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    PME and Career advice

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    Harvey - I didn't realize you are an 11F. Disregard everything after hello, plan on vanilla ACSC, and expect a quick turn back to the jet afterward.

    Because of the staff overhead, RAS/PAS ain't gonna happen for 11Fs anytime soon. I might be one of the last for a while.

    Who knows if my "RAS payback" has been delayed or permanently cancelled. Time will tell, but I'm not complaining. I wasn't looking forward to staff anyway.

    For what it's worth, you don't really know how awesome it is to breathe air in a fighter squadron until you leave it for a while. Can't wait to go back. Although school has been relatively fun (and definitely NOT boring or a waste of time), the rest of the world just pales in comparison to working in the CAF.


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    PME and Career advice

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    You know I'm going to a squadron in Korea, right? I have never seen an actively flying pilot in Korea get fragged for that shit. Also, this educational tour is a short remote, so I re-hacked my STRD.

    Local leadership knows I speak Korean, so they're planning to leverage that. I doubt that's possible in any of the 'Stans.

    Suck it, AFPC.


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    As an additional comment, realize that throwing your name in for PAS might also make the school board assume you're willing to go the RAS track for school (overseas IDE). That involves time at DLI as well, which only lengthens your non-flying time.

    Nowadays, since everyone has a DLAB score on file, you have to be explicit in how you communicate your intent and your desires.


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    PME and Career advice

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    I'm heavily leaning towards bailing to the airlines in the near future, but I'm willing to at least look at what the AF will offer with the upcoming school matches  
    If you were given ACSC-PAS when they announce the schools, would it be worth staying in for?
    I know everyone is different, but I'm just trying to get a read on the program. 
    Thanks guys


    It sounds like you can definitely expect a staff tour on the back end. That should make for at least 3 years out of the jet, with no guarantee of return on your terms.

    If it's a match for your personal goals, go for it...especially if pol/mil stuff gives you a chub. If not, pass.


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    IFS (Initial Flight Screening) information

    in Pilot Selection Process

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    In my heart of hearts I believe that IFS's greatest benefit is that it:

    1. Gives LTs a chance to see if they actually like flying,
    2. Gives early indication of airsickness tendencies, and
    3. Gives LTs a look into the next couple of years of their lives.

    Seriously, it's a DOR/SIE prevention program, with a small dash of "flying training" thrown in.

    Don't sweat it.

    If you have your license, go get a couple hours with a CFI to assuage your fears.

    Or don't. You'll be fine.


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    PME and Career advice

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    I've also never looked up to a leader (combat or otherwise) and said "damn he/she went to school!" but I have had a lot of squadron, group, and wing commanders who were credible leaders in the jet, but let the weapons officer, captains, and majors run the show.
    School is not required to learn that particular skill, or how to be a good leader, but it does give people a bigger picture perspective outside of left hand, right hand, throttle, lift vector, G. I think that's really valuable. Not to an 8 year Captain IP, but certainly to a 12-14 year Major. 


    Ya know, you seem pretty legit for an Eaglebro.


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