LookieRookie

Can't PCS an IP when he can 7 day opt and the airlines are hiring. Edit: As in, F-16 IPs don't want to go to Holloman because the location is terrible so they will decline those PCS orders and separate to go to the airlines/ARC.

Isn't this similar to how wings were equipped before the current construct? Maybe 80s time frame.

I think the Alliance team wants Brownwood MOAs interim but primary is talks to develop newer, closer ones. As for the jets, I think the idea is to fully invest in UPT maintenance/parts so they will take a few from each base.

This isn't going to be at a UPT base. It's going to be in a big city. RUMINT is Alliance Fort Worth wants it.

Something not included in the FBO.GOV listing is the desire to have C-IFF at the same location.

@HuggyU2 gear up for a blue suit job. The USAF will provide Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) T-6As and T-38Cs. No toners. This is just a RFI and not an RFP but it's just a matter of time. https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4f69cd28bca0a8c07e21486897f2f83e&tab=core&_cview=1 Of note it looks like they want a desirable location. So the AF knows that they need a good location to attract retired/separated mil IPs

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report James Drew Jan 31, 2018 Boeing released this image of its BTX next-generation trainer proposal on Jan. 30: Boeing Boeing wants to confine knobs and switches to a bygone era. The company this week released the first images of its T-X cockpit, revealing a 21st century knobless and switchless touchscreen large-area display. The “BTX” aircraft Boeing designed with Saab for the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training, or T-X, competition has identical displays and symbology in the front and rear cockpit. In a training flight, the instructor pilot can see exactly what the student sees, and which inputs are selected. If Boeing’s offering for T-X is selected, this new cockpit design would become standard for all airmen preparing to fly Air Force fighters and bombers. Large-area touchscreen displays are also featured in the cockpits of Boeing’s main rivals, the Leonardo T-100 and Lockheed Martin T-50A. Boeing says when designing the cockpit it had today’s youth in mind—a generation raised with smartphones and tablets that have few, if any, physical buttons. It has tried to eliminate as many knobs and switches as possible by consolidating them into a virtual touchscreen architecture. “Brand-new features include the avionics large-area display, the up-front control, and the touchscreen technology,” Boeing T-X Chief Test Pilot Steve Schmidt says. “We’ve really tried to put as much functionality on there as we could and take as many mechanical switches out of the cockpit.” Boeing first unveiled its T-X proposal in September 2016 but waited until now to reveal the cockpit configuration. It has not named the supplier. The BTX is up against the T-100 and T-50A for the $16 billion trainer procurement program. The Air Force needs at least 350 trainers to replace its 1961-vintage Northrop T-38 Talon. The Talon’s avionics were last updated beginning in 2001. The service issued its much-anticipated T-X request for proposals in December 2016 and has taken longer than expected to announce a winner. The selection is now expected this spring or summer. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said recently that T-X evaluators have requested additional technical details from each of the competitors. Boeing would build its BTX in St. Louis.

https://m.aviationweek.com/defense/boeing-reveals-t-x-cockpit-layout BT-X cockpit is a huge touchscreen, like the T-50 and T-100.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/02/06/lawmaker-blasts-air-force-general-over-unsolved-hypoxia-problem/ HAF/A3 receiving a tongue lashing from Congress.

Can't wait for Grey Dragon to launch.

We had fuel nozzles fracturing a few years ago which would melt the reduction gearbox and make the prop unable to feather and we still flew with studs. We just had to look at fuel flow on takeoff. This is also when it was discovered that the head unit for the Martin Baker's were supposed to be replaced and the SPO just said, "we tested one so they can all be waived for 13 more months."

No solos, rated or studs in the Texan II. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/01/31/air-force-suspends-solo-t-6-trainer-flights-over-hypoxia-fears/

And just for an anecdote, there was a recent guard UPT graduate that switched to a fighter unit in UPT but was T-1s. He went to RND right after UPT and did the T-38 Transition aka Phase III lite. He should be in IFF right now.

FYSA Texan Drivers, AETC A2/3/10 delegated full up NTA ops to WG/CCs which can be delegated no lower than SQ/CC. This means touch and go's/whatever you want. It's on the AETC/A3V SharePoint or you can PM me and I'll send it to you. @HuggyU2

Yes, pilots from non-fighter airframes.

Is this board also for non-11F dudes?

I keep seeing the argument about Reaper weapons equivalency which I don't understand. Sure there are some similarities but there is a huge gulf between being in a GCS and flying in a 2 ship A-29/AT-6 and employing. And then there is the argument that most of the new UPT-D guys from T-1's were from the bottom of their AD class, at least that's how it worked at CBM. Edit: This isn't to malign RPA dudes, it's my opinion that they probably would require a significant additional IQT/MQT spin up.

Happened to FAIPs. The T-1 SP direct B-52 was a unique case.

That's not going to happen.

Milspec markup

Only 4200? what a steal!

I wouldn't be surprised if the first hires are within the 2 year local requal requirements.

Any pics ?

There isn't UBER in Columbus and there is only one or two taxis and they run intermittently. You will be able to rent a car at Golden Triangle but unless you know someone at CBM you will not be able to drop it off at the Enterprise in Columbus because it's a 10+ minute drive. If you press with your current plan, it may end in disaster.

You just need VOCO And a GTC. You'll do confirmatory orders after. https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/Docs/DoD_DTS_Best_Practices.pdf 7.2 Confirmatory Authorizations Confirmatory authorizations are used when an authorization cannot be completed prior to the traveler’s departure. The authorization should be completed as soon as possible after verbal approval has been granted. Reservations are made directly with the TMC. Airfare is entered on the Other Transportation screen and the lodging or rental car costs are updated on the appropriate screens. Use of the DTS Travel module may result in duplicate commercial reservations  The TMC may issue the ticket upon verbal authorization, based on contractual guidelines and local processes. 7.3 Reserve Component Travel  Reserve component members should consult their service-level DTS office for procedures. 7.5 Verbal Orders of the Commanding Officer Refer to Section 7.2.