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https://siouxlandnews.com/amp/news/local/second-south-dakota-air-national-guard-f-16-crashes-at-sioux-falls-airport Rough month for the SD bubbas. Glad the pilots are walking away from the accidents.

Regardless of your political views, this certainly gives us all food for thought. Sen. Glenn was so quick on his feet. When you speak from the heart and with passion, you never know what comes out. -------SENATOR JOHN GLENN SAID: Things that make you think a little....... 1. There were 39 combat related killings in Iraq during the month of January.....In the fair city of Detroit there were 35 murders in the month of January. That's just one American City, about as deadly as the entire war torn country of Iraq. 2. When some claim President Bush shouldn't have started this war, state the following .. FDR...led us into World War II. Germany never …

I feel lucky that I flew on these for awhile. The Fulton pickups were a hoot even though i didn't do any live ones.

https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/arrested-alleged-plot-smuggle-us-military-tech-china/story?id=16210937#.T5jtmu0Rvzk

Comforting, isn't it?

I came across this site and it made for an interesting read. The video's were even better if you ever wondered what a strike over SEA was like... Those thud drivers were something else! Hope you all enjoy! https://www.burrusspta.org/105movies.html

Another Air Force legend has gone west!

I‘ll be conducting my doctoral dissertation research starting next week. Then title of my dissertation is: ADVANCEMENTS IN AVIATION AUTOMATION ERODING PILOTS’ SKILLS CONTRIBUTING TO HIGHER AIRCRAFT MISHAP RATES I need to conduct interviews with at least 30 military, civilian, or military and civilian pilots. Interviews will conducted over Zoom and I’ll be transcribing your answers to my interview questions. Interview length would be approximately one hour. All research data is stored on a secured cloud with encryption and two-factor authentication. Per Oklahoma State University’s research policy for this dissertation all research personal information will be ano…

Looking to see if anyone is using any Electronic Flight Bag products and if so, what type, pro's, con's etc. Looking for a product to display Jepp products. Not looking to interface with the acft FMS. Just a stand alone unit. Any input is appreciated.

All, I am completing my Masters paper at ERAU by conducting a study of PRK and LASIK on pilots. If you have received refractive surgery and are flying, I would appreciate your time completing the survey at the following link: Refractive Surgery Survey If the link will not work the survey is located at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SN8WDZM The survey can be completed in just a few minutes and is totally anonymous. Toro has approved adding the survey link to this forum. Thank you for your time, J.

Okay guys, I know I am a little outdated sometimes (and you've all probably seen it) but I came across this today and I had to share it just incase some of you haven't. https://media.funnyjunk.com/movies/65833980...r_force_fun.wmv Michaela [ 28. November 2005, 12:27: Message edited by: AF2ANG ]

Looking for anyone slotted for class 06-06!

could some one e mail me the T37 formation manual or part that applies of the tweet or T6 docs. We are trying to do some video for the L39 community and want to use the USAF proceedures. Thanks Terry UPT Reese 69-03 tfregly@ccc-net.com

I didn't see any posts related to DIC.. but I'm currently paying a SBP which would net a surviving spouse 50% of my retired pay. I just read up on DIC which I'm not sure I even knew existed. From what I stand, DIC will pay $1653.06 to a surviving spouse if the cause of death was a service-connected condition. Previously they were offset, but now a spouse can receive both benefits in full...? I was going to get rid of SBP and use the $400 to put into other term life insurance something else and hope for DIC if it came to that. But it seems like if something (service-connected) were to happen to me my wife could get close to $4600/month with SDB and DIC? Is this corre…

PM me if you are..... [ 25. July 2005, 23:34: Message edited by: ENJJPT IP ]

Atlas is on the GAL, so if interested contact him directly.

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of two servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Air Force Col. James E. Dennany, 34, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Maj. Robert L. Tucci, 27, of Detroit, will be buried as a group Jan. 14, in the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery. On Nov. 12, 1969, Dennany and Tucci were flying the number three aircraft of three F-4Ds escorting an AC-130 gunship on a night strike mission over Laos. After the gunship attacked six trucks and set two of them on fire, th…

End of an era. We'll miss you brother! I look forward to seeing you beyond the big blue. I'll even let my wife sit on your lap again!

...eh...check it out... https://fromtheinside.us/humor.htm

https://www.micom.net/oops/ /heads back over to the other side

Does anyone have a copy of the final report? I've tried to download it from https://www.f-35atrainingeis.com/EisDocument.html but it's going super slow and wont complete

Ok so in the interest of actually sparking an aviation related discussion, I've got a question for all the CAS guys here. (Before the questions start CAS = Close Air Support, and the best description I've heard for this job is: "Doing God's work by supporting the grunts on the ground") So anyway, what is the Air to Mud community’s interpretation of the AV-8's capabilities? Coming from the AF side of the house, the A-10 and the AC-130 obviously dominate this role (not to exclude the Viper’s contributions ), so I don't hear about the Harrier much and wanted to know how it is regarded by other operators. GW

Ladies and Gents, I am looking for any Central America base info. We are floating down here and I am looking for somewhere to bingo to should we need maintenance. I have Mantas website but do we(USA) have anything in Hondo or El Sal? I sure miss Howard! Thanks for any help.

I've read in earlier posts that there are interservice transfers for winged aviators. But if they didn't already fly fighters, their only hopes were heavys and helos. But, is it possible for an interservice transfer from let's say, a non-pilot Coast Guard officer with 3 years, end of commitment, to transfer to the Air Force and go to UPT and not be limited to what aircraft he/she can select?? any info would be great.

Looked around and didn't see a general thread on the subject of Fire Bombers & Tankers. The demand is only going to go up and I think it's reasonable to assume job opportunities will only increase in the near term. Would love the hear from folks with experience on the mil & civ sides of aerial firefighting. A few questions to start: How much of a benefit would a TFR be given the operation environment of marginal VFR at low altitudes? What has been the evolution of the "lead plane" concept? Does the tanker simply keep sight and then drop on command?