the "budget" airlines.

Heck I've only been "happy" with Air Tran.

[68TriShield]

Neither.

[Genetic Defect]

either I fly into a bigger airport or I drive.