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    Satellite Radio - xm or sirius?

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted · Edited by CHS17

    When I was shopping for satellite radio, Sirius had three geo-synch satellites, where XM only had two. I thought I had read that XM added a third, but I can't prove it. I do know that Sirius has Canadian customers.

    As far as the merger, the law would need to change because right now it's against the law for the two to merge. The contention of the two companies is that they not only compete against each other, but also terrestrial radio, new HD radio, iPods, etc.

    I have Sirius: NFL, college football, NASCAR, Howard Stern, just to name a few.

    like he said ^^^^

    The Fastest Pilot on Baseops

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hopefully one of the fighter guys, or TW himself, can clear this up. According to 11-202v3 a partial pressure suit would be required at that altitude. A quick scan of 11-2fa-22v3 didn't mention anything about different oxygen requirements. I'm curious to know the answer, if it can be shared on an open forum.

    Info on Africa flying

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've only been to Africa once in Barney and my input is small. Brush up on your 1801 skills. You'll have to file, in person, in triplicate. There is a lot to see if you have time: pyramids, nature preserves, Lake Victoria (the source of the Nile), interesting local markets, etc.

    C-17 Globemaster Q&A

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Okay, let's try to answer a few questions. I'll speak to Charleston, but I bet McChord is very similar, and I'm an airland guy. You could, if you really wanted to, fly two locals a week. Locals are a rare commodity at CHS because we need airplanes to move stuff. The training fence can come down at any moment and TACC will take tails. Flying locals will not hurt your chances at trips, in fact, you could say just the opposite. Flying locals=current and qualified. Current bodies are needed to fill trips, especially short notice drop-down missions. As far as "$hit flight on the schedule" I'm sure the scheduler would love to fly you Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, and not very many of your bros will fight you for it. I can't speak for fighter guys, -130's, or helos, but we work 7 days a week because a lot of training gets done on Saturday night, both in the jet and the sim.

    Now, trips. In my squadron right now I would say that CP/FP-types average about one trip a month because of the 2 EAS system. Our IP/EP's are flying their asses off because we have a lot of guys that need OCONUS rides and OME's (checkride to get AC cert) before we deploy this summer

    Finally, other stuff. Charleston does airdrop and SOLL II. With that comes alert. We constantly have crews sitting alerts dedicated to the JCS to go anywhere, in a hurry. So just because you ain't flying doesn't mean you ain't working. There are a lot of different missions to be filled here, dare I say something for everyone. C-17's were my first choice out of pilot training and I'd do it again (I'd stop and think about C-21 to Ramstein after that rousing motivation in another thread :beer: )

    Keep the questions coming (sts, I guess)

    C-17 Globemaster Q&A

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Are the deployment #s anymore or less depending on the base you get assigned to? Ie: Does McGuire deploy less than Charleston b/c Chucktown is considered one of the c17 super bases?

    Yes, it depends. Right now, just CHS & TCM are deployed, but McGuire is getting there first crack at the Deid as a squadron this fall. Don't know when Travis and Dover will play. Also don't know if Elmendorf or Hickam will EVER play, being PACAF. Expect one deployment every 16-18 months, give or take.

    C-17 Globemaster Q&A

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Originally posted by zrooster99:

    I just want to make sure I'm reading this right. So as a new Co, I have the opportunity to get on more flights if I'm proactive (depending on what else is going on, as you stated)? Any chance they'll try to upgrade me quicker as a late rater?

    Yes, to a degree. There should be no reason that you could not have as many locals as you want, barring any other currency priority. Missions, on the other hand, will be harder to come by. Every Lt in the squadron will be harassing the scheduler to get on the road, you'll just have to wait in line w/ everyone else. As far as being fast-tracked, that is much more likely to happen w/ your squadron job than flying. You will probably get a position appropriate to your rank and years of service.

    One last thought: the trips are fewer and farther between, but if you are going to CHS/TCM it really picks up when it comes time for a squadron to deploy. One squadron will get time off and one will still be on the road. Now you have two squadrons doing the mission of four. Like anything else it ebbs and it flows. Overall, being a C-17 pilot (or load) is a great job!

    POW/MIA Bracelets...

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    A fellow Cyclone alum.

    HERRICK, JAMES WAYNE JR.

    Name: James Wayne Herrick, Jr.

    Rank/Branch: 1LT/U S Air Force

    Unit: 602nd Special Operations Squadron, NKP

    Date of Birth: 28 October 1944

    Home City of Record: Panora IA

    Date of Loss: 27 October 1969

    Country of Loss: Laos

    Loss Coordinates: 193100N 1035000E (UG796608)

    Status (in 1973): Missing In Action

    Category: 3

    Acft/Vehicle/Ground: A1H

    REFNO: 1506

    Other Personnel In Incident: none missing

    Source: Compiled by Homecoming II Project from one or more of the

    following: raw data from U.S. Government agency sources, correspondence with

    POW/MIA families, published sources, interviews. Updated by the P.O.W.

    NETWORK.

    REMARKS:

    SYNOPSIS: Jim Herrick was born on a farm in Guthrie Co. Iowa, the oldest son

    of the Herricks. He had paralytic polio at the age of 7, but by the summer

    of his 8th year was completely recovered with no trace of paralysis. He had

    a normal, active youth.

    In school at Iowa State College, Jim was in the Air Force ROTC, and went to

    flight school following college. He volunteered for overseas duty and was

    sent to Southeast Asia in May 1969.

    On October 27, 1969, Jim was flying an A1H aircraft on a reconnaissance

    mission when his plane went down in Xiangkhouang Province, Laos. His last

    known location was one mile north-northwest of Ban Khang Pha Nien and 19

    miles north-northeast of Xieng Khouang. This is near the famed Plaine des

    Jarres region of Laos.

    In the prisoner of war release following the signing of the Paris Peace

    agreements, no prisoners held by the Lao were released. Only those prisoners

    held by the Vietnamese were freed. Jim Herrick, along with nearly 600 other

    Americans, disappeared in Laos and were left behind, forgotten.

    Thousands of reports of Americans held in captivity have been received by

    the United States Government. Many sources have been polygraphed and

    indicate no deception, yet the government states there is no "proof"

    Americans are being held. Yet, the reports persist, and increase in number

    as the years pass.

    As the years pass, what must those men be thinking of us?

    James W. Herrick was promoted to the rank of Captain during the period he

    was maintained Missing in Action. He was presumptively declared killed in

    action 21 November 1977, based on no new information to prove he was alive.

    C-17 Globemaster Q&A

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Alright, after a deep breath (and that )...

    First, us -17 guys call the TR descent a tactical descent because that's what the -1 calls it. Is it tactical? Quite the debate inside and outside of Barney's world. I agree w/ HD and other Herks guys that in the current conflict w/ the threat of manpads, small arms, etc that much noise is completely counter-productive tactically. Like I said before, who knows what the future threat holds, hopefully we don't need to find out.

    As for the TR hang-up issue...It is a huge concern. I don't know of an incident of this actually happening inflight, but we have plenty of other reverser issues. And because of that most people don't do tac-D's during training sortie. I've only done it a couple of times.

    Anyway, there is plenty debate about tac-D's, speed on pitch, idle descents and on and on. I'm sure other guys will chime in here

    Glider vs Hawker in NV

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Quick question for you glider pilots. Is a battery-operated transponder standard equipment in the US? The reason I ask is that I had a very similar experience taking off out of Spang, but Germans gliders don't show up on TCAS. They do show very nicely when silohoutted (sp?) against the clouds above them. Anybody else seen these gliders near Spang?

    Offutt AFB info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I figured I'd join the trip down memory lane, being from that neck of the woods. Another restaurant to check out is Grisanti's, on Old Mill and West Dodge. The Cabela's is news to me, but CB just opened up a Bass Pro Shop on their side of the river. And I second everything else already said, Old Market, College World Series, the Omaha Royals (aka Golden Spikes, Scooter forgot an 'A'), the SAC Museum is west of town, river boat casinos, hockey, and the list keeps going. Enjoy OMA, I still look forward to every visit home

    Vehicles while at UPT

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    There is actually a guy in my class in the same situation. He is married, two kids. They have just one vehicle. He either gets a ride from his wife or from a classmate. Most likely at least one other guy (or gal) will be married and live relatively close. If all else fails buy a bike, the weather around is usually condusive to riding.

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