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In the 17 I've used diff breaking, full tiller (gives you 63 degrees of NW travel) and differential power all at the same time. Throw in backing (star turn) and you can turn around in a RELATIVELY small area. Edit: Sorry, I know it was a fighter question.

Butter Car 94 Mustang Cobra Sliver Bar 97 Vette Railroad Tracks 02 Z06 Wings/Oakleaf (the latter in Nov) 07 Z06 That's it, no more, I swear!

If this has already been mentioned, I'm a 'tard, but you get some pretty good discounts/perks too. For example, I just rented a car this weekend. Paid for a compact and besides a USAA discount I also got a free upgrade to a full-sized (Budget didn't have any midsized to upgrade me to) because of USAA.

Just look at the effect airlift has had on infantry tactics and strategy, i.e. helicopter warfare and Airborne units...the former is relevant regardless of the level of warfare...unless you're a cyber "warrior"

Heard from an HQ AMC Stan Evil guy (when I simmed with him) they are planning on doing away with chutes on the C-17 too...logic: "we've never had to use them"...what a bunch of crap.

Anybody know what kind of pistol that is? Standard brit issue I assume? On the down side, it's pointed right at his royal family...

Kind of a tangent, but 1023's a blue tail, isn't it? I was in the 20th Jan 01-July02.

Pop quiz, what do a sane "non-commie" liberal, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny have in common? They're all a figment of your fvcking imagination.

As for the hitting the cow incident, Academy lore has it that he hit a fence, not a cow. Unless I'm mixing this up with another Cessna vs barnyard incident, but I don't think so.

Wow, he must have graduate from high school pretty late...there was over a month between graduation and BCT for my class...the USAFA commitment is 5 years so we know that's bullsh!t and if he had "earned his wings" he would have had an 8 year commitment at that point in time. Presumably he was a Soaring IP or something and glossed over the fact he was booted...what a bunch of bullsh!t.

Yeah, I was a little surprised that there was a USO here. One note for those coming through SEATAC, it's upstairs and you have to hunt a little to find the elevator/stairs. I also thought the OAIX USO was pretty nice for what and where it was.

In my experience, it's usually a SNCO...MSgt or SMSgt (rarely a chief) and since I outrank them I thank them for their input without actually making the change. If you outrank them and they are unprofessional in how they address you, you have the option of correcting them on their military customs and courtesies. No problem. Just don't go off on them and act like the bigger asshole...

As has already been said, it's a good idea. I worked as a MX Officer under both systems and thought the MX under Ops system was better, even when I was still in MX. Herka, I agree SOME MX officers couldn't lead their way out of a paper bag. But I, for one, was a very good leader when I did that job, and there were many more out there. In all fairness, there are also plenty of rated folks that don't have the first clue about leadership. Edited for Retarded Spelling

Turns out it's an AOR only thing, should have looked it up. Vol3 says carry if the FM59 or OPORD says so...

Socialism at it's best... HD hit the nail on the head, I think. We deal with a lot that FedEx and UPS don't have to. Does that mean we shouldn't try to be as efficient as possible. As for the comment about airline pilot pay scales...I bet those airline pilots that make the hop across the pond (i.e. do what we in the C-17 world do routinely) make a good bit more than an AF Capt.

I'm not sure if this is what you're talking about, but this is what I heard recently: The idea, as it was explained to me, is that it is intended to highlight those who routinely come back with excessive fuel loads (therefore over padding their initial onload). I'm not sure what MDS you come from, but in the C-17 world (supposedly) it would highlight those that come back with a significant amount in excess of about 30-40K. It seems like it could potentially encourage someone to make a bad decision down the road...I'm curious what the more experienced guys think.

I was thinking about doing the reserve cop thing...out of curiosity does anybody know anyone who's done that?

The P-61 I saw was at the Annual CAF show when it was still done in Harlingen, TX. To give you an idea how long ago, I'm 31 and I was about 7 when I went to my last big CAF show. I'll research and let you know. Edit: Being that I was 7, at the oldest, I could have confused an black A-26 or A-20 for one (they definately had an A-20 until it crashed when the pilot had a heart attack).

The last I knew, admittedly quite a wile ago, the CAF still had a Blackwidow flying. Does anyone know if it's still air worthy?

Gooood point... It finally occured to me just how tightly a lot of dude's butts pucker at the thought they might have to put in a little sacrifice for their country...I bet a lot of folks piss themselves at the idea of spending a year in Iraq (asuming most draftees go to the Army).

Right, RB (Robinson Barracks) is the 4th post, and the one that I didn't mention. RB is housing only, and where my wife actually stayed while she was there. Therefore, I know a lot of the restaurants in that area...Jager Hoff...very good venison, a pub with HUGE schnitzels (and very good), hunder hut, good Chinese, some good Italian etc... As mentioned, there is a Porsche assembly plant there, and along with it a small Porsche racing museum (not bad, but very small). Very easy to travel by rail around the area, but a car is highly recommended for a long stay...of course you could buy a brand new BMW, Mercedes or Porsche tax free and for a discount ($60,000 for a base Carrera when I checked 3 years ago).

Finally, a post I can reply to intelligently. Stuttgart is where I met my wife (an AF reservist), so my view may be skewed in the positive a bit. Stuttgart is actually in Schwaibia (some of the best heffewiese I've ever tasted), and though Ramstein (Landstul/Kaiserschlautern) has more Americans, Stuttgart is a bigger city with (as previously stated) more culture and more to do. Stuttgart was heavily bombed during the war, so there is actually an entire hill constructed from the rubble with a memorial (called rubble hill by the Americans). There are three former Wehrmacht barracks located in the city...Patch Barraks (where I spent my time), Panzer Kasern, and Kelley Barraks still in use by the US. So, there is a good bit of curio if you're a history buff. Lots of good beer halls, snitzel, and some of the best Thai food I've ever had (and I've had a lot) there as well. The other obvious advantage (if you care about the career aspect) is that EUCOM is a joint command. I still have POCs there (in SOCEUR, not EUCOM) and can send you pix if you're interested in more details. Slightly buzzed (still celebrating my 14 days off after my first 120 as a pilot), so apologize for the spelling. TR/GD/SW

Not difficult, get a subscription to Penthouse (or your spank mag of preference). No upload time, easily transportable, and the comm nazi's can't watch you. Of course that worked 8+ years ago...not sure if they're checking cadet mail these days.

So I do. Thanks for the background. I did do a little research last night which confirms what you said. Crown isn't even American... Anyway, as stated, I'm more a scotch man these days anyway.