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11-202v3 AETC Sup: 8.18. IFR "VFR-on-Top. " Unless otherwise restricted by the MAJCOM, PICs may request and fly IFR "VFR on Top" operations (IAW AFMAN 11-217V2 guidance) when the mission requires such clearances. If the PIC cancels the IFR clearance, comply with Chapter 7. 8.18. (AETC) IFR ―VFR on Top. ― VFR on top operations are prohibited unless prescribed in AFI 11-2MDS-specific or syllabus guidance. Also: 7.3. Flight Operations under VFR. <snip> PICs of VFR aircraft must at all times be able to control the aircraft by visual reference to a discernible horizon, regardless of cloud clearance requirements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It is specifically prohibited by AETC. Other MAJCOMs can make their own rules. Personally, I'm not a fan of the VFR on top plan of action because of 7.3. Sloping cloud decks often give a false horizon and if you've every flown while looking at one, it's very disorienting. Also, the plane I fly hardly ever is below FL180 anyway so it's a not really an option anyway.

You'd be better off asking for a waiver to depart with a half fuel load from a field that's not on the LOA than to fly out of O'Hare. I doubt any class-B airport is going to let you in just because.

Emphasis, mine. In the UPT world, YMMV. After spending 4 years there, I've seen the various fluctuations.

<Location> Traffic, <Callsign>, <Aircraft type (optional)>, <Position>, <Intentions>, <Location> Traffic Make call every 2-3 minutes. More if other aircraft at same location. Clear! How's that so hard?

Nope, Auto trim.

Regardless, I'd give that chick my salami. Kosher or not.

If they bought it just because it's "green", there [intentional spelling] retarded. If it was purchased such that the DOD could R&D with it that's different. At this stage, the DOD could request the modifications such that it's acceptable to military use. Then, when it becomes available (and cheap due to mass production), it already works. My guess is, however, that the government didn't plan it that way. I don't think I've seen a briliant plan come out of Washington in a while.

What if he was running the speed of sound on a treadmill matching his speed?

I need to calibrate my sarcasm detector. Can't pick up a definite reading on this.one.

I didn't see. How much of this fuel did we buy? Are we talking 1000 gallons to test in our engines? Or are we talking millions of gallons.

I may not be able to fly the airplane, but you better believe I can go from MOPP2 to MOPP4 in under 2 minutes and then use my AETNA injector properly.

If it were my daughter, I'd be facing more than 180 days in jail and a $500 fine for what I'd do to those boys.

Looks like someone's going to get their dream shot. Miramar... Top Gun...

You kids and your new fangled fancy flying machines.

Same crew or different crew? Thankfully, the airplane had the capability to land on the runway and they got it stopped. Had that been almost any other airplane in the Air Force inventory, the ending would have been much different.

This is why I asked if I could use my tuition assistance to attend community college classes for welding, A/C repair, electrical, framing, etc. If I get out, I would like to be a foreman for a general contracting company. It'd be a good fit with my pre-air force background and possible be useful to the air force. "Nope, worthless online masters is all we can pay for." edit: Used "me" instead of "my" and sounded like a pirate. arghh

Fix the small things and the big things fall in place? You just blew every chiefs mind there.

I, for one, welcome my new overlord.

Case in point.

Clever...

Here's the first sign that the story is fake. A true CMSgt would enforce the rule to the point of removing seats from POVs as well.

"I'm totally excited to hear what the boss has to say this Friday at his 1700 CC's Call"

By flippers, maybe they meant the spatula left in the galley.

Uh, I don't know what military you're planning on joining, but we do our pushups one handed here.

... at a mass safety briefing, non-the-less. https://www.latimes.c...0,6328265.story