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interesting read. A couple queep points [nerdy safety hat]...the SIO went to the trouble of having his final message be in Tab T format, but he still screwed it up. Three things listed in the factors section were concluded to not be factors, so they should have been down in the NFWODs section (since they were worthy of him discussing in multiple paragraphs). And I know Findings and Recommendations are not required for Class E mishaps, but seriously, if you go to that much effort to write your analysis and then not have any recommendations, that's a bit absurd. I can think of at least two recommendations I would make for this event (and having to scroll back up to the narrative to figure out where the causal findings were was annoying). [/nerdy safety hat] I still want to know how the conversation went with the O-10 once they told him they had not, in fact, landed at MacDill.

Oh ok, I guess your browser is broken or something and won't let you scroll up...

When we teach recoveries at the FTU we make the UP/UW's scroll off of the ADI, which forces them to HOTAS to it as part of their Recognize, Confirm Steps. Piston was a student of a mine....him, him!!! Cheers, Cap-10

"VFR On Top" is for aircraft on an IFR flight plan http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/atc/atc0703.html "VFR Over The Top" is for aircraft who are NOT on an IFR flight plan http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part1-1-FAR.shtml (scroll down to the definition of VFR Over the Top; the definition for VFR on Top can be found by scrolling up to "IFR Over The Top") http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp14371-rac-2-0-2599.htm#2-7-4

2 things: 1- Scroll your mfd all the way in and you see you're not over the faf. 2- Air Force pilots never look at sectionals, I did all the time when i flew civilian, if you look at the Tampa area, you'd know Peter O'Knight was right there. I don't want to be the ILS all the time panzy, but maybe visuals should be put on hold if you're unfamiliar with the field.

Got my call! I have a question for those who know more than I. I expedited my FC1 to make this board. Apparently one of the reasons for it taking 8 weeks is you must be approved and added to the scroll to get an OTS/UPT date. Anyone know of this, can vouch for this, or have any pointers on how to expedite this? My recruiter says I won't get an OTS date for another month, kinda sucks but I want to make phone calls to get a date faster.

I'm a "watch guy." I like expensive watches; I like useful watches; I especially like useful, expensive watches. IMO, you are looking for the useful, inexpensive type. I happen to have a favorite in that category - my Casio Pathfinder PAW-2000. It defines the word "useful." Large positive face that you are looking for. Large rubber strap. 10 Bar water resistant (can swim/snorkel with, probably shouldn't scuba with.) Solar powered battery operated (the face collects solar energy to keep the battery charged.) Multiband 6 (automatically sets itself daily off of one of 6 atomic clock signals strategically placed throughout the world.) This watch is always in agreement with the FMS time on the jet - to the second, without fail. World time (scroll through some 50-odd cities in various time zones to display as either the current local time or a second time. Will display two times at once.) Has a compass, barometer, and altimeter (haven't found a whole lot of use for these other than trivial checking it against the cabin altimeter readout.) And all the usual Casio functions - stopwatch, countdown timers, multiple alarms, atomic receiving indications, sunrise-sunset time calculations. I did a lot of searching when I was looking for my "useful" watch and while this one wasn't the sexiest, it was by far the most useful. http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=casio+paw-2000&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#q=casio+paw-2000&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=ogHhT57MBrGM0wWjybDfDA&ved=0CGEQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=39d5d82ff70abf3b&biw=1263&bih=680 Different topic, same subject, my expensive watches are my Omega Seamaster GMT and my IWC GST Ti. I'm very close to pulling the trigger on some sort of Fortis Flieger as well, but I can't decide between the GMT and the Pilot Professional Chrono. Decisions, decisions...

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For Reference, JFTR (Ch1-10): http://www.defensetr...28Ch1-10%29.pdf Non-Availabilty letter info is under Chap 1, part Z (Search for U1601), it is being moved to Chap 2 eventualy. Scroll down to Note 3. NOTE 3: The member is not required to seek (or check for) GOV’T QTRS when TDY to a U.S. INSTALLATION or RESERVATION after non-availability documentation has been initially provided. Checking QTRS availability is a one-time requirement at a TDY U.S. INSTALLATION or RESERVATION. (Ex: A member, who is required to check QTRS availability on arrival at a U.S. INSTALLATION, does so and certifies nonavailability or is issued non-availability documentation, cannot be required to re-check later for QTRS availability at that U.S. INSTALLATION during that TDY period there). See par. U2570. I can't find a U2570, might be a broken ref because of the merger initiation, it should probably say "See Par U1601-C" I just got a call from the billeting manager and he directed me that I had to move back on base (after I was off base for 3 days and have a non-a slip for those 3 days), I told him BS and he explained how I would not be re-imbursed, etc, etc... Its been awhile since I had to deal with this incompetence, so I thought I would check to make sure nothing has changed, looks like it hasn't. When I checked-in, the front desk told me they would fax me a non-a for 30 days, but when I got the fax 3 days later after calling 8 times (and waiting on hold for ~3 hours total) it only had 3 days on it, whatever...

Doesn't work through the leather tip of the finger on the glove. It does, however scroll/select using the knuckle or the back of the finger through the cloth part of the glove.

Since we're throwing out questions... can you finger scroll with your glove on? Im assuming not. Please tell me someone is already working on the one-finger-naked-flying-glove patend. Also, will you have the same challenge with a glendale coating on the face of the iPad?

Ummmm....They are not the only ones doing it.... http://maps.google.c...=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 You will be surprised when you scroll out and see where it is.

Reading fail...scroll up read again and punch yourself in the nuts...

Scroll down a little and check out the "Customer Action Shot." Fvcking priceless.

EvilEagle featured in the July AOPA Pilot. Scroll down to "A Major Commute." AOPA Pilot Briefing

Don't take this personally, but I don't think a MA in Int'l Relations from OU is going to "wow" anyone more than a degree in a similar field of study from a "diploma factory." Unless you have one in engineering from an Ivy League school, there really isn't that much of a distinction. I've got one from a "brick and mortar" school and another from a virtual one, and in my experience both have garnered the same response from my resume. Obviously there are true "diploma factories" (such as Rushmore University in the Cayman Islands. The state of Oregon has a good list here, scroll down a bit on that page); but too often people think that all online programs are "diploma factories" which couldn't be farther from the truth. If anything, my second grad degree probably has been more beneficial in my post-military career than the first one!

Interesting little tidbit I found which answers the above question. Click on the link or read the attached (same thing) Amazing how something so important can be buried or not even addressed. http://www.afrc.af.mil/library/post-911-gi-bill.asp POST 9/11 G.I. BILL INFORMATION Some Reservists are experiencing difficulties applying for certification of eligibility, transfer of and payment of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits. Interagency Data Transfer Issues: The VA began accepting applications for certification of eligibility in May. To determine eligibility, VA primarily relies on active duty service history reflected in DoD databases for verification. However, these databases reflect reservists' contingency active duty service and AGR duty service history. For many of you, active duty service in support of a contingency will comprise the bulk of your post 9/11 active service. Still, the Post 9/11 GI Bill credits most active duty service - not just contingency service. DoD is now rectifying this shortfall by providing VA with records of all qualifying active duty service, and will continually supplement this database so that the VA has a current record of your active duty service. This story in PDF Post 9/11 GI Bill Difficulties The VA has traditionally relied on DD Form 214 for verifying eligibility for benefits, indeed the Post 9/11 GI Bill application instructs that it will help the VA process your claim if you send a copy your DD Form 214. For many Reservists, the DD Forms 214 reflect only periods involuntary active duty service of any length and periods of active duty service 90 days or more. These will not provide a complete active duty service history upon which the VA can rely to process your application. Moreover, not all active duty service that might be reflected on a DD 214 is qualifying service under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Accordingly, DD 214s are not a reliable source of service information for Reservists applying to the VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill certification of eligibility or transferability. Some of you may have already applied to the VA for certification of eligibility and/or transferability and may not have received proper credit for your active duty service. You may have been denied the benefit to which you are entitled. If you have applied for a certificate of eligibility or transferability and have not yet received VA certification, you can work through ARPC, AFRC or your WETO to have a Letter of Certification issued to the VA in connection with your application (see process outlined below). AFR is providing an interim solution to these problems that VA and OSD are permitting ARPC and AFRC have provided an interim solution for those Reservists applying for a certificate of eligibility/transferability from the VA : · VA regional processing offices have agreed to accept a Letter of Certification from the Education office at AFRC, ARPC or the WETO as proof of military service for Reservists. · DOD has approved this interim solution until a permanent solution can be implemented. Steps Reservists should take before applying to VA for a certificate of eligibility and/or transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits First, get counseling on your GI Bill options. The Post 9/11 GI Bill may not be the right GI Bill for everyone and converting to the Post 9/11 GI Bill is an irrevocable decision. Unit Reservists can contact the Wing Education and Training Office (WETO) or ARPC DPSD 2 at 1-800-525-0102; Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) should contact ARPC DPSD 2 at 1-800-525-0102 Second, determine the amount of Post-9/11 qualifying active duty service you have - this amount determines your benefit level · Examine your Point Credit Summary (PCARS on vMPF) Type Duty Codes (TD) that qualify you for the Post 9/11 GI Bill are: 1, 2, 3, and 5. · Orders · DD 214s Based on your counseling discussion with WETO, ARPC and your calculation of your expected benefit, determine whether you wish to apply for benefits now or delay to increase the amount of your benefit based on your expected future active duty service. Members who apply now and later have additional qualifying active duty days can have their days and percentage adjusted by providing documentation for the additional period to the VA. Apply online at http://www.gibill.va.gov/ for Post-9/11 GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility · Click on "Apply for GI Bill Benefits" · Scroll down and click on "Education" · Click on the red oval entitled "VONAPP" · Submit VA Form 22-1990 (you can submit your Form 22-1990 without supporting documentation · Copy/Print the Confirmation Number/ Date submitted and Regional Office to which your application is submitted (you will need to submit this information to ARPC, AFRC, or WETO when you request a Letter of Certification (see below)) If working through ARPC, Log onto vPC-GR · Launch the Dashboard (fourth item on left) · Click on "Action Requests" · Click on " New Request" (first item on right) · For "Request Category" select "Education" from drop down menu · For "Request Type" select "GI Bill" from drop down menu · For "Request Subject" type "Letter of Certification" · For "Request Details" type in, e.g.: "I want a letter of certification through ARPC to attach to my VA application. Confirmation # XXXXX (or SSN if you already have an established account), dates submitted XX ### XX and the regional office that is handling your request. · You may also provide any pertinent information. For example, "I want a letter of certification through ARPC to attach to my VA application. I am already in the system so my confirmation number is _______; acct number is xx-###-xxxx (social security number), my regional office is St Louis. I sent my application by snail mail approximately 16 July 09. The VA approved me at 40% and counted 146 days 15 Jan 09 - 9 June 09. Looking at PCARS, I show over 600 AD days since 2001." ARPC will work your request and respond back to you within a target time of 1-2 weeks via the e-mail address listed in your vPC-GR account. They will ask you to examine your PCARS report to ensure it is accurate; and that the number of days of qualifying active duty service they will certify to VA is accurate (agrees with number of days you believe you have served). · NOTE: It is the member's responsibility to ensure this time is accurate. Member must supply documentation to support claims to contrary. NOTE: Member must respond back to ARPC before ARPC will provide a letter of certification to VA.; ARPC will not provide a letter of certification until member responds to ARPC. If you are working through the WETO or AFRC Contact those offices and request a Letter of Certification. Provide the VA Form 1990 confirmation number to either WETO or AFRC. The education office will issue a Letter of Certification for your review, and upon your approval, issue the Letter of Certification to the VA regional processing office responsible for your certification of eligibility/transferability. Most of these are accomplished within a few days. Airmen must have at least four years left of retainability before transferring benefits, unless retirement-eligible. We encourage Airmen who need additional retainability to visit their servicing military personnel section for counseling on re-enlisting or extending their current enlistment before applying to transfer their benefits. Ensuring the retainability is up-to-date prevents a delay in your transferability approval. Airmen planning to transfer their benefits should verify family member information is accurate in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System. If your family members are not in DEERS, you will not be able to transfer benefits to them. Transferability to children must be done prior to their 23rd birthday. Members can apply for transferability via the website: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/. If the applicant is eligible for the transfer option WETO or ARPC will update the member's Service Commitment. The transferability application will be approved via the TEB site by AFRC or ARPC. Service members can check the status of their application at any time by logging in to the TEB site. If for some reason an applicant doesn't meet eligibility requirements, the application will be returned to the TEB site. AFRC or ARPC will provide the applicant with a statement of why it was disapproved and date of disapproval. The disapproval reason explains what a member must do to be granted the benefit. Additional Air Force guidance is currently in coordination and is expected to be incorporated in forthcoming AFI; Wing Education and Training Offices/ARPC will be notified when it is released. According to a recent DoD release, new family members can be added to a member's TEB application as long as that member is in the military, but not after separating or retiring. Thus, defense officials advise erring on the side of caution and including every eligible family member on the application, even if they receive just one month of benefit. Once an Airman's transfer of benefits has been approved, they can always go back in and change which family member receives what amount of their benefit, if any, as long as that family member was included before the Airman leaves the service. In addition, customers are asked to be patient with the processing of applications, especially during the first few months of the program. Benefits and service commitment will be based on the date of application, but in no case earlier than Aug. 1, the effective date of the program. In all instances, do your best to keep track of your records. Ensure that your service history is accurately reflected in your records at the earliest possible opportunity, and provide MPFs and the VA with complete records to help expedite these processes. Please proceed with patience and the understanding that each agency and each individual is doing their best to ensure you receive this wonderful benefit that you have earned. Even if it takes a significant amount of time to process your application, your service commitment clock will be retroactive to the date you applied, but no earlier than Aug. 1. The VA will allow you to seek reimbursement of benefits paid during the application approval process For basic details on transferability of the Post 9/11 GI Bill benefit, contact the Total Force Service Center - Denver at 800-525-0102. Unit Reservists should contact their Wing Education and Training office for specific program details.

Source: BBC More details (scroll down for video): C4

Point taken, an EFB adaption to existing MFD's may be the best option for fighters. But for us fatties it is a pretty convenient tool. Even if we still have to carry paper copies for the "what if" scenario" I am perfectly happy rolling the Pubs kit out to the plane with me, and dumping it off in the back "just in case." Meanwhile freeing up the flight deck from just a little bit more junk to trip over. Thats actually one my favorite features of the iPad. The ability to drag/scroll/zoom/resize with your fingertips, really helps when navigating through the charts and FLIP especially in really busy airspace. You can view the documents at their normal size, as well as zoom in on the smaller harder to read sections. No more squinting and guessing what the MDA or Wx mins are. If I can't read it, just zoom in. Having a backlit LED screen also squashes the "where do I have to hold this thing so my lip light/flood light may actually light it up well enough to read it" game. On the mobility side of the house I've found it to be a pretty advantageous tool, just my .02.

Can't see the bottom part of this chart. Are we supposed to scroll up and down as we fly? I can barely hold my flight parameters with both hands... BTW- I am ALL about the EFB. Looking at this, it just hit me why AFSA set the standards that the display must show the entire chart at the same scale as the paper copies. I can't tell you how many times I've had cell phone flexing from 4 inches to 2 feet from my eyes to read stuff [not that I was driving]. I'm just getting old, Bros.

Just wanted to add some fuel to the fire: http://www.tigerstripeproducts.com/airforcetiger.htm The whole things a great read, but if you only have a minute, scroll to the bottom and read: "A note to the ranks."

T-bonez Most of my encounters with FedEx haven't been positive; but I am sure you can ship a firearm to a licensed company without going through a FFL. A few years back, I sent a Yugo M70AB2 back to Century to get the front sight uncanted and had to go to a specific FedEx location to do so. The kid behind the counter was a bit surprised when I told him I needed to ship an AK; but he didn't have any problems with it. I am almost absolutely certain Texas has no laws against it, as it is a very gun-friendly state; but I work with a guy who is an 01 FFL and also manufacturers ARs so I will confirm that with him on Monday. I am pretty sure you are just dealing with the the usual idiots at Fedex...you've already found this, but for anyone else who may run into this same problem here is FedEx's policy (scroll down to 'Firearms'): If I recall correctly, pistols have to go via air transport and rifles ground, but they'll know that. I'd try another FedEx location... Good luck! M2 p.s. Tim, just need to confirm there are no state or local laws where you are that would require going through an FFL, are there?

The clip is from Episode 3.1 of A Bit Of Fry & Laurie, which aired on 9 January 1992...scroll down to 'Alan and The Department.' Cheers! M2 p.s. Or, watch it here...

I JUST converted my DC 10-76 to GA specs using this kit: My link Scroll down to the bottom of the page to "Military Headset Conversion Kits". IIRC, this site has a bunch of mil->GA kits; just look around and find your specific headset. Cheers, Will

Feel free to scroll up and read a few of the posts on this page. It'll probably answer your questions... especially when it comes to pee bottles.