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    Operating IMC in a MOA

    in General Discussion

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    FWIW, MOAs are established outside of Class A airspace. In the US, if you think you're in a MOA above FL180, you're actually in an ATCAA (Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace) under a MOU between the military and controlling agency. You HAVE TO be on an IFR flight plan in an ATCAA above FL180. To the best of my knowledge, there is no requirement to maintain VMC in either an ATCAA or MOA unless specifically noted in the MOU and/or FLIP, NOTAMS, local procedures, etc.

    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    Crossbreed holsters are the best money can by for "summer weight" concealed carry, IMHO. I have two, one for my Sig P229 and one for my new Ruger SR9c. With the SR9c IWB holster, I can carry wearing shorts and a tucked in T-shirt, and under normal circumstances, you can't tell I'm carrying. Works even better for larger framed dudes.

    Check out the supertuck deluxe: http://www.crossbreedholsters.com

    Ammo against the shoe clerks!

    in General Discussion

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    So qweep work turns them into a shoe clerk too? Impressive....

    No. Any zipper-suited senior officer will tell you they are "ops focused". While not entirely untrue, the focus changes from being a crew dog and helping your bros to not looking bad in front of your commander friends and not taking dings on inspections so that you impress your general officer boss. It's called the O-6 lobotomy. Entire different animal than a shoe. But lets keep this on topic. Or better yet, since we all agree to disagree (with you), you should probably go and get that pick-up from spot 52. thanks.

    Ammo against the shoe clerks!

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by GBock

    I've got a great one that has nothing to do with being aircrew. Just general ass-hattery. Follow with me here...

    /rant on

    I PCS to base X. I move into a local hotel. Finance says the JFTR provides reimbursement for 10 days of temporary lodging during a PCS (TLE/TLA?). On day 2, I find a house, make an offer, offer gets accepted, arrange for all utilities and other various necessities to be set-up/delivered in the following 3-4 days including an early move-in agreement. I figure, "sweet, I'll be moved in way before I hit that 10 day mark!"

    Apparently TMO is too undermanned to actually provide a face-to-face service anymore, so you have to "self-counsel" on a website to arrange your HHGs to be picked up and delivered at the appropriate times. So, after I inprocess the MPF, I go to comm to sign my life away and get my NIPR access, so I can use my CAC to log-on, and arrange for my HHG's to be delivered. But I can't log-on (the dreaded credentials not verified) so I go back to comm. They say I need to wait 24 hours for "the system to update". So I do. Come back the next day, can't log on. They say I need to go back to the MPF to have my CAC repinned. So I do. Then I try to log on again. credentials not verified. Comm says (again) that I need to wait 24 hours for "the system to update". Rinse. Repeat. Long story short, it took me 3 days to just be able to access the website to request that my HHGs be delivered. I did go to TMO while this was going on (hey, they'd be able to help, right?) but they said they weren't able to access my information and my only choices were to log on to the website or call JPPSO directly (whom, by the way, stop answering their phones at 1530L). So what, would you say, TMO does here?

    Day 6, I log into the website and request that my HHGs are delivered ASAP. On day 7, I call JPPSO, and they say I need to wait for the local carrier to call me and arrange a delivery time. On day 8 I get a call from the corporate HQ of a delivery company 1500 miles away, and they say it will be 8 days until they can deliver my HHGs which are in storage a few miles from where my house is. I wont even go into the ass-chewing I gave the poor girl after all of this.

    Bottom line, since day 3 all I've been waiting for are my HHGs and I'm good to go fight the war and hack the mission for the Air Force. Instead, it'll take 16 days, because of the above bafoonery. And I have to pay for 6 nights in a hotel room with my 6 month pregnant wife and 75lb dog OUT OF POCKET! Thanks Air Force! :bash: I can't help but ask myself, "I wonder if it works this way in corporate America?"

    The terrorists are winning.

    /rant off

    Disclaimer: This post was more of a vent than anything. But if its been a while since you've PCS'd, beware.

    Kadena information

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    3. I've seen cruiser bikes on the roads, though not many. Know that being an island, lots of salt in the air = corrosion to your bike if you're not careful. Also, you'll have to take the local conditions course give by the MSF (PACAF requirement) prior to riding. And I THINK, but not 100% sure, that to JCI your bike you have to ship it to mainland Japan.

    Not true about the JCI. You just have to find a place that will do it. Talk to Brad at Bike Shop Gixxer up north on Hwy 330 (I think). He'll hook you up. But, I have to "2" what stract said about the corrosion. If you aren't emotionally attached to your bike, just buy one there and sell it when you leave.

    Woodward to Command 17AF

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've recently flown with her. I'll "2" all responses so far. She is WAY down to earth. If she didn't have a star on her shoulder, I would've forgotten she was a General. Also a very good stick (made multiple contacts never having seen receiver A/R before). Score for 17th AF!

    KC-135 Tanker Q&A

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Headed to Altus next week for 135 piq. I'm the first guy from my unit to go through the block 40 initial class...Anyone out there got any info? Since it's a new class being offered there is NO gouge out there.

    Just a shot in the dark...

    Bret

    Here's some gouge:

    Read the -1.

    CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The quickest (and cheapest) way? Wait for the new 61.73 to come out. Latest word is September, so expect to see it in the 2009 FAR/AIM.

    That is if you can wait that long.

    I could be wrong, but I believe there is no CFI "add-on" like you would have a multi-engine add-on to a commercial ticket. It's an independent rating.

    Leadership at the 'Deid

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    The bus is supposed to return every 40 minutes; has been taking even longer. This is great considering we rely on the bus to go fly, no personal pickup for tanker guys.

    Is that 40 minutes for the one bus after midnight? Is the MV bus the same as the CC bus? How often does a Ops bus swing by during daylight hours?

    "... it could always be worse!" :flipoff:

    Boeing Type Rating?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks GBock, but how did you get 10 hours of PIC in the T-1? Almost my entire class only got 8 hours. Some FSDOs ignore / over look that part (San Antonio), but OKC and Wichita's FSDO have both given me a hard time when I have called them about it.

    My buddy who went through St Louis FSDO said they gave him a hard time until one of his Guard buddies called up someone in Wash DC. Some how they were able to get the 10 hour PIC time cleared since it was military training.

    I'm not really sure about that one.... it's been a while. There's a possibility they just looked at primary hours. I did mine through OKC about 5 years ago. I do also remember bringing them my form 8. I think the name of the game is bring them as much paperwork as you can to show them you're qualified... but for the 707/720 they do want the 10 hours PIC.

    Boeing Type Rating?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    From a -135 guy:

    The type rating you get is a B-707; B-720. You are required to have 10 hours of PIC (A-code equivalent). This is from the inspector at both the Miami and OKC FSDOs. I'd look it up, but, I don't really care that much. That's the rules.

    FWIW, the ratings you can get from the T-1 is the BE-400 and MU-300, and IIRC, I did need the aeronautical orders and a letter from the commander (and military competency test, as required) to get the applicable FAA ratings.

    Good luck!

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