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This. Pretty much what I was implying in my post a couple pages back. Good luck keeping the opstempo up with a force of indentured servants. If they implement stop loss as a retention tool, life's going to get much worse around the Sq for those dudes with a legit ADSC remaining when all the stuck-by-stop-loss dudes start dragging their feet. in A...

Holy shit. If this is true, then you a-holes at HAF really are clueless. It's like the entire AF is stalling and leadership thinks they can pull out of it by adding more back stick. Great job gents, keep holding that stick in your lap (sts) all the way till we hit the ground.

I've said it on here before. Good ing luck hacking the mish with a force of stop-lossed pilots. Do you think I'm going to bend the rules or pencil whip any beans to stay current or MR if I'm stop-lossed and pissed? Do you think the mission actually happens without that shit? Do you think a disgruntled, stop-lossed pilot is going to put in 60 hours a week keeping DOK, DOT, or DOV programs afloat? The sad thing is that these out-of-touch staff weanies and shoe clerks are actually clueless enough to think its a viable option.

Would that even qualify as "2 chicks at the same time"? Gross. I'll bet Bill could, and has imagined it though.

Sure...try reading the first 38 pages of this very thread. You'll find all the info you seek.

I ended up doing mine with Cobra Kai. Nothing but positive things to say about their whole program. IPs are all retired fast jet guys, German, Italian, and Danish - all very experienced instructors that know how to teach and have the experience to get you ready, or to tell you if you need more time before busting a check ride. They have 2 Barons available for training, but we only flew one because it never broke. I met both examiners that they like to use, and both were really nice guys. The guy that I checked with was very big picture. We had to deal with some pretty shitty weather all week, and these guys flexed to get us all done, successfully. Even with dealing with weather and modifying profiles to make it work, I walked away from my checkride feeling like I was over prepared (which I view as a good thing!) All in all, it was a legit training program with a legit checkride at the end, and you will be prepped for success. Highly recommended!

Online law school...Sounds legit!

Hmm... I was in the IRR from '97-'01 after my enlistment. I never had to muster, I never heard anything from anyone. In fact, I didn't even realize I was ever in the IRR until I commissioned in '04 and I was getting credit for my IRR time on the pay scale. Either the rules have changed, the enforcement of the rules have changed, or you got hit with something random. I'd go with option B in threeHoler's quote and wait for the no-show letter. Just make sure that you can cite a work obligation on your written response.

Don't have contact info for you, but thanks for the trip down amnesia lane. First thing that popped into my head when reading your post was, "Welcome to G-Hart Country."Loved the plane, and the Simuflite dudes were awesome. Yeah, G-Hart was/is an awesome instructor. Nearly a decade later and I still remember some of his lessons like yesterday and I try my best to pass them on to younger dudes when I can. In fact, I got myself into a shitty situation in an airplane last year, and in the heat of the moment, along with seeing my kids flash before my eyes, I vividly remembered G-Hart's mantra: "fly the fucking airplane, Lieutenant. Level the wings, point the nose, and get some smash!"

My first assignment was C-21s and I know that they offer an ATP practical as an add-on to the sim refreshers, but unfortunately I didn't have the hours to take the checkride back then. Now that I'm looking to knock out my ATP before my written expires, I'm wondering if it's still a possibility to go back to simuflite to get a couple of hours in the LJ and take the check. I've been out of the jet for several years, but I think it would be a preferable alternative to doing the check ride in a light twin which I have 0 experience. Has anybody tried this? Also, are there any current C-21 guys/gals on here who has any contact info for the simuflite instructors? Is it still Jeff, Wayne, and G-Heart? I'm curious as to what they charge per hour for their LJ sim...

Not applicable to the OP, but for the benefit of anyone else reading this thread, I got a MEng (Master of Engineering) through the University of Illinois at Chicago and it was a positive (and difficult) experience. The major drawbacks are cost (currently at $830/semester hour) and level of effort. However, if you qualify for the IL Veterans Grant, it will cover all tuition with no need for a TA commitment. It was no joke, and considering that my last EE course was 10 years prior to starting this degree, I had a significant amount of catching up to do in the math department. While I didn't have to attend any on-campus events, I did have to have university approved proctors for mid-terms and finals for each class, which was a PITA while deployed. Classes run concurrent with the on-campus schedule, so they are traditional 16 week fall and spring and 8 week summer classes. Total required coursework is 36 hours, and each course is 4 hours, so 9 classes. Typical curricula might consist of 5-6 technical engineering classes, along with 1-2 Engineering law classes and 1-2 Project Management classes. Personally, I took one class at a time for 9 straight semesters, so it took 3 full years to complete. Rough, but worth it in the long run since I have a degree I'm proud to put on my resume/wall vs a box filler that I'd rather hide. Here's the link: https://meng.uic.edu/index.htm

Huggy, Try www.lucasgroup.com and see if they might offer a service that your buddy is interested in. I attended one of their hiring conferences as a new EE grad and 4 year enlisted vet back in 2002. Didn't end up landing a job there but it was a positive experience. The majority of people looking for work at this conference were dudes, dudettes transitioning from the commissioned side of the house, many were service academy grads.

Nice aerobrake!

Pesticide free? Is it free range as well?

What kind of place does $5310/mo get you in SF?

This jet will not stay on the market too long, me thinks. You buying, Huggy?

I think it would feel a lot like the flu...often, if you get my drift. In other words, a stop-loss pilot is probably frequently DNIF and/or non-current. Not sure about the RPA world, but in all the communities I've been in over the years it takes quite a bit of personal initiative, to include the occasional pencil-whipping of certain beans in order to maintain currency/RAP/CMR. And I can't count the number of times I've sucked it up and hacked the mish when I probably should've been DNIF. Now, if I'm stop-lossed into my job, what's going to motivate me to lean forward like that? Nope, I can't see stop-loss being a sustainable solution for our looming manning crisis. It just opens up a whole new can of worms.

Totally agree with the sentiment, but want to nitpick/clarify one point. Did you mean to write "CFP that charges by the hour" vs "CFA"? As you probably know, there is a wide gulf of difference between a CFA and a CFP. The CFA designation is one of the most difficult credentials to obtain in the business world, and they are usually subsequently involved in corporate or institutional finance and aren't typically involved in personal finance. My stepfather is a CFA and runs a $20B retirement fund. I mention this because he often talks about how difficult it is to recruit talent, and the ones that obtain their CFA usually move on to higher paying jobs, so its difficult to keep CFAs on your staff. In other words, it is a highly respected designation that draws a premium in the business. I do know that occasionally a CFA will dabble in personal finance, but it is my understanding that it is the exception. However, my knowledge of this arena is limited to what I hear my stepfather discuss, so maybe I'm out to lunch. Is it more common than I thought to find a CFA working in personal finance? As for Nunya's advice, I'd have to agree...with some amplification. One - Roth, Roth, Roth. Your future self will thank your 25 year old self. Two - remember that you get no match in the TSP; its good because the expenses are low, but you can find better funds with similarly low expenses in many IRAs. To that point, I'd recommend investing in the Roth TSP, but make sure you have enough left over to max out a high performing Roth IRA ($5500/yr.) I personally put 10% to TSP then use Morningstar to aid in choosing my IRAs/mutual fund investments. Three - STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM THE LIFECYCLE FUNDS. Oh yeah, btw, in case nobody has explicitly given this advice yet - avoid un-leveraged consumer debt! What I mean by this, its OK to assume consumer debt if you have the liquid assets to offset it, as long as those assets are producing a high-enough rate of return to offset the expense of the debt it is leveraged against. Don't take on consumer debt if you are at a net loss to THE BANK. Also, don't make the mistake of "investing" in a depreciating liability (i.e. cars, boats, planes.) Liabilities are unavoidable, as is the depreciation of most of your "assets". Be smarter than the average bear when making those choices and in the end you'll be richer than the average bear. Finally, be wary of free advice...especially when financial, legal, or medical.

Yes, I think you're right about that. I was surprised when I saw the email from the ARP program manager that said they were working to release the 2016 ARP guidelines o/a 8 Dec. I guess we'll see. Could be a sign that there's more emphasis on the bonus this year than previous due to low take rates?? IDK.

I can't wait until we see the first af times article about the first all female PJ crew. Hopefully it doesn't coincide with your shit-out-of-luck day...

And they thought fighter pilot culture was bad... Just wait till the first women get behind the curtain in some of these male-only hyper-specialized warrior cultures. Let the (allegations of) raping (culture) begin... eta text in parenthesis for clarification of original intent

Expect 2016 ARP details mid-late next week

It's a video "game". Not video "sport". It is not and never should be considered a sport. I agree with Smokin - a sport involves physical exertion. And yes, I'm over 40, so I automatically know what I'm talking about. Respect your elders, pup.

FIFY. (Strikethrough "RPAs" for those of you viewing on the baseops app.)

Taken from H.R.1735-115: INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AVIATION SPECIAL PAYS FOR FLYING DUTY OF REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT.—Subsection ©(1) of such section is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘exceed $850 per month; and'' and inserting ‘‘exceed— ‘‘(i) $1,000 per month for officers performing quali-fying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft (RPA); or ‘‘(ii) $850 per month for officers performing other qualifying flying duty; and''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘$25,000'' and all that follows and inserting ‘‘, for each 12-month period of obligated service agreed to under subsection (d)— ‘‘(i) $35,000 for officers performing qualifying flying duty relating to remotely piloted aircraft; or ‘‘(ii) $25,000 for officers performing other quali-fying flying duty.''.