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I understand your concern, and I share it. But, being in an uproar about T screening is to be against extremely mainstream healthcare in the civ world, and to be linear, you might as well start rallying against HIV testing also (why does 95% of the mil need that…I made that number up, but you get the point). If they start forcing TRT, I’ll pick up a pitch fork next to you. But until then, this was simply media-created rage bait with zero actual substance.

I don’t know what clearances you have or don’t have. But I do know from your long and distinguished history of laughably incorrect, half baked posts that you do in fact have zero clue on the topic of this thread. I’m sure there’s things you’re smart on and well informed on, but this ain’t it.

It never ceases to amaze me how much humans will run their mouths on things they have zero actual knowledge on. But, I guess egos are going to ego.

“Health passport” is a great idea. The positive way to look at this is screening for 30+ is certainly a step in the right direction (and as stated, not nearly enough…but it’s a start). I’m not seeing a negative, at least a logical one. I am 100% against forced therapy/drugs, but that isn’t happening, so it’s a moot point.

Frankly the mil should be testing for a shitload more things. The fact I have to pay hundreds out of pocket every year to get full blood panels to track health is dumb. But then again, the mil hasn’t given a shit about my health in over 20 years. It would be awesome if the mil started doing yearly blood panels for every service member - that would be an immensely good thing…and something some people would still lose their minds about for some illogical reason.

This just in, No One asserts an objective exists that never did (100% destruction of BM capability) and he’s aghast that Patriots don’t have a 1.0 pK. Oh no, it’s all over folks! Is going full retard your professional job, or just a hobby?

Well you made two false claims and an extremely hyperbolic one. It’s out of character, so that’s why I ask.

Sarcasm?

Swing and a miss. Zero people are forced to do TRT. It’s screening/informational only, with any follow up TRT being 100% voluntary. Also FWIW, TRT is very mainstream and not some far out in left field thing. Not saying you or anyone else should want to do it, but screening for it and docs recommending TRT is common these days. So no , this whole thing is not remotely as big of a deal the media is making it out to be (which some on here are apparently buying).

While probably not a large % of the pilot pool, the public has no idea how many of these 60+ CAs are way past their prime and it’s the FO that is the saving grace getting them to their destination safely. The trapped errors by the FO “mafia” (while anecdotal for me and my airline friends), is very alarming. Yet, nothing happens, the company won’t do shit, and these boomer pilots will continue to argue their “experience” is necessary. Concur with the GA guys, actually never had a bad older CA who was into outside flying.

@Lord Ratner Yep, the LEPF/67 crowd is another prime example.

Biff moved to Florida?

It is incredible how much that generation refuses to let go/understand that they are far less qualified than people in their 50s and younger. I see it in every aspect of life - refusal to even consider someone in a younger generation may actually know more/be better qualified in a specific role, job, etc. Politics at all levels is a primary example.

I get where you’re coming from Sketch, but I think the energy should be directed at the dudes in the know who spill the beans (whether fully or through aggregate “partial” comments, eye winks, whatever). There’s nothing wrong with Steve’s passion, there’s something wrong with dudes opening their mouth on stuff they shouldn’t. Should I be mad at the Drive, or should I be mad at the douchebag who completely ignored the requirements of his security clearance and NDAs and gave info to a member of the press? I’ve enjoyed Steve’s work, even if I have a problem with people he has interviewed.