BFM this

Forcing TRT, pinning total and free T scores against a performance rubric, wing-wide T numbers posted in the daily stand-up...there's all sorts of ways this could lead to fuckery...and yet that doesn't appear to be what's going on. Instead, it seems SecWar has directed the medical establishment to broaden the routine medical scope to include some important biomarkers, that have been traditionally ignored. Wouldn't be surprised if there are other markers included, but the MSM is target fixated on T because, well, muh patriarchy!!!

Unfortunately it's a feature, not a bug, of the anti-gun states. They're baking the court costs into their calculus, and passing unconstitutional legislation anyway. It's a long term war of attrition.

There's some, but not a whole lot, of energy/maneuverability stabilized above ref, below landing weight, on a 3 degree path. Not near as much (read: damn near none) during second segment climb. That's what I'm worried about. At least at my home drome I'm crossing the fence typically above 2.5k' and accelerating past 220kts.

Single runway @LGA? ...Yeah, should have zero impact on ops.

I must be missing something. If you have time in type and a Form-8, wouldn’t that automatically qualify you for the type from the FAA?

Saw this on X; was wondering if it was some AI slop/vaporware. Kinda makes sense with parking the KC-10's and no-go for the -46. Having a probe would open up the aperture for available baskets vs probes depending on the A/O and players in theater. Hopefully its angled enough off to the side to not be an annoying blind spot during WD.

With what almost was Tenerife 2.0 at JFK, AA 777 v DL 737, a thought occurred to me: a lot of energy is spent in initial and recurrent training on precise callouts and movements based on the GUI presented. While this is a good thing toward producing a homogenized product for the line, there seemed to be a lot of pull on the eyes toward just the PFD, with little discussion or encouragement to, well, scan. At all. So for myself, I identified the threat and adjusted accordingly. I make a conscious effort to scan the entry points down field, identify anyone approaching and holding short. On the roll, just after the 80kt call, quick glance to the engines (white needles pointing in roughly the same direction and near the carrots), airspeed (still under 100), then up and check the runway for movement ahead, quick glances down to the PFD for accel progress. More or less the same thought process, as much as brain bytes allow, inside of a mile on landing. fwiw

Grew up in the Marine KC community smokin a lucky. Old heads would tell of the risk aversion, how we were "high value assets", Corps was lucky to have Herks a' la Key West Agreement and all that. Fast forward to OIF week one: community had already lost one crew the prior year, I had a front row seat to a notable blue on blue, and now crews were coming back with SAFREPs of having to maneuver due to active tracking by AAA on the way into the LZ. Kinda rearranges your worldview right quick. Stay frosty folks.

oooffff I remember showing up here as a UPT select and you were still AD. My back hurts...

Meh...show of hands: who's at all surprised by this? ...Beuhler? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to remember that we were openly providing UKR targeting/intel, on top of hardware and training.

In lesser TX primary news: Gonzalez was primaried to a runoff in TX23 by https://x.com/TheAKGuy 43% to 41%.

Most of the prep for flatbed loading is complete ✅

Thousand or so emails between Epstein and Peter Attia 😬

Great question. 🤷‍♂️

Several examples of ASHP hitting their lights, subject vehicle making indications of pulling over (flashers, slowing down, heading to the next exit, NOT RUNNING), and getting PIT'd in under a minute. Policy, training, culture.