Airman First Class, right? It's good to see another reservist here
What's your MOS?I can't help much with your techinical difficulties, but I can help with the flying aspect

Here's a website where you can learn some stuff from.
http://stoenworks.com/Aviation%20home%20page.html
The learning center also has some articles that might be helpful.


and not Air Force. The proper way to ask what his speciality is 



