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    Palace Chase info

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    On 3/23/2019 at 9:54 AM, BADFNZ said:

    I have a non-standard situation. 

    I work directly for the Wing/CC so when I submitted the electronic application, I put my Wing/CC as my supervisor.  After I clicked submit, I checked the status and it said "Referred to Sq Commander".  I emailed my Wing/CC to see if it's with him, but haven't gotten a response.  No one at MPF, AFPC, etc can tell me who it is with right now.  So is "Referred to Sq Commander" just the generic name of the first step, or is it sitting in the internet abyss right now?  What kind of notification will my Wing/CC get when it gets to him?

    Are you an out of hide billet? If so, maybe check with your sq/cc billet owner.

    Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)

    in General Discussion

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    1 hour ago, brabus said:

    With "standard locality" I'd have to be a step 9 to break even with Maj AGR, even with the 25% bonus.  You must be figuring in a hell of a locality pay (which I'm not saying isn't possible, but by definition location dependent).  And that doesn't include all the ridiculous asspain that goes along with being a technician that doesn't exist as an AGR.  So I'd say you need to be a step 10 to start getting ahead of a Maj AGR...how many O-4s on here who are 13 step 10s?  Bottom line, moving to AGR is the right move...the better move is laughing your way to your next fill-in-the-blank airline trip.

    With the new SSR pilots get 25%(or whatever the multiplier is) + locality  and then the 25% bonus is separate.

     

    So the people who were in high locality areas aren't being shafted anymore.

    Atlas 767 (Amazon livery) Down

    in General Discussion

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    29 minutes ago, donkey said:

    Investigation Update

    Of note, the report initially said the following:

    and was changed to:

     

    That's crazy. I wonder what the CVR has on it.

    Malfunction or suicide.

    FLCS malf pushed them to 49 NL and they only cut 29 degrees before impact.

    OR

    Max power dive into the ground with the other pilot pulling the yolk back to 20 NL prior to impact.

    AF Light Air Support Aircraft

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    That's a lot of words from the Chief and talking to SNC and Textron about how he "cannot thank the two companies that joined us enough for their partnership." 

    Meanwhile, other sources are saying industry may not trust Big Blue on future partnerships unless there's money upfront.

    https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2019/02/18/air_force_may_lose_credibility_with_industry_over_light_attack_decision_114190.html

    Chances of staying as a pilot?

    in General Discussion

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    10 hours ago, stract said:

    what defines a "certified" sim?  Certified in the eyes of the FAA?  Level D only?  ? ? ? In my MDS, our sims were not Level D, not certified by the FAA, even though two of the three have motion.

    I'd assume if it has a 781 and is logged into ARMS it counts.

    UPT Next

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by LookieRookie

    I took the argument more of, the T-X is going to be very easy to fly and we'll cut over half the T-38 syllabus when it transitions to the T-X because you don't have to worry about stubby wings, underpowered compressor stalling engines, and a shitty turn radius.

    Therefore, it makes more sense to give the T-X to Fighter Training Squadrons to have wingman learn how to employ it as a weapon right after an IQ check.

    What's wrong with the Air Force?

    in General Discussion

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    55 minutes ago, brabus said:

    "There was an "incredible convergence of stimuli," Col. Thomas Sherman, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing, told reporters Wednesday. "Sounds, yells, sights. All of those things that are really testing the senses."

    Hahaha, oh wait, you're serious?  This is one, rare time where I think some leadership deserves to get fired.  Unbelievable clown show.

    Strange too since he's a career cop. I'd assume he's trying to provide a scapegoat to mitigate the fallout.

    Marine Cobras to NG FW

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    On 12/14/2018 at 8:18 PM, Type3gunonly said:

    Thanks. I was one of the last guys to fly the mighty T34C before it was sundowned, I know that's a rather specific question but do you think there would be any heartache not having flown a T6?

    Nope. Same Same as long as you did primary fixed wing. Caveat, I'm not the 19 AF/DOU so they would have final say.

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