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  1. She's a piece of work, too... http://articles.sfgate.com/2004-02-18/entertainment/17412868_1_chuck-yeager-american-ordinary-man-marry
  2. I have heard that the newer 4 cyl's are not as reliable as the older models. I'm not too sure about the V6's. I would have no reservations buying a new Camry safety wise, but I feel that the fit and finish of the Accord is better then the Camry at this point (especially the interior). I have a '98 Camrey with a V-6 that will probably outlive me.
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    Hearby nominated as official theme video for the thread... I Love Guns
  4. Interesting http://www.michaelyon-online.com/the-kopp-etchells-effect.htm
  5. Count me in! http://www.nelsok.com/video/cockpit_fun_video_clip (EDIT - LINK NSFW)
  6. Here's an old post of Huggy's from Flight Info (circa 2005): Everyone gets a basic checkout before they start U-2 training. It consists of instrument training and contact (VFR patterns, emergency patterns/landings, aerobatics, flight characteristics, traffic pattern stalls, etc...). Once checked out, you can go on cross-countries to improve skills, work on various nav events, etc... The cross-countries leave on Friday and return Monday. We can go to most any airfield that has a gov't contract, tower, and 8000 feet. Most pilots get a basic low-level checkout, which allows you to fly VFR point-to-point at 1000', or to fly on a Military Training Route at up to 420 KIAS at 500' (actually, we have restricted ourselves to 1000' AGL). Finally, you can get a formation checkout. This is difficult, since the average line pilot is only home for 2-3 months, and there is a lot to do during that time. Finding the time to work hard on the formation training can be tough. If you have formation time from a previous aircraft, that helps a lot. About half the pilots here didn't fly the T-38 in UPT, so when they come back from a 70 day TDY, they just like to focus on getting their single-ship skills honed back to the way they were before they left. As a T-38 IP, it's a great deal. I get to fly the full spectrum, and a great deal of two- and four-ship formations. Our depot is at Holloman AFB, so we go back and forth to there to pick up jets that have been overhauled or painted. Does that cover your ??? If not, drop me a follow up.
  7. There is a pretty good spoof video done by the Det CC and co at Holloman about 'old warriors.' If I can find it, I'll post it.
  8. We've had the "highest" - HuggyU2 We've had the "fastest" - EvilEagle and JimNTexas tied at 1.7M So who's got the most hours??? I'm thinking with 5000+ hours, HuggyU2 is going to win another one..... http://www.8af.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123026838
  9. It is not likely that the drug screen will detect the Vicodin, as Hydrocodone (the synthetic opioid in Vicodin), is typically below detectible levels in 1 to 6 days. The Valium, on the other hand, likely WILL be detectable. It is in your best interest to disclose everything - with documentation. In addition to the letter, I would recommend you bring copies of any official documentation (medical coding claims forms, your medical records that your dentist keeps, etc.) I don't know if they have a means of accepting them at the FC1, but it sure won't hurt if you have them.
  10. C-21, I was doing my calculations based on the 26 yr MSgt example, assuming he started his career at 29, and lives to 75. We're all doing apples to oranges comparisons. What it all comes down to is this - the longer you live, the more valuable a pension becomes, expressed in today's dollars. So don't go out and get yourself killed. The military is probably the last place where a blue collar guy (enlisted) can put in his 20 years enjoy a guaranteed pension. The one better deal I know of is big city police and fire department pensions. Typically, they retire at a % of base pay that is a function of the years they have in (ie - 30 years = 100%, 25 years = 80%, and so on). The trick they use is to PILE ON THE OVERTIME your last year, as the pension is based on what they earn the last year they work!
  11. Don't forget to add the military pension cost of living adjustments into the equation. EDIT: Turns out your right - I ran the numbers - $30K a year (year 1) payout over 30 years, with 2.5% per year cost of living increase per year, assumming 5% return, is worth about $600,000 in todays dollars. [ 01. February 2007, 18:26: Message edited by: Wang Wei ]
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