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polcat

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  1. 2. I'm trying to do my part. I'm sitting in a logistics exchange position up in Canada. I recommended to my boss that it be switched to a loggie. Now, the rated position no longer exists and shows up as a 21R in AMS. Although small, I consider it a win. Let's see how it really plays out with the upcoming Summer VML. Granted, for staff, I don't think this is a bad gig.
  2. Toasty, are you guys flying them single ship or keeping them in a certain position within formation flights?
  3. Those numbers are quite the improvement for an H-model.
  4. I'm sure they'll bugger it up somehow.
  5. I'll add on to the C-130 pile. All AD slick C-130s are J (Yokota is in transition). So you have Dyess, Little Rock, Ramstein, and Yokota. Oddly enough, I've done more cool shit in the C-130J during my last assignment to the 61 AS than previous two assignments in the E and H.
  6. Well, I guess we now know where the airframes are coming from for the VC-25A replacement. http://www.defenseone.com/business/2017/08/russian-air-force-one-boeing-trump-747/139872/
  7. Does anyone know if it was a KC-130T or J?
  8. I heard the pilot is already instructing at TOP GUN.
  9. I think Boeing and Airbus are comfortable with their ability to improve upon current designs (737Max, 777X, A330NEO, and A320NEO come to mind). I completely understand fleet commonality and type ratings. It makes sense. Still, we will see a Sonic Cruise-esque aircraft produced en masse? I'm interested to see what A and B come out with next.
  10. 4 engines! I thought the new hotness is two engines. I wonder when we'll see the likes of the Boeing Sonic Cruiser?
  11. Danner Rivot TFX are on the safe to fly list. I just got a pair a month ago and love them. I think they're even more comfortable than Rocky S2Vs (not flight approved).
  12. That was a very interesting time in the 317th. The 40th was blessed with a great commander after her. He was our deployed DO and our saving grace in the desert but was pulled home early because of this.
  13. Got me there. Didn't cross the river that much. Did once or twice in the jet though...but I digress. For a Northerner, Del Rio is another world.
  14. I thought Laughlin was pretty damn close to an exchange tour...flying, drinking, but no women!.
  15. There's someone doing this gig right now. If you want, I can try to dig up their contact info. Unfortunately I'm on exchange but flying a desk instead of a herk.
  16. Make her buy her own car. But really, what if you end up with an overseas assignment? Are you willing to pay to ship the second car overseas? I'd run that car into the ground until 1) You're married 2) You make it through UPT and 3) You know where you'll be going.
  17. The good ole rock and a hard place for those resisting PME but want to serve and make it to at least 20.
  18. Would more people accept IDE in-correspondence if it solely consisted of the ACSC OLMP as long as the USAF rid itself of the "advanced degree requirement" to make major?
  19. From a C-130J perspective, we looked at hours as well as flying ability before we chose someone for upgrade. We held a few back from upgrade training since we agreed they weren't ready. We also delayed AC certification for some folks, even after passing their checkride, who we thought were ready but flailed during AC upgrade. We did have 3 year copilots, but this was a result of the H to J transition and lack of airframes.
  20. AFSAS is at https://afsas.af.mil. You can also search for AFSAS in the AF Portal. I just signed up for an account. And they denied my access to mishaps since I'm not a safety officer. Go figure.
  21. That's the unfortunate thing for me, no safety shop here since I'm on an exchange tour. It was actually my brother who is in the C-130J FTU who told me what happened.
  22. I'm curious as to what the 'fix' will be. Most likely another step added to a checklist.
  23. Little Rock is supporting AFRICOM out of two locations. No ops to the sandbox.
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