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    AF Light Air Support Aircraft

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    Posted

    15 hours ago, Props said:

    That would be cool, I also read “the Oklahoma Air Guard would receive some of the planes too” 

    I’d bet they’re talking about the MC12 unit down in OKC. 

    Oklahoma ANG at Will Rogers is scheduled to be the FTU for AO.  

    Active Duty and Guard are the two supposed to fly it with the Reserves left out.  

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    AF Light Air Support Aircraft

    in General Discussion

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    12 minutes ago, DirkDiggler said:

    I'd put $5 on the MC-145 being the winner, at least initially (before what sounds like an inevitable dispute by another bidder). 

      Has actual austere landing capability, cargo ramp/door if you want to carry things, AFSOC already has previous experience with the platform.  And perhaps most importantly....drum roll....it's the platform that LOOKS closet to a -130, which unfortunately carries a lot of sway with important people on the third floor.

    Caveat: I'm in no way involved or associated with AO.  

    Not a tail-dragger (AT-802). 
    Not an ejection-seat aircraft (AT-6).  
     

    I’ve flown the C-145 and it is NOT a comfortable aircraft to fly but it’s multi-engine and fills the C-130 mafia niche’.  

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    AF Light Air Support Aircraft

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    35 minutes ago, tac airlifter said:

    I don’t think it will be the AT-6.  AO is a U-28 replacement so the advantage of “filling squadrons quickly” is negated by already having a designated manning source to draw from.

    Also the AT-6 looks like it sucks for this mission.  Just my outside opinion, I’m not involved in AO.

    I agree, the AT-6 is not a U-28 replacement but politics will play a huge factor!

     

    At this rate, SOCOM will choose an aircraft in 2022 and our “rapid acquisition” process means nothing will happen until 2027!!

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    AF Light Air Support Aircraft

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    6 hours ago, kaputt said:

    I do hope you're right. If part of this plan is to export a product to partner nations, that airframe makes sense in a lot of ways. 

    There is no plan to export the product to partner nations with Armed Overwatch.  

    My guess is it’s going to be the AT-6…

    1.) Every USAF & Navy pilot & WSO has flown it so the squadrons can be filled quickly.  2.) The training pipeline is the shortest.  3.) The production line is open and they can be produced quickly. 4.) Textron has deep products.  
     

    The AT-802 or MC-145 should be the winner though based on capabilities. 

    The new airline thread

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, BashiChuni said:

    Is the health of the company AA vs. DL something you’d consider as a new hire?

    or would you just take the in base domicile 

    If you are for sure wanting to or going to live in domicile, go with that specific airline.  
    If you’re going to commute, go with the stronger airline.  
     

    ***** commuting sucks *****

    Retirement / Separation Considerations

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    21 minutes ago, uhhello said:

    Start terminal in April or official retirement date in April?  If its the official retirement date, you'll have orders long before december so I think it should work. Think...

    Officially retire in April, will probably start terminal in February.  
     

    I’m looking into DoD SkillBridge also that I can start 6 months prior to retiring in my retirement location.  

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    Shhhh...Don't talk about the A-10

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    “Kendall signaled the service could return to a more aggressive approach, where it will push lawmakers to approve the retirements of “aircraft that we no longer need and that do not intimidate China.”

    “In an August interview with Defense News, Kendall said the Air Force was considering bundling aircraft divestments in a single package, which would allow the service to make cuts without having to debate every proposed retirement individually.”

    “These older fleets are “consuming precious resources we do need for modernization,” Kendall said at the conference. While it’s understandable that lawmakers try to protect their districts’ economies, local political interests are coming at the expense of national security priorities, he added.”

    ”It was a frequent occurrence during my confirmation process to have a senator agree with me about the significance of the Chinese threat, and in the same breath to tell me that under no circumstances could the — take your pick — C-130s, A-10s, KC-10s, [or] MQ-9s in that senator’s state be retired, nor could any base in his or her state ever be closed or lose manpower that would cause impact to the local economy,” he said.”

    “Kendall asked the audience to imagine a headline in a Chinese newspaper where the Chinese legislature’s representative in Hunan opposed the retirement of J-10 fighters until the J-20 had been fielded.”

    “Can any of you imagine that headline in the South China Morning Post?” he asked. “I cannot.”

     

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    Finally done in Afghanistan?

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    18 AF/CC: I am proud of our aircrew who made tough calls in uncharted circumstances.  You epitomized “mission type orders” and why empowered Airmen are so important.

    OSI is involved because of the tragic deaths of foreign nationals.  This is normal anytime fatalities occur.  I am not aware of any Q-3s for the crews involved.

    Thad Bibb

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    The new airline thread

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    44 minutes ago, Prefontaine said:

    I've heard to put your apps in one year out from your projected availability date. 

    Any harm in submitting them a few months earlier than that?

    I’m not sure about others but for United, once you get a CJO, it’s good for one year.  Once your application is submitted and there’s nothing to fix, people are getting an invite for the Hogan and if pass that, a call for an interview pretty fast (1-3 months).  
    United wants to hire 2200 pilots by the end of 2022.  

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