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  1. HuggyU2
    Blow me, Spoo... Old guys rule. And you know it.
  2. HuggyU2
    ...and he was a great American. https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/scobee.html
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    Lawyer up if you even think there is a chance of something happening. I was #3 in a 4 ship where the flight lead got violated. I went straight to the ADC. Sure enough, a few days later, I was put under oath in the investigation. Talk to NO ONE without a lawyer. For me, that includes Wing Safety. This was the 3rd time I've used the ADC. My incidents were minor, obviously, and nothing criminal. But why someone would speak with investigators on a crime this serious without an attorney giving advice is beyond me.
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    It's all in how you ask the question. It sounds more analytical if you word it "What percent get tailhook aviation?", or something along those lines, and they will be good with that.
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    Wow. That is a unique experience. Relish it.
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    Spoo, Who's the dude driving the car for your flight? I'm talking 'bout the guy with the cheesy mustache.
  7. HuggyU2
    Someone posted a link for the Day in the Life photos where there were comments. Where did that go?
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    Steve, Do you know Chris Pocock very well? I just saw him at the El Centro Airshow. He's a great U-2 resource in the UK... or worldwide for that matter.
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    Keep in mind, they are on P-TDY and do not appear to get per diem. You and I make $71/day in D.C. on meals and incidentals alone when on TDY orders.
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    Well,... if you've always wondered about it, there is a thread on Baseops.net where you can ask U-2 related questions.
  11. HuggyU2
    Wow. The media got it wrong. I'm very surprised. Morons. Good narrative. Some very good lessons can be learned from this.
  12. HuggyU2
    Not for me. I was at United for ~18 months. About 6 weeks prior to 9/11, I started the application process to come back onto active duty. And here I am.
  13. HuggyU2
    Well,... I have an addiction.
  14. HuggyU2
    Bingo. I do not want to give up my retiree pay to do this. Well that's just dandy. To clarify: I'm active duty, with 26 years and 1 month of active service (plus about 20 months of inactive Reserve time during my break in service). So IF I can get the 18 year waiver that Noonin mentions, I'll still have less than 2 years before I must leave due to hitting 28 years. And that's unlikely to get waived, since the Reserves follows active duty. Do I have it right?
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    Although I've been on active duty for over 20 years, please forgive me for not knowing more about the nuts-and-bolts of the Reserves. So, I'm an O-5 with over 20 years. Let's say a Reserve unit wants to hire me into a flying position. And let's say it will be full-time for a while, and then part-time ("traditional Reservist"?) - can I retire from active duty so that I get my retiree pay on days I'm not working as a Reservist? - on active duty, an O-5 has to retire at 28 years of service. Does that also apply to part time Reservists? - what other pitfalls and considerations are there for someone over 20 years?
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    Agree or not, let's hope this 19 year old's actions will get the attention of many. Like the story of Sun Tzu and the concubines: King Ho-lú wanted a demonstration of Sun Tzu’s theories in action to see their effectiveness. So the King’s concubines, some 300 women, were summoned and divided into two companies. He placed one of the King’s two favorite concubines in charge of each and gave the women armor and weapons while explaining a set of drills he wished them to perform. After he had shown them what he wished to be done he then ordered the King’s favorite concubines to lead their companies in performing the maneuvers. This almost predictably led to laughs from the concubines who did not believe him to be serious. They were, after all, not warriors. Sun Tzu then repeated his orders but again the concubines laughed and failed to heed. This is when he summoned the executioner and had the King’s favorite concubines beheaded. Sun Tzu then brought forth two more concubines, placed one in charge of each company and then he again ordered the drill completed. This time the remaining concubines performed the exercise flawlessly.
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    And you can't spell "Spoo" without "poo"... I don't know what that means, but after a lengthy bar debrief with Dingle and Butcher, I'm feeling pretty good,... and that seems pretty funny.
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    https://superdaveairshows.com/dave-mathieson/ Read the second to last paragraph. It really doesn't do the story justice, though. I've heard Dave tell the story twice, and it is fantastic.
  19. HuggyU2
    You know these 3 guys?! Wow. You need to hang out with better people at the airport, my friend!!
  20. HuggyU2
    No real argument with you, gearpig. It is up to you and the other Mods on how you want to do this. However,... it is up to you and the other Mods. And that is my point. Do as you see fit. If you feel there are folks on here that are a cancer, then cut them out. If you believe they enhance it, then keep them. I simply do not subscribe to the implied feelings of others that it is flat out wrong for you to censor if you feel it is in the best interest of the site. They don't like that? Then they an always leave.
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    It's not a democracy, folks. If CH & Company want to delete posts, or delete unwanted people, that's their prerogative. Don't like it? Vote with your feet, and go start your own site.
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    Is that a bad thing?
  23. HuggyU2
    Tragic oversight. https://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/29/17521724-pilot-ejected-when-small-airplane-dives-near-chattanooga-search-under-way?lite=
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    Shaft... I kill you later.
  25. HuggyU2
    I had a great time at Laughlin. Learned to wind surf, did a road rally, excellent motorcycle riding, great weekend trips with the UPT class to San Antonio and Austin. If you're personality is conducive to meeting locals, you won't find a nicer group of folks than the people from that part of the State of Texas. But,... they all have their positives. When you show up, I guarantee you'll be stoked to be there, and really won't care where you are.
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