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Will President Clinton be investigated for banging underage girls? Will Bill Gates be punished? What ahout all of the people who hide this kind of shit? My answer is no. The News outlets are corrupt. Our Federal government and my state Government are corrupt. Put your phones down (myself included) and look around. Someone is trying to destroy this country. Or at least take our willingness to "fight" against tyranny. It's sexy to be a beta male in Hollywood. Think about that. Social media should he used in moderation. Thats how they made so many children "woke".

Remember kids …. You can be the best of what’s left !

While I can’t stand the man, nor the throngs of people anxiously waiting with lotion soaked hands too cup his balls throughout the state of Alabama…. I respect the fact he waited until after the Championship was over to announce this and it make it about him after Alabama was out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Biff, I think you need a hobby:

Doing wide body FO, I usually work 9 days or 12 if I pick up an extra trip. Had a CA ask me why I didn't bid CA then tell me the senior FOs should bid domestic CA to share their knowledge. My response was "Hell no!".... Along with some other colorful descriptive commentary on domestic flying.

That sounds like a lot of work compared to flying a legacy 13-15 days a month.

I have no talent at baiting and setting a hook like @BashiChuni the troll goat.

Low level, huh? Sent from my iPad using Baseops Network mobile app

A real OPSEC warrior wouldn’t even tell Russia we had bombers.

Nothing wrong with your decision. Back in the day I commuted 1200 miles for 25 years but no way would I commute now. And after 4 ocean crossing in 6 days I was wiped out. I was single at the time, can only imagine the pressure on getting back home if you are married. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the job but it was a means to an end. Made enough by 59 and exited. You can always build or buy an airplane. I did and have never enjoyed flying as much as I have now.

My math was 1 day commute there, 1 day commute home for each 7 day trip, two trips per month for a total of 4 days commuting. This is what I assumed as a FNG FO regional as the bad side of normal. I would assume it gets much better after 1-2 years. This was my conclusion after anecdotal conversations with my friends that went the airline route and reading multiple forums posts. There is only 1 legacy domicile within 2 hours of where I live, with no guarantees I would get that, so I assumed commuting (don't want to move), which really affected my decision. YMMV.

True, but I haven't flown anything with more that 40 hp in 10 years so a I assumed a regional tour would be required. Since the wife doesn't want to move (I don't really want to either), commuting is required. Assuming 14 days in two 7 day blocks plus 4 days for round trip commuting puts me at 18 days. Not really that much better than the normal 20 day (5x4) 9 to 5. When I did the math, it would take 3 years before I reach my current salary in the airlines with a break even point around 5 years. I started pretty high up the food chain in my current position, so I probably only cost of living raises and performance bonuses. In the long run, the pilot route would make more, assuming you get to a legacy and upgrade. I don't want to have to work past 50, so the long term potential earning didn't really factor in my decision. Still too early to tell if I like my new job, but so far no complaints. Realizing this got a little off topic...

Imagine being this guy

Fauci admits 6' social distancing rule was completely made up, no scientific basis.

I will teach you my son

Former 11X. Completed my ATP as part of pre-deployment training in another aircraft. Departed the fix during sequestration when they had too many pilots. Completed an AF funded STEM PhD. Current engineering job is roughly double new FO pay, no commuting, no bidding, home every night. Airline pay would probably catch up in 3-5 years, but my plan is to be fully retired by then and RVing around the country. I fly ultralights to scratch the flying itch.

11X colonels are also manned at just over 90%, so this isn't a huge shock, really. 12X are +120%. That said, I watched 13x O6 selects that I know personally bow out and retire over the last 18 months, some prior to but most just after just after pin on. There were barely 300 selects on my board - and I don't know that many people! So long as airline hiring continues, folks will walk away for a line number - its just a reality. More will go at the 24 year mark - for a variety of reasons, mostly because they hit TIG - leaving fewer choices for Wing Command and General Officer... Quite a difference from 10-ish years ago. Chuck

In the one in the 777 at FL350.

Well, that puts a new spin on sticking it on "brick 1". Probably where they left the gear, which is why you see the charred molten metal streak starting one ship length past the lip of the underrun. That "motherhood" boi.... bigger Pk than the pointy-end stuff in this business anymore. *whistles past the graveyard*

He was on centerline. Just a little short.

'03 guy, had my board in Apr 23. Got my line number in July. Already had retirement orders and was not convinced to pull them. Regardless, I estimated 18 month pin-on wait, plus 3 year TIG to retire. Looking at 5 more years, likely geo-bachelor, for extra pension money I really didn't need. None of the full birds I talked to had a reason to stay in beyond more pension and it was easier than looking for a civilian job. My command didn't even talk to me about my decision let alone try to convince me to stay. Zero retention effort, if this is a common occurrence the military is in serious trouble. I'm about to get my first double paycheck on terminal leave.

Whew! Good thing that imagery didn’t show where the other B-1’s are based at Dyess AFB, that could’ve been bad!

It was on Tuesday the previous 2 years so just a guess

Approaching the the last batch of Gen Xers. I look forward to what kinda shenanigans the Millennials will bring to command.

Maintenance in the old days...

I like Vivek. Not saying he’s perfect or I agree on 100%, but those will always be true statements for anybody vying for my vote. Too bad we’re all going to be force fed old guy vs old guy, as is tradition. I hope he can posture well for a ‘28 run.