ggg-2 3,553 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 We've seen them either performing or practicing for a performance, so how much free time do you think they get? Unless practicing for an upcoming show, i personally see the Wonderbolts as a normal 9 to 5 job, Wonderbolt Academy training notwithstanding. I could be vastly wrong about this, since the Wonderbolts are based on the Blue Angels, the US Navy's flight demonstration squadron. Don't be a nerd. Join the herd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanact 333 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 Since they're most likely like a branch of the military like the blueangels they're modelled after they probably live sleep and breathe flight routines and live together and work with their team all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megas 27,697 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 Enough for Rainbow Dash to still be a regular character in the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moved to Elsewhere 11,331 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 I'd imagine as much as any performing job. They probably have scheduled days for practice and shows and free time in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,852 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 Wonderbolts are more than strictly a performance based unit at this point. They are also apparently a part of Equestria's emergency response to threats as evidenced in both Secret of My Excess and Testing 1,2,3. One would suspect that there is a 'on call' element as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concerned Bystander 2,902 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 Considering the amount of times we've actually seen them perform, I would imagine they get plenty of free time, I doubt their training would take up much more time than any other job. Bear in mind that Applejack is a farmer (a job with notoriously long hours at certain times of year), Rarity runs her own boutique single handed (as well as managing another two) and yet they both manage to spend a lot of time adventuring with their friends. I can't see Rainbow Dash having less free time than either of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggg-2 3,553 May 5, 2016 Author Share May 5, 2016 Considering the amount of times we've actually seen them perform, I would imagine they get plenty of free time, I doubt their training would take up much more time than any other job. Bear in mind that Applejack is a farmer (a job with notoriously long hours at certain times of year), Rarity runs her own boutique single handed (as well as managing another two) and yet they both manage to spend a lot of time adventuring with their friends. I can't see Rainbow Dash having less free time than either of them. The (significant) difference being, Applejack and Rarity OWN their businesses and thus can set their own hours. Dashie doesn't get that luxury, unfortunately. Don't be a nerd. Join the herd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concerned Bystander 2,902 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 The (significant) difference being, Applejack and Rarity OWN their businesses and thus can set their own hours. Dashie doesn't get that luxury, unfortunately. Applejack admittedly has help, she's not on her own, but still, a farm is hard work, more than enough work for two. Rarity on the other hand is on her own, if she closes up shop for a day, then the shop isn't open, and nobody is making the dresses that have been ordered and she doesn't get paid. Most of the people I know who run their own small businesses, don't get the luxury of a lot of time off. I would imagine the Wonderbolts would put in a lot of practice in the run up to event, but would have no need for anything other than routine training in between to keep the routines sharp. I still can't see Rainbow getting less time off than the others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinkZ 1,151 May 5, 2016 Share May 5, 2016 Hard to say really . I mean they proefrom but also act like military unit (a sort of miliia I think cause the royal guard is the offical amry unit) Rainbow only a stand in thus perfomrance based. although still unsure how Newbie Dash will work Zubric(fimfiction) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Book Horse 352 May 6, 2016 Share May 6, 2016 I've been wondering that too. I'm sure Rainbow will have enough free time to make time for her friends, or the show's staff wouldn't have made her a wonderbolt until the end of the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflame 189 May 7, 2016 Share May 7, 2016 I do not think they are really military the same way we have, more like a voluntary defense group that does shows primary. So they would get free time performers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Strike 152 May 7, 2016 Share May 7, 2016 They are probably on duty most the times. But if their off duty they have a chance of being called on duty. I think thats similiar to the royal guard. I read about it. Wonderbolts are military branch. But the military does need to give free time(mostly for them to sleep in lol) since they want strong and healthy team. Officer Strike Junior Officer in the Royal Guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLPFanatic34 3,234 May 7, 2016 Share May 7, 2016 I'm sure they get free time and breaks even though they're busy a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow Dash 1,472 May 20, 2016 Share May 20, 2016 Meh, I always thought they got all the time they wanted for free time since it seems they are only used during excersizes and red alerts. R.I.P. Lord Bababa and Harmonic Revelations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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