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Got grief from Tampa approach today for following a TCAS resolution advisory even though we had the traffic in sight. Vol 3 talks about it being "imperative" to follow any resolution advisories, but there is no must/shall wording I could find. My feeling is that we did the right thing, especially considering the RA could have been for some other airplane we might not of had in sight. (ie. we could have had eyeballs on the wrong plane) Third RA for me in 2 weeks...should be done with them for now I guess. Anyway, you guys have any thoughts? Edit...looking further 202-v3 pretty much says you have to follow an RA. The more my gears spin on this one the more I think the controller was an idiot. 5.29.1.1. Pilots shall respond to all RAs as directed by the TCAS system, unless doing so would jeopardize the safe operation of the aircraft (e.g., descent into obstacles). Edit 2: From 217v3 pretty much black and white: 6.9.4.3. Traffic acquired visually may not be the traffic causing the RA, or it may not be the only aircraft to which TCAS is responding. Nice one man thread here...

Yeah I'm in the same boat...first PCO, now first IP school in awhile so I'm working with the training shop and we're making stuff up as we go along...What did you guys end up doing for PCO, I know a lot of the mission you actually fly ends up being commander directed. They made me do an off station and it had to be a JAAT.

Wow great post, really appreciate it!! I'm really looking forward to this training, really don't want to f*ck it up...TacAirDude, are you a LRF IP? Is there a need for IPs, Ie. are you guys still bringing in dudes from the guard/reserve for 6 month tours?

By upped the ante do you mean a new syllabus or a new standard they are holding studs to?

Anyone been through this recently? Stories, advice?

Holy crap that was funny.

The leadership problem in the USAF in one paragraph: ~10 years ago, pre 9/11, all the good dudes in the air force (pilot-wise) were getting out to enjoy a lucrative airline career. Douchebags who were not personable enough to pass an airline interview remained in the AF, as well as navigators. These mediocre individuals (sorry Nav's...) are our current 0-6s and above. I'm hoping that maybe it will swing the other way in 5 years or so now that the airlines haven't doing as well and the Air Force has (hopefully) been able to retain some decent individuals.

Ran into the Saleem OG Chief on the fligthline today. Didn't have my reflective belt on and braced myself for a confrontation as he walked up. He then shook our hands, welcomed us to Saleem, asked us if there was anything we needed, and pointed the way to the grab-n-go! He walked away before I could get my jaw off the ground. Was refreshing to say the least, glad to see there are a few who get it.

There are big signs next to the cashier saying no cash back at the Al Udeid BX, but they will give it to you if you ask nicely and their boss isn't around. I got 10 out for a haircut/eyelid massage yesterday. The opposite. All merchants pay a fee to Visa/MC/AMex etc. if you run the card as credit. That's why they will make it a lot easier to do debit than credit. No real reason to do credit though if you have a debit card. You aren't getting any of the credit card protections (Ie. chargeback) using a debit card as credit.

She talks about "the results of the hookah testing"...I can only imagine what USAF Hookah testing looks like. One thing for sure though, they'll need another dozen shoe clerks and finance guys to do it.

She's great, she just ooozes confidence with her speaking style...

Here at the Died they say 3-5 days between tests, but that is just for your scores to get in. It generally just took 1-2 days for the scores, so they would let you take the next test.

Anyone know the record? Just knocked it out in 14 days, there has to be a faster time than that though.

www.callingcards.com You can get ~1000 minutes for 20 bucks. Someone mentioned Wireless in the BRA...is it wide open or Gay NIPR crap?

Anyone notice the pool looks like an episode of Miami Ink?