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Rudy

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Hello all,

Just posting to let everyone know that I will be graduating OTS next Thursday, making me a Lt. and starting my journey towards becoming an Air Force Pilot.

Feels good to be underway!!

Best,
 
Good for you, Rudy! Glad to hear things are going well. :thumbsup:
 
Thanks for the update, Rudy. :)

Where do you go next? When do you start flying?
 
Diana said:
Thanks for the update, Rudy. :)

Where do you go next? When do you start flying?
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I go to Colorado on March 19th for Initial Flight Screening (IFS)
I will be flying DA20's there and then move to Vance AFB in June for UPT where I will be in the T-6.
 
WAYTOGO Rudy.
 
The T6 is a blast. Just remember, Rudy, as a Lt. you have to do things the USAF way. I had to unlearn a lot of stuff. You have to UNLEARN all your sensible PVT ASEL training grandpa gave you.

You'll do good. :) not that you'd ever forget the cherokee.

I remember coming out of OCS thinking I had just been through a washing machine.....
 
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Wow! Congrats, Lt. Rudy!

To think we'll be able to say we knew the Brig. Gen. way back when.
 
Rudy said:
I go to Colorado on March 19th for Initial Flight Screening (IFS)
I will be flying DA20's there and then move to Vance AFB in June for UPT where I will be in the T-6.
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How neat! The new version of the T-6 is very cool! :yes: The old version is cool too. :D

I bet your family is very proud of you! :)
 
Rudy, when will you have a break to come home? Tom and I could have a forum fly-in at the farm, in your honor. :)
 
Congratulations Rudy. If you get B-52s my son will fix your mechanical screw-ups. Advanced flight training is the same as 8th grade science - spit back what you're taught. You are obviously very sharp. We are proud of you. Kick ass !
 
Congrats Rudy - keep up the good work. I don't know much about this, could you end up being a UAV pilot or are you safe from that?
 
bbchien said:
I remember coming out of OCS thinking I had just been through a washing machine.....
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Yo, Doc. You must be f-ing kidding me. With all due respect, my oldest son just started his second tour. We attended his graduation from boot 5 years ago. Paris Island makes your washing machine feel like a teacup ride in the WalMart parking lot.

Still humbled by your KSA,

Steven
 
I will be home periodically throughout the training Diana, not positive on dates yet. And I was hired by a Guard unit so I am guaranteed into the KC 135 right now or new tanker when the base gets them.

Thanks for all the words,
 
Rudy said:
Hello all,

Just posting to let everyone know that I will be graduating OTS next Thursday, making me a Lt. and starting my journey towards becoming an Air Force Pilot.

Feels good to be underway!!

Best,
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Congrats OT!
The work is just beginning, which training base are you headed to?

I made that OT to 1LT transition about 28 years ago.
 
Rudy said:
And I was hired by a Guard unit so I am guaranteed into the KC 135 right now or new tanker when the base gets them.
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Cool! Does that mean that you already know where you will be located after training?
 
Rudy Belewdy, you are rockin' and rollin' - thanks for the update!
 
Rudy said:
Yes, I will be in Topeka at Forbes Field.
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That's great! :yes:

Will you have access to a 'regular' airplane that you can use to join us at fly-ins, like at Miami County for BBQ, and Beaumont?

When I was based out of Topeka, I used to fly up to Forbes for monthly staff meetings. It was always windy up there!

I did some really dumb, dumb stuff at Forbes when I was a student and newbie pilot. :redface: The guys in the Forbes Tower were very, very patient with me.

I wonder if Million Air still has those free yummy chocolate chip cookies.
 
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