[T-38 Down @ DLF]

[F-16 Students skip Phase III]

4 hours ago, pawnman said:

Well, it's OK if we plant F-16s in the dirt.  They're all getting replaced by F-35s, right?

How else will the Thunderbirds get F35s? 

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

2 hours ago, FishBowl said:

XL 18-03 T-38

F-22 Tyndall 

F-15C Kingsley

C-130J Rammstein

CV-22 Cannon

A-10C MI ANG

2xSaudi

The rest, 

T-38

E3

T1

C5 x2
C17 x3 (guard) 
T6 
C21 
KC 135 x3 (2 Guard)
KC10 x2
C130(Guard)

[Test group to Skip the T6?]

1 hour ago, LookieRookie said:

Edit:

"A total of 15 officers and 5 enlisted airmen will be selected to participate in a 6 month pilot training program which will leverage technologies such as virtual reality, advanced biometrics, modernized learning techniques, artificial intelligence, and flight training in the T-6A trainer aircraft."

"Virtual reality" = Sims

"Advanced biometrics"  = A flight physical

"Modernized learning techniques" = Death by cbt

"Artificial intelligence" = We paid a contractor to write software. You aren't actually a pilot, the plane flies itself just monitor it.

"Flight training in a T6" = Someone thinks this will fix all the issues and is an idea worth throwing more money at.

Sounds like testing for an rpa pipeline shakeup for whatever reason. 

[T-6s Grounded; More OBOGS Issues]

Interesting that only 1 of the many basis flying the T6 is having major OBOGS issues (to my knowledge). Though majority of the Laughlin T6 fleet was grounded this week for other reasons. 

[T-38 Down @ DLF]

http://www.laughlin.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1379551/pilot-killed-in-t-38-crash-identified/

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

The members involved in the T-38 Talon crash from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Nov. 20, 2017 have been identified.

 

The deceased, Capt. Paul J. Barbour, 32, was the air crew flight equipment flight commander with the 47th Operations Support Squadron and an instructor pilot with the 87th Flying Training Squadron. He was from Van Nuys, Calif., and is survived by his spouse, mother, father and sister.

 

Injured was Capt. Joshua Hammervold, an instructor pilot for the 87th FTS. He was transported to Val Verde Regional Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries.  He was released on Tuesday and is in good condition.

 

[T-38 Down @ DLF]

 Right before the holidays... Damn. 

 a toast... 

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

13 hours ago, FishBowl said:

Are we seeing more T-38 non-vols now that the class numbers are higher and the fighter drops are far fewer relative to FY17?

One non-vol at Laughlin with 9/20 in the most recent track being 38s. I doubt any studs are worried about less fighter drops. Might as well take the shot at them rather than 0 chance in tones. 

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

XL 18-10 Track

9 - T38 (1 Guard, 1 International) 

11 - T1 (3 Guard/Reserve)

0 - TH1

[How do you feel about your airframe and mission?]

4 hours ago, BashiChuni said:

Wow

There go my plans to do the full 20.

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

Don't recall the full list but XL 18-01 drops:

38s:

1 x B52

1 x F22

1 x F16 (Guard)

1 x T6 Faip

1 x EC 130

1 x F15E

1 x U28

 

T1s:

2 x C17

1 x T1 FAIP

1 x E3

1 x U28

2 x KC135 (Guard) 

1 x C130

Someone else will have to fill in the rest.

[What's wrong with the Air Force?]

As the 7th fleet and the rest of the Navy are learning this lesson over again why in the hell are we taking steps backwards? All I see is tons of potential for misuse or abuse leading to accidents down the line.

[F16 Training Crash (from the 162nd)]

Heard through the grapevine about this just now. Allegedly an Iraqi pilot in training, no word if it was dual or solo though.

Hoping everyone is alright...

 

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

XL 18-06 Track

7 T-38 (1 International)

1 TH-1

Remainder T-1s

[How do you feel about your airframe and mission?]

On 8/5/2017 at 8:36 PM, FlyLow said:

My T-6 flight at Vance (mid-'09 class) had 33 studs.  "Super flight" at the time.  (Dunno if they still do that.)  Out of those 33; three guys got T-38s.  Out of those three, one got a fighter.

Soon (by this next fiscal year?) I believe they're ramping up to 30 studs again. Will be interesting to see how that goes.

[How do you feel about your airframe and mission?]

16 hours ago, Duck said:

Would love to hear what these kids think about drops in 2009-2012 then, when half the class got Preds. A decent drop was just getting a Viper in the drop.

"Thank god there's a dedicated RPA pipeline now."

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

Don't recall the full drop but there was an RPA at xl tonight. Anyone have the details on that? 

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

9 hours ago, 1111 said:

All this^. Just enjoy yourself and hope to be lucky enough to have the timing to have a drop with something you want not being pursued by most of the guys/gals in the class.

What you get at the drop night is like the airline you get on with, you just don't know how great or shitty it is going to be until it is all over!

The result.

 

Seriously though as everyone has beat to death at this point, just do you best and don't your buddy. Focus on the T6 first and then whatever you track because worrying about the rest when it's out of your control is a waste of time.

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

XL 18-04 Track

8 - T38s (2 non-vold, 1 international)

1 - UH1

Rest - T1s

 

[Lost Another - Pilot OK]

Not sure how trustworthy of a source but allegedly a bird strike on T/O.

 

[Lost Another - Pilot OK]

Glad to here the pilot is alright.

More Photos/Info: http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/HFD-Downed-airplane-on-fire-at-Ellington-Airport-11236181.php

[Syrian Su-22 Shot Down by US Aircraft]

"In the combat mission zones of the Russian aviation in the air space of Syria, all kinds of airborne vehicles, including aircraft and UAVs of the international coalition detected to the west of the Euphrates River will be tracked by the Russian SAM systems as air targets." -  Russian Defence Ministry

More posturing?

[Track Selects and Assignment Nights]

On 6/13/2017 at 7:43 PM, BashiChuni said:

Bro I wouldn't even worry about playing that mental game if I were you. Just enjoy UPT, drink, and chase women. 

There's women to chase at UPT? I guess Del Rio didn't get that memo... Thank god there's still beer flowing freely.