Everything posted by Orbit
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Green bag being phased out?
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/06/24/air-force-takes-first-step-buy-maternity-flight-suits.html
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COVID-19 (Aka China Virus)
I think that might belong in the WTF thread.
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The new airline thread
No U.S. carriers have furloughed any pilots yet.
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Info on flight boots
Just get your green boots that are super comfy dusty as shit and you should be good to go. I don't think i've seen two boots that look the same color yet.
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Green bag being phased out?
No need, those ROTC bubbas seem to just wear blues all the time. Save the cash and buy the cardigan.
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Struggled in UPT?
I heard a story about a dude/dudette that failed every checkride in UPT. (Obviously not the 89 rides.) Hopefully that is some motivation.
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Green bag being phased out?
The brits do have pockets in their flight suits at least
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Green bag being phased out?
Breast reduction surgery maybe?
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The WOKE Thread (Merged from WTF?)
Game on?
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US Humans Back in Space
Probably the Tesla Top speed the vette wins. 0-60 the tesla is almost twice as fast. So if quarter mile time the Tesla wins.
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COVID-19 (Aka China Virus)
Don't you take my fast food away from me. Go look at the DFAC there is the same shit there that airman snuffy eats. They just have to bring their own sugar free monster to go with the chicken tendies.
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Cost of owning a plane
Low and slow with the window open. Congrats! Looks like Triple Tree is still going to happen. https://tta.aero/aviation-events/triple-tree-fly-in/ Any other large fly-ins anyone plan on going to?
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Fingertip and Formation Landings
Wanna fly a formation landing still but big blue cut you off?
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UPT Next
- Kim Jong-un Assassinated?!?
Fake news or ahead of the reporting curve? I'll just leave this here. https://www.tmz.com/2020/04/25/north-korea-dictator-kim-jong-un-dead-dies-heart-surgery-reports/?fbclid=IwAR2izg14ovM8Fm4ckB5s2RsSMWi0vI4gyDRJQnFuguqI8UKVTy2ZZx51gzQ- Cost of owning a plane
Take a look at RV-4s if you want something lower priced and economical to operate. Unless you are a big dude. You could still fly dogs in the back room is decent if you pull the seat out.- COVID-19 (Aka China Virus)
Dewey makes some good flying videos.- What's wrong with the Air Force?
The "senior IP core" is a slick wing captain that has no desire to do much other than shoot an ILS to a full stop.- Use or lose
Maybe they are going to give us bonus leave?- Use or lose
Sounds like we might not even get to take any leave for the rest of the year if they are going to let us hold on to that much leave.- The new airline thread
No, but I want to. https://www.mdt.mt.gov/aviation/docs/sample-texas-design-guide.pdf- WTF? (**NSFW**)
- Cost of owning a plane
haha yea very true. I was trying to make the point that you can't rent many airplanes with good performance and are just a blast to fly.- COVID-19 (Aka China Virus)
We are not allowed to go anywhere off base other than our "primary residence" and everyone in the commissary/BX is required to wear a mask. Is this not the norm for other bases?- Cost of owning a plane
Go get a ride in a RV and you will see why owning is better. - Kim Jong-un Assassinated?!?