API (Aviation Preflight indoctrination) is the very first part of the US Navy’s flight school. This training is comprised of both physical and academic challenges. This video shows all the “fun” physical stuff that is involved in the training but neglects to show the countless hours spent in class and studying to get to this point. I hope that you all enjoy this video of API class 0704. Here is API rolled into 5 min.
#1 by mjneededageis on May 31st, 2010
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is this right outside of dc
#2 by shayshay0024 on May 31st, 2010
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Good video for new guys trying to get an idea of what’s in store for them in API. Good times. I’m going to post up a link to the video on navygouge for future studs. You can get a lot of helpful info for AIP, Primary and Advanced on the navygouge website.
#3 by aligerous on May 31st, 2010
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The way I remember it, Seville Quarter and Trader John’s and McGuires were also very important parts of my training. But that was back in the early 90s. I’m sure things have gotten much better since then, right?
#4 by 200149908 on May 31st, 2010
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@mwil07 can you become a pilot by going to just like normal training?
#5 by nba1290 on May 31st, 2010
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Love the vid, I was starting to worry that flight school was all books, all technical learning, and no fun. Hope that’s not the case for Primary also.
About to apply for the May selection boards wish me luck
#6 by metaknight95 on May 31st, 2010
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High school freshmen currently. I’m reading an encyclopedia of aeronautical knowledge, then i’m going for a flying liscence, graduate highschool, join the Navy, do ROTC, and go for flight school to fly fighter jets off carriers =D
#7 by t72pwner on May 31st, 2010
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Are the N.A. trainees in tan Marines?
#8 by OUdalmook on May 31st, 2010
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I was in API when Top Gun was released. They showed it round the clock in P’cola theaters. When Cougar turned in his wings the whole theater groaned and there was always someone to shout, “I’ll take ‘em!” I don’t recall any small arms FAMFIRE at that time. Don’t forget the double running of the O Course in the sand. Ooof!
#9 by GoUSofA on May 31st, 2010
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That’s interesting…the helo hoist (the dunk in water?) was waived…will you ever have to go back and do it, and what temps did the water have to be to cancel it?
#10 by GoUSofA on May 31st, 2010
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USAF now mandates IFS, so everyone does it now.
#11 by KutWrite on May 31st, 2010
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Mainside doesn’t look like it changed much since I went through in 1971.
Looks like the same pool & dilbert dunker, except we didn’t have the helicopter version.
Too bad they closed Ellison and Saufley fields. They were great!
We flew T-34B (piston) and T-28B & C (radial engine).
#12 by louie111887 on May 31st, 2010
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your my hero bro. hope to fly with you one day. if the astb is anything like the typical standardized tests(SAT ACT) then im good . but yea did you apply before you graduated college? or after ? because im 22 sophmore should be transfering in a year to SAC state. let me know man
#13 by applesweeter on May 31st, 2010
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Are these facilities available for commerical use?
#14 by FutureMarine246 on May 31st, 2010
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lol yea
#15 by chestateegold on May 31st, 2010
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o god, top gun music… *facepalms* lol
#16 by SpeedisLife06 on May 31st, 2010
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cant wait…
#17 by Atlantisfan119 on May 31st, 2010
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Impossible. The cutoff age is like 30 I think and you need college.
#18 by SuperTongpo on May 31st, 2010
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Says the future SWO
#19 by SKADOODLE on May 31st, 2010
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Its crazy. Its so hard to control your movements. I just did it yesterday and I got the Dunker tomorrow.
#20 by KagetheSk8er on May 31st, 2010
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I can’t wait to see how being hypoxic feels. It’s from 00:30 to 01:03
#21 by mwil07 on May 31st, 2010
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Cant wait… College Sophomore right now… joining a Naval Officer Program
#22 by kinnickmutt on May 31st, 2010
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respect yourself…”become” a pilot
#23 by 96arley on May 31st, 2010
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Leaving for NROTC orientation at CU Boulder in one week, Private Pilot with around sixty hours. Hope to be there in five years. God Bless you guys.
#24 by anokigryphon on May 31st, 2010
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are you a Naval Flight Officer? I’m looking into that program. I wan’t to become an NFO.
#25 by smokeyhat on May 31st, 2010
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It must be so awesome being a pilot. For anyone out there is it too late for me to become a fighter pilot. I’m 29 years old in the Marine Corps with no College, but an iron will. How Hard will it be for me?