[Radio etiquette]

I think my favorite at rucker is the dudes having 5 minute conversations at K79J on A/A while changing students...no one is trying to taxi in its cool guys.

[Cost of Flight]

I'm considering doing a research paper on the costs of an aircraft. What do you guys think would be a better way to measure how much an airframe actually costs?

Based on my limited knowledge I would include all Operational costs (anything it costs to keep the aircraft operational, such as MX, phase etc.) as well as fuel costs. All of these costs divided by the amount of hours the aircraft flown gives you some number. Whatever that number is, is where opinion enters and you ask yourself, is that aircraft's mission worth that? I would also want to examine R&D costs

I'm assuming the total operational costs are the one listed in that spreadsheet as the ownership (with mods) costs? Also what are PAA and TAI?

Thanks for any help guys.

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

Last drop at Rucker (13-05)

4x60s (1 Reserve)

4xUH1N

Idk what roller coaster you speak of, rucker is fairly consistent..2-3 60s per drop, rest Huey's...every other class gets a CV22/when a student really wants it.

Latest rumor is rucker will still have 6 CV22s per year plus a FAIP...

[CV-22 Osprey info]

Chance of Cannon is 33.3%. As far as flying after the AF look at FAR 61.159 & 61.163.

I've been hearing rumors the 8th is going to be split between Mildenhall and a future PACAF squadron...have you heard anything like that?

[Masters information (MBA/GRE)]

For the guys that did or are doing the AMU Military Studies degree, did you do Joint Warfare and if so what was the one concentration course you got to choose? Would you recommend the degree to others and did you generally take one class per 8 week session?

[DoD "ready" for DADT repeal]

I know I've had friends marry into the Catholic church that had to jump through all kinds of hoops to get a priest to oversee the wedding.

Both my wife and I are Catholic and we haven't been able to be officially married in the church..it is pretty ridiculous. Usually a 6-month per-marital counseling requirement which is pretty impossible when I haven't lived anywhere for 6 months since we got married.

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

Rucker 13-03

2x CV-22 (1 FAIP)

1x HH-60

2x UH-1N