HuggyU2

Haha! You have that much faith in DoD / AF IT capabilities? My cynicism doesn't come from only the fact that we still use ePEX after 20 years. Or that Finance or MPF doesn't have IT support that makes working with them easy. The AF puts the "IT" in shit.

Sent to me from a FedEx bud...

In other news, United Airlines pilots draft agreement going forward has a "medical freedom" clause (as does Delta's) so they cannot fire pilots for refusing to take a vaccination.

Can they? Yes. Have any yet? I don't think so. There is nothing in the application that addresses prior active duty. From a flying viewpoint, it wouldn't matter. But I'm sure there are unwritten considerations too.

Well... if you turn off PCS' to EUCOM, you need to send Reserves to EUCOM. Someone's gotta do the work! Duh!

There have also been a few Reservists that were selected for The Delta. Are you asking about TB pilots? Or TB enlisted billets?

I am old... not Dutch.

Well... the silver lining is that it doesn't matter. The airline hiring is so intense that if you're a KC-46 pilot, you'll get called for an interview.

Haha! Thanks. Sopwith didn't have good cockpit ergonomics, ya know. Surgery went well and I'm in recovery mode. I hope to be flying around late September again.

Good on you for that thought process. We have had a few pilots in the past that ran here for the wrong reason... and they were miserable. It makes for a rough relationship. Best of luck. I did 2 tours in AETC (DLF & RND), and enjoyed the experience and flying (I can see the eye rolls already).

The U-2 community is small, and I can think of three in the past five years that have done so. If I rack my brain, probably a few more. The most recent left AA late last year on 4th year pay and came to UAL. Odd data point: I had lunch with a guy last year that did 14 years at SWA... took the early retirement at age 61.5... and came to UAL.

And then what? Something like that happened at United years ago... and when it went to court, the union was found guilty of creating an illegal job action. It's a very, very delicate tightrope maneuver.

It means they believe they are at an impasse and they want to continue to move toward a strike. It's difficult to actually get the govt to allow an airline to strike... almost impossible under this Administration. And even if they did, there are (I think) three 30-day cooling down periods in the process. it's mainly symbolic.

Why not? They took a washed up FAIP who was his squadron commander's least favorite IP.

I was informed in 2006 when PBD 720 came out that the U-2 would be gone in 2011. Eventually, the U-2 will go away. When? Good question, which I can't answer. If you're hell bent on promotion, changing airframes right before your promotion board seems to contradict your goals (as stated better my McBush). In any case, good luck. p.s. If you don't have a big desire to come fly the U-2 and its mission... then think twice about it. It's not for everyone. Feel free to swing by Beale and spend a day with us.

Enjoy! What an experience!

Change 1: new email is up. U2Recruiting@us.af.mil Feel free to use it now. Also feel free to contact me if you want to talk about the U-2.

Apparently, the U-2 disinformation campaign at the UPT bases is alive and well. To cut to the chase: - The U-2 Program is hiring. There are no plans to not hire. If anyone tells you otherwise, irrespective of their rank, they are not telling you the truth. - The U-2 Program is accepting FAIP's. We have accepted FAIPS for at least 35 years, and there are no plans to stop hiring FAIPs. If anyone tells you otherwise, irrespective of their rank, they are not telling you the truth. - We now have some wiggle room on minimum hours. So if that is a concern, call us. We might be able to waive some of your hours. I don't know if this bad info emanates from the staff... or from UPT SQ/CC's (like it did a number of years ago)... or from exactly where. If you want the truth about the U-2 assignment, don't speak to your DO, nor your commander. Don't speak to AFPC (until it's time to get released, anyways). Don't speak to your buddy at Base X that "thought about applying, but found out a bunch of bad stuff." So who do you speak to? I'll get you in touch with the Recruiters, so contact me. One recruiter is a Reservist and I don't want to put his personal contact info in this post (he isn't on his govt email that much). Maj Beamer moved and a new active duty recruiter is settling in. Contact me privately for their contact info. As for me, I'm on the Global as Jonathan Huggins. Or you can pm me here. I'm out on leave for a few weeks and won't be checking email until mid July, so ping me here if it is time critical. If you want U-2 facts, go to the source. That source is centered in a room that measures about 40x15 in the zip code of 95903. If the person you're talking to doesn't have a desk within 22 meters of that room, take what they say with a grain of salt.

Royal, I'm completely unsure of your point. Would you state your point in the form of a statement, instead of questions?

For any military pilots with first hand knowledge on this procedure, how long were you DNIF? And are you flying in an ejection seat community?

Ah... the virtual squadron bar is an interesting place. Four Fans... you know I love you. And I'm just having some drunken fun. Come to Beale sometime. Drinks are on me. XOXO. p.s. I've taken my lithium and feel fine now.

As many of you know, I'm into the airshow scene. Chuck Aaron retired but was amazing. Before he flew he was very focused and even tense. He said his performance margins were thin. Aaron Fitzgerald has taken over and flies a great show.

I'm not really sure what point you're trying to make... ... but how about you have a nice warm cup of go fuck yourself. OK? No, really... Go Fuck Yourself. Even if you're not double-jointed. Try your best. No, i don't need pics to prove you accomplished this feat, like you would post of your barista-inspired latte tomorrow morning, or the latest version of a beet salad for lunch. Just do it. Quietly. And be gone.

Which is 50'-100'. No one I flew with strived for anything greater than 50'. Many flew it tighter than that.