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An FCIF just came out from AMC/TACC (couple weeks ago now) that talked about fuel conservation. Now, when leaving from some locations, if the Aircraft Commander decides more than 10,000 lbs of additional fuel is required (above what's been calculated + some other additions), than we have to get AMC A3 waiver! Talk about micro-managing the mission.
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In the C-17, don't expect to have to do boldface except during a checkride and maybe during a currency sim if the boeing instructor decides to through one at you for the fun of it. And we aren't required to memorize Ops limits...but as others have stated, you want to know that stuff that could damage the jet or get you killed.
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I also did the two year program. My first semester was spent as a GMC, and second semester as POC but with a requirement to participate in all field training prep activities. Back then (2001 timeframe), there was a 4 week, 5 week, and 7 week FT. The 4 week were for the 3 and 4 year cadets. The 5 week was for the 2 year program cadets and the 7 week was for the 1 year program (the 7 week cadets just showed up two weeks early and finished the last 5 weeks with the 5 week campers).
As far as doing well in ROTC, no, it's not hard. Just be committed, listen to your classmates and be ready to learn. It helps if you have some background of some sort in drilling, and other military aspects, etc. but it won't hurt you too bad if you don't.
You may also find that when you return from FT, you are on par with your fellow cadets in your year group and have the options to hold any position that they could hold (some of the higher jobs in the wing - if you so choose).
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Not to call you out Kermit, but some of your numbers are off...
Visual lateral is Wingtip separation (most use 180')
#4 in visual would be 12000' aft inline.
Number 4's position is the same in visual and in SKE formation.
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ID tags are part of the required equipment list for all flights for C-17s. Most guys just put them in the little arm pocket. (11-2C-17v3)
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After looking at the picture a little, it looks like they might be in the middle of a formation change. Perhaps from the standard formation to echelon. But I am in no way sticking up for the formation, I can't figure out every aircraft's position either.
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BigIron,
I concur! Kudos to the maintainers! Last time TCM had a large formation (for the WG/CC going away), they called all the maintainers in from their days off (which they weren't compensated for) and even canx some leave.
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And just so there isn't any confusion, C-17s can fly in the weather in formation. (As long as the jets are SKE-TCAS equipped)
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No independent SKE scope. The SKE display can be pulled up on any of the 4 primary displays. But most of us prefer the modified jets that have SKE-TCAS overlay.
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Hoser,
Lost wingman procedures (actually called inadvertant weather penetration) would be based on position in the element and whether or not SKE was in use. (They probably had 6 elements in that picture)
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war007afa,
I wish it were that easy. Almost though...
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It looks like 1 - 8 are in formation but I can't tell what the hell 9 - 17 are doing. Probably still trying to rejoin into position from the initial takeoff.
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I'd say most people use the 60:1 rule in some form or another for the items you listed. Today, I use it mostly for descent gradients, and arc to radial lead points in some minor cases.
In Phase II, I used it for the same reasons during the instrument phase.
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ENJJPTorBust,
You do realize there are international students at other UPT bases...
[ 21. November 2005, 18:55: Message edited by: C17Driver ]
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It'll take some work (double turn, etc), but you'll be able to catch up if you're early enough along in training. If it comes late in the game and you aren't able to catch up, then they'll just wash you back a class and you graduate with them.
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C-17: Max fuel w/ER (extended range) tanks: 245,000ish lbs ; w/o ER tanks: 180,000ish lbs
Average fuel burn: Most guys use some variation of 20,000 lbs the first hour and 15,000 each additional hour of flight.
The APU burns around 400#/hr
[ 07. November 2005, 22:59: Message edited by: C17Driver ]
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Aces-High,
I think it depends on the flight docs and the other organizations that get involved. When I was at Vance several years ago, my buddies that had airsick problems went to the chair first and then they tried the meds.
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Kind of similar to kool aid in the boots, but sea dye marker in the boots works much better and lasts much longer!
And don't forget about the radar tests (foil required)
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42. I think it's 42.
So it could be B.
[ 19. October 2005, 00:59: Message edited by: C17Driver ]
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You should go to JSUPT with an open mind. Do the best you can while in Phase I and Phase II, talk to some instructors from the different airframes (communities) and then you'll be able to make a more informed decision.
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Flying day - Operational MSN C-17
Up at 0245
Alert 0300
Show 0400 (Duty day begins)
Brief 0405
Step 0420
T/O 0615
Land (somewhere in the midwest, east coast, whatever...then T/O again and head east)
Land (Final Stop) in Europe - 2100
Wait for bus at ETAR (usually 45) - 2145
Duty Day ends
Mil Around checklist (ie; check in with AMCC, get billeting) - 2200 (usually takes 30 min)
Get set up on next mission
Get to billeting - 2300
Go out on the town if possible (not set up with just 12 hours, or it's not 3AM)
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Devin,
Don't worry about it...You most likely will not be the only girlfriend in the class. Plenty of your husbands classmates will have girlfriends and wifes that you'll be able to hang out with...
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NSFW,
It depends.
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I'm thinking it was around summer 04 - When the deed went to a strict apparel policy. Our crew left the states on our two week trip right before the word got out that PT gear or uniforms would be required there. So we show up on a Friday night and the stage tells us that starting Sunday the deed would have this new policy. We don't really think anything of it...Saturday afternoon we launch on a 24 hour mission. We get back Sunday afternoon and decide to go grab something to eat. Well now the PT Gear policy is in full force. No shit, the Loadmaster (MSgt with 18 years in) and I get stopped three times on the way to the chow (which is just across the street) because we had pockets on our shorts and PT gear doesn't have pockets, or so we were told.
We get up to the door, the door checker wouldn't let us in; not because of the pockets, but because the Load had belt loops on his khaki shorts!
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Q&A
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Not correct. The money that goes in tax free can be withdrawn tax free, but the any growth (earnings) from that tax free money will be taxed as ordinary income.