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I actually like the render of a WSO-less F-4... But then why not just take the F-8 Super Crusader at that point? Of course that is my Navy/Marine Corps background speaking. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_XF8U-3_Crusader_III The F-4 with canards is interested and reminds me of the F-15 STOL / Active which had baby Hornet tails as canards. Beautiful aircraft. https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/f-15-active-this-frankenstein-fighter-was-better-than-the-eagle/

F-35 doors are not quick. Not interested in Paveway weapons - You have to get way to close to support them. Maybe I'll hop in the sim and test out a high altitude inverted pop attack... 😆 X miles from the target you pull into a 45* climb, roll inverted, target a 2G inverted pull back towards the horizon while simultaneously pickling. Not sure if it'd be enough to pull away from the weapon that you're lofting but it'd hide the doors. Can't wait to start teaching kids this stuff!

I like this one and feel there would be a large advantage to having the intakes on the top of the fuselage especially when countering advanced SAMs. Now how do we get the S/A munitions to release from the top to minimize door swing exposures to SAMs...

"An abnormally high number of people experienced anaphylactic shock, a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention, after receiving a shot of the Moderna vaccine at one San Diego vaccination site, Dr. Erica Pan said in statement Sunday night. While the number was fewer than 10" I read that as just under 10 people had that reaction at a single location that was administering the vaccine.

I'd rather everyone gets less to keep it going as opposed to those who have been responsible and put away savings in 401ks, real estate, etc... get shafted because they were responsible and subsequently lose all their entitlement to SS when they are older to help out others who didn't. Sounds a lot like "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." Why would I contribute to a 401k or invest in other areas if I knew I'd be losing all the money I am forced to contribute only to the benefit of others? ***NOTE*** I wouldn't be here on a Friday evening but since dry January failed last Saturday at the ripe age of nine days, I'm trying not to drink except on Saturdays. Amazing how much extra time you find!

Thanks for this. Hadn't really considered that possibility and typically viewed those events as politically driven. I suppose I'm more of a pessimist when it comes to people's actions and I tend to question their motives as opposed to give the benefit of doubt. I've always seen individuals as inherently self-centered and acting as such, with exceptions for close loved-ones. Suppose their are benefits and drawbacks to each approach...

If I say something, I mean it. In person or on here. I agree that in the first month, where we knew little about the virus those measures were prudent. However, like you mentioned, it is shameful that in places like California the government is still utilizing the same actions despite knowing significantly more about the virus. Why is that?

I never said its not "real." It is a minor nuisance to the vast majority of people and a real threat to a very small population, who are unfortunately already prone to dying. But state and local governments, mainly those led by democratic leaders, for whatever reason, are causing it to be much more than a nuisance to the entire population with pretty much only negative results.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yes, people generally value the lives of the young more than the old, all things being equal because more life is lost when a young person dies. There are two separate types of induced damage - Death and economic. The vast majority of economic damage has been government induced. What is wrong with those who are at-risk or fearful of the virus from self-isolating?

Here is what I know. Two of my closest friends had the virus in June after I spent the weekend at their house. She got tested on Tuesday after feeling a bit under the weather on Monday. Her results came back positive Thursday. He had a sore throat and lost his sense of taste from Tuesday - Friday. I had a sore throat on Wednesday and Thursday (went for outdoor runs both mornings) with slight difficulty sleeping. I never got tested. This experience mirrors almost every single person I've personally spoken to who has had the virus - A minor annoyance. I know absolutely zero people who have died from the virus and absolutely zero who have been hospitalized. Forgive me if I trust my experiences over the MSM who get paid by viewership knowing that fear sells. Feel free to believe whateverthefukc you want. I don't care. In the nearly year this has been happening I don't know a single person who has been hospitalized for it.

I knew about the 50% requirement. Wasn't aware of the proportional rate. I wonder if that is new. Probably best to take those classes on my own dime as I think they're only like $300 and save the GI Bill for when I have more time.

Of course. I'm a standard drilling Reservist not on orders.

If you have the Post 9/11 GI Bill you get paid BAH for an E-5 with dependents on top of your school and books getting paid for. I had a buddy who took grad courses online but met once a semester in San Francisco and received >$4k a month. I'm a Reservist now but was Active from 2007-2018.

Once I'm fully snapped in at my new position I'm going to start taking automotive classes across the street from Miramar so I can bank that $2,600/BAH for the Post-9/11 GI Bill!

This situation isn't funny in the least, but what if upon Biden taking office he points at the former President and says "You're fired"?

I have a sneaking suspicion "variant" is a way to keep the public mortified by the virus.

Don't many put others at risk in some manner or another? It is a question of degrees or risk and willingness to accept it. Driving on a public highway does put others at risk. You can choose to not accept that risk and not participate by not driving on the public highway, but you shouldn't be able to tell me that risk is too high for me to accept.

Dangerous to you and dangerous to me might mean completely different things. Is it dangerous to potentially shorten the lives of .1 to .3% of people who catch covid? Especially when the vast majority of those people are nearing the end of their lives? You may say yes, I would say no. Is it dangerous to fly 3' away from another aircraft? You may say yes, I would say no. 😆

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/strip-club-ruling-covid-rules-protects-restaurants-san-diego-judge-says/ I posted the story of the hero strip club owners who challenged the illegal actions of the Governor of California and won a week or so ago.

My presupposition would be that 11Fs are more comfortable with assuming higher risk based on their perceived invincibility.

Governors in several states have issued mandates that are not in accordance with the republican form of government guaranteed by our constitution. These Governors are acting as monarchical forms of government which is not in accordance with our norms. Out of curiosity, I'd like to know on this board the number of CAF pilots who are for/against government mandated lockdowns and enforcement of "arbitrary" (my word) rules vice those pilots who are not 11F. Could be an interesting discussion.

It is not their timing, it is illegal government mandates. There is a huge difference.

How long is acceptable?

BAH - It's a hellavu drug! Wish I could get a tax break like that now that I'm a Civilian and Reservist. Never appreciated it enough when I had it...