DirkDiggler

Based on the current and future plans for aviation pipelines across all the services, I honestly believe that the Bobs have made a conscious decision to accept higher mishaps rates and lower quality of product, at least in the near to mid term in order to up production numbers. They’re just not outright saying that. As an FTU CI, it’s frustrating. The FTU syllabus for the airframes I teach are based on the legacy UPT/UCT product. A lot of the T-6 direct to the FTU students are struggling. It’s not their fault; most of them are hungry, have a good attitude, and study. They’re just behind in multiple areas because they haven’t gotten enough reps before they show up here.

Right now they have the advantage since CSOs/WSOs seem to be the bulk of the people that are staying in.

How War in Taiwan Ends: If Deterrence Fails, Could America Thwart China?

Hope I’m wrong but that looks bad

I know very little about him besides the recent uniform focus shenanigans. What are his negatives?

I'd have to look at the slides again but I'm pretty sure eventually when UPT goes to a single aircraft model (T-7) there's different syllabi after track select depending on which type you track ie Heavy guys wouldn't be flying events like 4 ship form. IIRC after track select Heavy students basically go direct to the FTU. Edit to add: if you have a .mil email PM me and I can send you the placemat slide explaining the current plan.

Anyone have any experience with owning or flying a Socota TB-20 or 21?

AF is currently progged to buy Bombardier bizjets to replace C-146 NSav.

Would like to give another shout out to Jon at Trident, just finished a refi with them and it was super easy/seamless, especially compared to the first one I did years ago that wasn’t with Trident. Would absolutely recommend for any mortgage needs.

Beyond FPVs: Learning the Lessons of the Ukraine War—All of Them - Modern War Institute Pretty good read.

Honest question; he was retired, how did he get strong armed into it?

The Soviets initially built the place; maybe he meant give it back to them. I’d be all for letting the Jawas mort some more Russkies.

What is the US Military Preparing For? Force Design and the Pathology of Lessons Learned - Modern War Institute Long but good read.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5512254-taliban-trump-afghanistan-bagram-air-base-return/amp/ Doesn’t look like the Jawas are on board with this.

It's very difficult for me to imagine a world/scenario where going back to that filthy shithole and dumping more of our blood and treasure into the dirt there would be a good idea.