HuggyU2

Well, I guess that about covers the Eagle issue at Tyndall... Sorry I opened my pie-hole.

Noted. However it's a bit beyond "rumor control" when the local congressman and the Wing CC comment on it. And while EvilEagle has certainly been an accurate poster in the past,... and his input is needed on this subject..., your assessment that what is posted on Baseops.net is more accurate than what is in the media certainly isn't backed up by past postings in other areas: let's just look at MC-12, assignment drops, and UAS' to start with, shall we?

According to the first article, "officially", the timeline is 2013, with a push to move it to 2010. The second and third article imply it's a bit more of a done deal, based on the Wing CC's email, and the local congressman's reaction. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2009/03/...aining_031309w/ https://gcacnews.blogspot.com/2009/03/tynda...awdown-set.html https://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/41272357.html

The last Eagle is scheduled to leave Tyndall by 1 Oct 2010, and some are saying they could be gone by June 2010. With 14 months left, I'm sure they could squeeze another class or two in, but I don't know.

Now, they should take their bodies,... with the huge hole through their skulls,... and freeze them in a 1000# block of ice. Then, drop them on the beach via helicopter with note saying "From the USA with love,... BTW don't mess with US flagged vessels". The ensuing "melt" will be priceless. Nice shooting, guys.

Touche, monsieur! If you only knew...

Very sad. At least he was running with Big Dog Cary. That guy is a larger than life individual. I don't know Nort Nelson, but if he runs with Big Dog, he's got to be an ok guy.

3 flights. 1st one, you climb VFR to about ~11,500' for flt char/stall-&-falls/etc... Sorties 2 & 3 you only go to 3000'.

Shack!: Iron Eagle's I through IX are awesome!!!!

The Land of the Not-Quite-Right.

Maybe this will get Sheppard (and hopefully the Randolph Aux Field) to get rid of the MA-1A. I'd be curious to see if the cost of a BAK-15 is less than the cost of this incident.

There are flying assignments you can move into where you are not gone that much. Don't expect it on your first assignment out of UPT, but you can make it happen. It's about balance. If she can do some give-and-take, you should be able to work it out.

The U-2 is the cover story in this month's (March 2009) Flying Magazine (www.flyingmag.com). It's a very good read. Check it out.

Seeing as you've never been accepted into the U-2, you would need to apply, as well as work with the AFPC folks. BTW, all of this info is on the U-2 Pilot Application page on the Beale Website. If AFPC accepts you, and the U-2 program wants to interview you, you get your interview. If hired, you join the program. If you don't get hired, you stay in your Guard/Reserve unit, or find a different active duty job you want to do.

Is it the same Jerry Caddick that crashed during the El Toro Airshow back around '88?

Open mouth,... insert foot. And you got to love an apology prefaced with "Easy there killer,... don't blow a gasket".

YGBSM! I'm guessing you're kidding, based on this bizarre answer. But with only 6 posts to your credit, I just can't tell.

I'd like to think you're right, but I'll bet they knew the reason, and changed it anyways. Similar mentality to removing the big Pilot Wings at the front gate at Laughlin. It offended too many in other career fields that AF Wings were displayed so prominently, and that "it took away" from what they did in protocol/med group/PERSCO/base gym/library/chow hall (dining facility)/cop shop/contracting/services.

afnav, Sorry to hear that. Keep pumping out the chaff, and good luck.

FYI: the fact they are uniform pants doesn't matter. The USAF Blue pants are nearly identical to the United Airlines pants. The question is really: is it acceptable to go out for a social event dressed in blue polyester pants? And Spoo: what the hell is wrong with my long braided belt as long as I wear it with a Polo?

Mardon's customer service (and prices) leave a lot to be desired.

Update: Mr Obama put out an Executive Order suspending all new law changes until his team looks every thing over. This includes the CFI equivalency. There is no ETIC on how long this delay will take. More to follow...

So if the F-22 cost $1B per copy (instead of $328M), would that be too much?

Good find, beast. Pilots that say what you just posted are the ones that usually come looking for us. Most of the leadership negativity I've come across had to do with getting promoted, off to school, and more promotions. A former Wing CC told one of our guys about 4 years ago (before he interviewed) to not blame him if he gets the job and ruins his career. The perception is that you'll waste away here. Gen Fogleman in 1998 said the U-2 was "a sunset weapons system". So we've been "dying" for a decade now. Funny that the F-105, F-106, A-7, SR-71, F-117, T-37 and a lot more, came and went within the U-2's lifespan. We were supposed to go away this year; then 2010. Now, we're funded through 3rd quarter of 2012. But RQ-4 will not even be close by then. I know where I'll put my money.

And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Can I assume that's pretty common in those sports? And Nole,... nevermind.