http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/local-earns-wings-of-gold-at-whiting-field Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/local-earns-wings-of-gold-at-whiting-field/comment-page-1#comment-419989 mikey Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:30:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=408307#comment-419989 "Wings of Gold" are Navy Pilot and Naval Flight Officer wings. They are awarded at the completion of flight School. Flight school lasts about two years and is split into basic, intermediate and advanced. Depending on a students assignment to Jets, Props or Helo's, the training can take place at Pensacola, Milton, Corpus Christi or Meridian. After earning their wings, newly minted pilots will go to a fleet replacement squadron to spend another six months to a year learning their fleet aircraft. It sounds arduous but it's really a lot of fun. Lots of great flying and lots of time in the books getting ready for those flights. You need a 4 year degree to apply or, as this kid did, attend the Naval Academy. “Wings of Gold” are Navy Pilot and Naval Flight Officer wings. They are awarded at the completion of flight School. Flight school lasts about two years and is split into basic, intermediate and advanced. Depending on a students assignment to Jets, Props or Helo’s, the training can take place at Pensacola, Milton, Corpus Christi or Meridian. After earning their wings, newly minted pilots will go to a fleet replacement squadron to spend another six months to a year learning their fleet aircraft. It sounds arduous but it’s really a lot of fun. Lots of great flying and lots of time in the books getting ready for those flights. You need a 4 year degree to apply or, as this kid did, attend the Naval Academy.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/local-earns-wings-of-gold-at-whiting-field/comment-page-1#comment-419949 mick Sun, 05 Jul 2020 13:58:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=408307#comment-419949 Good job young man your hard work is going to pay off for you. Your are now a naval aviator, a cut above. I am proud of you and don't even know you. Serve honorably and God speed. Good job young man your hard work is going to pay off for you. Your are now a naval aviator, a cut above. I am proud of you and don’t even know you. Serve honorably and God speed.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/local-earns-wings-of-gold-at-whiting-field/comment-page-1#comment-419933 judy Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:42:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=408307#comment-419933 What are "wings of Gold" and how does one get them? How many flight hours are required? Why do all pilots covet them? What are “wings of Gold” and how does one get them? How many flight hours are required? Why do all pilots covet them?

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/07/local-earns-wings-of-gold-at-whiting-field/comment-page-1#comment-419921 Fly Nay Sun, 05 Jul 2020 09:43:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=408307#comment-419921 Congratulations LT Zalar. Congratulations LT Zalar.

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