HuggyU2

I understand your point that items like ADS-B do not improve your combat capes. But DoD aircraft do not operate in a vacuum. Since all of us that fly have to live in the same playground to play safely, the AF cannot put its head in the sand and ignore it: the ADS-B mandate happens in 53 months. What exactly is their plan? Asking for waivers indefinitely is not a plan. Mike Huerta has already said "not a chance". And with the expected reaction in aviation circles once the F-16 mid-air investigation is released, the AF will have a very difficult time getting any traction or support with congress in delaying it. Money is very tight... got it. But that excuse simply will not fly, no pun intended. We should probably drag this conversation over to the ADS-B thread.

What about any plans to upgrade Vipers to ADS-B? Why are the Spang pilots not using Mode S consistently and properly? Which, with the limitations of radar, would make ADS-B a step up in safe operations. When I was flying into Oshkosh last week, they had everyone squawk standby within 30 nm. ADS-B will be a welcome change in that environment.

It was great to see the BUFF on the West Ramp. They had a never ending stream of folks visiting. Since the jet they brought was over 50 years old, I hope they were included in the Vintage AND the Warbird judging.

The F-16 mid-air has generated a lot of discussion on ADS-B in the civilian world. Not that there wasn't a lot already. My question: What is the DoD going to do (if anything) with respect to installing ADS-B on military aircraft? If they are going to do it, what's the timeline? Which aircraft? I think I probably know the answer, but it's pure speculation on my part, and I figure there are at least a few knowledgable folks here that are smart on the issue. With that, I'll shut up and avoid showing ignorance. Thanks. Discuss...

Looking for contact info for anyone flying in a T-38 for static during the week.

Why insult CNN?

Elaborate. Are you flying there in GA aircraft? Rented by which field? OSH? ATW? Need more info. Feel free to pm me.

If RAPCON advises you in advance that you have traffic that is going to transit the MOA, and then they give you an altitude restriction, I fail to see where it is "dangerous".

Are you by chance working with Susan McDonald at Breitling USA? Or someone different? And that doesn't appear to be the current version of the Aerospace that you have in the picture. Did Breitling explain what the story is with that? BTW, my 15 year old Aerospace is a great watch. Keeps near perfect time.

Kelly and Ben would agree with you. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101438.Skunk_Works

Shack..

Yes, the F-35 is over-promised, over-priced, and behind schedule. Got it. However, it was never designed to go into a one-circle fight with a Viper. That's why we have the F-22. The F-35 has other strengths. And if the author is going to make lists of capabilities, he needs to include all the capes found in only the F-35. Never mind the capes that will be found in the later Blocks. I'm certainly no F-35 fan... but the discussion needs to be valid. As for the author, Tyler is certainly a great guy. But he is an aviation photographer, not a test pilot; not a fighter pilot; not a military pilot. It seems as valid as me writing an opinion piece in PHOTOGRAPHY magazine, based on what my photographer friends have told me. http://www.hangar71.com/index.php#mi=1&pt=0&pi=3&p=-1&a=0&at=0

http://www.barstoolsports.com/iowa/you-probably-had-fun-this-weekend-but-did-you-get-drunk-and-jump-on-the-back-of-a-moose/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Edit for update:http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/watch-canadian-man-jumps-moose-back-article-1.2267973

You may want to consider going with Senior Pilot wings. Reason: your UPT training commitment ensures that everyone will get the star on top (notwithstanding permanent DNIF, FEB, etc...). I believe it will appeal to a lot more pilots if you select Senior Pilot wings. My opinion only.

Concur. Keeping it simple like that would be a class touch.

HerkStud, Bremont makes a nice watch. The U-2 pilots have used them for a custom watch a couple of times, and those that bought it do like it. However, I don't believe you will get any interest in a "generic USAF watch". I may be wrong, but "the USAF" as an entity has an image problem right now. In the case of the pilots that are your target audience, most of them will have a much stronger identity with their airframe or squadron than they will with Big Blue. Very few of them are going to show up at the squadron bar and show off their custom "USAF Bremont". I hope I am wrong... but I don't think I am.

Congrats to Fidel. Nicely done.

Yes, we know... there was no official "runner up". But the fact that there are people like Noah out there... he's not the only one... and they elected to go with this decision... well, that's a defacto runner up in my book. Actually, it's far beyond just that.

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/06/caitlyn-jenner-to-be-honored-with-the-arthur-ashe-courage-award-at-the-2015-espys-on-abc-july-15/ Brave? Courage? I've got a better idea:

Good looking watch. Be glad it was ordered in the UK: dealing with Breitling USA on custom watches is utterly painful. After doing two custom orders with them in the past, I refused to do a third this year.

Got it. Unsat on my part for reading comprehension.

$200? Seems pretty high. Maybe I don't understand the issue, but at some point, you'll leave military flying and might have to take the CFI refresher every 2 years. Just sign up now, and do the American Flyers. It's a one time fee of $99, and you're done. Additionally, they will do your renewal for $25... not $200. I live 30 miles from my FSDO. The 60 mile roundtrip... have to make an appointment.... do the paperwork... etc... makes this $25 fee a no-brainer. So sure... you can go through the thrash of using your military IP creds to renew... or save yourself a lot of time and effort and just do it online.

Here's to those that we knew that died while serving. They deserve to be remembered. To those I knew, I miss you guys. Vince Michael Duane Dively Marty McGregor Rich Schneider Hawk Hawkins Mark Graziano Kirk Shauger Randy Roby

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/05/21/fighter-aces-awarded-congressional-gold-medal/27702791/ I went to DC for this, and ended up flying two Navy Aces to the event. It was an incredible 3 days. The stories were fantastic. And a few of them stayed in the bar late with me. Every penny of my bar tab was well spent.

El piloto, 3 years from your U-2 qual. Which is about 8 months after you arrive at Beale. So, based on what you have typed, you will extend your ADSC by about 2 years. Most of these questions can be answered by the U-2 Recruiting office: 530.634.4447.