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Why not just send them to ots first then like I currently done with the few prior e that do get picked up? Especially in reserve units and such. And how does this in anyway fix or alleviate the shortage of pilots as their is no additional throughput unless a new base opens for upt or incentive/way/method to get those people to extend beyond 6/10/etc years?

Of course they get the cush deal being out of Austin. On a serious note if retention is an issue for officers, why would an enlisted getting paid pittance in comparison with a shorter commitment not jump ship to the airlines immediately? If the idea is to show non college grads are capable of flying the answer is, yes of course they are. Flying isn't something black magic skill that you learn by going to a college or through rotc/ots/academy. The odds of success in a tough pipeline, however, are increased by a degree in my opinion because you're more likely to have the study skills, work ethic, etc. you develop through those processes. More importantly, when you're the aircraft commander you better be an officer (or warrant). Can you imagine how much flak we would take if 20 yearold airman snuffy crashed and killed a civilian in the process? If you send them to ots before/after, make them a warrant officer, etc. I think it could work. But even then why take the risk and not do it how it is now? Ots first then upt. This is another shitty bandaid to the problem. They have their fingers in their ears shouting "lala lala I can't hear you lalalalala" while the entire community is saying here is how you can make me stay. They're not willing to make any changes to those areas such as salaries, job locations, time home with family, etc. you, the mission comes first not the people. I know we'll make the enlisted do it for less pay! Solved the budget and manning issue at once! Because a ssgt pilot is basically the same as the majors we're desperately hurting for.

There have been a few out of 38s now. Not sure what deal got made when they started taking the T1 afsoc drops, but I assume it involved them also taking the E3 drops. The 38 stud here at XL that got the CV had it near the very bottom of his sheet. Did not want it at all... Meanwhile I know a few of the T1 studs would have killed for it. Will be interesting to see how he does compared to the huey and toner guys at the school house.

That doesn't make sense. Saw the fcif today and it came with specific direction that old procedure of gangloading was ineffective due to potential contaminants/toxins in the OBOGS. The emergency O2 it specifies is the only guaranteed source of pure 100% O2 hence the new boldface to pull green ring for hypoxia rather than gangloading.

Got it passed along from a buddy, OBOGS Failure/Physiological Symptoms GREEN RING - PULL (AS REQUIRED)(BOTH) DESCENT BELOW 10,000 FEET MSL - INITIATE DISCONNECT MAIN OXYGEN SUPPLY HOSE FROM CRU-60/P Will be interested to see down the line what the ultimate cause of all this is with OBOGS systems.

Saw today that the T6 got a new boldface for physis due to this.

How else will the Thunderbirds get F35s?

The rest, T-38 E3 T1 C5 x2 C17 x3 (guard) T6 C21 KC 135 x3 (2 Guard) KC10 x2 C130(Guard)

"Virtual reality" = Sims "Advanced biometrics" = A flight physical "Modernized learning techniques" = Death by cbt "Artificial intelligence" = We paid a contractor to write software. You aren't actually a pilot, the plane flies itself just monitor it. "Flight training in a T6" = Someone thinks this will fix all the issues and is an idea worth throwing more money at. Sounds like testing for an rpa pipeline shakeup for whatever reason.

Interesting that only 1 of the many basis flying the T6 is having major OBOGS issues (to my knowledge). Though majority of the Laughlin T6 fleet was grounded this week for other reasons.

https://www.laughlin.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1379551/pilot-killed-in-t-38-crash-identified/ LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The members involved in the T-38 Talon crash from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on Nov. 20, 2017 have been identified. The deceased, Capt. Paul J. Barbour, 32, was the air crew flight equipment flight commander with the 47th Operations Support Squadron and an instructor pilot with the 87th Flying Training Squadron. He was from Van Nuys, Calif., and is survived by his spouse, mother, father and sister. Injured was Capt. Joshua Hammervold, an instructor pilot for the 87th FTS. He was transported to Val Verde Regional Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries. He was released on Tuesday and is in good condition.

Right before the holidays... Damn. a toast...

One non-vol at Laughlin with 9/20 in the most recent track being 38s. I doubt any studs are worried about less fighter drops. Might as well take the shot at them rather than 0 chance in tones.

XL 18-10 Track 9 - T38 (1 Guard, 1 International) 11 - T1 (3 Guard/Reserve) 0 - TH1

There go my plans to do the full 20.

Don't recall the full list but XL 18-01 drops: 38s: 1 x B52 1 x F22 1 x F16 (Guard) 1 x T6 Faip 1 x EC 130 1 x F15E 1 x U28 T1s: 2 x C17 1 x T1 FAIP 1 x E3 1 x U28 2 x KC135 (Guard) 1 x C130 Someone else will have to fill in the rest.

As the 7th fleet and the rest of the Navy are learning this lesson over again why in the hell are we taking steps backwards? All I see is tons of potential for misuse or abuse leading to accidents down the line.

Heard through the grapevine about this just now. Allegedly an Iraqi pilot in training, no word if it was dual or solo though. Hoping everyone is alright...

XL 18-06 Track 7 T-38 (1 International) 1 TH-1 Remainder T-1s

Soon (by this next fiscal year?) I believe they're ramping up to 30 studs again. Will be interesting to see how that goes.

"Thank god there's a dedicated RPA pipeline now."

Don't recall the full drop but there was an RPA at xl tonight. Anyone have the details on that?

The result. Seriously though as everyone has beat to death at this point, just do you best and don't your buddy. Focus on the T6 first and then whatever you track because worrying about the rest when it's out of your control is a waste of time.

XL 18-04 Track 8 - T38s (2 non-vold, 1 international) 1 - UH1 Rest - T1s