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As a youngish dude at an airline, this gig is literally ice cream and blow jobs. Get out, the grass is greener!

At the A-word. Just ask Butters. But you have to do Emerald Coast to qualify.

Where is this land of ice cream and blow jobs?

How dare I point out the ridiculousness of our promotion system! Interesting that you feel it's an either/or- get in line and play these silly games, or "move on to the land of ice cream and blow jobs". FWIW, I really like my job on AD. I work hard and have put myself in a position to have lots of options going forward. Unfortunately, the things I like to point out as problems with AD- how we promote, work/life balance (or lack thereof), inane political correctness, toxic management, etc- are making my remaining on AD past my current assignment extremely unlikely. I'm here because this is one of the few avenues where our senior management interacts with the masses. Sometimes they need to be reminded that the emperor doesn't always appear to be wearing clothes. And I'll continue to be here in the future, regardless of if I'm on AD, ice cream and blow jobs or not.

A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.

All the more reason our promotion system is jacked up and based on dubious messages. Dude is a Lt Gen's #3 eligible in a sizable pool and he doesn't know what to think with regard to his chances because of conflicting messages on the PRF. Nonsense.

+1 on new JATO. Aren't there some extra Solid Rocket Boosters left over from the Space Shuttle Program? The NC-130B was the one and only 6-engine Herc (4 T56 turboprops, and 2 extra T56 turbojets to produce bleed air for the boundary layer control system). The BLC system dropped the stall speeds down to the Cessna 172 range, but it was tricky to control because the ailerons lost effectiveness. Beyond the other variants Clark mentioned, there was the AWACS mod (not sure if the Navy or Coast Guard still flies these), the C-130WB (Wide Body), a three-holer jet version, a lighter 2-engine version, and the Super-STOL Credible Sport I/II. Most people focus on the massive rocket package, but Credible Sport had several other mods like the extended dorsal, double-slotted flaps, and extended-chord ailerons. For the finest in 1980's technology, look no further than the Lockheed-built C-130 High Technology Test Bed (HTTB). But seriously, the HTTB was badass with a host of STOL, control, propulsion, and landing gear upgrades that should have made their way to the J model. You'll notice a lot of similarities in among HTTB and my list. Unfortunately, HTTB and its crew were lost during engine-out takeoff testing in 1993.