Biff_T

Their science is flawed!

Did you train any prior Navs or enlisted aviators during upt? Were they all d-bags during UPT or did they do ok? I was never a UPT/IP so I don't have the knowledge you might have regarding this but I do know a few dudes who flew in a different capacity before going to pilot training and they seemed to do fine (and some even excelled). What's the difference? You can squash their "I'm a pilot" attitude as an IP. That's part of the fun. UPT is where they have to put their money where their mouths are. Also, would you really have heartburn PAing a guy through an instrument sortie who had 2-3 thousand hours flying for the airlines? Not that holding patterns, weather and ILS's don't exist in the airline world or anything. Last time I checked, that type of flying is not unique to the military. Except for maybe using a TACAN, UHF and shittier avionics, it's all the same baby! I love you.

That dude got lucky (and not with a fat chick). Like CH already said, that guy reacted fast. He didn't even have time to fart before punching. Cool video.

Ok, thanks. I'm pretty sure they have as good a chance of making it in UPT as the next dude. If 18Xs don't have aircraft to fly, send them to UPT full syllabus plus 10 yeas ADSC. Make them feel the pain lol. Their career progression is probably f-d anyways so going to fly an aircraft as a FGO Wingman/Co Pilot wouldn't kill a career (if they even cared) that's dead. They can then just be line fliers. Salty FGO Wingmen and Co Pilots learning to fly. Sounds like a good deal. Lol

Calm down clown shoes. Yes I'm stupid. I flew helicopters I can barely read. I didn't follow what/who RPA dudes were doing when I was in. My bad coach. Did someone touch you when you went through IFS? Lol

From dirty KC-10 Boom to dirty Huey pilot. I've seen all shapes and sizes! We seem to attract the big ones lol. You could fit several tons of fat girls inside of Big Sexy and the Huey was too slow to outrun them.

Did the 18Xs go through IFS or the other one (IFF?)? Edit: Replace IFF with IFT. Please forgive me for hitting the wrong key and making CaptainMorgan upset.

Navs only get to watch! Lol

Huggy, that's awesome about your son! I have three sons and only one that has shown any interest (very little) in flying, let alone becoming an Air Force pilot. One is going into the Navy and will try to become a SWCC. I tried to show him the way but he chose the dark side. Despite my grudge against change, I agree with you about our AETC line IPs. They find ways to make pilots with what they get. I still can't believe they got rid of fix to fixes. Lol. I don't know if the automation/new avionics of the new toys makes up for a lack of flight hours, maybe? But I think the "stress" of flying for real is irreplaceable by the Sim.

I feel like I'm watching UPT flying directly into a mountain. Change my mind lol. Seriously, wtf happened to upt since I retired in 2018? I don't really get a lot of news about it other than here. Just from reading this thread I have deduced that whatever changes they have made have not resulted in costs savings, a pilot shortage fix or superior pilots coming out of the pipeline. Good job AF!!!

I'll take the fat one!

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/2022/10/21/star-wars-actor-mark-hamill-sends-500-drones-to-ukraine/

https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-the-rock-fails-in-black-adam-possibly-the-worst-movie-ever The only true article to come from the SF Chronicle. Lol

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/federal-appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-bidens-student-debt/story?id=91890740

Maybe Charlie blew up the pipeline? He made a badass SEAL!

-My absolute #1/5 69WG DONG watchers; never blinks--Promote Now, DONG/CC next!!!

This. 🇺🇸 lol

I'm in the boat of bitching too much. If I could have been more tactful, maybe I could made a difference instead of demoralizing the younger dudes at the bar with my bitterness. I regret that. Leaders like ClearedHot did it right! China still sucks! lol

I would feel bad if we didn't help Taiwan (same way I feel with Ukraine) but I don't necessarily think it would work out for us too well if we responded to a Chinese attack on Taiwan with our military. Dudes are gonna eat it. I hope China doesn't do it. But hope doesn't mean anything. I'm tired of our dudes dieing in other countries as well. I'm still hoping for someone to find those WMDs in Iraq? Anyways I won't be flying for Red China. Lol Good discussion

I can't give you an American flag as I've hit my limit to use that function for a few more hours (sts). So, once again, I have to say "I Agree" with everything ClearedHot said. I'm also curious what HeloDude thinks about our relationship with Taiwan? (Not a dig) I'm not convinced which direction he'd like us (US) to go if China happened to use their gun powder on Taiwan.

With all of the forgetfulness and binge eating of ice cream, I'd swear he's taking tokes off of a bong.

I 100% agree with you right here.

So it wasn't "our" (Americans) resolve that lost Afghanistan after all. I haven't cited anyone. China has declared us their #1 threat. Not me or our leaders, China. Our NSS is based on it. Read it. I respectfully agree to disagree with you on the state of our relationship with China.

"We" as in the military or the average American? For the average American, I don't think they really cared what happened in OEF. I doubt most of them even knew it was still going on. It wasn't the average American's resolve that lost OEF, it was bad leadership from the top (civilian and military) and lack of will from the Afghans. Plenty of examples of wars popping off between trading partners in the history books.