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    CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) info

    in General Discussion

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    RCB,

    I have over 1500 hours as a loadmaster and more than that now as a pilot. There is no way that I would ever try to get that load time to apply to a pilot rating. Nav time is nav time just like load time is load time. So what, if FEs can get credit for an FAA rating. I wouldn't seek out a pilot job based on my experience as a loadmaster. Sure, it will help my resume but I will never equate that to "pilot" time. I do think that my military pilot time should equate to the civilian sector, why, because I am a professional aviator that makes me a peer to civilian pilots. So, your logic that AF IPs can't teach civilian aviation is flawed. I would never profess that I'm ready to go be a 172 instructor. But, I am an instructor with a wealth of experience. I shouldn't have to start at the ground level to become a 172 instructor. I should be able to do a short course to become proficient in that aircraft and then be qualified to teach.

    Currently, any 152/172 instructor can go be an CFI for a guy that has a brand new SR-22 right. Do you really think that fresh CFI with 250 hours is more capable at teaching in that aircraft? I would say any smart aviator should know their limitations and teach what they are capable of teaching.

    One of the greatest things I have learned in my military training is recognizing and accepting my limitations and not exceeding those limitations. :beer:

    Leadership at the 'Deid

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Did you just use irregardless?

    Taken from Urban Dictionary.com:

    1. irregardless 593 up, 118 down

    Used by people who ignorantly mean to say regardless. According to webster, it is a word, but since the prefix "ir" and the suffx "less" both mean "not or with" they cancel each other out, so what you end up with is regard. When you use this to try to say you don't care about something, you end up saying that you do. Of course everyone knows what you mean to say and only a pompous,rude asshole will correct you.

    Wife: "Irregardless is not a word, dummy"

    Husband: "Kiss my ass bitch! I'm still going to the strip club tonight!"

    Irregardless of the connotation, I've been busted using this word. Nice work :thumbsup:

    Recreational Drug Use (Marijuana)

    in Pilot Selection Process

    Posted

    I think your in a really tough situation. As stupid as it was to try drugs, it was even more stupid to make a false official statement. You are obligated to tell the truth as a potential officer in the AF. People depend on your honesty. I personally think you have only one option. Tell your ROTC leadership what happened. If you don't, you will have to lie on your security paperwork and many future applications in the military. It is not worth the lie. It is very likely that telling the truth will get you kicked out of ROTC. But, you will have made a step that is expected of every officer/airman in the Air Force. Tell the truth and you will sleep better, even if you don't get an ROTC slot. There are many other avenues to becoming a military pilot. You can do it the old fashion way and work thru school and apply to OTS. But, whatever you do in the future, be honest with your peers and your leadership.

    My .02

    Flying Scarf/Scarves

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    HD, would you mind providing the source for this information? I could use it the next time somebody gives me sh*t because I am wearing green boots with a green flight suit [aesthetics debate aside].

    I'm thinking they aren't giving you sh*t over a regulation. I agree with Stiffler, :rainbow:

    Flying Scarf/Scarves

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I received this and thought it was a joke too. No info in it to identify the affected squadron/group. I was told that it was a C-17 OG that sent it out. Can any C-17 guys confirm or deny?

    It didn't come from Charleston. Although, I wouldn't have been surprised to get that email. We are currently wearing freaking reflective belts everywhere on base night and day to support our "ORI Warriors" :bohica::rainbow::flipoff:

    Waiting for the Dumbness at Charleston thread.

    Dumbness At Columbus?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Damn. When I read the thread title "Dumbness at Columbus" I thought it would actually be about all the stupid crap that happens there. Like how unbelieveably horrible the Wingate Travel Office woman is to deal with when you need airline tickets for TDY (in addition to never answering her phone).

    Or how even though Randolph has information on training dates (and gives them to you over the phone if you call and ask politely) the MPF at Columbus never has an answer other than "Oh, we don't know anything yet." And this is in addition to the MPF not drawing up orders for previously said TDY until you go in person and say, "Um...I'm supposed to go on TDY in two days and still need the orders you said would be e-mailed to me last week." (Response: "Oh, sorry, Sir, you don't seem to be in the system at all. Good thing you mentioned it because they never would have been sent to you.")

    OR how when you call for a TLF, the lady at the desk, who is obviously annoyed that you dared to interrupt her soap operas, quickly tells you they have none available...until you keep her on the phone long enough to make her check and, EUREKA!!, they have two available for immediate check in. I know this kind of stuff isn't unique to CBM, but it seems to be running rampant there.

    It's fvcking simple. Do the job you're paid to do. No one asks that you make headlines as the world's greatest employee...just do your JOB. :bash:

    Are they still giving people crap if they don't mow their yard the day prior to the lawn nazi insection? I have fond memories of getting done with a 12-13 hour day and coming home to see all of my neighbors mowing their grass after sunset. Decision time, mow my grass or have dinner and study for my next day test, check, etc. Base housing is awesome!

    Here is a STS, insert above as necessary.

    Pc-12 Crash At Hurlburt

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    How many airplanes can you fly at once? I've flown about 25-30 around nasty t-storms, busy arrival pushes, and in-trail spacing into Chicago, Denver, east coast. When you fly through my airspace, just STFU, do what I need you to do, and I'll get you home safe. I know that I personally bust my @ss to take care of my mil guys all the time. "from my experience"? It's a shame you haven't had much. Just keep going where I tell you to and you'll be just fine sport.

    I'm sure tactical flying (and being shot at) has it's associated stress. That being said, pushing thousands of people across the U.S. everyday knowing that if you screw up once, potentially hundreds of people can die has a bit of associated stress as well. I've never worked in a tower so, I can't speak to being overloaded in a pattern but, I have been overloaded on the frequency and had my scope FULL of aircraft...it sucks. Just keep in mind that really, all those controllers want to do is keep you safe and help you get from point a to point b (unless they just suck).

    No offense brother, just had to bust your balls back a little :beer:

    I think S&C was pointing out the exact same thing you are pointing out. Many of the guys working AF towers are VERY young and inexperienced. There is no way in hell these young airman could handle 25-30 acft on arrivals into Chicago or Denver. Fly into an AFB a few times and you'll undoubtedly get a "Disregard BASCO 11, hold your position, Acft on Final you are still cleared to land" as the tower instructor takes the "jet."

    SOS Training Report

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've heard that a DG at SOS is almost a guarantee for ACSC in residence, which is almost a guarantee for LtCol (esp as a pilot). Thoughts?

    I think it takes more than doing good at a month long course to align you for LtCol. I would hope they look at the whole person not just a training report.

    I would say that is an accurate statement.

    Keep in mind that most folks who manage to get DG at SOS are probably not slackers in their day-to-day jobs. So DG is probably not the only indicator of competence.

    As for Lt Col...the residence ACSC studs are "must moves" every summer, so they are filled first. I would also imagine there is a push to get them better assignments since they have already been identified as "fast burners". If a person gets a good NAF/USAF-level job after ACSC and does well, it seems pretty easy to work a SQ DO/CC tour after than...then Air War College in residence, and on to O-6.

    Amazing how 6 weeks could potentially define a career. Standard disclaimers apply, but I have seen this exact scenario too many times to discount it as timing or luck.

    To defend my last point. That may be true but the guys that get DG I would suspect have good OPRs and PRF going to the board. It is just one more strat; not the only strat.

    Remote to Korea

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    It's looking like I'm headed off to Osan at the end of the year. Does anyone know if I can take a motorcycle and if it would be a good/bad idea to do so? I'm thinking it'd be nice to run around base on, but not sure about off base (criminal situation).

    I wouldn't ride a motorcycle off base in Korea. From what I've heard you would be asking for extra visits to the medical hobby shop.

    Fuel Burn

    in General Discussion

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    I totally agree with you J, but I don't think planners should tell pilots what amount of fuel they need without the pilot first justifying the needed fuel amount for their mission. The planner should then examining it closely with what they expect (what the planner had plan) and then reconciling it to account for variable(s) not previously considered and the like. I believe this system will be much more efficient. Furthermore, unlike the Airlines and FedEx that flies the same known routes, the military mission is quite different and diverse, and trying to make the AF fuel efficient should consider these variables that aren't present in civilian flying.

    Just my two cent as a GA pilot with no military flying experience.

    In the C-17 these planners have done a good job. They will not make a crew take off with less than needed for the mission. In fact this fuel planning process applies primarily to the "standard" routes that we fly. If you are doing something non-standard there is a good chance you'll do the fuel planning yourself. I don't like it when people try to tell me how to fly my jet but here are some facts.

    The AF uses the most fuel in DoD.

    AMC uses the most fuel in the AF.

    C-17s use the most fuel in AMC.

    That makes it difficult for us Heavy pilots to justify throwing on an extra 10k for the family or flying "morale speed"

    So if your a C-17 pilot and you land with an UNID extra of 5k (extra gas) and meet all other requirements I've found that if I want to increase that UNID an extra 10k to 15k UNID extra it could cause us to burn an extra 5k of gas.

    One sortie at 5000 pounds wasted. Lets say our gas weighs 6lbs a gallon thats 833 gallons at roughly 2 bucks a gallon. It costs the government 1600 dollars, multiply that by the hundreds of sorties flown each year in the C-17 and you can see why people care.

    For C-17 guys out there be aware that if you divert, as soon as you do TACC will be looking at your flight history through AOC. They will know if you didn't fly the optimum altitude and they will know what your mach number is and they will know your fuel burn. I don't agree with all the measures taken, but ACs be prepared to justify why you weren't flying the optimum profile.

    Join Spouse Info (Married military couples)

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have a buddy that is now getting ready to due a six month deployment in order to align his PCS with his wife's residency program. I'm looking to due a remote to help my family. It doesn't matter what your wife/girlfriend does. Make sure you have a solid relationship that can handle all of the curveballs the Air Force will throw at you. I guarantee you will spend a lot of time away from your girlfriend. There are no promises anymore. I haven't been gone as long as most here and since jan '03 I have been gone (deployed) nearly 2 years. Enjoy upt, there are few flying clubs left in the Air Force.

    Info on Remote Tours

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    There's no particular reason I'm looking for something different. I've spent more time in the desert than I care to remember. I've had buddies that have been in the unit in Saudi and Korea. Both assignments sound pretty good and all I want to do is fly. But, I know there are some oddball assignments out there that are just hard to find. I would love to find something in South America or the Pacific. A guy in my unit just went remote to an air station north of Kadena....Awesome. So, I guess I'm fishing for the remote to Australia or Tahiti or Oslo or Santiago. You know, the unattainable assignment.

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