Everything posted by chim richalds
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Check Ride Question
At some point in your career, you will realize how little the Air Force actually cares about your flying ability.
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Non-Availibility lodging/letter
hey guys, guard dude here making my last trip to Altus soon, are crash pads still approved without a non-a? I read a few pages of this thread and I can't really follow it. Just have no desire to stay on base, tell me I still can still stay off, Thanks!
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If you had the choice - Manned Reserve VS Active Duty RPA
Never experiencing active duty is like saying you never got to experience prison or priest molestation. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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suggestions with choosing which unit to join?
To me it's simple. If you desire a long career focused totally on flying (in an actual plane), AD isn't the best way to go. There is nothing wrong with telling people that.
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FY 14 Force Management Program (RIF, VSP, TERA)
I too received my $58k today, I wish all jobs I quit could end up like this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- VA Loans
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Drone Pilots: We Don’t Get No Respect
Delta, and American, get your apps in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Scotland Independence?
I also guarantee there are a few states here watching this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Drone Pilots: We Don’t Get No Respect
1. UAVs suck, but your life is stable. 2. If "the schools suck," sell your boat/motorcycle/other toy and do private school. 3. Vegas isn't bad, the commute sucks, but theres no traffic on the way to work. 4. Keep flying at KVGT to stay current. 5. Get out of the Air Force when able. 6. FAIP hours don't count? You sound like a tool. Peace
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Leadership at the 'Deid
War is hell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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FY 14 Force Management Program (RIF, VSP, TERA)
Go on prda or pull your surf and look for your rdtm code, that is what makes you eligible or not. Many of us carried the 11m label but were flying with acc and AFSOC and got paroled. Good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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RPA Pilot Work Schedule
You do deploy less than most traditional pilots. We worked 8 hour shifts at creech, but showed earlier/left later a lot. With the commute, plan on being gone 10-11 hours a day. Your flight hours don't count for anything. Overall it's a very boring job with almost no satisfaction. The pay is good though. I would consider other things before this, the community is pretty much a black hole that I tried like hell to get out of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP - The Bonus)
It shouldn't take math to prove it's a disadvantage financially to stay in, thats why a "bonus" is offered. If it made financial sense to stay in, they wouldn't need to offer incentives. That being said, theres nothing wrong with staying in, especially if you don't want to fly when you get out. Just don't bitch when you get a 365, they have you by the balls if you sign up for more pain after your 10 years.
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What are my chances for UPT with a delinquent background?
Why don't you just go talk to a recruiter? If you have had serious legal issues, the army is more forgiving on those kinds of things than the af is. I know several dudes with duis in college that fly choppers for them now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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- WTF? (**NSFW**)
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Iraq in state of emergency - Mosul overrun by militants; government flees;
How strange we gettin? Red flag with Syria/Iran next week? I swear big Islam is getting kickback from defense contractors, can we ever be done dealing with this crowd?
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Palace Chase info
Wasn't trying to be a dick, just a pet peeve of mine. I don't get how you can collect money for a "disability" and still serve. I know i'm probably being a mean old white guy, but it's how I feel. I'm sure you can do both though, and many do.
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Palace Chase info
Disabled and still in the military? Why not Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Leaving Afghanistan
Seriously? Yeah, JFK's just blends in with everybody else's. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Leaving Afghanistan
That was Reagan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Promotion and PRF Information
While we're at it, just close the zoo, it costs too much anyways and is always in trouble in the news. I'm serious, shut the bitch down.
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Iraq in state of emergency - Mosul overrun by militants; government flees;
I just wished we picked a correct Muslim dictatorship to fund and arm this time, what's our record over there of having these heathens turn against us?
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Gen Welsh - USAF Chief of Staff
He was in charge when my vsp got approved, for that he is better than Curtis freakin Lemay in my book.
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Robin Williams Dead at 63
I've been told firsthand by several guys that got to fly him that he was awesome, noting but respect. Really is sad news.