MooseAg03 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The AF is set up to crossflow some pilots with T-38 experince from the 11M AFSCs like they did in the 90s to kind of help with the problem, but then that overmanned 11M AFSC doesn't seem so overmanned anymore. We have been told in my community that our 120% manning is now being lowered down to 100%, thus the reason for my year group being decimated with early follow ons out of the C-17 world. Only 20% of my year group went ops to ops, and when we all PCS over the next 8 months, the only guys left in the squadron from my year group will be SOLL II guys. The rest of us got RPAs, staff, or MC-12s. What you're saying is definitely true, when they want to reach back and pull out (STS) the 38 guys and try to crossflow them back into fighters, they'll just be passing their manning problem on to the 11M world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NKAWTG Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The train wreck that has people talking about a stop loss is still a few years down the road. It has to do with the draw down of current fighter/bomber cockpits and the spin up of the F-35. There will be a couple year gap between sending the F-15/F-16/A-10 to the bone-yard and when the F-35 goes operational. Given our current track record on acquisitions, this gap will be larger than anyone is predicting. Regardless of what the actual MWS manning is, the A1 guys will be panicking because they have no idea how to fill projected experience shortfall and/or ramp up the UPT T-38 track when the new squadrons stand up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ Kind Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Old heads -- how long did it take for F-4s to start going to the boneyard when their currently-used replacements starting coming online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The last time I saw it -- which was about 4 years ago -- the legacy fighters weren't out of the inventory until after 2025. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Old heads -- how long did it take for F-4s to start going to the boneyard when their currently-used replacements starting coming online? Every Wild Weasel on the ramp at Nellis was the range as a target within a week once the block 50s became operational by order of the CSAF. The F-16 SEAD capability was highly controversial and there were many WW fanatics who claimed a single seat SEAD aircraft was blasphemy. Funny looking back at that now. Those WW guys worked hard and risked their asses. Computers are faster. If they want them gone they can be gone fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The train wreck that has people talking about a stop loss is still a few years down the road. It has to do with the draw down of current fighter/bomber cockpits and the spin up of the F-35. It also has to do with this (which started about 6 months ago): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolyestherDuck Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 It also has to do with this (which started about 6 months ago): Wow. To me, that equals a second bonus after the first bonus is over. Fastest way to keep experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitzo Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) What is the website that the image is posted from? Edited July 8, 2012 by Skitzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ Kind Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 What is the website that the image is posted from? Looked like the "Hiring News" section off of the Airline Pilot Central forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmacwc Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Www.airlinepilotforums.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homestar Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 So, anyone get hired recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I know of guys in my current squadron who have been hired at FedEx, SWA, and Kalitta all in the last 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarheadBoom Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 FedEx and JetBlue have picked up a couple of our Reserve babies recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuggyU2 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Our squadron has had 1 to SWA, 1 to XOJet, and 3 to NASA. Edited July 10, 2012 by Huggyu2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ratner Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Our squadron has had 1 to SWA, 1 to XOJet, and 3 to NASA. You mean the National Association of Senile Aviators? Bumped into Kelly at HSV (the one who recently went to space, not the brother) and a handful of never-going-up-again astronauts joyriding 3 blue T-38s to DC for some "mission research." Even had a FAIP or two in the bunch. Good to know there's a place for dirty-minded pilots when they get too old for the green bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have 2 buds from the Viper at FedEx within the last 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have 2 buds from the Viper at FedEx within the last 6 months. Tell me how they did it. That's what I want to be doing on retirement day #69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) I have 2 buds from the Viper at FedEx within the last 6 months. Retired or ANG/AFRC? Do you know how many sponsors (if any) they had? Total hours? When did they submit their apps? Thanks for the info, Pancake Edited July 11, 2012 by Pancake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termy Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Best gouge for airline stuff is on www.airlinepilotforums.com I can save you some time though: - You gotta meet all the mins. Period. - 99.8% chance you need a 73 type for SWA. Yes, a few guys have been hired without it, but it is really, really, really rare - Having someone you know walk your app in is almost required at Delta, FedEx, and SWA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Isn't fedex a lot of backside of the clock flying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Noonin Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Isn't fedex a lot of backside of the clock flying? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champ Kind Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Not an 11F, but I'll chime in on this one: Anyone have any words about interview prep services (such as Emerald Coast)? Useful for prior mil types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Noonin Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Anyone have any words about interview prep services (such as Emerald Coast)? Useful for prior mil types? Albie (E-coast) is a good shit. Well worth it. You get one shot at the interview. Be prepared. Bro-gouge on the questions is great but Albie helps you frame your *answers* in ways you may or may not have come up with on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Haven't used Emerald Coast but fully plan to. I've seen/heard nothing but great reviews and what he posts on APC is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Tell me how they did it. That's what I want to be doing on retirement day #69. 1 legacy and 1 lucked into a super-sponsor. Normal fighter hours. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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