Anyone out there?

[jbair1]

Temen,

Lots of good information here. Thanks.

I was wondering if you have an opinion on getting a laptop or Ipad for AV A School at Pensacola. Is it needed or helpful as far as classes go?

I know I'll want one for communication with family and friends but wondered if one or the other would help with school.

Thanks!

[Temen]

Originally Posted by jbair1

Temen,

Lots of good information here. Thanks.

I was wondering if you have an opinion on getting a laptop or Ipad for AV A School at Pensacola. Is it needed or helpful as far as classes go?

I know I'll want one for communication with family and friends but wondered if one or the other would help with school.

Thanks!

All of the A-School and C-School classes that I have been to are computer based. Majority of them are internet based even, so you could do some of the work during your personal time.
You are never required to have a computer though, as there are plenty of computers for everyone in the class.
Basically, don't worry about having a computer for work purposes because one will be provided and you will not be able to plug into the government network in class anyway.

[Agrias]

Got in the thread a little late but here's what I personally see add the difference between the AV rates.

AE - they are mostly O level working on the wiring between the components throughout the whole jet.

AT O level - they troubleshoot and replace faulty electronic components on the jet.

AT I level - this is what I am. We work in freezing cold workshops on the gear that O level pulls out from the jet, repair them, and send them back out. We don't work directly on the planes.

[Temen]

Originally Posted by Agrias

Got in the thread a little late but here's what I personally see add the difference between the AV rates.

AE - they are mostly O level working on the wiring between the components throughout the whole jet.

AT O level - they troubleshoot and replace faulty electronic components on the jet.

AT I level - this is what I am. We work in freezing cold workshops on the gear that O level pulls out from the jet, repair them, and send them back out. We don't work directly on the planes.

Fairly accurate from what I've learned. Although, AEs do have I-Level Maintenance too. Not sure exactly what that systems we work on, but I know they help out in the generator and battery shops at least.

[jbair1]

Originally Posted by Temen

All of the A-School and C-School classes that I have been to are computer based. Majority of them are internet based even, so you could do some of the work during your personal time.
You are never required to have a computer though, as there are plenty of computers for everyone in the class.
Basically, don't worry about having a computer for work purposes because one will be provided and you will not be able to plug into the government network in class anyway.

Thanks, Temen.

[Navyrhino88]

Temen,
Is it hard to come by a rotary wing squadron as an AV? Or are the odds similar to how they select you for AE or AT? Thank you in advance.

[Temen]

Originally Posted by jlellis88

Temen,
Is it hard to come by a rotary wing squadron as an AV? Or are the odds similar to how they select you for AE or AT? Thank you in advance.

It just really depends on "the needs of the Navy". At some point during your A-School class, your Chief will come in with a list of orders for your class. AEs tend to do it at the beginning of A-Schools, while ATs tend to do it toward the end. Do note that I went to school in 2011, so things might have changed, but I doubt it.
The list is for the whole class to choose from, so the order you get to choose usually depends on how your rank academically in the class. Since AEs get to choose at the beginning of class, in my case we drew names out of a hat.
From my experience, there was a fairly good distribution between rotary and fixed wing aircrafts. There was also a fair between selection of overseas tours and CONUS tours.
Actually, I was originally supposed to get sea duty to HM-14 before I got switched to shore duty at a maintenace unit in California.

[Agrias]

Just a heads up, ATs are no longer choosing orders. They started giving random orders when I graduated. New detailer don't care apparently.

[Temen]

Originally Posted by Agrias

Just a heads up, ATs are no longer choosing orders. They started giving random orders when I graduated. New detailer don't care apparently.

That really sucks. Thank you for your input though.