TheBlueMax

I'm a little confused as to why out of everyone in the Air Force (and, frankly, the aviation community), the -60 guys are the only folks that do not know the mission of the CV... It's had the same mission for quite a while now. Nothing has changed. Am I missing something? Some sort of argument??

I had a finely worded thesis on the community as whole in regards to AFSOC structure and its parent, USAF, prepared..... but seeing the closed eyes and covered ears of the audience... meh. I'll just go and fly. I guess that ends my tri-annual 2 posts.

Yea I fly it from time to time. PM or post questions here if you'd like. For everything else on this discussion board, I think my colleague (b64) was a little peeved about the possibility of getting a guy who wasn't really dedicated to the aircraft/mission but rather wanted to (possibly) use it as a stepping stone. This may be a super-cereal view of that guy's post, but hey, perception can become reality. I know first-hand that this aircraft/mission can consume your life. We constantly have to re-prove the unique capabilities of the airframe to folks even though the capes have been there for years, while still being able to fly the line. As far as I can tell, this is the most misunderstood, but yet, one of the most capable birds out there. I'd like to invite any of my AFSOC compadres to make some friends in the CV community and then come over and try the sim. Anyways-- An airplane is an airplane. Each comes with their own challenges; this plane comes with stick, rudder, power and nacelle angle ones.

CVs. No we wear them often; however, AFE has a backlog order of the screw in type [at KAFB competing with every other airframe to get counterweights.]. I kinda just want to buy some so I won't ever have to where a loaner pack without one. I honestly hate when our Darth-Vader helo helmet starts to shift forward because I don't have a CW.

Does anyone know if anybody sells the screw-in NVG Battery Pack counter weights? I've only been able to find counter weight bags...

Gents/Ladies, Any news on this??? I'm doing my SOS correspondence right now and I heard this rumor. Personally it kinda pissed me off b/c they also sent me to ASBC a few years back. There's a lot of wasted penguins in the water. Anyone know if we should actually still complete the in-correspondence course? Thanks, Folks...

yup i heard the nsav thing.

Anybody taking bets on whats going to get cut in the upcoming years (the possible purges due to massive DoD budget cuts)? Anyone have any ideas? My hope is reflective belts, but I have a feeling it may be A/C, flying hours and maybe even pilots.

I'm in the pipeline right now and I came from the fixed-wing side of the house. The classes behind me nearly always have transition pilots in them. I don't know the technical Air Force answer, but I think it's safe to say yes. If you have any questions ask away.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/07/04/opinion/20110704_OPART.html?ref=opinion For the NY Times, it's pretty amusing. Happy Birthday 'Merica!

Bring back Cannon!

Once again, nothing compared to good ole Cannon! Home of 17 hot drunk (ENMU) college chicks (and 16 skanks) on spring break (somewhere else) every year.

Don't listen to any of them: Cannon AFB is where it's at.

first try

dont know what i stumbled on, but i guess the FAA posts a lot of the PPT presentations from AIC. http://www.avn.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=mil/A3OT hey look free shit!