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Hahaha, it's funny because it was in a mine field. Also, how can you run off the runway, if you never actually touch the runway.

College. Masters. Again if need be. When you're 42-45 and looking for a job, no one will know what those acronyms mean. But then, Delta, American, United, UPS and FedEx don't give a shit.

2! Mine is 10 y/o and still in great shape. I busted the zipper and the Korean lady that runs the drycleaner across the street fixed it for cost because SHE knows him. I also think she tried to sell me her daughter.

Here's my experience with Wg/leadership. I may even start a column here... If they're gonna offer intelligent--keyword there folks--advice about leadership, flying, or snatch, shut up and listen. If they can't lead, (or fly the jet for that matter) ####### with them!!! It's better than Halo! If they are actually following you, adjust the heading bug just a touch--wait for them to do the same; open a chart, then nod reassuredly...say nothing--let them find what you "found"; constantly mess w/ the lighting during night time (this is an easy one); my favorite: (I call it stupid auto-pilot) kick off the AP at FL350, say, "I just gotta feel the jet once in a while. I think they rerigged the flight controls, but didn't see it in the forms." More frequency = more points--I actually had a 2-star doing this on his own the 2nd time I flew w/ him. If you can work vertigo into the equation/conversation, multiply by 10. Disclaimer: The above "tricks" are usually for the O-7+ who doesn't talk his ass off when he's flying. If he ain't saying something about flying or poontang, they're usually safe bets. If he catches on, a simple "would I do that?" lightens the load, and it's free beer until his cheap ass goes to bed at 8. Aides: They usually do most of the bitching because they wanna give their job to you--they wear the Gen's rank like his wife does. Call your CC before you do this (because you've flown w/ the gen before). The riot act is too short for this douchenozzle O-3 - O-5 shoe trainee. Recite to them General Flight Rules, AFI 11-2F/C whatever, and my dick is bigger than yours--steer way clear of tongue and quill and shoe regs--for he is an expert. Make fun of said aide to Gen Feltersnatch over intercom cuz it's too loud for him to hear. Repeat at will. The O-6: New to actual command w/o a squadron--attached! Careful here. These guys can make you a smoking-hole retired O-4 yesterday. The Col wants placards? Delegate. The Col wants bios? Delegate. The bio nonsense is there guys, just lighten the load. There are enough guys sitting at home playing XBox--me inclusive. THEY can do all that. It take a couple mins. A menial task delegated is a task accomplished... Hey Load! Next week: Dicking with your boss' secretary. Edited for proper use of the words: ###### and ######.

I was there in January for AMIC and March for ASPM. No blues. Decent internet in the roomy old rooms--porn-surfin' worthy. The smaller new rooms had shitty internet and a community kitchen which isn't bad if everyone decides to drink 40's and watch the Hangover in lieu of doing "homework" then proceed to quote the Hangover for the rest of the week (it's just came out on bootleg DVD at the time). They're gonna tell you that ABQ is dangerous, but it's all relative--you know who to avoid ("bros" who bring their wives to AMIC, females who don't act like the whore you are, and Coasties--fair game for everything else). If it rains, have an offroad challenge on the way to the crash lab using excessive emergency brake around turns. Mock your classmates who got stuck, for you will get free donughts. The class is fun.

NERDS!

Just finished reading it. That shit pisses me off.

This isn't something that you can pin on one guy, although that what our culture seems to like--a scapegoat. It's everyone's responsibility. At the airshow though, in and around aircraft, it's the owners/operators of that aircraft or static display or whatever. The whole scapegoat idea lends itself to finger pointing and takes individual accountability out of the mix. It's easy: Mess up. Fess up.

Rainman, I'll go ahead and field this one... 1. Yes, until he has about a sixer in him. 2. Yes. Butters, If we start looking at FDR data after each flight, don't you see this snow-balling into the PTB eventually using that as some sort of punitive action against aircrews? I'm sure some mole at TACC is already getting that data so they can stroke their shlong over fuel savings. I'm just saying as much as the AF is already mismanaged, do we need to give the PTB more ammo? It goes along with that SE BS that "every finding needs a recommendation other than: 'the pilot/crew fvcked up, replace pilot/crew.'" You can't make everything idiot-proof. The AF just needs to concentrate on removing the idiots and keeping those that aren't--huge FAIL on their part there. Someone mentioned the March ARB Demo Team... Those guys were 1LTs in 1993 and have a GAZILLION hours in the C-17. Shouldn't it be those guys doing the demos? It should definitely NOT be a "box-checker" that you can put on your OPR like many of the lame, Letter of X certs. It's hard to define a definite criteria especially after seeing a slick-wing, captain, OGV pilot (obviously box-checker) jump onboard during one of my FCFs. I think the carnivore types get it right because they ridicule the shit out of each other during their debriefs. That's where the weak pilots and strong pilots are identified. If you can have some enginerd tell me what I did right or wrong by decyphering FDR data, then maybe you're on to something, or maybe you're six deep already. BTW, I can't speak English either.

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Apologies for not searching "gay dudes" or " pole smoking SQ/CCs." IMO this is quite different than the O-5 being discharged for being gay. This buggerer made unwanted advances on his OWN enlisted troops. Either way, the 10AS has a great CC now. The Red Wings just scored...fvckers! Mods feel free to delete if it's just repetitive or make a different thread that separates the twso incidents.

Topic Link I really can't believe I'm the 1st to post this... What's gone wrong with our leadership?

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2 Congratulations Chuck! You are officially "them." One day, I think you are going to single-handedly unpussify the USAF .

Wow. There is a time a place to pray. It's definitely not while you should be following procrdure (maybe the second before you kiss your ass goodbye) or troubleshooting a problem that isn't written in an all-encompassing checklist. I had an IP (on my AC rec ride years ago) start the crew brief with prayer. I about walked out of the room, but decided to recheck the nonfactor NOTAMS. Now before all the god-squatteres jump all over me, read the 2nd sentence. Coasta

Oh man! I remember that dude. I unleashed on him when I was at Kuwait, then again at Turkey for his unsolicited "help." (Please note that teh CC was phoned immediately after each lashing) I had to explain to him that my guys were there to do a mission, were working 12+ hr/day, and that I didn't want him in the way. All the shoeclerkiness of the AF was on hold and my crew (mostly the dirtbags of the squadron) was given the tools/time they needed to accomplish their mission. I think the Kuwait C-17 stage was the last bastion of sanity I had in Active Duty until I closed that down for ramp repair. I remember the "Thanks" autoreply. As I remember it, even the sq leadership was involved--classic! Coasta

No. It is to honor those that have fallen. I've done that a few too many times while uploading/downloading HR.

YC, I did that exact thing--except the part about being a douchebag captain (couldn't resist). Now I'm happier than a pig in shit as a civilian and a reservist whose sole job is to fly, or be ready to fly. If my ass isn't on the couch, it's on the clock. Remember, if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a few SNCOs. Good luck!

Ch is correct here. Big Blue coddles the married folk. It's good for the AF (or any organization for that matter) since happy workers are busy workers. Use your chain (your commander) to get to your functional at AFPC. A good CC can solve your problem, although I've seen some people get the shaft--one on this board in particular. Good luck.

Done very tastefully! I was sure Hollywood would mess this one up.

To get us back on track, there are plenty of douche nozzles in both communities as well... Flame on!

You're exactly correct. I gave up $125k over 5 years just to hold all of the cards. Am I planning on coming back to be a T-6 IP in P-Cola? No. Would I look for the best possilbe deal for myself if Big Blue was begging for its pilots back? Absolutely. The EXACT same thing happens in professional sports. I've fullfilled my contract, now it's time to make the best decisions for #1.

You're gonna be looking outside plenty--through a big fat-ass HUD.

The push on CPDLC is that the technology is there, however, there is no "real" procedure to use it. The -1 tells you how to set it up correctly, but that's about it. I've used it. It's great because you can push a button every 30 minutes (or not) instead of making your verbal position reports. If ATC wants you to do something they can either send you a text message in your Mission Computer Display or give you a ring on SELCAL or the phone. A few years ago, everyone was using it (i.e. ######ing it up by the numbers) and ARTCC got pissed. AMC put out an FCIF that said something to the affect of, "Don't even think about using CPDLC any more." The upside is watching the new copiglets screw up their position reports (by the numbers again), and the hilarity that ensues if you're lucky enough to have a controller with a sense of humor on the other end of the line. My standard charge was a beer per mistake . Mmmmm...beer...sweet glorious beer! Oh and to answer the original question: The C-17 is 3X better than your typical slick--palletwise. Otherwise, this is a stupid urinary olympiad we're having again. The key is to take your bad deals and make good deals out of them--bitches! Parting shot: I love you Herk bubbas, but you knuckleheads STILL don't understand that size DOES matter. ...and yes I'm pissed because I'm not flying and writing queepy EPRs and OPRs today.

So funny and so true! I was in charge of all the schedulers in my sq at McChord a few years back. I made sure THEY got their good deals when they were done with their desk shift. The bubbas who got the bad deals or never went west bound were the same ones who would be sitting at home playing Halo all day until the scheduler called them. If you put out (STS) in the squadron, or hung out at the squadron bar with the CC and I after duty hours, you could guarantee yourself some favortism with the schedulers. Yes, if you were a douchbag, you'd guarantee yourself a 21-day trip to the Deid. Hopefully, we're still taking care of the boyz and not gaying it up by making everything fair and equal. Definitely reward the one who puts out (STS).