MOS and becoming a Ranger

[Kitz]

I'm trying to figure out what MOS I need to take to become a Ranger. Cav. Scout is the most appealing MOS to me, but how does that work out in terms of getting to Special Operations? If I choose Infantry then I'm almost guaranteed a contract to go Airborne and RASP. Input from anyone who's been in my shoes and became a Ranger would be much appreciated.

 

[Boondocksaint375]

Not quite sure how you can be a Cavalry Scout in Regiment.

 

[pardus]

Not quite sure how you can be a Cavalry Scout in Regiment.

Airborne tanker, it's a new MOS

Exit the aircraft begin count, one thousand, two thousand CRASH! :doh: lol

I'm trying to figure out what MOS I need to take to become a Ranger. Cav. Scout is the most appealing MOS to me, but how does that work out in terms of getting to Special Operations? If I choose Infantry then I'm almost guaranteed a contract to go Airborne and RASP. Input from anyone who's been in my shoes and became a Ranger would be much appreciated.

Seems to me you answered your own question, go Infantry.

(I'm not a Ranger)

 

[Kitz]

Infantry it is.

 

[pardus]

That was easy! lol

 

[EATIII]

Airborne tanker, it's a new MOS





Belive it or not they had them in the 82nd:cool:

 

[Kitz]

Haha easy enough. I'll do what it takes to get to where I want to be.

 

[pardus]

Belive it or not they had them in the 82nd:cool:

Yep, Sheridans IIRC.

 

[EATIII]

Yep, Sheridans IIRC.

Yep, not much for Tank to Tank but it was an option. I know Youtube has a vid of one being LAPES'd

 

[pardus]

LAPES'd??

 

[EATIII]

LAPES'd??

Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System

A Bitch to Rig,lol

 

[AWP]

Low Altitude Parachute Extraction - An a/c would fly 5 or so feet off the ground and a large drogue chute would be released, pulling the cargo out (which was mounted on a pallet). They killed a couple of crews doing this, one was in front of a crowd IIRC during a demonstration, and they've pretty much abandoned the whole thing.

 

[EATIII]

Low Altitude Parachute Extraction - An a/c would fly 5 or so feet off the ground and a large drogue chute would be released, pulling the cargo out (which was mounted on a pallet). They killed a couple of crews doing this, one was in front of a crowd IIRC during a demonstration, and they've pretty much abandoned the whole thing.

Free where did you here this, they have been doing one form or another of LAPES since the 60's. I rigged and JAI"ed a bunch of em.

 

[Gazzthompson]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_Altitude_Parachute_Extraction_System


edit: didnt see the 2nd page -_- , fail.

 

[Muppet]

I have seen a few in the mid 90's. Really cool.

F.M.

 

[pardus]

Low Altitude Parachute Extraction - An a/c would fly 5 or so feet off the ground and a large drogue chute would be released, pulling the cargo out (which was mounted on a pallet). They killed a couple of crews doing this, one was in front of a crowd IIRC during a demonstration, and they've pretty much abandoned the whole thing.

OK, ive seen that a bunch on videos etc...

Did away with it? wow, i'm surprised, seemed like a great idea and if you are too dumb to get out of the way as a loadie.... well then Darwin is always there to say G'day!

 

[AWP]

Free where did you here this, they have been doing one form or another of LAPES since the 60's. I rigged and JAI"ed a bunch of em.

The accident? I may very well be mistaken about them not using it or not using it a lot now, but I know the accident happened (Wiki link below).

 

[pardus]

The accident? I may very well be mistaken about them not using it or not using it a lot now, but I know the accident happened (Wiki link below).

Your wiki link, is wiki light in my world...

 

[AWP]

Your wiki link, is wiki light in my world...

I see that. When I responded I was looking at EAT's post, not thinking about my own. Gazzthompson's, post #14, has it.

 

[pardus]

Sepukku is my only honorable escape...