SurelySerious Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The RPA out of UPT guys found out that their "hours" didn't count for anything when they got paroled to an MDS. So they'll be meeting their Maj boards as copilots, maybe AC's. This was totally expected, and I'm fine with it and glad to be back flying. I'm surprised anyone thought otherwise regarding the hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slander Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 And I bet most of the other MDS guys won't have 3000 hours in RPAs and probably 20 or 30 kinetic strikes on their PRF. The boards aren't so stupid that they would look at only the last one or two OPRs and go "huh, this guy must be a total piece of shit he's only a co piglet. Pass him over." Weird, every community has people who are happy and people who are miserable. It's almost like pilots enjoy sport bitching...almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetfreezer Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 This was totally expected, and I'm fine with it and glad to be back flying. I'm surprised anyone thought otherwise regarding the hours. FAIPs think their hours count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurelySerious Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 FAIPs think their hours count. There's a lot to be said for recognizing what does and doesn't transfer from your previous assignment to your new one, whichever direction you're moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ratner Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 FAIPs think their hours count. So do the functionals who assign them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snuggie Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 FAIPs think their hours count. So do the airlines. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADFNZ Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 FAIPs think their hours count. So does the AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindsight2020 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 So do the airlines. Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App! Bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonut Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Bingo. Said the Viper pilot after 30 mins on station. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwatch Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Said the Viper pilot after 30 mins on station. 40 minutes with two bags. Geeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrodgsxr Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 So you're saying that going to Altus while still having Honolulu, Seattle, Charleston, Anchorage, (or Mildenhall, Scott, Wichita, Spokane, etc) on the horizon is comparable to hoping you can leave for Clovis, NM, Whiteman, MO, or Creech? Nobody lives at Creech.. everyone lives in Vegas. If you ignore the drone mission I think most people would think it's a choice assignment unless they hate sunny skies and dry heat. Creech has a ton of RPA units while all the other locations have what 1 sq per MDS? Odds are people would do prisoner exchanges between Vegas and the other bases IF they stay in. Do people really hate living in Vegas that much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseAg03 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Do people really hate living in Vegas that much? I do. I have very little desire to spend my money down on Freemont or the Strip. The schools are terrible, and we have to live 35 minutes from all of the services at Nellis in order to be 40 minutes from Creech. I hope to move somewhere that we don't have to homeschool our kids for our next assignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Cannon is for you. Stop bitching. Edited September 13, 2014 by Winchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snuggie Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Do people really hate living in Vegas that much? I didn't mind it but my wife hated it. Even with her education it was hard for her to find a professional job. And when she did find one the pay was significantly below the national average for her position. Combine that with the crime rate, drunk tourist on the strip, and the traffic she was very happy when we moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim richalds Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 1. UAVs suck, but your life is stable. 2. If "the schools suck," sell your boat/motorcycle/other toy and do private school. 3. Vegas isn't bad, the commute sucks, but theres no traffic on the way to work. 4. Keep flying at KVGT to stay current. 5. Get out of the Air Force when able. 6. FAIP hours don't count? You sound like a tool. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrodgsxr Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 All locations have shit that people complain about. Charleston has bad traffic and is too humid, it's always raining in Seattle and You never see the sun, England and Alaska are fucking too cold, blah blah blah.. Hell Honolulu has some of the worst schools in the nation/insane traffic and people complain about island fever Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestik Møøse Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 All locations have shit that people complain about. Charleston has bad traffic and is too humid, it's always raining in Seattle and You never see the sun, England and Alaska are fucking too cold, blah blah blah.. Hell Honolulu has some of the worst schools in the nation/insane traffic and people complain about island fever I think the majority of the complaints originate from the spouse, particularly the ones who haven't made friends at the husband's new duty station. A wife who spends most of the day alone/with kids while the husband is gone will start hating life no matter the location. That's why the spouses' club is so important for the health of a squadron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwatch Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I do. I have very little desire to spend my money down on Freemont or the Strip. The schools are terrible, and we have to live 35 minutes from all of the services at Nellis in order to be 40 minutes from Creech. I hope to move somewhere that we don't have to homeschool our kids for our next assignment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrodgsxr Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I do. I have very little desire to spend my money down on Freemont or the Strip. The schools are terrible, and we have to live 35 minutes from all of the services at Nellis in order to be 40 minutes from Creech. I hope to move somewhere that we don't have to homeschool our kids for our next assignment. You can shop at walmart or any of the 10 malls too... Change your dependent's PCM to an off base provider for free because of the driving distance. Shop and sams or costco to save money. Commissary isn't cheap when factor in no tax on food off base, tipping the baggers and the surcharge. BX is a rip. Creech has a clinic for your regular medical/dental needs. Creech has a MPF. What are you driving to Nellis for? To eat at the club? Sounds like Holloman/Cannon would be a perfect assignment for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseAg03 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the life tips. The dude asked if people hated living in Vegas so much, and I gave my opinion. Yes, I probably had a little too much Crown before I posted that, but f*ck it. I tried to vote twice with my feet and was shot down both times. Our little corner in NW Vegas isn't terrible, but the whole situation with having Creech out in the middle of BFE sucks for everyone. Believe me, the PCM being off base is not the solution to everything. Most times when you receive referrals, they send you to the Nellis hospital for treatment. You all can suck it. Edited September 14, 2014 by MooseAg03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrodgsxr Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Thanks for the life tips. The dude asked if people hated living in Vegas so much, and I gave my opinion. Yes, I probably had a little too much Crown before I posted that, but f*ck it. I tried to vote twice with my feet and was shot down both times. Our little corner in NW Vegas isn't terrible, but the whole situation with having Creech out in the middle of BFE sucks for everyone. Believe me, the PCM being off base is not the solution to everything. Most times when you receive referrals, they send you to the Nellis hospital for treatment. You all can suck it. If you were flying a C-17 out of Creech how bad would it be to live in Vegas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseAg03 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) It would be quite a bit more bearable. Look at the big brain on Brad. Edited for poor memory likely due to consuming a good portion of a beer tower. Edited September 14, 2014 by MooseAg03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 So you can spend more money on booze. Apparently they do have good schools. http://www.greatschools.org/nevada/las-vegas/schools/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooseAg03 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 So you can spend more money on booze. Apparently they do have good schools. http://www.greatschools.org/nevada/las-vegas/schools/ The ratings aren't everything, ours is a 9/10 and it was awful. Plus you don't have the freedom to just put your kids in any public school, it's all based on zoning. They make it stupid easy to disenroll them for homeschooling though. Vegas is a perfect argument for school vouchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azimuth Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 It's ironic a prior C-17 guy is complaining about an assignment. I guess it's not Alaska, Hawaii, Tacoma, Charleston, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now