NESA 2008

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So for all of us in MAS what week are people going?

[SJFedor]

I'm signed up for MAS.  Probably will be the only cadet there. 

Rock on! The more cadets, the better. It's always so cool to see the age range from the 18 y/o cadet to the 70 y/o Korea veteran.

I'm really looking forward to the MAS course this summer. This will be my first National level ES anything. I hope I can still make it by then, but that will depend on my job situation. How often do you get to fly during the MAS MP course?

Not to spoil too much of the fun....

As an MP candidate, you will do your first flight in the back seat (scanner refresher), then the 2nd flight you'll move to the front with your MPI in the front (the MPIs want to make sure you won't kill them once they get in the back seat) with your MO in the rear. Flight 1 is your area fam, they'll introduce you to your grids, the airpots and landmarks in them, along with hazards. Second one is more of the 1st, but with you at the controls. 3-5 are the different search patterns (parallel, expanding square, creeping line, route, ELT). You'll plan them ahead of time, as your MPI has 2 crews, so while he's flying with one, the other is in class or planning, and then they switch.

So, short answer, 5 flights, 4 of which are with you at the controls. Depending on how far your grid is from the field depends how much time you end up with. I ended up with 11.7, and I brought an aircraft to and from.

So for all of us in MAS what week are people going?

I'll be there both weeks.

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Hey anyone interested in trading unit patches at NESA?

[sarflyer]

See this post please!

http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=4936.msg95647#new

[Nomex Maximus]

So...  are adult participants free to leave the base in the evenings?

[CASH172]

So if I end up being the only cadet in my school, what do I do at night?

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So if I end up being the only cadet in my school, what do I do at night?

What school are you in?

[CASH172]

So if I end up being the only cadet in my school, what do I do at night?

What school are you in?

MAS-Observer

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Has anyone recieved their accpetence package yet?

[SJFedor]

So...  are adult participants free to leave the base in the evenings?

Affirm, especially if you have your own transportation. Some of the MAS students actually elected to say in a hotel instead of the barracks. The staff usually goes out and eats every night for "staff meetings".  Plus, there's the all ranks club, which is a great place to be after 13 hours of death by powerpoint.

So if I end up being the only cadet in my school, what do I do at night?

The MAS cadet we had last year spent most of his time hanging w/ the cadet staff that wasn't in the field. You can also study, chill with us old farts, txt your girlfriend, and sleep.

[BlueLakes1]

The MAS cadet we had last year spent most of his time hanging w/ the cadet staff that wasn't in the field. You can also study, chill with us old farts, txt your girlfriend, and sleep.

You, an old fart? Come on...

[SJFedor]

The MAS cadet we had last year spent most of his time hanging w/ the cadet staff that wasn't in the field. You can also study, chill with us old farts, txt your girlfriend, and sleep.

You, an old fart? Come on...

Haha. Well, when you average the age of the group.... but I do certainly bring that average down.

[Short Field]

It is all relative....  When I was a Lt, the USAF was filled with really old Majors.  Now even the Colonels look like kids.  And I am just reaching my prime.   

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If there's no PT done at NESA why is PT Gear included on the check list?

[notaNCO forever]

If there's no PT done at NESA why is PT Gear included on the check list?

For giggles and grins. I would assume they probably have some activity that they don't want you to do in your uniform.

[husker]

If there's no PT done at NESA why is PT Gear included on the check list?

No PT gear is req'd.  We are working on getting the check list updated.  The PT gear was a holdover from years ago.

-Long

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If there's no PT done at NESA why is PT Gear included on the check list?

No PT gear is req'd.  We are working on getting the check list updated.  The PT gear was a holdover from years ago.

-Long

Ok thanks.  That makes part of the packing even easier.

[maverik]

I was wondering if soem one could pm/email me the medical release and atebury release for Nesa because my PC can't view it. Also Do I need to send the above items to be accepted and when will I know I've been accepted I sent in my online registration may 13.

[sarflyer]

So colorguard,

What is the problem with getting the forms?  They are both word documents.  If you have MS Word loaded on your machine you should be able to see them.

Yes you have to fax them in.  The 800 fax line is on the participant information page. 

To check on your status go to the application status page.  If you don't have word let me know and I'll send them to you in another format.

NESA Web Content Manager

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For anyone that's on staff at NESA were our facilities impacted by the Tornado last night?  I've got a friend that said Camp Atterbury was hit hard.