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Thread reboot here... Has anyone attempted to break a vehicle lease using the SCRA? It seems as though there are provisions written into the act for breaking vehicle leases but I was wondering if anyone had some personal experience with the process...

The 48th has J studs doing assault zone landings from the left seat on their school house dollar rides. This includes bros straight out of UPT with no Legacy/ALZ/NVG experience other than what they picked up in the sim. As you can imagine, this leads to some nervous tiller-less right seat IPs when it comes to energy management vs brake heating vs steering and I'm sure is the cause of the oh-so-many LZ go arounds at LRF. There's my off-topic $0.02! Break, Break... Back on topic: Had a bro with no skeletons (just bad timing/luck) who is a young AD legacy FP at LRF who was called in and told he drew the short straw for his name to be submitted as a non-vol to RPAs. He was given a list of available openings to fill out on the spot with school house start dates ranging from Mar-Sep. Next day, he was told he dodged the bullet because someone else volunteered for the opening. FWIW

Interested.

Attempted to valsalva my ears clear but it definitely feels like I've got mucus or whatever caught in my eustachian tubes. Not painful at all and it doesn't affect my flying abilities, but my hearing is definitely at a < 75% level. BL: Is it dangerous to fly with the clogged up (due to liquid) ears? Will it clear up on its own? I'd prefer not go to DNIF considering there's no discomfort on ascent or descent...

Here are a couple of stories from two years ago that address pilot retention at the 10 year point. http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/10/airforce_pilot_bonus_092208/ http://formerspook.blogspot.com/2008/10/rebuilding-air-force-retention.html Highlights:

I'm awaiting pilot training and I speak and understand two of the Immediate Investment languages well enough to get paid. The thing is, both languages are widely spoken in the so-called shithole countries like Pakistan, India and the Middle East in general so I'm a little apprehensive about getting these tests on my record. BL: Although it might not be desirable to get pulled out of flying duties to pull tours in the sandbox, have you guys seen these assignments help or hurt careers? Just trying to decide whether or not the pros outweigh the cons...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/38752427#38752427 "Ejection is not for sissies, Captain."

I've got what looks like some solid gouge on the AFOQT from when I was still a cadet-- It was distributed during the Fall 2009 semester and it definitely looks current. Maybe someone who's good at this kind of stuff can figure out a good way to integrate the new/relevant information in the attached Word document onto the BO website. The PDF looks like it could simply be linked to as a downloadable packet. AFOQT Information.doc AFOQT Info Packet - Student Handout.pdf

I did Ops AF OSI at Keesler AFB last summer and it was awesome. There was only 1 other cadet on the same PDT as me and we spent most of our "off-duty time" at the local casinos/bars/clubs. Since we were both pilot selects on an OSI PDT, we had the SAC (Maj) at our host OSI unit hook us up with all the flying squadrons on base and we got plenty of incentive flights. Not sure if you'll be in the same boat. PM me if you want more information.

I agree with you to an extent but I'm seeing very different estimates of exactly how many cars have been recalled. The OP's news story claims 8.5 million worldwide recalls with over 6 million in the US. If that's true, it would at least be in the top 4 of the top 10 list you posted. Where'd you get your number of 2.3 million cars number M2? Just wondering. On a related note, my pops is in the market for a replacement to his '01 Camry and is debating whether to pay a lil extra for the peace of mind and roll over to Honda for the new Accord or pick up the 2010 Camry. Opinions? I also called the insurance company to check the rates on the new Camrys and they haven't changed any of their charges since the Toyota recalls went public.

Stupid question from an FNG... do student pilots ever wear the poopy suit for any sorties at UPT/Navy equivalent?

Allow me to add to CF's question: It is my understanding that back in the pre-9/11 days a lot of AF pilots were being pulled into more lucrative careers flying commercially for the big name airliners once their initial 10 year ADSC was up (hence the bonus). Where are ex-AF pilots going these days? Surely the commercial airliners are not as attractive as they were back in the day. Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking for an out-- I foresee myself as a 20 year guy at the least... just hoping for some words of wisdom on what life after the AF is like from some dudes who are a lot closer than me.

Here's what I got from someone who lives there. Hope it helps...

I have some cousins in Qatar and every time I visit from the US, they ask me to bring the latest unlocked US iPhone for them so that they can use it with QTel. From what I remember, QTel doesn't really sell a "data plan" as we know it in the US. Everyone pays individually for incoming/outgoing texts. Maybe things have changed since QTel doesn't have a monopoly anymore-- I'll dig around some more and find out the details from them

For all you two year hopefuls out there-- I made it through the program in 4 semesters flat (Spring08 - Fall09). Became categorized as a pilot select after my second semester and even served as CTW/CC in my final semester. It's totally possible if you walk in with all your shit squared away and really put forth 100% effort. Of course timing, location, and my degree course were in my favor: Came into a small northeastern detachment that was only comprised of 35 cadets at the time of my enrollment. They have since grown to 50-70 depending on the time of year. The fact that I was a Computer Engineering (high demand) major definitely helped my "4 semester program completion" waiver get pushed through by HQ. Plus, my commissioning class is made up of 3. The only thing that wasn't locked up off the bat was my DODMERB. I submitted the initial paperwork ASAP but the remedial process took my entire first semester to go through. HQ wanted to disenroll me for high arches, but after a few follow up visits and some x-rays with a DOD approved podiatrist, everything was cleared and I was granted an EA to attend FT during Summer08.

pics? afis? memos from leadership? i gotta see what this is all about!

Does anyone have the actual AFI/AUABI that calls for saluting "recognizable officers" in PT gear when downrange? I can't actually find it anywhere manually or with the search function for some reason even though I'm sure it's already been posted...

Thanks! Good stuff. I'm assuming they have separate boards for Fall/Spring grads in the same fiscal year?

So I understand that the award is given out based on a national racking and stacking but is it common/uncommon/impossible for dets with a small number of commissionees (less than 5) to be awarded a DG slot?

In NJ, careless driving is only a 2 pt offense. Reckless driving is the bad one-- 5 points... which is the same number of points as Tailgating. Point Schedule 6strings: What I would do is call the Motor Vehicle Commission of your state and request a Driver History Abstract (I think that's what it's called) and see if both violations show up on there. If not, I would follow up with a call to the Police Dept/Municipal Court in the town you got the ticket in and get the complete record they have of your violations there. If the violations show up at either of these sources, I would recommend reporting them to your detachment. Being a pilot applicant and going through my TS investigation, I was paranoid about these things so I did all this myself last year to make sure nothing was going to come up that might jeopardize my chances. Yeah, the driver histories cost some money (in NJ at least), but the $8 I spent was well worth my peace of mind.

Countless amazing scenes from Band of Brothers... but here are two of my favs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS1qfIsINh8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCo3n0bxLHQ

Are you sure it's plantar fasciitis? If so, stretch those calves-- it's generally something that you can fix on your own with regular stretching. Here's the one that my physical trainer gave me that worked best for me... Do it as soon as you wake up in the morning since that's when you'll be feeling it the most. Also, do it routinely throughout the day or before physical activity. 1. Stand up straight 2. Place a binder or book underneath the balls of your feet so that your heels are still on the ground but the rest of your foot is elevated 3. Bend at the waist and try to touch your toes. 4. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds at a time. Your goal is eventually to work up to putting a phonebook underneath your feet. You'll think this stretch is bullshit until you actually try it. As for the DNF'ing... I dono what the Flight Doc will say! hah..