FallingOsh

They don't want it to find a niche. They want it to do everything for everyone. Hence, most of the problems. And I wouldn't consider that piece of shit a gun, for all intents and purposes...

A downrange formal ceremony requesting the help of MAJCOM protocol. Define downrange... then choke yourself.

The answer is they think retention is fine. I saw an AFPC road show recently where they said retention is on par or higher than expected. I think they based this idea on a higher than expected ACP take rate, but I don't really remember. According to the brief I saw, there was an 11F shortage of about 9 pilots in 2012. It's projected to be over 300 short in '13 and continue on that trend for the foreseeable future. Their answer was to create more 11Fs (even though our squadrons and jets are going away). Another part of their plan is to have a blanket "no" to anyone seeking a release from 11F for any programs like Olmstead, White House fellowship, staff, exchange, etc. Pilsung

Dropping bombs, AR, FARP... those are things you shouldn't practice because you'll never use. If you don't know how to fly VFR, then yes, you should turn in your wings. That's day 1, basic PPL shit. You're not a pussy if you can't fly VFR. You're an idiot.

Agreed. It kills me that after several years, I STILL have to explain to people on the phone that I don't have a squadron orderly room or comm guy to help me. Happened again last month.

"Yeah, I'm on Baseops all the time. My login is FallingOsh."

I think the kid could have walked across the border and it would've made news. The word "defect" by itself proves a point.

No touch and go's in the Hog, ever.

Entire bases get bitch slapped for an opinion letter these days. Can you imagine a viral video trash talking the Air Force's PTSD poster child? No thanks.

Yes, all of those things are more realistic than a stateside NoDAK invasion.

You can't fix stupid.

I thought the same thing when I read that. I feel sorry for the poor bastards who have to tally up the scores for 69 aircraft on different missions.

It's no different than other aircrew tradition and verbiage (coins, namings, "wingman concept", etc.) being pulled into the rest of the force. Everyone's a warrior. I think it's actually entertaining to see shoes bitch about pilots and then take on our traditions.

Hopefully.

An honest RHETORICAL question, mitch. Actually mine was an honest question to you. I didn't intend to start a flaming of you or the -35. I just wonder what you see in her that none of us do. Like that chick who might turn out ok after a diet and a gym membership, but that's a lot of maybes and wishful thinking while she continues to shove footlong chili dogs down her gullet two at a time. Maybe she's pretty on the inside. Auto piddle packs, Rip It holder, Shiatsu massage chair. Could be neat.

We've started down this road before, but why do you always seem so defensive about the -35 program?

Makes me sick. Great dude. Great family. Him Him... War Eagle

I think that's the one thing you woudn't get sick of.

Flying low is ok if you're current, qualified, and the situation allows (airspace, threat, etc). And yes, you lose points if you crash an aircraft. Go easy on the ROE definitions in a public forum.

Unless your LASDT category is 1mm, then no. Reference my last post about being trained. No. I don't. If you're allowed to fly low and fast and you aren't, then fuck you.

I love Guam. You ever dive at gun beach?

Flying as low as you're trained to fly is not reckless or dangerous. Even for a panel check. It's also within regs. A hog at 100' is different than a BUFF at 100'. If the return to target was illegal, then I guess that's not good.

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Class G (uncontrolled airspace) The ROZ Not sure what kind of bar this is, but Gangload or Rolling Scissors might work for you. I keed, I keed.