B52gator

Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes...but isn't lightning a threat to all planes? http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2013/01/defense-f35-vulnerable-lightning-011413/ "Despite undergoing regular test flights, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, called the Lightning II, remains vulnerable to its namesake — lightning."

Good season everybody. I'd like to take this time to thank RG3, Adrian Peterson, and Blair Walsh. Payouts will be made today, so make sure to check your emails and/or league safe account. $250 was collected. 3rd gets their money back, 2nd gets $50, the rest goes to 1st. Looking forward to next year, keeper league anyone?!?! 1st-Show Me Your TDs 10-3 $175 2nd-Shag's Boozers 8-5 $50 3rd-Team Southern 7-6 $25

When I was at Randolph a awhile back, he would sometimes come to the Auger on Friday nights, wearing his flight suit, and he was usually good for buying a round or two. Had the pleasure of chatting him up a few times, very nice guy. I was a lowly 2 Lt Nav Student, so it was nice of him just to take the time and talk with me.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/prime/2012/11/PRIME-air-force-hands-in-pocket-petition-112512w/ Troops are petitioning the White House to lift the services’ bans on hands in pockets — and if enough people sign it, your commander in chief could respond. The matter isn’t just about comfort, but also safety, the petition states. . . .

That was pretty bad ass. I couldn't imagine stepping out onto the ledge and seeing the curvature of the earth. Big brass ones on that dude for sure.

Do you think she stumbled over here by googling herself?

Does everyone get callsigns now? This reminds me of the "everybody wins" concept that is being hammered into young children. Not everybody wins, not everybody gets to be a fighter pilot (or a shit-hot navigator), everybody doesn't get a flight suit/call sign/leather jacket/etc. The world needs ditch diggers...dig your ditch to the best of your abilities, salute smartly, and move on. I think the main problem is that support personnel forget the definition of "support". They get all bent out of shape and whine when they're told that they are not at all even remotely the tip of the spear. While I am sure many operators in the AF genuinely appreciate your support and everything that is accomplished behind the scenes (I know I did), most find it annoying when they act like their job is more important than any one else's. As far as I'm concerned, those who are legitimately in harms way, deployed or otherwise, are the tip of the spear. Working at a desk at a deployed location and diving for cover at errantly fired RPGs does not put you in that category.

I thought I did...send me the info again

Didn't notice that...thought games started on Thurs. Will change to Tues night. Draft is now 10:15 EST Tuesday night. Still need three players to round out the league to 12. One more would get us to 10 which would work. Get me your emails if you haven't done so already.

Okay,league is created. If you haven't already, get me your emails so I can send you the invites. Draft is 9pm CST on Wed.

For real? It goes into a safe account. www.leaguesafe.com Fine...you're out We are at 9. I need one more player to make it 10 teams. Please respond by 1600 CST.

We'll go with 10, doesn't seem like we are going to get any more. I'll get everything set-up and invites sent out today. Probably going to use Yahoo. Everybody happy with a $25 entry fee? I'll get that set-up as well with league safe. PM me with your email addresses.

Currently at 10, we can go with a 10 team league but I would like to have 12...need two more. Deadline will be this Sunday then we'll run with 10.

I am hoping Rainman threw it in there to stir the pot...which he is one to do on occasion.

6 more to go.

Huh?

12 man league. Who's in?

Speaking of uniforms Rainman...how about those new Vikes unis? What is with the "collar"? They look pretty stupid and I wish they would go back to the old school unis. Sorry to get off track for this thread.

An AR-15 was used in the shooting in Co yesterday. Will be really interesting to see what happens in regards to a AWB.

Not really a WTF, but worth a post somewhere. I'm headed out to Flying Cloud this weekend for the show...guess I won't get to see that Mig. http://www.startribune.com/local/west/162220295.html

I have heard nothing but good things about RRA which is why I went with them. I did look at the ones you mentioned and when (not if!) I get another AR, I am going to go more high end. Anyway, as far as optics goes I think having something is better than nothing. At least a 1x RDS/HWS of some sort. Like I stated, primary use is going to be home defense, SHTF, type stuff, I want to be set-up primarily for that...but I will probably never use it in that scenario. When I do pick up another AR down the road, then I can have one built for HD and another built for mid-range to long range shooting. For now I plan on taking it to the range and shooting with the irons and RDS 0-100 as much as possible. I think it would be fun however to shoot beyond that which is why I posed the original question, before I drop a lot of coin, I want to be informed. I should probably mention that my vision is shit, I don't know if that has any bearing on the answer. I am thinking right now I will probably just go with a RDS and work up from there. I can always sell it if I want to upgrade to something different (ACOG, 1-4, etc). Any further advice is appreciated.

Damn. Rough year for big blue. Knew the nav, very good dude, as I'm sure all those guys were. Godspeed fellas