Just some perspective, and a comment on something we all strive for in our simulation experience, Realism. I am currently a Student Naval Aviator (Coastie) and just finished my first solo and aerobatics solo in the T-6B. I started the Instrument syllabus today and was amazed by how much I already knew and how familiar I was with the instrument procedures as I clicked through the lessons and sat through the classes. Obviously flying the approaches in the plane and simulator is a challenge but I feel like I have a huge advantage over my classmates. That being said even though I fly a lot now, PMDG has created such an incredible product I still always find time to sit back, have a beer and take the NGX for a spin.

 

 

 

 

Matt Chase

USCG

Awesome post Matt, good luck with your flights.

Matt - Thank you for your service. Are you up at Vance?

Thanks Gents! Buddy I'm at Whiting Field, they phased out the T-34 here now we're flying the T-6B it actually has an all glass cockpit and a HUD which makes it a joy to fly, that along with the 1100 hp haha.

 

-Matt Chase

Awesome! You're gonna have the time of your life down there bud! The Texan II looks like so much fun. I parked next to one of the Vance T-6's at KOUN a few years ago... Made my cherokee look like an ultralight! So whats the next step? I guess you'll either move into T-1s? Or something for a helo track?

 

Cheers!

 

Bud

Awesome bird!

What's your end goal? Where are you looking to land in the Navy and flying what?

AJ I'm actually a Coastie but I'm heading fixed wing so I will most likely be flying the C-130, I'm really looking forward to it, I think it's an amazing plane. But the T-6B is absolutely awesome, we come back to the field every day at 240 kts at 2700 ft which makes for a wild ride. The aerobatics flights were an awesome time too.

 

-Matt Chase

AJ I'm actually a Coastie but I'm heading fixed wing so I will most likely be flying the C-130, I'm really looking forward to it, I think it's an amazing plane. But the T-6B is absolutely awesome, we come back to the field every day at 240 kts at 2700 ft which makes for a wild ride. The aerobatics flights were an awesome time too.

 

-Matt Chase

 

If you don't go career in the C-130, I'm sure the airlines will love you after your service is done!

My mother was a flight attendant for United for 37 years, and she knew a few pilots who flew C-130's before they hired on to United.

A J its actually my dream to get to the airlines, my family didn't have any money to send me through flight training so I'm just paving my own way, and I'm hoping my time flying Multi-Engine in the Coast Guard will set me up perfectly (maybe I could even snag an exchange tour flying the P-8!).

 

-Matt Chase

Made my cherokee look like an ultralight!

 

Try doing pattern work in a 152 with a T-38 at the same time

The (decent) airlines will probably rip your hand off when they find out you're a high time C-130 pilot with USN training. Good luck with it all.

 

Al

Try doing pattern work in a 152 with a T-38 at the same time

 

Twr: "Uh Cessna XXX... We're gonna need you to keep your speed up..." hehe

 

Love those T-38's... My dad had the pleasure of flying those back in the 70's when he was stationed at the now defunct base in Laredo... He's got some pretty wild stories about that airplane!

 

Cheers!

When they closed Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock it was a sad day. My entire child hood was filled with talons and tweety birds soaring overhead and directly contributed to my love affair with aviation. Cool post thanks for your service and good luck!