Fantastic stuff all around. Congrats to all!

That’s great news. My 1LT son is constantly going to weddings these days… good kids squared away with bright futures seem to marry younger than their gen Z peers that can’t say the same thing. Which actually makes sense.
Congrats!

Fantastic and congrats all around, Dan!!!

LOT to be proud of there, brother! ;)

Congrats to all... that's just awesome :)!

That is just terrific - congratulations.

Ps Beat Army!

Woohoo! Congrats!

Thanks guys! :) The missus and I are very proud of her. She is up in the air as I type doing her "check ride". If the weather stays nice, she will land back in Milton and then do her first solo flight in the T6.
If you want to follow her flight, www.flightaware.com Tail number RN201

Pretty squiggly pattern and looks like over 300 mph! Very cool…congrats!

Great to hear she's doing really well.

Side note...

My son had his surgery Mar 16th. He's recovering very nicely.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/1136722-my-son-had-jaw-surgey.html

They have her doing aerobatic moves and touch and goes. Thats is why it is so squiggly.

Such good news Don!

Looks like the weather is stable enough for her solo today. New tail number RN130 going up in about an hour. Go Emma Go!

I think they changed her plane at the last minute. RN201 is what we think she is in.

Here is her flight plan.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1683926391.jpg

Update!?!

Well crap! We missed it. It was RN130Z. Z (zulu) was the designation for "solo".
Just got the whole debrief with her on the phone. I think she is going to sleep well tonight. She was so ready to do this.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1683937119.jpg

Here is the link on flightaware.https://flightaware.com/live/flight/RN130Z/history/20230512/2015Z/KNSE/KNSE
Scroll down and hit play.

I am so proud of her…and you guys!

Thank you Paul!

That picture of Emma looks familiar! Kudos to your family and excellent daughter!

Zack solo a while back and his buddy got a shot of him departing that same hanger.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1684005001.jpg

Syncroid, what platform is Emma hoping to get? Timing is everything and Zack graduated at the end of the Navy selection cycle so the two classes before him and his all were designated Helo which he was bummed about, no offense Paul. Despite top grades in fixed wing he has been struggling since then and we are not sure of his Naval Aviator future but keep pulling for him. Regardless he will be an outstanding officer.

Great shot of your son.

https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/E-6B-Mercury

Emma and her now husband Tim are going for the E6 platform. It is a very small and close community. She will get lots and lots of air time flying that plane.

Hi Dan,

Sorry this thread sort of dropped of my radar. Congrats to Emma and Tim, did they both get the E6 platform and if so how is it working out?

As I had mentioned last year Zack was not excited about helicopters and he successfully transitioned to Intel. His first billet came in and he will be working out of ONI MD and participating on cruises aboard a big deck a few months later. I say this only to support the USN for being able to accommodate their brightest and best. When one door shuts they open another.

Hope all is well and again thanks to Paul for his significant time supporting the next generation of sailors.

Hi Dean,
Short and sweet. Emma got winged today. We are currently in the car headed to the after winging party. I will post pictures tomorrow.
She did get her platform of choice. Navy E6B.


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