BQZip01

big shock there

Anyone have a basic idea as to how the syllabus is going to flow down in P-cola?

Then yes...yes, I would certainly be quite a bit scared... That was YOU?!?

A HATR against who? If y'all are visual, fine, but you're in a MOA, not restricted airspace. They can cross whenever they want and do not require a transponder at that altitude. Was he too close? no doubt. Was he stupid NOT to be talking to anyone? Yeah. Did he do anything illegal? not that I can see. What am I missing?

There's a reason the E-Dubs have that volume control and y'all don't need to listen to it. It'll just freak you out! :-) In all seriousness, where was it?

This one's got me beat by a mile. I was in IFT and nearly had a head-on collision with some dipstick over Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The jackhole was supposed to report in when he was 5 miles from the field. The idiot was at 5,000 feet over the approach end when I passed him going the opposite direction missing by about 20 feet. A total of 3.6 flight hours and already I had my scariest moment. But 45 pax and 4 hours without a urinal, DAMN!

Honestly guys, let's try not to speculate. The truth will come out soon enough (probably from the families). I wouldn't trust the media...they botch up too much: http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/535793.html (even the local paper doesn't know the difference between a bomber squadron and a bomb squad)

Plan on an hour...

Toro, props to you on this one. It is not the student or instructor's call on the crew rest issue. It was busted: period. I'd have to check the reg, but I believe the OG can waive it, but you need his/her permission FIRST (and you'd probably get it), but that is an issue where leadership gets to make the call. That plane and your butt is their responsibility and they have a right to know about it and clear you, if necessary. I have had a guy in my squadron nearly thrown out of training for flying after busting crew rest. Others have simply shown up later than the crew brief and appropriately explained it as, "I was here late last night and couldn't call you guys because it would violate your crew rest. I came in once my crew rest was up." I had no issue with it and neither did instructors/leadership.

For those interested, even those of us at Northern Bases in sub-zero temperatures are being subjected to Blues Mondays. Minot just repealed the local guidance (ABUs/BDUs/flightsuits and cold wx gear on Mondays from 15 Nov-15 Mar). Blues will now be worn on Mondays... Forecast for this Monday: High: -1, low -15, windchill -30. Y'all tell me if this plan makes any sense...assuming there is a plan...

Prepared response for next time, "Oh. My bad. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. <tosses keys to Airman Bagocrap> Would you be so kind as to park it in a more acceptable place? I'm so tired and am in no condition to drive. You're such a great comrade to have around to look out for us while we sleep. Send me an e-mail tomorrow to remind me to write you a Letter of Commendation." In short, flatter the SOB and put all the pressure on him to move the car for you. If/when he refuses, you can now go to your commander and tell him you were under the impression he was there to help you and you showed nothing but admiration for such a difficult job when the lowest-ASVAB, M-16 wielding brain donor basically spit in an officer's face and said "shove it". A potentially shining moment when SFS would actually help aircrew was turned into an Article 15...or worse. ...but the canceling of sorties due to an SFS screwup will also get the Wing King's attention faster than a 3-titted stripper.

Its last issue featured a sheep having its way with the Med Gp/CC's bicycle (the same one he put Colonel's wings on and insisted everyone had to salute...I wish I was joking). In any case, the whole experiment disappeared shortly after that.

Fail

Figures...they added rules 4 and 5 since I left...

REMF, somewhere there are ROTC Nazis drooling as they search the web for "Chief Shoe Clerk" and the qualifications to attain that rank/title...

Glad to see the pushback has helped. Give it a few weeks before you cement your opinions...

Sorry, I wouldn't know...for the B-52 there's enough room for us to pack small cars into the jet. :-P

Oh, there's a parallel here.

How else would we keep the overinflated prices + contractors in business?

I'm sure glad that he 5BW leadership hasn't bought into that, but it seems we have no choice for inspections...reminds me of the movie Heartbreak Ridge <sigh>

Hell yeah, Toro

2 REMF, your perspective here seems to have helped calm the waters. I also agree that your assessment that an "equilibrium" has been established at the deid seems accurate as there hasn't been much serious shoeclerkery reported in the past few weeks (peace is a good thing). That said, let's all realize the thread is 90 pages long too. Where there's smoke, there is often fire. Where there's a LOT of smoke...

I've corresponded with him offline (no I won't give out any more details), but from those conversations and what he's stated here, he seems legit.

If only the Democrats understood that... HUA. I'm well aware of what y'all do. If you're ever in Minot (I dunno, a joint forces training op with the Canucks?), beer's on me.