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Two out of last three AFSOC Commanders were NOT pilots.

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40 out 110 AFSOC O-6's hit the eject button, including a few HPOs (at least one a multi-year BPZ sitting Wing/CC). Some might see this as a good thing, but that is still a lot of experience walking out the door all at once.

Not a chance in hell. I still can't believe a superpower would abdicate logistics control to another nation. If we buy A-29 I hope our politics never run afoul of Brazil.

Even if they make a decision they can still cancel it...look no further than JSTARS last week.

Copy...the point lost on most is both the AT-6 AND the A-29 will cost $20 million. If we are going to make this big investment for 300 aircraft I just wish we would get the most for the $ and the American taxpayer.

Incorrect.

My class circa 1991 didn't lose anyone. We had two wash back for medical but both went on to graduate. I also had to do FSHPOT (I think that was the acronym), even though I had a PPL at Hondo Fld when they still had the might T-41 Mescalero. I know we lost a lot of people but I don't remember the rate. When we were finished they made all go take a bunch of computer tests (math problems in the center display while using your hands to control a line), I am assuming that was part of the baseline for the testing they do today?

What difference does the cost of the sensor make if they are going to put the same sensor on the prop version? New sensors being developed are already being and tested for other platforms so that part is a wash. The difference is Scorpion can carry MORE...perhaps three with the option federating one or two back to the JOC. You are a bit off on the A-10 speed comparison, T/W is comparable but the Scorpion is slick as shit. The sensors can be retracted and when they are it can be difficult to slow down. The other piece is the design of the wing which is 40 years more advanced than the A-10 and the product of millions of hours of highly efficient biz jet flying. IMHO USAF totally missed the boat on what the speed and altitude capes do to the employment construct. Having an aircraft that can take off and climb to the high 30's, cruise at 400+ knots to the AO, then drop down with 4-5 hours on station (perhaps more depending on how you load fuel), is a game changer in reach and changes the lily pad construct. You can have the exact same (or less) response time from bases further away and have just as much if not more play time. I encourage folks to think differently about the pit on these aircraft. The original construct was to fly host nation folks so they could be trained to provide for their own defense. If employed in a USAF only construct, there is huge benefit to having another brain stem to run the extra one or two sensors...doesn't hurt from a seasoning perspective for multiple pilots. Bottomline, Lite Attack was meant to supplement not replace the A-10 and by all measures except landing in the dirt (when was the last time we did that in combat? What about security logistics etc... If you have a jet that has the range and refueling capability you don't need to land in the dirt), Scorpion is a revolution beyond AT-6C and the A-29. Unfortunately the requirement was written by A-29 guys and evaluated by A-29 guys.

Shocked she was back in a flight suit. Ask the Thunder Chickens about the time she puked all over their family model.

The B-2 is labor intensive but it can most certainly go places the BUFF can't. There is also something to be said about capacity... There was a time when USAF had 700 B-52's alone, now we are talking about a total bomber force under 200. The BUFF is one hell of a bomb wagon and we have put a LOT of money into making sure it remains viable, but in the grand scheme of things do we really want to send out kids to war in a 100 year old airplanes?

As Requested. Tab 3 - UPT-H Requirements Survey.docx Tab 2 - Appendix A-2 UPT-H Course Training Standards.docx Tab 1 - DRAFT UPT-H CONOP.docx

I get it...will you answer one question? Are smart folks at least trying to tell them the approach is wrong?

Like a runaway freight train brother.

100%

Oh hey look Chang is back, awesome...said no one ever. Come on dude spill the beans on how far this mess has moved in the past few weeks.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/officials-probe-first-possible-drone-130500520.html

Sorry brother, nothing so far.

Some scary shit in the slides and briefs above.

Air Force Blueprint Contract UPT CONOPS .pdf AETC A3 Pilot Production CONOPS.docx

Ok

Recent controversial legislation was pursued by senior USAF officials that would seek to delegate that authority down to the service level. I would imagine they are near the threshold and should the balloon go up with NK it would be on in an instant. I would say get out as quickly as possible but I personally think the situation is so bad they would immediately recall folks to active duty.

Just how bad is it?

Actually they are thinking Maxwell...More soon. LOTS more soon!

At least there wasn't a cable car attached to it like last time...