First H-60 Flight

I had my first H-60 flight last night; it was awesome. It was an aerial refueling mission where the C-130 dragged a hose and the H-60 pilots practice connecting and getting into the correct refueling position. I wore night vision goggles for the first time and learned something I never knew: there is not a point in the sky where there is not a star. I never realized that before last night. I mean, everyone knows there is a lot of stars, but honestly, how could there be that many!?

One of my main goals was to not get in anyone's way and to not make a complete idiot of myself. I feel like I did a pretty good job at both.

I realized that helicopter pilots tend to be much more accepting than fighter pilots. I think it's because of the crew mentality: let's all work together to get the job done. Fighter pilots, with a few exceptions (two of whom go to Grace Point), tend to be more exclusive. They can do everything, without anyone's help. If you're not one of them, you are inferior, period. Those words are never spoken, but it's well understood across the Air Force.

I've noticed that those who are not pilots often try to get close to the pilot world just like the not-so-cool kids in high school try to maneuver themselves close to the popular crowd to try and glean just a little of the adulation the popular kind bask in.

Anyways, the flight was awesome, and I finally feel like I'm earning my living.