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Maverick. Probably the best movie Tom Cruise has ever done. And I watched the original a few nights ago so it was fresh. Really nice air work too.
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3 hours ago, McJay Pilot said:
What. The. Fuck. I kept hoping that was a duffleblog article…
Fixed it for ya
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1 hour ago, HeloDude said:
What was your time between the original and the booster?
For me, about 35 years. 20 Needle stabs barely left a scab. So, I'd say the original is still pretty effective.
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If every single one of you is getting an offer or more from the big guys like AA, UAL, DAL, SWA, FedEx, or UPS, as soon as you post your app, then I would agree that there is probably a pilot shortage.
Remember, United's Kirby (quoted in the link) said this at an investor meeting... to investors. So when he does something, like buy another flight school, create another regional flow, start bus service (motor coach, not FiFi) on short routes, the investors say, eh, makes sense, pilot shortage.
The real shortage is probably at the regionals. Between wages, archaic flows, etc., and the higher potential to jump up to the major off the bat, yeah, I can see them struggling to fill seats.
Funny anecdotally, recently met some new hires and some came from just about every other major out there.
It's a very good time to fill out that app and say no to the bonus.
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How about just deleting the video, no need to encourage the douchbag.
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Part of the deal would be FL counties assuming Disney debt, which I hear is about a Billion, with a B. I can see Disney moving to take on more debt before this closes knowing FL has to take that on. This looks like a classic snake - frog situation.
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14 minutes ago, Jon - Trident Home Loans said:
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I'm 100% positive that I'll be refinancing everyone I'm writing loans for now in the future (just not sure if that's 1 or 3yrs from now).
Jon
Yep. I did 2x refinances for the same house. The last one, I was literally paid to lower my rate. Thanks Jon!!!
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7 hours ago, brabus said:
This is a very general statement and certainly not applicable to every situation, but cranium's up to people using VA loans in this market - I know some people who have lost several home deals because the VA appraiser comes in way lower than "actual" market value, and the buyers don't have the cash on hand to make up the difference between appraised value and offered price. ....
4 hours ago, Jon - Trident Home Loans said:Agree to disagree😀. I think you’re on target that there is a perception about this but factually it’s not accurate. Few counter points based on Marty and my experience being both in the top 10 in country for VAs originated.
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This is just my experience and in the end, isn't enough to dissuade going VA loan, just a word of caution. Jon is correct is that the VA independently selects a "VA Approved" appraiser; you don't have any say on who they pick. Here was my experience on one of the two homes I used VA on.
I built a home, and to get a construction loan an appraisal is required. After my VA appraiser experience, I spoke with that original appraiser to see what they look at, etc., which for me was a combination of local comparisons and cost to build. I was looking to see why I had a huge difference in appraisals. Builder reputation probably helped support the initial estimate as all his homes appraised slightly higher upon completion at the final mortgage appraisal. Mine was 530K pre-construction. Also, since I was building, there is no real estate agent involved.
Enter the VA appraiser that just showed up when the home was at the 85-90% point. I wanted to highlight features that weren't easily seen, etc., but I wasn't there. His appraisal came in at 470K, a 60K difference. I asked the guy to come back out and meet with me and my builder (and he charged me for that, calling it a reappraisal). He kept telling me, heated/cooled square footage under roof. But we have this feature, or didn't use contractor grade here, there's a view, etc. Nope, he said it didn't matter. So all those things I spent extra on, there were of no value to him. And, he was a dick. I pointed out that his comp around the corner was a sale due to divorce, which he denied, saying he knew the real estate agent (months later I found the quiet title action and divorce case number and forwarded it to dick appraiser, never got a reply). My builder was pissed as he's never had a house fall short of the original appraisal. He talked with his builder buddies, come to find out this appraiser was notorious for low appraisals. In the end, 470K would cover the construction loan, but I wasn't going to get any money I invested back out, especially the lot cost, not that I really needed it, but I would have liked the option. I could have tried asking the appraiser to consider cost to build, but I didn't know that was an appraisal method until after I closed; even then, I don't think he would have listened. They don't really work for you.
LL. When I called the original appraiser, to Brabus' point I learned that there are some VA appraisers that can be lazy; the VA feeds them steady work and they may not do as much research, but that's not common. Their license is on the line. I mentioned the VA appraiser name and it was confirmed, "yeah, we know about him" but couldn't share more than that. I could complain to the VA and they might do something if enough people complain. Dude even bragged about a low appraisal he did for a guy that has about some family owned pizza joints. I think our appraiser had philosophical views that had him make low ball appraisals.
So, what can you do? Information and prepare for a low estimate. I didn't do a ROV as Jon suggests as recourse for a low estimate, but it's good to know that there is a review option. Also, find good comps. I could have done this in my area where most of the county sales info is lot only as most of the homes are newer and haven't been resold. But I had no idea the VA estimate would be so low.
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Retro install 737 "thrust levers"* where the G/A button is on top. Cost category - MX, $$$$$.
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Put your arm on top of the "thrust levers"* while using the speed brake from the right seat, removing the threat of inadvertent G/A switch engagement. Bonus, one can feel the throttles, er, I mean "thrust levers" move at level off/power up and stow the brakes. Training, $
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Don't hire people that should not be flying. High startle, low SA, overreacts with a crazy ivan vs a trained maneuver. Hiring, free; or Training, $ for starting and washing them out.
* Boeing and its use of weird terms for airplane things.
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17 hours ago, Prozac said:
Appears airlines are running with this ruling. Will be very difficult for the Biden admin to put the genie back in the bottle at this point.
This feels like a Berlin Wall moment. Way too much momentum to change it back and if they try, by the time they do, data will probably show no difference. Someone will probably show the executive branch, "look, the people are happy," change it back and you will lose elections.
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My general rule for Q-3s was a solid attempt to kill me or the rest of the crew. So, I gave 2. Downgrades were usually reserved for an inability to do something after multiple attempts, so not too many of those any usually happened to studs. Everything else was a debrief. But that was me. I spent more time fighting CC directed Q3s that a solid "mentoring" session could address. But fighting CC douchery was very challenging. My favorite quote, "what's the OG going to think if I don't Q3 them?" and my reply, "that you have the balls to stand up to the OG." Yep, Q3 given for an error, not gross violations. Come to think of it, most of those fights were against Nav CCs!!!!
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1st, I like Earth. But I also like gas, so I'll be a self professed racing enthusiast.
BTW, hydrogen, the smallest atom, is not easily stored. It likes to escape from sealed containers. And what is dirty hydrogen?
And then there's this...
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We play our role. We send assistance, enact trade and financial pain, isolate, and gather allies to do the same. We send the message that America will do anything for freedom and we will help, but we probably won't do that. Then tell the rest of russia, the pain stops when Putin is gone, like, "Sorry, we'd love to work with you and do trade and all, but we can't work with a country that invades and is led by a bully."
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3 hours ago, MCO said:
You can change a retirement date but it has to be approved by commander and AFPC based on needs of the Air Force, so not guaranteed.
Concur.
And remember, if you change the date, make sure DFAS-Indianapolis (they handle retired pay) is made aware of the date change. Maybe they coordinate better in 2022, or not.
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Not to derail, but I got a relative thats into all those conspiracies and so I told him that the russians and chinese have been creating and pushing those conspiracies, getting him to think the way they want. The reaction was entertaining.
But yes, russian propaganda is out there. And now its safe to label Ritter as one of them.
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Yep, that was one of the biggest learning to operate areas, ground ops at the big airports. Ramps, metering, call or monitor, what's a Porter (the plane that says Porter on the side), and finally, "copy, follow the RJ" and they say that's not an RJ, its an Embraer. Commercial WEFT identification wasn't in indoc.
Funny, but when SWA started ops in O'Hare, one would hear a funny comment like, "you ain't from around here, are ya" when trying to taxi.
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Apparently Putin has never seen Red Dawn. What I'm seeing is an interesting mix of asymmetric warfare.
My suggestions for Ukraine, hit harder and faster every day the during the peace talks... give no time or space to regroup. Every break Putin takes he gets an update on losing more units. Every 10 minutes he has some peon whispering in his ear on another strike.
Oh, and as an interesting middle finger to Russian interests, we seize all real estate, boats, cars, businesses, and accounts tied to the russian mob, even if it means pending court cases might get hosed. Arrest as many as possible. Send a few to rot in Gitmo for a year. Then seize everything tied to russian power players. Squeeze them very hard. Create internal Putin enemies.
Post hundreds more interviews of Russian POWs, showing humane care, and with them begging for forgiveness of listening to Putin.
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2 hours ago, Sua Sponte said:
The DAV was terrible for me as well. The VFW was great. I’ve a few claims myself. I started at 30% when I got out in 2017 and now I’m at 90%.
My DAV experience was fine, Little Rock if that helps. My dad used the VFW and they didn't do much for him. I ended refiling his claim years later with me as the on-file advocate. Ended up getting him from 40% to 90% for a Gulf War injury (I felt it should have been 100%). Nobody went thru his records, saw the history and explained it to a decision board. It seems some of the VSOs that help with claims just list the ailment and expect the VA to read the records and figure it out.
I suppose if someone has some service medical issues and they want to make sure they get a solid rating, maybe paying for a person/lawyer that specialized in this work is beneficial.
Next up for dad, maybe a new filing for Agent Orange presumptive conditions. If you didn't know, for Nam Vets on the Agent Orange exposure registry, the VA has been adding medical conditions that can result in a rating. For us, that could mean the Burn Pit registry may some day have medical conditions added to it.
Now, strangely, my own initial claim from many years ago was recently reevaluated by the VA and increased. Out of the blue. No idea how or why.
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1st Herk I flew shook on takeoff, in the climb, and most of the sortie. And when I say shook, it's wasn't vibration, I mean it shook side to side, and hard. "They" said it might be due to the external tanks and removed them, but it probably wasn't. Plane was grounded shortly after I flew it and was retired, which probably prevented a pending Class A.
Same with oldest Herk. 61-2358 was the 1st E-model and they said it spent a lot of it's life as a test bird. but it came to LR its final days with the 62d doing Pro sorties. It's now back at Edwards as a display.
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Yep, came here to report the same e-mail. These are proposals and the links above are for public comment. Looks like tinnitus won't get a 10% unless associated with hearing loss. Also, the VA says that a person's current ratings won't change, but if these changes are instituted, one can apply for an increase if applicable.
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Convoy!!!
Go Rubber Duck!
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15 hours ago, SocialD said:
Unless you're starting a new job while on terminal, you'll certainly make more by selling it.
I thought so. I worked until the retirement date minus PTDY date. I sold back the rest of my leave. Airline job start date was 5 weeks after retirement date.
9 hours ago, ViperMan said:I fail to see how this is ever the case. If my calculations are correct, you ALWAYS make more money by taking it as terminal leave and collecting BAS + BAH + Base Pay > Base Pay. Am I missing some detail?
Another job. If you don't have another job to work while on terminal, then all you're doing is a regular AF salary paid vacation. Then you're out, no leave to sell, while you wait for the other job to start. That's where working to the last day and selling leave works out to a pay advantage. But if you have another job while on terminal, then yes, don't sell the leave.
8 hours ago, ViperMan said:That distinction doesn't make a difference, though. You can't get base pay + retirement pay because you can't get retirement pay until you're retired...
But you can get retirement pay and regular pay at the same time, ask me how I know. Ok, I'll share. I set a retirement date but interviews were kinda slow at the time, so I pushed it back about 5 months (easily approved). Well, the AF DFAS told the retired DFAS my 1st date, but didn't tell them about the change. The DFAS's don't really interact with each other I guess. So 2 months after that original retirement date, I start getting weird deposits and duplicate allotments to my IRAs (yep, they can transfer from one DFAS to another, but not supposed to). I called the only DFAS I knew, our AF one. They had no record of the deposits, no idea where they came from. I tell the companies getting th duplicate allotments to return the funds, they're not mine. Then I get my 1st Retirement DFAS statement 30 days before my new, actual retirement date and see the issue. I was getting retirement backpay and distributions to my IRA. I called to tell them to stop. No, they say, we can't stop paying you retirement pay even if you're not retired. I shit you not, that was the first answer. The resolution to fix the pay, calculations, and oh we overpaid you and now you own us and btw we're charging you interest for our mistake, and such, took a whole year! I'm not kidding here, its a classic office space thing where you can't talk to the people that make changes to pay accounts. It took multiple letters, scathing online feedback forms, and a handy e-mail to an upper DFAS mgmt gal to get a fixer involved. Oh, and try doing taxes on a screwed up 1099-R.
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On 1/18/2022 at 9:45 PM, Duck said:
Disagree, respectfully of course. Don’t Look Up was one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. I hate being preached to by the Left or the Right. This ended up being left wing propaganda for a painstaking 2:18. It wasn’t even entertaining. Skip it. You will thank me.
Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network mobile appDon't Look Up was fine. You're just falling into the traps of critics. They're bandwaggoning the hate and I don't know why. In the tone of Jen Lawrence, What the Fuck Is Wrong With You???? I loved the lampooning of billionaires. I loved byline of the gaslighting politics. They didn't preach to you, they just tried to reveal the absurdity of politicians and gazillionaires. Don't skip it. You will thank someone, especially when you think, "we can't be this stupid, can we?"
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So folks tuning in, there's an SWA advantance over others, especially UAL. At UAL, most can't drop their entire line. And if you can, pick is only premium if advertised on that trip; which if there is sufficient reserve coverage, premium ain't happening. 73 or Airbus, the premium is mostly during crunch times like holidays or summer.
But working my ass off isn't my plan, so I try to coast with working as little as possible.
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Everyone would then switch to a "lower" caliber, like the 40 or 45, because, you know, its a smaller number.