pilotguy

I'm not upset haha I'm just now realizing that I should've applied to enjjpt and shoulda tried to fly the 38 even though I don't necessarily want to fly fighters just to keep all options open down the road.

Had you not been at ENJJPT you would've not been eligible to cross flow right now then. Crazy A selection process (enjjpt) that happens in college before you lay a finger on a control of an airplane opens doors to people that are closed off to like 75% or whatever of pilots in the Air Force. That's interesting to think about too

The Air Force cares about how you did in T-6s because they won't let you cross flow right now unless you flew a 38 in UPT. They are disqualifying like 75% the pilot force by that one stipulation alone. He's just saying that lots of guys have the capacity to learn that aren't eligible because of that one rule. I get what he's saying but he's still a raging douche about it. But it's for what, 8 guys total, right now? So ya requiring that right now isn't bullshit at all that's just stupid

I will say this is way more common than you think. I've seen classes where the first 38 goes to the #4 active duty kid. Getting a 38 out of pilot training does not mean you were top of your T-6 class. So ya I think this must be the basis of his "must have flown a 38 to cross flow is bullshit" argument.

once they enact the stop loss they will take away the bonus...you watch

And I love how they will use this stop loss option at the table with the airlines to threaten them and force them to play ball...screwing us all over in the process. I love feeling like a piece of property

of course the Air Force is going to play this card...its all they got. Why gives us a bonus at all honestly just force us to stay in...should fix everything

3 years...unless I'm mistaken it is to be given out any time after the 8 year time in service mark for those that opt into BRS...doubt they give pilots free money but I guess there is a chance...

any chance they will give the BRS continuation bonus to pilots before the approximate 9 year mark? It would be free money at that point with no extension on the ADSC...