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Revival #2 Anyone know the standard routing flow for ETP waivers? I'm wondering who is considered "in the chain" once the SSS package goes past the Wing Commander. I know the Key players (NAF/CC, MAJCOM/CC, AF/CV, AF/CC) ... but does anyone know what offices are needed in-between those guys? Unfortunately, I find myself having to possibly go through this. I am half an inch under the sitting height; and even though I exceed the standing height, AETC is not giving me a waiver, or allowing me the opportunity to do a Functional Cockpit Check. This is because they say that I have been coded by their computer evaluation system as "red/unsafe" for Air Force aircraft based on a few of my other measurements (Sitting-knee height, buttock-to-knee length, standing shoulder height, sitting-eye height, arm span, and functional arm reach). I'm guessing that since I am half an inch low on sitting height, I am probably a little below the sitting-eye height and maybe even the shoulder height. This whole thing is a little confusing for me, the flight doc, and most of my leadership out here because if the minimums are 64" standing, and 34" sitting... and I measure at 66" standing, and 33.5" sitting; how is it that I am not at the very worst "yellow/marginal" according to their system? Am I so far out of limits than those that just meet the standards that I go straight from green to red? Keep in mind that if one just meets the minimum standing and sitting height, they do not have to take the additional measurements. On top of that, there are multiple others in the squadron that hover around 62/63" standing & 34/33" sitting ... they are all currently on height waivers. The AETC system is even more confusing because I am physically taller/bigger than all of them. AETC is standing their ground on the integrity of their program and telling me that everyone else's extra measurements are good enough according to their system but mine aren't... end of story. They say that my only chance of starting UPT is getting an ETP from the CSAF. (I am on casual status at NAS Whiting right now). I'd appreciate help from anyone that has been through an ETP or seen one before. I can do up the SSS and everything required, but I don't know the exact path on how to get it to the big boss. If anyone has pointers on the process, I'd appreciate that too. I have done measurements with the Navy and I am green in all areas. Right now, I'm asking AETC to let me do a cockpit check for the sole purpose of this ETP waiver. I am hopeful that if I include good results from a cockpit check, along with my successful Navy anthro, it might help my situation a little better. Thanks folks. --- PK...

I really hate hearing stories like this... :beer: :beer: --- PK...

NAS Whiting Field 16 Feb 12 1 x T-1 --- PK...

NAS Whiting Field 9 Feb 12 1 x T-38 'Grats --- PK...

NAS WHITING FIELD FY12 so far (Catchup): 27 Oct 11 1 x T-1 1 x T-38 8 Dec 11 2 x T-1 5 Jan 12 1 x T-1 1 x T-38 26 Jan 12 1 x T-1 Tracks happen every Thursday. Most weeks have only Navy, Marine, and Coasties though. Historically, looks like AF dudes select every three or so weeks. I guess it's just the way we fall into the whole flow of things around here. 'Grats... --- PK...

Some crazy shenanigans been going on within the last few days... STORY --- PK...

Interesting read... Attachment: Preparing SUPT Students for F-35A Training.pdf Apparently Big Blue plans on kicking this off with 15-XX / 16-XX UPT graduates. Ummm... Yeah... I don't even know what to say about that one. Any recent word on the street on the Trainer-X proposal? --- PK...

Imagine that... --- PK...

Take a look (3 or 4 posts above) ... Hacker shared a link where you can get to a bunch of previous/successful 215s; they should give you a relative idea on the kind of stuff that goes in block 17. Congrats on the Viper slot. --- PK

I can't even believe this... Oh my God RIP (Anthony & Nicole) ... I can't believe you guys are gone --- PK...