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MEMORANDUM FOR ADDRESSEES FROM: ACC/A3 205 Dodd Blvd, Ste 101 Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA 23665-2789 SUBJECT: ACC/A3 FY14 Aerial Event Guidance 1. This guidance is provided to consolidate and expand upon the FY14 Aerial Event references within the attached CSAF FY14 Spending Control Guidance Memorandum; and the issued and attached OSD/PA FY14 USAF Outreach Criteria. This guidance supersedes all previous ACC Aerial Event guidance, and is to remain in effect until further notice. Complete NAF coordination prior to meeting all referenced suspense timelines that follow. 2. Orientation Flight Program guidance in reference to the CSAF FY14 Spending Control Guidance: a. Familiarization Orientation Flights which incur no additional cost to the Air Force, and do not impact training, may be accomplished IAW AFI 11-401, Aviation Management. Follow AFI 11-401 ACC SUP 1 Table 1.1 delegated approval levels for Familiarization Orientation Flights. b. DV, Incentive, and Spouse Orientation Flights may NOT be delegated below the MAJCOM/CV. Therefore, submit these requests to ACC/A3 no later than 20 DUTY DAYS prior to the flight for those flights which require an ACC/CV approval; and 30 DUTY DAYS prior to the flight for those flights which will require a HAF level or higher approval. Include within the request a full justification identifying the direct benefit to the Air Force, while also addressing all additional costs that will be incurred; and any associated impacts on training that are expected. c. Following further coordination with AF/A3O, the ACC Spouse Taxi-Ride Program will revert back to following AFI 11-401 ACC SUP 1 procedures, allowing for WG/CC approvals, delegated to no lower than the OG/CC. If it is determined that your program will include additional costs to the Air Force, and/or will have an impact on training, then an ACC/CV approval will be required. 3. Additional guidance in reference to the OSD/PA FY14 USAF Outreach Criteria: a. Public Affairs Media Flights may be accomplished IAW AFI 35-103, Public Affairs Travel. Follow the Delegation of COMACC Authority letter for Media Flight OPERATIONAL approvals ONLY. Follow PA channels for the also required Media Flight PARTICIPATION approvals IAW AFI 35-103. Submit requests that require ACC/CV approval no later than 20 DUTY DAYS prior to the event. Ensure to fully justify, in coordination with PA as delegated, that the direct benefit to the Air Force outweighs all additional costs that will be incurred; and any associated impacts on training that are to be expected. b. Public Affairs Non-Media (Civic Leader) Flights now require SAF/PA participation approval, and will be considered on a case by case basis. Follow PA channels for SAF/PA consideration. c. Funeral Flyovers may be accomplished IAW AFI 11-209, Aerial Event Policy and Procedures. Submit these requests for ACC/A3 approval no later than 7 DUTY DAYS prior to the funeral, subject to notification. IAW AFI 11-209, funeral flyovers are to be accomplished as an adjunct to a normal training sortie. d. Static Displays are authorized when in support of a SAF/PA Approved USAF Open House, and now require MAJCOM approval. Therefore, Units are now to volunteer on the SAF/PA Website, and then submit a Static Display request for ACC/A3 approval no later than 7 DUTY DAYS prior to the event. Include within the request a complete cross country itinerary; the planned training objectives to be accomplished; and a justification if any additional costs, and/or impacts on training will be realized. e. Aerial Demonstrations and Flyovers are authorized for those Wings hosting an Open House, subject to utilizing organic Wing assets only. Units will now volunteer on the SAF/PA website to support their own Open House, and then submit a request for ACC/A3 approval no later than 10 DUTY DAYS prior to the event. 4. OSD/PA and AF/CV remain the Exception to Policy (ETP) waiver authorities for all other Aerial Event requests. Such ETP requests are to be forwarded to ACC/A3 for consideration no later than 30 DUTY DAYS prior to the event. Include a full justification which identifies the direct benefit to the Air Force, while also addressing all additional costs, and associated impacts on training that may occur.

Almost correct: 28 of the 32 remaining airframes were built in the 80's (the last being delivered in 1989). The other four were built in the 1968 build. In any case, it's irrelevant: - the airframes have 50,000 more hours of life on them. - the "stuff" that does the ISR mission is somewhat "modular"... i.e. there is a ton of "new stuff" on the jet, in the from of MULTI-INT "stuff". -- yes, it's true! The sensors on the U-2 are from the 21st century! Stop focusing on the airframe as the only piece of the equation!! Oh... and no need to do a bunch of flight testing and integration with said sensors: we've already proven they work on the U-2. Good luck with the RQ-4! And watch out for the icing.

Gen Hostage, ACC Commander: “It appears that I will be told I have to continue to purchase Global Hawks, and given the budget picture that we have, I cannot afford both the U-2 and the Global Hawk,” the Air Combat Command leader said. “What that means is that we are going to have to spend buckets of money to get the Global Hawk up to some semblance of capability that the U-2 currently has. It is going to cost a lot of money and it is going to take time, and as I lose the U-2 fleet, I now have a high-altitude ISR fleet that is not very useful in a contested environment.” If... and that's a big if... they continue down the path to retire the U-2, the plan appears to be that the FTU shuts down 1 Oct 2015, and the rest of the U-2 program will end 1 Oct 2016. .

You should plan on 60-70 on, 60-70 off. It might end up being less than that, but do not count on it. Expect that pace for your first 18 months on the line (which starts about 10 months after you arrive). 1. If you are applying soon, have you called to speak to the Recruiting branch at Beale? If not, why not? DSN 368-4447/8464. 2. "I'm guessing... ". Why guess? You have an opportunity to go to an assignment that minimizes AFPC's control over your life. For once, you have control over the decision. Make sure it is what you want. Don't guess. Take leave and fly to Beale for a few days and visit the squadron and local area. Talk with the pilots that are AT Beale NOW, and flying the line. if you end up getting hired to the U-2, and after a year or two you wish you hadn't done it, you have no one to blame but yourself. AFPC didn't force you to come here. It is all-volunteer. Choose carefully.

Anyone that would like more U-2 info from me, please pm me. I'm not checking the forums anymore, but will strive to check my inbox on occasion.

So,... how much experience does he have with dealing with the AF? From Wiki: "He supports allowing openly transgender persons to serve in the military..."

Ridiculous. Have you seen your mental health rep lately?? Until you do, stop taking Crazy Pills.

Yep. About 1300 on furlough at United. Some of those guys were hired in 1999. Yes,... 1999. ---------- For those at the 11 year point who are considering this 9 year bonus, please read the fine print. My question is this: If you get passed over for O-5, can the AF involuntarily separate you? If you are RIF'd, will the AF require you to pay back your remaining bonus? Bottom line: - under what terms can YOU get out of the bonus early? - under what terms can the AF terminate the contract unilaterally? ----------- Let's analyze the word "BONUS". It comes from the Latin root "BONE",... a verb,... which means "to sexually assault". The "US" suffix is the third-person-plural of the verb BONE. Therefore "BONUS", in the vernacular, translates loosely as "bone us".

What happens when sexual orientation with animals is the preference? How about with dead people? How about "my sexual orientation means I am attracted to having multiple wives"? What about cross-dressing? Can a squadron commander wear a woman's uniform? Some things that seem far-fetched now might be quite plausible in 10-20 years. For me, a candidate's orientation is relevant. Why? One reason is because it is a given they will push their agenda. And they will often do that at the expense of what is right, and what is needed. Not to go off on a tangent, but let's face it: we had folks being required to wear reflective belts pretty much 24/7, and anywhere outdoors. Then DADT gets repealed. Now this. Am I the only one that sees a connection here?

You crack me up, Ram. I cannot wait until the day when I find out you are flying as an airline co-piglet. And eating the vegetarian crew meal. Now shut up, and go get me another Ensure, junior. Ha! The funny thing is that my daughter this week quoted that to me. She remembers me showing her that video years ago.

IA took you more than 45 minutes? You're doing it wrong.

Bite your tongue.

26 June for Beale. YGBSM. With use or lose, you need to insist that they document that they are denying it. Don't take a verbal,... make them do it on leave web. Good chance they will back down.

Concur. The old ACE program is proof. The ACE program and our CTP program are different,... though to outsiders appear to be the same. Yes. The ACE program was a very cost effective way to get young co-piglets a bunch of good experience Unfortunately, Fighter Command took it away back around '95.

Yet. Why would you not get the SE ATP? Invest in your future.

https://grammarist.com/usage/libel-slander/

Fair enough. I guess my sim experiences are different. I went went through United Airlines' sims during my brief foray into the airline world back in 2000. I found it to be very good in realism, and establishing solid normal and emergency procedures. Like Evil Eagle, I also went though Flight Safety for the B-300. While I was disappointed with Flight Safety's training overall, I did find that the sim did a good job of getting me comfortable with the airplane very quickly. However, I whole-heartedly disagree that "Sims make you a shittier pilot than actually flying". Your experience may be different than mine. Before AETC had contract sim instructors, the IP's did them. I spent almost 500 hours in the T-38 sim, and I am a significantly better T-38 pilot than I would have been had I spent 500 more hours in the aircraft. Is that heresy? Maybe. Burn the witch! Ram, get me another Ensure!!

Have any of you ever gone through sim training in the major airlines?

Hard to argue with GDNG's advice. As for HercDude, ignore him. We love him, but he was an abused child.

Although you may not understand this, you cannot separate it to "just the pilots". There are second and third order effects that will take place: if you convince the unwashed masses that they can do without a second pilot, it is very easy to then justify fewer flight attendants, mechanics, and so on. Cutting pilots is a "holy grail" for reducing ALL employee numbers and costs. Is it a mistake? That's up to you to debate. Just realize it is not "just the pilots".

Founded by a violent warrior,.. who married a 7 year old, and consummated the marriage when she was 9. But I digress. Here's a good resource: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Peace-But-Sword-Christianity/dp/1938983289 If Christianity's founder had done this, we would be celebrating his death, not his resurrection.

I did not narrow it to "pilots". Maybe,... but realize that "management" also wants to cut the number of flight attendants, gate agents and maintenance folks. Their trimming of employee costs is not limited to pilots. In the same way that some feel that technology allows fewer pilots to be required, the same is being said for the other employee jobs. Pilot & flight attendant costs: don't forget hotels, taxi/limo, meals/catering, pubs, recurrent training, retirement/medical benefits, etc... According to United,... whom I flew with for 2 years,... it is significant.

The U-2. Duh!

Salaries are the #2 cost for major airlines, right behind fuel. About 3 years ago, Ryan Air was making noise about wanting to move toward an airplane with no pilot on board. I would speculate that many in airline managment want to go to this single-pilot paradigm.