HossHarris

You should. stuff that isn’t bothering you now or an issue at all may get worse later. establishing that it’s service connected, even if it’s rated at 0%, is a lot easier now than it will be later. For example…I broke a big toe on AD. Fully healed. Zero issues. But it’s documented and service connected at 0%. If, some time in the future, that joint decides to be the epicenter of arthritis, or fuses up, or starts growing horns…or some other such bullshit … getting it treated will be a lot easier. same with the neck/back. Fine today. But if I can’t move it in my 60s me and the va May have to chat.

ATIS decisions are ALWAYS the number one threat. (I see what you did there)

Pffft. We’ve been to all the airports. We know where the shitters are ….

Damn near killed em

Are you a delta pilot? if not, you’re opinion will be marked down as “noted”

Of note, the vast majority of “leadership” that tried to pull off this screw job are still gainfully employed with delta

Additional flying is always optional at delta

It’s a great pre-retirement gig.

Lots of things are possible, but that doesn’t make them likely. if you end up in fighters, expect to PCS every 3 years +/- 3-6 months … usually on the minus side. You will move more often right after UPT for various training … long TDYs or full PCS’s. AFPC likes to shuffle the manning holes around. if you’re looking to homestead somewhere, consider the guard/reserves

You can always go back if you don’t like your taste of freedom and independence.

Bah! a good ETSS guy could have that place untucked in a week! (if you know … you know)

I miss the flying. I miss the camaraderie (but it’s easy to keep in touch with the bros). I don’t miss the AF

Deltas wholly owned subsidiary, endeavor, has reached an AIP. That’s the 50-60% raises.

I’m in!

Be careful not to step in sidewalk shit. It’s everywhere.

Faking a vax card is not particularly difficult ….

GPA trumps all.

There are movements in the wind to change the way instructor certs are renewed … especially once expired. but I’m sure that’ll move through the FAA at the speed of smell ….

High overhead…..

The 1500 hours is an FAA min for an unrestricted ATP. So “airline conversion factors” aren’t a factor in your total for that. But some sim time does count. So get smart on the FAA rules and whether or not the sims you’ve been in count for FAA times. don’t forget your UPT time counts towards your 1500 hours. That’s usually about 200 hours or so. That being said, another 200 hours would be easy to get in a UPT/IFF tour … maybe a viable backup if you can get all your shit in a sock to get to a regional before you officially separate. And it would give you time to better plan your exit. Doing it as a reserve/ang dude would be even better. but would delay your line number a bit vs coa2

Brass and lead and powder and a nice semi-automated progressive reloading setup?

Invest in brass.

Captains, as full fledged CRM ninjas, should be able to fly competently with anyone. That’s the explanation I was given as to why captains don’t get to bid to avoid people. also prolly because their bids get run first … so the FOs are unknown at the time

I remember exactly when many … so many…of my wonderful kinks revealed themselves to me. good times. good times.