StoleIt
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Anyone else hearing about what a cluster the -46 program currently is? Sounding like the AF doesn't want to/shouldn't accept delivery from Boeing any time soon. It can't AR and can't carry cargo.
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The last pair of USAF QF-4E's doing a low level.
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Since they are moving boards closer together now...it seems like if an 08 guy gets twice passed over they could get out about 2-3 years prior to their ADSC. Does that mental math work? Just day dreaming over here and I'm bouncing back and forth between a nightmare of Stop Loss and a wet dream of Palace of Chase.
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Well that just sounds like a shit show of epic procurement proportions... And what is the point of having a stealthy refueler if it isn't stealthy when refueling? You can't tell me dropping the boom and then connecting to a B-2/F-22/F-35/B-21 will still keep both aircraft LO.
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Yeap, that was entertaining. Gave the flight suit haters in my group a lot of ammo too.
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So...BATS and/or CATS?
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We aren't even selling the Saudi's F-35s last I checked...
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What kind of "advanced" F-15 would you like to see?
StoleIt replied to FearMyCessna's topic in General Discussion
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Sounds like we just need to get the ball rolling on the 6th Gen...so we can have it to replace half the Raptor fleet in like 80 years.
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This. I had 3 flights then a check for my ATP, but I ended up weather cancelling one ride and pressing to the check anyway because I've got a pretty extensive GA background and felt comfortable in the mighty Apache. My IP was $40/hr, the DPE was $350 total, $250/hr for the airplane. 9.4 hours total (including the check ride) so I managed to squeek in right at $3k but I'd say that's more of an exception than the rule.
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Any rumors when the kc-46 will be operational?
StoleIt replied to Spaceballs's topic in General Discussion
I feel bad for the selects...they are going to Altus and will get thrown in the KC-135 FTU...and they will probably never touch the -46. -
Could the CSAF/SecAF even institute such a change? Or would that have to be a congressional restructure of the AF to add WOs?
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Ten bucks says someone made an OPSEC complaint because it showed the ramp. But that was a damn impressive video with great editing. A lot of work and planning must have gone into that.
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So can the tanker crews move into the BPC rooms that are going to be empty? Yea...didn't think so.
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I guess they got the sensor's working.
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I have the Belleville TR393's and I really like them. Got them issued to me also so not paying out of pocket was a plus.
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Saddle up for Syria? Or Op Deny Christmas '13
StoleIt replied to brickhistory's topic in General Discussion
That begs to question...are the Russians: A) Incompetent at navigation B) Knowingly violating a sovereign boarder C) Profit? -
U.S. Considers Up To 72 New F-15s Or F-16s
StoleIt replied to precontact's topic in General Discussion
An F-16E or an F-15SA costs something like 80-90% as much as an F-35 does...why does this make sense? Sounds like too many people are listening to Sprey... -
How the hell has wearing blues once a week become a "tradition?"
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I wish my autopilot worked 96.9% of the time...
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Northrop beats out Lockheed/Boeing. https://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/2015/10/27/northrop-grumman-wins-usaf-bomber-contract/74661394/
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People ask him for his opinion and he gives it, can't fault him for that. I am talking to a freshman cadet right now that is asking me questions about AD. I honestly don't know how I will answer the inevitable, "should I join/be a pilot?" A year ago at my previous assignment, I would have said yes. Currently, I am not as confident. I can't imagine the morale improving any time soon either...
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I don't see this will stop cadets from gunning for pilot slots. I doubt it would have stopped me given my low level of knowledge and high level of blue kool aid. And, sadly, this will be a decent band-aid stop gap for future manning. It's a lot easier to make, for all intents and purposes, 20 year slaves rather than fix retention properly by eliminating queep and making the job more appealing for those already in.
