propilot 0 #1 March 12, 2004 I am in the process of applying to some Air National Guard units for a flying posistion. Two of the choices are in the title. I have done some research online about these places, but its all so....factual. If anyone has an opinion on living in either of these two locals, id love to hear it! Im looking for a place to enjoy year-round warm weather, sunny skies, great jumping, and awesome culture/nightlife/views. Oh, and it also has to have an Air National Guard fighter unit there. I know these two places have the latter, but im not sure about the quality of living. Anyone wana fill me in? Thanks a lot in advance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #2 March 12, 2004 New Orleans= MARDI GRAS 24/7/365...need anymore info... ~R+R~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #3 March 12, 2004 It depends a lot on the equipment you'd be flying....what would it be? Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
propilot 0 #4 March 12, 2004 F-16/F-15/A-10s are all good for me. I know New Orleans has a fighter unit. I have also catalouged all ANG fighter units in the US. Cross checked them for location/weather/ etc and come up with these two as my number one choices. Florida also has a fighter unit at Jacksonville with a NORAD alert detachment in homestead...they are my third choice. Anyway...im really just looking for quality of living info for these two (or three) places :) thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
propilot 0 #5 March 12, 2004 QuoteNew Orleans= MARDI GRAS 24/7/365...need anymore info... ~R+R Haha, thats true! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #6 March 12, 2004 liek it was said befoer depends on what your flying. New Orleans is ok... i didnt like it. So i moved to Baton Rouge, about 50 minutes. Easy drive for one weekend a month... unless your fulltime guard. neer been to hawaii but louisiana is ok. No real complaints except the humity in the summer...-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #7 March 12, 2004 QuoteF-16/F-15/A-10s are all good for me. your mosQ on all those??? if so thats preatty impressive how long have you been in?-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #8 March 12, 2004 I, personally, would do the Jax thing....but, I may be prejudiced, since I'm trying to get a slot at Jax in the F-15. What are they flying in Hawaii? The F-16? That's a lot of water for a single engine....and a long flight to go anywhere in an A-10.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #9 March 12, 2004 Quoteyour mosQ on all those??? if so thats preatty impressive how long have you been in? He said ANG....which requires no previous experience in type.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #10 March 12, 2004 oh see im army so i can not keep up with you fly boys...... We dont get crossed trained untill we are in for 6 years. Then we get a second MOS. This is for officers.... im still a cadet working as a SMP with mech infantry so.... i know nothing... lol-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #11 March 12, 2004 QuoteFlorida also has a fighter unit at Jacksonville with a NORAD alert detachment in homestead...they are my third choice. Anyway...im really just looking for quality of living info for these two (or three) places :) thanks! I am sitting at the Entry Control Point for the alert detachment in Atlantic City. 40 mins away from Cross Keys What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
propilot 0 #12 March 12, 2004 QuoteQuoteF-16/F-15/A-10s are all good for me. your mosQ on all those??? if so thats preatty impressive how long have you been in? no no, im will be going to upt. haha, wish i had that on my resume lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
propilot 0 #13 March 12, 2004 QuoteI, personally, would do the Jax thing....but, I may be prejudiced, since I'm trying to get a slot at Jax in the F-15. What are they flying in Hawaii? The F-16? That's a lot of water for a single engine....and a long flight to go anywhere in an A-10.. Mike Wow, hehe, i knew i could find info on here! Are you from out of state? I know some guard units dont hire out of state and im wondering if they will even look at me. How far along are you in the process? Do you know when there next board is? I havent called yet. oh, Hawaii flys F-15s :) ...they gots lots of water :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
propilot 0 #14 March 12, 2004 QuoteQuoteFlorida also has a fighter unit at Jacksonville with a NORAD alert detachment in homestead...they are my third choice. Anyway...im really just looking for quality of living info for these two (or three) places :) thanks! I am sitting at the Entry Control Point for the alert detachment in Atlantic City. 40 mins away from Cross Keys Do you know how the alert detachment thing works? I would reeealy like to do the one in homestead. Do they alternate or what? Do newbie pilots get their choice? arg...miami sounds so nice heheheh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #16 March 12, 2004 what is UPT.... i need army terms-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #17 March 12, 2004 Quotewhat is UPT.... i need army terms Ugly Pilot Training Fly Navy! Check six Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #18 March 12, 2004 Quotewhat is UPT.... i need army terms Undergraduate Pilot Training. UPT bases are: Laughlin AFB (Del Rio, TX) Sheppard AFB (Wichita Falls, TX) Columbus AFB (Columbus, MS) Vance, AFB (Enid, OK) Moody AFB, (Valdosta, GA) They put em in the nicest of locations Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #19 March 12, 2004 Flew in both Hawaii and NOLA. Currently flying out of JAX. Quality of life => HI, NOLA, JAX. Quality of jumping =>JAX, HI, NOLA. Night Life =>NOLA, HI, JAX. Quality of people (Other than skydivers) => HI, NOLA, JAX. Quality of F-150 Dale Earnhart rolling memorials => JAX, there is no second place. I'm going back to HI. If you want any other info, PM me.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
