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It’s not the admin part I’m really upset about in this case (although it was a joke)…it’s the ineptitude of leadership and people in decision-making positions to apply/use logic. I guess lobotomies really are standard issue when pinning on O-6…

Palace chase officially denied. Entire process took right at 4 months start to finish to reach the unfortunate decision. Asked for 5.5 months off a PCS ADSC (UPT ADSC already completed) to go back to UPT reserves. What a joke.

Lol, that was literally the point I was making (specifically through the lens of the abundance of healthcare options that are Tricare-friendly)!

1. One thing most young folk don’t think about/realize (and I didn’t either until a Reservist educated me), is that once you turn 65, under current law you have to pay for Medicare part A AND part B, for Tricare to then kick in as your supplemental insurance (unless you have a qualifying disability). So for most people, Tricare for life (TFL) is really only the most financially beneficial between your AD retirement and 65. Unless of course you have a family member who is EFMP, etc that has a lot of expensive medical bills…obviously changes the math for some in that position. Also, are you gonna live/retire near a large military hospital/installation or in a city that has a lot of (good) doctors who will accept Tricare? (Why does San Antonio have so many retirees again?!—great town, not knocking it, just making a point). Food for thought. 2. Short answer, no, I’ve yet to talk with/run into anyone who regretted making the jump at their commitment. I’m sure for some the airlines haven’t cracked up to be everything they thought it would be, but even so, all of them have consistently said it’s been far and away better than staying in and in general didn’t regret it. Maybe there’s some out there, but I’ve yet to hear them be honest in admitting it if so. Edit: clarity.

Negatron. Apparently AFPC decided to sit on mine for nearly a month before sending along to SAF…2 weeks ago now. Was able to get ahold of the last dude who pushed it along over the phone…said to expect 30-45 days to hear back.

Zilch.

Honest question, why didn’t you pass the number to your DO instead and let them handle it? Water under the bridge now, but for any of the young pups reading, you know you can do that right? That’s the nice part about being a mil pilot when something like that happens…

Figured I’d ask this here, I’m separating from AD this year and going to the Reserves/Guard (trying to figure out which option is better for me, but that’s another discussion). When it comes to filing for disability with the VA, will tinnitus be an issue that negatively impacts my class 1 medical with the FAA? Follow up question, should I go ahead and apply for disability benefits before I leave AD, or wait until I’m about done with the Reserves/Guard? (I heard AD gets priority in the claims process).

Another “interesting” thing to behold is the growing number of retiring O-6s I’m noticing—many of whom for the last 6-9 years have been talking down on the dudes leaving AD early for the airlines—are now quietly appearing out of the woodwork in the many different airline hiring WhatsApp and FB groups with interview dates/CJOs…

Can confirm.

Not a F’n clue

For those that work at AA: What’s your honest thoughts/opinions on where the company is headed in the long term? I ask, because of all my bros currently at the different airlines, it’s only several of the ones who work for AA that seem to express any reasonable doubt/concern/hesitation about their company when you talk with them about it. I’d be living in one of their main domiciles and not commuting, close to family, so that’s the big driver for me. Definitely not trying to stir the pot or fling any poo…read enough of that from all the booger-flickers over on the APC forums… Thanks for sharing any insight!

Unfortunately that website is about as useful as your local MPF at 1400L any given day of the week.

Awesome. Where have you seen their jobs posted? I checked their website and didn’t find much, so I contacted them via their “contact us” link. Is there a better way to get info on what’s available out there I wonder?

I’m gonna be moving to the DFW area when I separate from AD this year. I’ll be going airlines for my civilian job, but thought I’d try something less-traditional and see if anyone here has experience/advice on how to go about finding a part time, non-flying position at a local unit? I’ve looked on the reserve vacancies list on vMPF but can’t seem to find anything useful or informative. I’m aware of the ALO gig, but want something to fall back on that pays should Isom not cut the mustard at American in the next few years… Any advice would be much appreciated!

Mine has been there 3 weeks…nothing yet.

Congrats! I’m not as lucky…so far only the functional at AFPC has recommended approval; everyone else has recommended disapproval. Asking for 5 months and change off of a PCS ADSC from a selectively manned unit. Mine’s currently with SAF PC for adjudication…anyone know what that means? Either way, sounds like I’m F’d…

That dude has single-handedly wrecked the trajectory of UPT for the next generation. Don’t know how he sleeps at night.

Yep, they kept those features on the refurb!

Haven’t been there in a decade, but when I was a casual Lt, I helped carry it back in to the O-club after they’d refurbished it. Thing was heavy!

Still being done 100 years later early in the Transition phase! I called it the “rudder appreciation demo”

And I’ll add for clarity - that this is caused by the flap-slab interconnect, when rolling the flaps upon configuration for landing. The jet becomes a lot more pitch-sensitivite, and most students have difficulty, at least initially, with the added pitch sensitivity while trying to stay in position. Shack on the rest.

The 87th was about ~65% FAIP when I went TDY there back in 2020 to help augment their manning for a few weeks…so it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s accurate, especially now with the airlines hiring again.

What, you didn’t think the AF was gonna let you finish your commitment before getting its pound of flesh out of you first, did you? I did a tour in white jets. Was probably my favorite assignment, honestly.

Ugh. Is that guy ever gonna leave?!