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Cocaine budget.. you win the internet today.

When the wife wants a grill, I buy a grill. Saw this on sale at Costco and decided to give it a shot. The cocaine budget at Shark/Ninja must be off the charts, but they do occasionally knock it out of the park. https://www.ninjakitchen.com/products/ninja-flexflame-propane-grill-outdoor-cooking-system-stainless-steel-zidPG301B1 It's kinda sorta a gigantic air fryer. It gets insanely hot because of the fan, and while it won't come close to the heat output of charcoal, at 600° with that fan blowing at full speed, it cooks *fast* I haven't gotten the pizza stone yet but the reviews on YouTube are promising. I'm hoping the griddle works well, because pancakes in a skillet are a PITA It's cool having the ability to set a specific temp, though I'll have to retest all my recipes and techniques to adapt them to the convection. The smoker function is neat, but it doesn't give a very smoky flavor to meats. It will however cold smoke very effectively. I have a traeger and honestly it doesn't put on a super strong smoky flavor, which is fine because both my wife and I prefer mild smoke flavor. The lid is insulated, which is a nice touch. Anyone have a bat shit crazy ninja appliance they love? The Creami is a family favorite.

Anyone in Pensacola for IPT? What’s the housing situation like?

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Those jugs!

No need, I'll take this one.

Meet your co-worker https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/21-march-1962/

Airman Snuffy, since you received a DUI you are assigned extra duty as EST (Ejection Seat Tester) for the month.

Police in Kentucky say Stephanie Carlquist poured salt into the engine of her ex-boyfriend’s car, glitter in the AC vent, slashed a tire, cracked the windshield, cracked the rearview mirror & shattered the car’s radio screen. She apologized & told him she was “stressed out.” https://www.wkyt.com/2025/08/16/ky-woman-accused-pouring-salt-exs-car-engine-glitter-ac/ Cue Biff-T in 3...2...1...

Apparently, the individual was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and was released without injury. 🫡

Ole Doc is getting ready to come out of retirement.

Make that man a Doctor!

What?

Good riddance, hopefully he takes his CMSAF with him. Now the question is who follows him?

UPT-Next, UNT-Next, AF One-Next = CSAF-Next? But good question. What will be his legacy. Begs the future question: what is next-Next?

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4278007/air-force-chief-of-staff-announces-retirement/ Gen Allvin retiring on 1 Nov after two years in the seat as CSAF. I'm pretty out of the loop these days as a part-timer, but did anything actually happen during his tenure? The only "accomplishment" I can think of is bringing back uniform inspections...

What happened to the student? Tanker pilot because she likes the hose.

Any updates on how the pax is doing and how significant the injuries are?

Pilot - “Boom, where’s the receiver at?” Me - “Uh, behind us, we’re the tanker.”

Non-Prior/off the street hire at a heavy reserve squadron AFOQT/TBAS: July 2023 Interview/Hired: October 2024 Reserve recruiter contact: October 2024 MEPS: December 2024 Package Sent to January UFT Board: December 2024 Package approved by UFT Board: February 2025 IFC1: March 2025 IFC1 certified: May 2025 Oath of Enlistment/sworn-in: May 2025 In-Processing @ Randolph: August 2025 OTS: September 2025 - November 2025 Projected IPT: December 2025 - April 2026 Projected UPT: May 2026 - October 2026 SERE: ? FTU: ?

I wish I could say 60K doesn't feel like that much debt lol. Thanks for your input @ViperMan, its always appreciated.

Yup So it’s about 175 flight hours (not counting sim time) that we’re talking about here and that’s 75 shy of an FAA commercial instrument certificate, 75 hours, in the grand scheme of the things that’s not that much. That would have to 75 QUALITY flight training hours but the point is there, it’s not that much. If there is to be a public campaign, it needs to show the penny wise pound foolishness of this whole situation. No pilot would legally be allowed to operate for hire without the requisite minimum amount of training/experience, why is the AF allowed to cut corners? Now, if the Air Force wants to argue that it can’t afford a platform only used as a multi engine trainer, ok, I think that’s hard to believe but if you want to run with that then create a program that you build to have operational capability that you use also as an experience builder before other MWS assignments in AMC, AFSOC, etc… AETC pays for the type training, AMC flies / instructs these newly winged pilots in this short tour then onto their career assignment. There’s always a demand signal for light airlift from/to major bases, ex KSUU, KSAT/KSKF/KRND, KDOV, etc… pick any major base/concentrated military presence and there will be valid movement requests, buy an affordable, small regional airliner (Do 328 for example) that can serve as a utility transport for regular pax, cargo and medivac missions. Air Land only, no other specialized training, experience and reps while moving pax and cargo is the objective. Fly them for six months+ or so there, then move on to the assignment awarded out of UPT. That easily exceeds the missing 75 flight hours in their training, likely gives them 200+ hours in a transport category aircraft before operating a more complex, expensive mobility aircraft in a demanding training program and serves as an extension to the UPT system, thus keeping pilots from wasting time just waiting for an FTU.

Valid concerns. You guys are both on point, and I don't disagree. This is just my opinion. It sounds like @wikz understands the implication of using the GI bill for flight training. I don't think $60K is that much debt, but then again, I'm an airline pilot now who's biggest concern is when I see nearly $9,000 withheld from half my month's pay. It's effed. So my blackpill is trying to keep as much of my money as possible. Colors most of my opinions now-a-days. On that note...if anyone has any bright ideas for hanging on to more of my money...I'm all ears.