Arkbird

Pilot is okay and we're back to flying out here today.

They're getting rid of the EWO from what my WSO buddy told me.

Yeah it's the full 8 week syllabus so we did what the pilots did. After the first pattern solo we did the CSO syllabus with DR routes and more solos sprinkled in plus a "cross country" stop in Denver. I think we flew into Front Range for lunch.

18A here about to start UPT (2.5 syllabus) in a month and this is an interesting concept. Don't agree or disagree with it but I don't think we have many data points on how well 18x do at upt and transitioning to 11x do we?

KCBM 23-01 C-17 Charleston Reserves T-6 FAIP Columbus x2 EC-130 Davis-Monthan Tbd JSDF x2 KC-135 ME ANG KC-135 WA ANG HC-130 Davis-Monthan C-17 Charleston x2 C-5 Dover F-16 TBD MC-130 Kirtland C-17 McChord C-130 Little Rock x2 F-16 MN ANG

I'm sure they'll get back to you before the deadline. I know some guys who are still working their medical because flight med wouldn't even get them started until last month. Sounds like a lot of people are having issues with this board. And hopefully you all have more than the 100 selects we did last year but the pipeline is getting pretty full.

That makes sense. I'm heading there at the end of the month and start UPT in November. Figured I'd be doing the 2.5 syllabus.

XPW is still a thing? Is Columbus not on the 2.5 syllabus for everyone?

Depends on whether your wing requested packages early. It's not too early at all as everything is due at the beginning of October but some wings like to rack and stack the packages very early. Plus you need to get your IFC 1 started asap if you want to apply.

Nope I haven't either. Granted I still have some time but it does make me slightly concerned.

KSPS 22-06 3xF-35 - Luke AFB 3xF-16 - TBD 3xEUROFIGHTER - Laage AB T-38A - Langley Tornado - Schleswig AB T-38C - Sheppard AFB T-6 - Sheppard AFB 2xB-52 - barksdale F-22 - Eglin CF-18 - cold lake, Alberta A-10 - Davis-Monthan

Then it looks like the info I got was wrong. Interesting.

KCMB 22-10: AC-130, Hurlburt C-17, Hickam 3x U-28, Hurlburt KC-46, McGuire C-130H, CT ANG KC-135, MS ANG KC-135, UT ANG 3x T-6 FAIP, Columbus C-17, Dover C-17, McGuire C-17, McChord KC-135, Mildenhall C-17, Charleston C-12, Elmendorf T-38 FAIP, Columbus F-22, Eglin F-16, TBD B-52, Barksdale KSPS 22-05: 6x F-16, TBD 2x B-52, Barksdale 3x Typhoon, RAF Coningsby 2x F-22, Eglin 2x Typhoon, Laage AB 2x F-35, Eglin RC-135, Offut 2x Typhoon T-38 FAIP, Sheppard C-146, Duke Field B-1, Dyess

Doesn't sound like a bad gig but they might as well just put everybody on the RPA syllabus at doss. More experience even in the da20 is better than less.

When I was there pilots only did up to the solo then they had their pre check and check rides. For RPA, we started doing the nav routes dual and solo plus the cross country and night flight before pre check and check. Makes sense if you think it's the only time we get actual in aircraft experience. Are pilots doing more than just solo, pre check, and check at IFT now?

That mean we are good to sign a lease before we inprocess on base?

That's great and all but he asked if he had to wear them and the technical answer is yes. Up to them if they want to follow the AFI. Doesn't bother me.

5.1.2.4.1 "...Chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace and missile operations badges are mandatory and, except for the missile operations badge, will always be worn in the highest position...." -36-2903

When I went through MFS a few years ago, they never actually sent the SF-600 but my assignment notification info said we can pick it up at our local flight med.

If you're at base that has flyers there might be a tailor shop outside of base that can make one for you.

1 Nov start date. Game on

Gotcha. I haven't seen any dates so I just emailed them. I did however get my assignment requirements email and it had some interesting stuff in it. Like saying on one sheet I need an SCI for UPT??? Also had something about going to MFS but AFPC said when I emailed them that I am good to go and don't have to go back so I guess I just need to hit up flight med when I get back from my TDY to get the SF600.

Did you get that date through email?

Anyone going to Columbus get class dates yet?