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What the fuck! Just the fact anyone even knew that function existed (i.e. went looking for it) blows my mind. I'm sure that guy had a well deserved, miserable time in UPT.

There was one order with the Chronospace, but apparently Breitling said no way on another one; however, I heard they would do a Chronospace Auto order (sub dials vs. digital readouts is the big cosmetic difference). In my opinion, this model is the closest thing to the old Airwolf, if that's the style of watch you're looking for. I've heard a lot of good things about Andrew Michaels, probably a great place to start.

The best part is the end when you say "no" and they act so annoyed/shocked you don't know.

Are you insinuating that since you are a "family of 3" you're looking to avoid deploying? Good luck with that; it's the military, no matter what job you do. Maybe you can dodge it for a while based on enough volunteers, but at some point it's going to happen.

When I was at Vance a local cop came on base and gave a shitload of bullshit parking, etc. tickets out one day. Technically he had jurisdiction. But on a good note, the SFS/CC and WG/CC lost their shit when they found out and ripped the local cops a new one - all tickets were thrown out.

Oh there won't be a lack of drinking, maybe a slight decrease, but that's about it.

Here you go. Search the FAA website for the FAR sections referenced in this document. SFAR 101-2.pdf

Definitely take the written. If you end up overseas after B-Course (pretty good chance), you actually get an extension from the FAA on the two year thing, i.e. you can take a practical with an expired written so long as this is accomplished within 6 months of returning to CONUS from an overseas assignment. This data verified by two separate FSDOs. It is highly likely you'll have 750 total (combined, not Viper) at the end of your first assignment, easily will have it if you deploy. If you get a CONUS assignment, you'll still likely make it within the 2 year req if you deploy/do the Nellis grind. This of course assumes another shitstorm of sequestration doesn't hit and put you at 100 hrs/year.

True...2 or 3 months ago, don't remember exactly, but it hasn't been very long.

Chief of Staff noticed it missing and asked "WTF?" It was back up shortly thereafter. Maybe a "small victory," but I'll take all these small victories any day over the massive losses suffered under previous leadership.

True statement, but that will never happen unless the AF does an abrupt 180 (which I'll put a million bucks on will never happen). Clubs are still used to some extent overseas because it's close and easy to migrate over there when everyone's already too drunk to drive from work, but the level of use is still a far cry from the past I'm sure. But why the fuck would I go to one in the states where there's a ton of other establishments off base where I'm not paranoid about the SAPR gestapo, some shoe writing my name down for later consumption because they saw me do X, etc. Stop madness like that and the AF may see some revitalized use of the club. But when you castrate the "safety" of the club and make it somewhere where everyone has to closely monitor what they say and do, you drive people away. I'm not saying guys desire to do insane things, but even the slightest misspeak or perceived "bad" action these days could get you in a shitton of trouble. What ever happened to people just leaving if they didn't like something? Instead they just go running to mommy and call foul.

Pretty sure you only need 50 ME hours - how is it possible anybody who has gone through UPT doesn't have that...unless you're a helo guy maybe?

I think everyone knew that is how it stands NOW. That ruling does not stop any future decisions on a mil-comp ATP. Maybe it happens, maybe it doesn't, but it's certainly a possibility in the future, albeit SEVERAL years best case.

Hmm, 180 from what I've heard: restricted auto-becomes "unrestricted" once you hit 1500 hrs. That said, sounds like we're both operating off of WOMs.

"Cliff notes," now that's a whole different story!

You read?

I'm with LJ. I hate the AF, but I love my job (the tactical part at least). It's alarming the amount of piss poor managers we have and all the bullshit big blue happily shovels on us. I can't wait for the day to be freed from all this, live where I want, etc. My family can't wait either. That said, I would never tell a dude to not go for it and crush his dreams about how shitty this place is and it's not even worth a second glance. The truth is most, if not all of us, have had the opportunity to do some awesome things; things that are unmatched by 98% of people in this world. It may be about that time for many of us to GTFO this burning shitpie of a ship, but that doesn't mean new guys yet to even open a Dash 1 can't have their own awesome experiences, despite the mega shitton of worthless assholes that run amok in this organization. They will most likely also be ready to put a shotgun in their mouth after 6-9 years and will be pumped for the chance to VSP out of the 2025 version of the AF, but that's fine. They'll have some great times, do some good shit and in the grand scheme of things probably have a way better decade than compared to working at IBM 9-5. The AF is a disaster and terribly mismanaged, but the flying is fun as hell and worth it, at least for a bit. When you try to tell me the flying sucks and was NEVER worth at least the 6-9 years you did it, really think about it; I bet you come up with at least some good times and at the very minimum, a solid aviation foundation from which to jump into the civilian world. And honestly tell us you seriously regret setting foot in a military aircraft and wished you'd never walked on a flightline and instead had been sitting at a desk all these years, punching yourself in the sack. I know what I'd rather do.

Take down the door and walls, eh? Someone please carve "Manchester" into the wall immediately.

That sucks, but it also sounds like you interacted with 3 douche bags and perhaps a couple more. I can point out the same number in just about every other walk of life/job. It's all relative. FWIW, I've flown with a lot of Navy dudes from multiple communities who are good people, pilots and officers.

The more I think about this, it would be completely legit to add a .5 to every sortie covering the "brake release to takeoff" and "land to shutdown" time we don't typically log in the AF to be inline with what every civilian pilot logs. However doing so would negate adding .3/sortie (for example) on an airline app. Do you think Airlines would raise an eyebrow if you told them you weren't adding .3 because you already logged your time IAW the FAA definitions? I imagine it would catch their eye that a mil dude chose to not make the correction factor, but I don't see any issues with doing this. Why not log a .5 now instead of relying on a .3 correction factor later?

Don't confuse "personal procurement" with using SATO. "PP" is using expedia, booking with the airline directly, etc. You can use LICWO, book through SATO and be fully reimbursed, even when your orders have the JTFR "overseas PP" statement. The only possible drawback is SATO will be more limited in choices than just going online, but overall I've only had one really shitty itinerary from them. Jaded shacked the reason for commercial travel over rotator.

Personally I'd take the LICWO route. The rotator to Osan is an ass pain; commercial direct to Seoul is the way to go. I bet there's a pretty solid chance you can book what you want and not pay a dime out of pocket, or if you do it'll be very minimal. I would take a serious look at it with SATO before you scoff that option.

Neil trap: Chuck Norris, and possibly Rainman, but the latter claim is unsubstantiated.

And that's when everyone's nametag should have read something along the lines of Hugh G. Rection, Mike Hawk or Barry McKochener.