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37 minutes ago, brabus said:
False. That’s your opinion based on pure conjecture, not even remotely a fact.
I am genuinely interested in you opinion on people who contracted HIV/AIDS and died by contracting some other disease/virus.
I suppose the biggest difference is you contract HIV/AIDS then get something else that kills you whereas with COVID, you already have a preexisting condition and contracted COVID and then died. Is that really a big difference?
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https://mobile.twitter.com/hoesluvglo/status/1299816285451157504
Apparently a video of Kyle Rittenhouse in an altercation (not during the protest but somewhere else).
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My two cents as a first generation immigrant, this is a stupid idea. I'd imagine you'd want classes to have the opportunity to get viewpoints and bond with minorities, not throw them all in one class and separate them. I get that the AF demographics aren't representative of the population as a whole in the Air Force but how does this change anything? They should focus on outreach, I never considered joining until I was a senior in college and it was by chance I had a professor who was a retired AF Officer. They should also streamline the recruiting process for OTS. I was a non-select the 1st time I applied and after I got picked up the second time around, it took 1.5 years from application to attending OTS which is quicker then most. Some people don't have the luxury of waiting around 6 months for a board decision then waiting to go to OTS.
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Graduated 1st half of 2019
T1 - 58.0 hrs
T6 - 79.7 hrs
Total - 137.7 hrsOur class had a few syllabus changes (e.g. no 2nd block of form for studs tracking T1's) but was one of the last classes prior to a major syllabus change. DLF was also not doing the mission fam block of T1's when I was there because they didn't have enough aircraft due to that hailstorm a few years back. I think they started doing them again since last year.
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49 minutes ago, waveshaper said:
I just watched the videos of the blast and the bigly reddish/orange cloud; Some commercial/mining explosives (particularly Ammonia Nitrate) produce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) when detonation occurs. This typically results in a reddish or orange cloud when mass amounts of Ammonia Nitrate are detonated (large surface detonation). There's also some commercial chemicals that when in involved in a fire/explosion produce NO2 and the same cloud colors (red/orange).
NYT has an article saying the Lebanese Government stored ammonia nitrate at the site.
Powerful Explosion in Beirut Kills at Least 78, Injures Thousands: Live Updates https://nyti.ms/33qudRi
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5 hours ago, Orbit said:
Slightly off topic question, are zaps still a thing? I feel like I don't see too many new ones around in the last few years.
I once put a sticker on a random, abandoned, small end table in the T6/T38 squadron building. About 4 months later they created a some kind of waiting room in the sim building and used that table. Our SRO got a talking for people vandalizing and zapping inappropriate locations. Seems like it isn't really worth dealing with the hassle anymore .
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I thought you could only collect the full per diem if you had an event (e.g. sim, class, flight) that date. At least that's how I remember how some people did their vouchers at Altus PIQ. Keep a schedule of events in case that is how you end up having to do it.
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/09/18/t-6-air-force-trainer-crashes-in-texas/
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1 hour ago, viper154 said:
Probably could have made it a item you needed to demonstrate the ability to do before the end of the contact block but didn’t have to do on a checkride. I see no reason a student that is allowed to area solo and do advance aero alone shouldn’t also be expected to at least attempt to recover a engine out jet in glide back range. If they mess it up, sure punch no questions asked, soon as you realize you can’t make it, and if you dead stick it in as a student the squadron will meet you at the jet will top gun music blaring and high fives.
I don't even know if the new syllabus has many solo's, I didn't even get to do an area solo 😞
07 and 08 had one pattern solo and one form solo.
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I think 19-09 is the first class completely on the new syllabus so they don't even have to do any ELPs, just an IP demo. 07 and 08 were on the old syllabus but had a bunch of stuff that was syllabus waived to try and match the new syllabus. ELPs were still taught to us but no focus on it during normal sorties, only had to do it prior to solo rides for currency. Still had to know the GK though.
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9 hours ago, Seriously said:
There are a lot of variables you can't control when applying for TPS, but control what you can. When able, start work on an engineering masters. If you have poor grades in some areas, considering attempting to retake those classes online. Apply early and apply often. Many, many people get in on their second or third try. Waivers for # of flight hours do get approved. So if you don't meet the minimums, don't let that discourage you from applying. Waivers for time in service are much more difficult to get approval for.
Thanks for the info. How necessary do you think a masters is if my B.S is in Aero Eng and my second B.S is in Applied Math? Is getting an engineering masters online vs in class detrimental or do typical boards don't care?
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I am starting UPT in March but one of my long term goals in the AF is to become a test pilot. Reading this thread makes me realize that acceptance into TPS comes down to what AF needs are at the time. Aside from the typical be the best at your job, for those of you who have gone to TPS, any general career advice on things I can do position myself as a better candidate when the time comes?
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