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    Hurlburt info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    If you live west of base and want to hit up Pensacola instead of driving all the way to Destin, but avoid 98, there's a great drive from Navarre beach all the way to a Pensacola beach. It's low traffic and a much more pleasant way of getting there than dealing with 98. It's been open for quite some time but I'm surprised how many people I meet who live here and don't know about it


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    General info on UPT (Undergraduate Pilot Training)

    in Pilot Selection Process

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    What are the pros/cons for each UPT base? Will I get a dream sheet of places to train or do they pick a name from a hat?


    I would second what Duck said with a small addition...your class can make a horrible place awesome. You'll be spending a lot of time around these folks for 1-2 years, even more so if you all get along and hang out outside of training. Even the worst sh!tholes can produce a good time with a good group.

    Obviously you can't chose your classmates, but just something to keep in mind if/when you get a less than desirable UPT base


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    IFS (Initial Flight Screening) information

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    Don't sweat it man. There's no intent for you to show up to UPT "up to speed." Just don't be the guy that shows up and says "well during my PPL flying we did it this way"...that is where you'll get in trouble.

    There are differences in military and civilian procedures, but aerodynamics don't change. Take the limited stick and rudder experience you have and build on it. The procedural differences will be easy to transition, especially because you've only got 50-60 hours of flying


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    Hurlburt info

    in General Discussion

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    Thread resurrection.  Moving this Summer.  Any updated info on the living situation at Hurby?  Has the new overpass at the main gate improved traffic on 98?


    The overpass has helped with general traffic on 98 in front of the base but morning/afternoon traffic going into/out of base is still backed up and that will never change.

    The housing situation hasn't changed a ton in the 6 years since we've moved here...live east of the base if you can but there are still some nice areas in Navarre if you're ok with the traffic


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    Flight Gloves

    in General Discussion

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    Does anyone have any experience with touch screen compatible flight gloves? I'm looking to buy some for our sq and want some feedback from anyone who have used them. This is mainly for our loadmasters who aren't allowed to cut the fingertips off of their gloves. 


    We use these and everyone loves them. Comfortable, relatively lightweight, and work great with our EFBs

    https://loftactical.com/shop/sortie-glove/


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    Tailhook's fallout will be tame compared to this, I'm thinking

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    One article I read made it sound like a large portion of the pictures were taken from one of the female marine's instagram account.

    If that's the case, then she needs to learn that putting ANYTHING on the internet means it will be public at some point, whether you want it to be or not.

    If that's not the case, then at least the USMC took the heat off the AF for a bit


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    IFS/IFT attendance with PPL?

    in Q & A Forum

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    Unless it's changed, if you have a PPL then there must be extra paperwork done for you to go (IE someone has to have a very compelling reason to send you).

    Why on earth would you hold off on getting a PPL to force yourself to go to IFT? It's no longer a screening program, but there's still no reason to put yourself in the crosshairs of more queep if you don't have to. You will learn everything you need to at UPT, there's no reason to attend IFT if you can get a PPL and avoid it


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    Accepted a CSO slot

    in Combat Systems Officer (CSO)

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    4 hours ago, nsplayr said:

    AC-130J is just coming on line with 2x CSO seats. Will likely be flying for your entire career plus.

    BL: your potential career as a CSO is bright...just look at B-52s, flying with navs and WSOs since you're grandpa was in a flight suit!

    Depending on what your flavor is, the AC-J has one CSO and one WSO (both come from UNT, UCT or whatever they're calling it now). The jobs are not the same, but there are cool aspects to both. 

    nsplayr is absolutely correct though - CSOs aren't going anywhere anytime soon. You've got a good smattering of different MDS' that you can drop, with some very different missions across the board. As far as what each mission/MDS life looks like, check out the thread titled "How do you feel about your airframe and mission?" 

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    I would skip the single stage press unless you're only interested in reloading for bolt guns.  If you shoot in any volume at all, it's a non-starter.  


    Concur, 100%. I've got the Lee Turret press and it is the perfect mix b/w single stage and progressive. It is very beginner friendly when needed and can be used to produce at a decent rate once you're comfortable (obviously not as much as a full progressive press)


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    Do You Think Blue-Suiters in T-6s Would Help?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Just a thought that popped up in my head with the AF being short on pilots and all. I mean, they already have the reserve units at UPT bases which helps but I'm sure there are plenty of qualified pilots out there who wouldn't mind being a civilian flight instructor for T-6s.


    Hurlburt has discussed this exact scenario. There's whispers of getting the prior gunship contractors re-qualified so they can fly qual for new AC/CPs. The biggest stumbling block (for us in particular) is what happens when a civilian is the A code and there is some kind of emergency involving live ordinance.


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    Goldfein advocating FAA 1500 hour rule change???

    in General Discussion

    Posted


    As the American public gets comfortable with self driving cars, how long before the idea of autonomous passenger airplanes moves into the realm of possible?

    I think that's the long term future of the airline industry. 5 years ago I would have said never gonna happen.


    For companies like FedEx and UPS, I completely agree. But I don't think the general public will ever get behind pilot-less flight.

    The self-driving cars (that I've seen) still have all the controls for the person sitting in the seat to take over if needed. If you duplicate that concept to the airlines, well that's already in place via autopilot and the human pilot. I don't think it'll ever move to autopilot only, no human oversight.


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    Vermont F35

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    So I guess I'm the only one who finds it hilarious (in a self-depricating way) that immediately after an applicant visit weekend the squadron makes a post looking for additional applicants (seemingly because they didn't like us).


    Dude, learn when to just stop. There are times (this being a prime example) where you just need to drop it and shut up for a bit. Regardless of the circumstances, it only makes things worse by trying to argue and defend yourself.


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    Latest Movies

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Went and saw "Split" the other night...it is definitely not for everyone, but I really enjoyed it. I thought it was a great redemption for Shyamalan, and it was an amazing performance by James McAvoy. The movie had good pacing, not a ton of action but a very good, tense psychological flick.


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