CaptainMorgan

I wouldn’t mind seeing a Crenshaw vs AOC duel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What’s the recruitment quota for Vampires? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wrong on both counts, but better luck next time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Are you f*clking stupid? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The problem is AETC is advocating for it as a replacement. Sim/VR only T-1 is supposed to start in January at Vance, with the other bases to follow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

VR is not the answer, yet. They are nowhere near being able to replicate the real life aspects of radio chatter, ATC buffoonery, and realistic weather. It’s cool, and may give some added value, but it is not a replacement for the plane or even a sim. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We stupidly got ourselves into a situation where Taiwan has the lion’s share of semiconductor manufacturing. Allowing China to control that monopoly would be a disaster. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No thanks. I’d rather a clean slate than an 18X (I am a pilot!) any day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you were to PA someone in UPT, it screws the MASS. You would have to assign fake grades to the stud who PA’d, or disregard those rides for everyone else. PA doesn’t matter in later courses, because there is no merit-based competition that affects assignments. As for the Sq/CC, you showed bad judgement sending him ahead. You would look like a f*cking idiot if you PA someone and they falter afterwards. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Simple answer: the syllabi don’t allow it. Actual rationale: there’s no way to tell if somebody is that good, has temporary golden hands, or happened to get a streak of Santa Clauses that permitted a PA situation. What happens if you PA someone, but then they hook end-of-block and go to an 88 or 89, then a CR? I wouldn’t want to be the Sq/CC who authorized a PA in that situation. Also, it would completely screw with the MASS. Is the guy who PA’d rides better than the guy who got all Es on their end-of-block rides? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

CSO and MQ-9. You’re clearly the SME on training pilots. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is that a serious question? No, you can’t. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Aren’t you a Nav? I’m sure your expertise qualifies you to concoct an 18X-11X syllabus. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seeing as Vance is done flying the Legacy jets, and they’re done AMPing them, I doubt you’ll see that happen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, they’re great. They also have never locked my card while traveling, which USAA seems to do on a frequent basis. You can also get the Schwab Amex Platinum, which allows you to redeem points into your account. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They’re “winged pilots” who face an FEB and losing their wings if they don’t make it through T-38s, T-1s, or UH-1s. Not sure what the current washout rate is, but it’s already happened several times. I like to think of them as provisionally winged. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why were they 18X rather than 11X in the first place? There were three types I generally saw as a URT instructor: A) Medically DQ’d, B) didn’t want a 10 year ADSC, or C) didn’t have high enough PCSM scores. 18X->11X doesn’t work for group A (with the exception of those who,s medical issue resolved/was waiverable). I imagine most of group B hasn’t done a 180 and is suddenly eager to sign up for another 10 year ADSC. As for group C, I’m sure some of them have gained enough airmanship that they could thrive at 11X, but there are plenty who can’t. In any case, it’s not a good investment for the Air Force. Firstly, unless there is a significant overage in the 18X community, you’re robbing Peter to pay Paul. Secondly, the Air Force is saving money by sending butterbars to UPT as opposed to Captains. Pay being one factor, lesser risk of medical DQ before ADSC being another. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A quick search shows 9 hits for China, 46 for PRC, 71 for Russia, 2 for extremism, 6 for extremist, 1 for nationalism, 1 mention of the word white, in reference to “White House,” nothing about January 6th, 2 mentions of diversity and 2 of inclusion with regards to the military. You do get 20 instances of Climate Change, so congrats. So where did you come up with your premise? I’m no fan of the admin, but you’re either making up your own fake news, or parroting someone else’s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Your rental Shelby will be pleasant on the ears compared to all the straight piped civics and integras still running around there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I heard vibrating anal beads are the actual reason for USAFA Football’s NCAA sanctions. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Phoenix Reach is AMC’s cross flow program for Captains. It’s typically tanker-airlift or airlift-tanker. People will also flow to different airframes following airframe divestiture (C-130H several years ago, and KC-10 in the future). It’s not as common at the Sq/CC level, but many OGs and WG/CCs are given command of units that operate a plane they didn’t previously fly (which doesn’t always go so well, see Dyess AFB). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don’t worry about it. You’ll have the hours for an ATP (or, worst case, R-ATP if you track fighters) before your commitment is up. The freebie commercial used to be worth something. After the Colgan legislation, it isn’t. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They all are. Even my car’s HUD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got a free motley fool account from Amex. So far the best performing recommendation I acted on has lost 17%, and it was the source of all toxic masculinity: Activision [emoji1787] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk