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  1. 45 minutes ago, FourFans said:

     I did that in a cessna or USAF C-130 doing VFR flying.  Never thought I'd be reporting at VFR pattern entry in a 74 though. "Any traffic please advise"

    Don’t sweat it.

    They’ll flinch first.

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  2. 3 hours ago, BashiChuni said:

    if only the ohare ground (singular, which is INSANE) controller would talk faster and with a more stressful tone things might move more efficiently

    Fast

    Frantic

    FUCK YOU DONT STOP MOVING!

    the new 3c comm

    My favorite: the ground controller that leaves the mic keyed while she thinks through her next move.

    ”UA534 continue on bravo then, uhhhmm, no that’s not gonna work, just keep going and I’ll get back to you, break, let’s see who’s next, oh yeah, DL1276 I see you already parked on the bravo pad, that will work let me know when ramp is ready for you, who am I forgetting…”

    FFS let go of the fucking mic already!

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  3. 2 hours ago, gearhog said:

    The people who are least equipped (and being raised) to deal with modern life are self-sterilizing and effectively ending their genetic lineage.  And... they're happy to do it. 

    So, eugenics is cool again?

  4. 44 minutes ago, Lord Ratner said:

    I think overwhelmingly the people involved with these movements are not true believers, they're just regular people, slightly below average in intellect and well below average on the assertiveness scale, who just look for a movement or ideal to attach to and do so.

    An understandable hypothesis, but not so fast...

    "I would rather be governed by the first 1000 people listed in the telephone directory, than by the Harvard University faculty."  -Wm F. Buckley

    What on earth was he getting at?  Examining one of the most vivid examples, take a look at the rise (and fall) of the Third Reich.  The thought leaders driving that movement weren't the disenfranchised plebes, not by a long shot: it was the intelligentsia, the intellectual elite, PhDs, professors, doctors, lawyers--they were the ones nodding along to the rail cars, "showers", and brutal empire building.

    Same thing is germinating today, on University campuses, hospital systems, corporate governing boards.

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  5. No exactly the 70’s but…

    Kick back in my layover hotel, flipping through channels and run across War Games.  Just happened on the movie in what I think might be the most technically realistic moment.

    Hear me out:

    NORAD Command Center is going apeshit thinking we’re under attack, camera centered on the 4-star.

    Mind you, dress blues, so there’s no visible WIC patch, but he pulls a bag of Red Man out and stuffs a massive wad into his lip as he commences barking orders.

    yeah, that checks

  6. 15 minutes ago, Danger41 said:

    My question is if you’re bringing pilots back, I certainly haven’t gotten the impression that B Course/TX courses are sitting around going unfilled. If they are, this is very much my Milton getting moved to the basement because I’ve been striking out right and left looking for a flying sunset tour.

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  7. 1 minute ago, uhhello said:

    I honestly can't come up with a scenario where someone would do this.  Financially or quality of life wise.  

    Few years ago, I remember reading about a retired O6 who, due to divorce expenses, was living in his car.

  8. On 1/28/2024 at 1:58 PM, stlpilot11 said:

    Not looking for financial advise - just curious. I am a newly commissioned 2Lt so I have the option to take out the 2.99% 25K USAA career starter loan. I also have a HYSA which pays 4.6% interest. It seems like a no brainer to take out the loan and just leave it in my HYSA. Is this a crazy idea?

    While everyone is busy not giving you financial advice...

    Here's a thought, how about swinging for the fences toward financial independence?  

    Did you have income in 2023?  If so, start a Roth IRA, and while you're at it, contribute to 2024 as well.  $6500 +$7000 = $13500.

    Use the remaining $11500 to budget for fully contributing to your Roth IRA on January 1st every year going forward.

    THEN, when you get promoted, take half of the promotion pay increase every month and put it in your Roth TSP. 

    That's just a start; you should be thinking long term of how to budget so that you can fully contribute every year with your first few paychecks toward your Roth TSP; just takes having about $30k in cash to live off of, then you can set your Roth TSP to 100% at the beginning of the year for a few months.  Once your paycheck comes back, save up the $30k over the rest of the year to get ready for next year.  Front loading your Roth TSP is an O4 time horizon goal, don't rush it and get into a binge/purge financial cycle.  And, for the love of all that is holy, this should be the LAST consumer debt, aside from a house, that you ever touch.  You've got a good job and great career ahead of you, use it to live truly well.

    (hint: if you're single this whole exercise becomes exponentially easier)

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  9. 2 hours ago, brabus said:

    She’s bulletproof now. Sorry pipeline bros who have to pass her through every step, regardless of performance. I hope she actually gives a shit about being a pilot, works her ass off at it, and accepts responsibility for her performance. But, also won’t be surprised if none of that is true. 

    Maybe. 

    But to her credit, her accomplishment involves a bit more than just standing on stage and smiling: she put in some work on par with collegiate level athletics (reference Caitlin Upton's 2007 performance).  I'll go out on a limb and imagine that she will likely show up to UPT with a mature understanding of the terrain and threats, probably light on any sense of entitlement.

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  10. 13 minutes ago, fire4effect said:

    THIS!

    Hits on my 3-year rule of military/government that we've all touched on in BO over the years. A "Good Idea" only has to brief well for the 2-3 years while someone is in a particular position then the results good or bad don't manifest for 10 years or more. Really big decisions are made by the GOs and SESs who will be safely retired on their boat or as you mentioned in their post government defense gig. In fairness we all tend to look at what makes us look good on the yearly OPR/OER/CIV Evaluation. Although ethically we really need to think how our actions will likely affect the long-term viability of the institution.

    This was the standard RoKAF staffing strategy.  Go to RoKAF with an idea or need, and they would "staff" it for six months to a year, until the good idea fairy in question PCS'd.

  11. 9 minutes ago, TreeA10 said:

    You can do anything once. (See articles regarding crazy mechanic at Horizon.)

    Did flight at University of Illinois, started teaching at the local FBO after getting my CFI in my sophomore year.  'Nother UofI flight grad was teaching there as well, and he had the unique experience of interning at the Anchorage FSDO.  According to him, one of the corporate goals of that office was to achieve greater than 50% certification of active flying pilots in Alaska.

    As he put it, flying in Alaska was something akin to a tractor or combine on a typical family farm; at some point, probably early adolescence, someone taught you how use the farm equipment, and now you were responsible for operating it.

  12. 7 hours ago, AmazingOne said:

    There are SOME people who think they should be allowed to put their dog 💩 in anyone's trash bin. Who are these people?

    Happily let folks drop their dog's poop bag in my trash bin; grateful that they're at least picking it up. 👏

    But then again, I don't wash and wax my trash bin so...🤷‍♂️

    As a technique, I take my dog on a "short loop" prior to the full walk, so I can leave his leavings at home before we go.

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  13. 1 minute ago, Royal said:

    What's the pulse on the SWA's TA? Dudes satisfied, indifferent, furious?

    Merry Christmas to all.

    From a WN bro:

    “The FOs are really happy.  The CAs are mostly happy except for the CAs with 3 ex-wives that think they need to be WB pay above $400 TFP ($456/hour) which is a dream at best.”

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