matmacwc Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 6/13/2017 at 8:53 AM, c9er said: Incoming SNAP here, I was wondering if there are any disadvantages to being in the last class of the fiscal year. Is there a tendency to push less desirable assignments toward the end? I was in 01-15, last class of the fiscal year, all fighters at DLF. There is nothing to this rumor, then again my drop was 7 days after 9/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcraftllc Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 6/13/2017 at 7:48 PM, FishBowl said: ...Oh, and trim. Pssht, trim is for the weak... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 43 minutes ago, xcraftllc said: Pssht, trim is for the weak... If you don't USE trim or you don't FIND trim, the end result is the same...heh. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk1313 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) On 6/15/2017 at 1:31 PM, Ram said: If you don't USE trim or you don't FIND trim, the end result is the same...heh. Edited June 18, 2017 by tk1313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidSky Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 On 6/13/2017 at 7:43 PM, BashiChuni said: Bro I wouldn't even worry about playing that mental game if I were you. Just enjoy UPT, drink, and chase women. There's women to chase at UPT? I guess Del Rio didn't get that memo... Thank god there's still beer flowing freely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCardinals Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) Columbus 17-10/11(some from 11) T-1 MC130 - Japan EC130 - Davis Monthan T6 FAIP T1 FAIP E3 C17 Hawaii 3xC17s charleston C130 Reserve Maxwell C17 Guard - Maxwell KC 135 Scott AFB 1-2 more 135s - Dill? T-38 T6 FAIP 4 F16s - Holloman F22 - Tyndall F15C Oregon Edited June 17, 2017 by SCardinals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia17 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) XL 17-11 T-38: F-22 3 x F-16 F-15E T-38 FAIP T-1: AC-130U 5 x C-17 2 x KC-135 E-3 T-6 FAIP T-1 FAIP U-28 Edited June 17, 2017 by Inertia17 Formatting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hispeed7721 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 XL 17-11 T-1: AC-130W/U/J?Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Noonin Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 There's women to chase at UPT? I guess Del Rio didn't get that memo... Thank god there's still beer flowing freely.Road trip to Austin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia17 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 8 hours ago, hispeed7721 said: W/U/J? Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums U, Spooky. Corrected list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dream big Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/13/2017 at 7:43 PM, BashiChuni said: Bro I wouldn't even worry about playing that mental game if I were you. Just enjoy UPT, drink, and chase women. What he said, you'll drive yourself mad. I will say this : every assignment is what you make of it. Know very few of my bros flying manned aircraft that don't love their job, myself included. I was pissed when I didn't get pointy noses but now I absolutely love being a low and dirty herc driver. I would kill to go back to the time to "learn to fly, drink beer and chase tail," fun times in Enoidville. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hispeed7721 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 The best thing to focus on is doing your absolute best. Don't worry about what is on the drops before your class, or how anyone else is doing. In some cases, if you are at the top of your class and the stars align right, you can get your selection of assignment regardless of what the drop is for your class. It doesn't happen often, and when it does it goes to the #1 in the class. So the only guarantee is that if you're not #1, you will not have that opportunity.And as dream big said, every assignment is what you make of it. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourFans Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 What he said, you'll drive yourself mad. I will say this : every assignment is what you make of it. Know very few of my bros flying manned aircraft that don't love their job, myself included. I was pissed when I didn't get pointy noses but now I absolutely love being a low and dirty herc driver. I would kill to go back to the time to "learn to fly, drink beer and chase tail," fun times in Enoidville. True.No amount of worry can impact your future assignments, but it can easily distract and detract from current performance. There is only one plane phase one studs should think about: the T-6Sent from my iPad using Baseops Network Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimix22 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Vance 17-11 2x U-28 4x F-16 2x C-130 1x A-10 5x C-17 4x KC-135 1x RC-135 2x FAIP 1x F-15C 1x F-15E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmacwc Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Buckle down for a couple of years, enjoy the rest...er....bitch about the rest, at least you'll have good stories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelboto Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Rucker 17-08 Huey- Malmstrom, MT Huey- Andrews JB, MD 60- Kadena, Japan FAIP- Rucker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidSky Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) XL 18-04 Track 8 - T38s (2 non-vold, 1 international) 1 - UH1 Rest - T1s Edited July 2, 2017 by LiquidSky Forgot the huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 XL 18-04 Track 8 - T38s (2 non-vold, 1 international) Rest - T1s How were the non-vols picked? Did they have to be top half? I assume they didn't take the bottom two in the class. Is the FAC test still required? One might be able to avoid the non-vol by intentionally failing it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBowl Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, ihtfp06 said: How were the non-vols picked? Did they have to be top half? I assume they didn't take the bottom two in the class. Is the FAC test still required? One might be able to avoid the non-vol by intentionally failing it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, there is a MASS cutoff as 1-2 had -38s #1, but went Tones. There was also one helo. The FAC is still done in phase 1, but for no real purpose. It is not a go/no-go. We do it in Phase 3 if we go -38s, but it still doesn't really matter. "Do whatever weight you can do for as many reps as you want." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmacwc Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 1 hour ago, ihtfp06 said: How were the non-vols picked? Did they have to be top half? I assume they didn't take the bottom two in the class. Is the FAC test still required? One might be able to avoid the non-vol by intentionally failing it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've seen non-vols put in T-38's, it wasn't good. If you throw the FAC test I bet they kick you out of UPT, you don't have to "pass" it until you graduate as I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raimius Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Non-vol to T-38s. How screwed is the AF if a bunch of UPT studs don't even want to be fighter pilots? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Has being non-vol'd to -38s happened before? If so, do those guys end up loving it and getting fighters, or have there been cases where they were non-vol'd -38s and "non-vol'd" to fighters? Just curious. Edited July 2, 2017 by Thor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Has being non-vol'd to -38s happened before? If so, do those guys end up loving it and getting fighters, or have there been cases where they were non-vol'd -38s and "non-vol'd" to fighters? Just curious.We had a case a couple years ago where there were guys at ENJJPT decided they didn't want fighters but were non-vol'd to F-16s. No one wins in that fight. Air Force or the stud.Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BashiChuni Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 31 minutes ago, Thor said: Has being non-vol'd to -38s happened before? If so, do those guys end up loving it and getting fighters, or have there been cases where they were non-vol'd -38s and "non-vol'd" to fighters? Just curious. yes happened numerous times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Thor said: Has being non-vol'd to -38s happened before? If so, do those guys end up loving it and getting fighters, or have there been cases where they were non-vol'd -38s and "non-vol'd" to fighters? Just curious. The last 2 non-vols to -38 guys at END went to heavies. The last dude non vol'd to fighters seemed good with it afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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