herkbier

Kinda hard to have a good faith discussion, because as you point out, it’s just speculation on our parts. Good point, I don’t know what has changed to motivate leak(s). I can’t explain that. I also can’t explain the Trump Admin bragging they are going to expose everything and now seemingly doing their best to say it’s a nothing burger. All I can be certain of: there is corruption and rot.

I absolutely do. I believe Trump and many others were criminally involved. And I believe those on both sides of the aisle are connected and have enough dirt on each other.. mutually assured destruction I think it is called.

Cocaine budget.. you win the internet today.

If PAO, they’ll probably use a picture of a MiG-29 when they report the story.

Counting illegals is not really an error or mistake if you’re looking to get them on the voter rolls. Sounds like they did a bang up job.

Sounds like you probably made a good decision.

Standard liberal COA. Implement solution to non-existent or irrelevant problem, profit from said solution. Wait for follow-on issue to surface, create new solution, profit from new solution.

Uh, there were at least two on that flight deck.

Or… the Dems don’t want to expose their dirty laundry as well.

Sounds like it’s time to sell some more paintings

Honest take: I understand you omitted a fair amount of information to protect your identity (smart) which may change my take.. but from what you wrote, you sound selfish as hell. If you’re willing to quit on this, go ahead. It sounds like a future airline career is driving your decision making; my opinion, that shouldn’t even be in the equation. All I ever wanted to do, was fly AF fighters growing up, I can’t imagine throwing that chance away because of UPT reindeer games (I’ll obviously concede these aren’t minor games). I went through UPT when one or two guys got fighters and a large portion were sent to RPAs. It would’ve been easy to be down and depressed, but most guys and gals weren’t, they kept positive attitudes, ate the shit sandwiches, and pressed. It’s cliche, but I think there should be a little bit of Service Before Self.. I got lucky, although I didn’t get -38s, I still got to fly some incredible missions to interesting places that made differences in peoples lives—not all the time certainly, and often only at the tactical/operational level, but a handful of strategic impacts as well. I would not think of quitting over UPT syllabus and timeline shenanigans.

Gotta make sure that H model Herk gets out!

C-130s have four engines.. it’s made in the good ole USA. Easily modified. Lots of room. Can go almost anywhere. Cruises at a zippy 320T. I’m sure Lockheed could fit two VC-130Js in the que. Gen up a new comfort pallet.. easy peasey. Give POTUS his very own noise cancelling David Clark’s with sheepskin comfort liner.. luxury flying.

I’m definitely interested in how this pricing plan plays out.. it’s definitely an unusual approach. Hope it works out.

Omega?