Fly By: Lance Cpl. Stanley T. T. Beatty

Photo By Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki | Although Lance Cpl. Stanley T. T. Beatty graduated from his military occupational specialty school, he continues to learn while on the job. As a new crew master, he flies with more experienced crews who test and evaluate his skills. Beatty learns how to troubleshoot problems while in flight, conduct aerial refueling and properly load the aircraft with cargo. “I sit with an instructor and I talk about the limitations and starting sequences of the engines,” said Beatty. “The training that we did today, going on a flight, seeing the system, participating in it, it’s a lot more hands-on and I feel like I learned a lot more and a lot better with more hands-on experience.” During the flight, he also watched his instructor conduct aerial refueling with F-35B Lightning IIs, which helped him understand the process by seeing it firsthand. When the flight landed, Beatty was tested on the subjects he learned, qualifying as competent in basic engine code. “As a student, I watched, I observed, I participated and I learned," he said.  

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

06.27.2013

Story by Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -Although Lance Cpl. Stanley T. T. Beatty graduated from his military occupational specialty school, he continues to learn while on the job. As a new crew master, he flies with more experienced crews who test and evaluate his skills.

Beatty learns how to troubleshoot problems while in flight, conduct aerial refueling and properly load the aircraft with cargo.

“I sit with an instructor and I talk about the limitations and starting sequences of the engines,” said Beatty. “The training that we did today, going on a flight, seeing the system, participating in it, it’s a lot more hands-on and I feel like I learned a lot more and a lot better with more hands-on experience.”

During the flight, he also watched his instructor conduct aerial refueling with F-35B Lightning IIs, which helped him understand the process by seeing it firsthand.

When the flight landed, Beatty was tested on the subjects he learned, qualifying as competent in basic engine code.

“As a student, I watched, I observed, I participated and I learned," he said.

• Date Taken: 06.27.2013
• Date Posted: 06.27.2013 14:04
• Story ID: 109383
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US