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    What's wrong with the Air Force?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think he kind of has a point. We all complain about deployments (and for many people they will continue past OEF to Africa and wherever else) but when we're just training and not going to Afghanistan to actually hack the mission it could definitely cause boredom in some people. Obviously that is HIGHLY dependent on your airframe/job/mission but it holds somewhat true.

    Are you kidding? Listening to the guys talk about pre-OEF/OIF days makes me jealous. I would love to get back to those days!

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    Gen Welsh - USAF Chief of Staff

    in General Discussion

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    "Hey Senior, if you want to check my socks then I'm dropping my pants right here for you to do it... and don't think I won't!"

    Awesome! Although I'm sure today, it would turned into you having tried to sexually assault some poor chick while on the way out of the chow hall. The next day, your name would be drug through the mud, your picture would grace the front page of the AF times calling for the court martial of this despicable officer.

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    Gun Talk

    in Squadron Bar

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    I will be disappointed if I have to send mine back but I will as I know Springfield will take care of the problem.

    Cheers! M2

    I had to send my XD45 compact back because of some major rusting on the slide (a known issue). Called them up, was asked a few questions and they e-mailed me a postage form (prepaid postage). Dropped the slide in a box, attached the form to the outside and had it in the mail an hour later. They refinished the slide and sent it back, with two new mags for my inconvenience. Their customer service was great!

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    FY 14 Force Management Program (RIF, VSP, TERA)

    in General Discussion

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    Did my part to help right the ship yesterday: dropped my resignation papers from the AGR program. After 8 years of the madness, time to be a Dirty DSG for awhile before its time to punch for good. Couldn't be happier :)

    Nice, being a DSG is one of the best jobs imaginable. Not the first and you will not be the last to do this is the next few years!

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    Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate

    in General Discussion

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    Pinnacle/Mesaba is just a guaranteed interview. No job promise, so big D can do what they want there. The only hitch in the Compass flow plan is that the airline still needs to operate. So they have to turn guys loose to flow without impacting operations.

    The whole thing is curious how it will play out.

    Copy all on the guaranteed interview. That reminds me, all the remaining Compass pilots (not part of the flow) have guaranteed interviews in seniority order.

    You are correct on them still needing to operate. They could hold a few back, but I don't see them doing that right away. They are planning on hiring ~180 pilots and upgrading ~130 to captain, by next summer. That's a lot of training but they also have a 5 month (minimum) head start. From what I have read, they have ~80 in a pool and are running a class a week starting in August. There are also provisions for street Captains if needed.

    I agree, it will be very interesting to see how they manage it...especially if they resort to street Captains.

    Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate

    in General Discussion

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    Off the street hires probably won't happen until spring of next year and even then you'll be behind all the flow-throughs, and Pinnacle/Mesaba guys that have deals. In a new hire class of 25, estimates are around 5 of those will be off the street guys.

    To help manage expectations, there are about 300 pilots at Compass airlines that have flow through rights with Delta. 25% of the seniority list (~450 pilots) can flow in a rolling year, so that means ~115 will flow over to Delta by next summer. Delta assumes the November classes will be filled by voluntary furlough returnees, and Compass pilots to flow in December. This doesn't even touch the Pinnacle/Mesaba flows.

    Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Shitty internet, fucked up my edit.

    Are you talking Reserves or ANG? It seems like there are quite a few guys doing this. Helps that some of them are at squadrons with an alert mission. Some dudes volunteered at the Guard Bureau to make this happen. I'm fairly certain i'll never get a 20 yr AD retirement...just wondering.

    Leave Questions

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    It's been a while ago, so it's a bit hazy. All I did was drop leave starting the day after my TDY, there was no amendment to my orders. When I got home I reported in and filled out my voucher noting I was on leave for the week following (so they didn't pay me per Diem). This was in the paper voucher/leave (988) days so I just put LV in the reason for stop block...not sure how to do it in DTS.

    Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)

    in General Discussion

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    Matmacwc: you answered your own question quite well. I'll elaborate: FOTR/BENT dudes stop flying. They don't stop working. Because they're BENT, they DON'T get strats or job titles that lead to strats. Wing exec still flies. Chief of tactics flies...because if THOSE guys decline the bonus, they stop working those jobs, and go help XP plan the next ORI.

    How is that a good idea? I know if I got stuck in a position like that, I wouldn't have much motivation to work very hard. So yes, I may not "stop working," but it's 8 hour days, lots of time in the gym, long lunch, etc... I don't think I would want that kind of worker preparing the squadron/wing for the next ORI.

    No Flight Suits

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    I like the LtCol's and civilians that are still wearing the flight suits they had as Captains. When they gain weight-and they do-thier flight suits barely cover the tops of their boots. Looks awesome.

    4 quarts?

    F-35 Lightning info

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    When we go into full rate production on F-35 in about 5 years, each will cost about $80M fully combat loaded.

    Assuming we buy how many? I'm sure the F-22 had a much smaller price tag when we were going to buy 800 of them....how'd that work out for us? How many 35s do you think we'll buy? I'd say we're lucky if we get 8-900.

    I'm not a hater of the 35, I'm just a bit skeptical of it's ability to show up on time and our ability to procure very many. I'm sure it has great technology but I'm not sure i would want to convert to it just yet. Not ready to spend more time in the sim and less time in the air.

    - F-35 = 18K # of internal gas, nearly twice as much internally as a Viper.

    What's the fuel burn rate? Serious question.

    No Flight Suits

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by SocialD

    No clothing allowance for enlisted in the Guard or Reserve. We would have to get ABUse issued provided there's funding for them. Not sure about the Officers in the Guard since there's no clothing sales on Guard bases.

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    No clothing allowance for Officers in the Guard either (aside from a one time $400 for your mess dress). When we need new flight suits we just have Life Support order them. I have never been issued ABUs and don't own any. As far as I know, if we want a pair, we would just swing by supply and grab a pair. As eng said, no clothing sales on our base, the nearest one is 2-2.5 hours away...makes it a real pain when you lose your hat!

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