FUSEPLUG

Unlike a certain large segment of today's society, I don't think most of us here care to silence/remove/censor those with whom we don't always completely agree. I hope you stick around.

This was not meant as a humble brag. The FM programs are a total gamble. I watched my buddies in 2010 throw in for VSP only to be told after the fact that pilots were no longer being considered for the program (ouch). I was in the armpit of Oklahoma when the 2014 FM program rolled out. I was within a year of my commitment and had nothing to lose putting in for VSP. Turns out AFPC decided to clear house for my year group (plus or minus a few years). If this all comes down again, I highly suggest you weigh your options carefully. The airlines are stagnate right now. That can change in a heartbeat, but AFPC is not afraid to flash a sweet deal in your face and then pull it back in a heart beat. Hit up your local Guard unit. With all of the recent AFFORGEN changes, we're seeing a a lot of outflow of experience in my MWS. Nice work, Air Force. Best of luck to the guys/gals dealing with the next round of (RUMINT) force management.

It was glorious. Nearly six figures to leave AD just as Delta and SWA were cracking open the spigots. It was a calculated risk after the shit show of 2010/11 force management program, but it paid off. YMMV in 2025.

OK, everyone needs to "Lighten Up." My initial post was more of a joke than anything else (apparently my creative use of punctuation did not hit home). Is the consensus that what these federal employees write in this email is truly going to be taken to heart and reviewed by anyone (AI or the like)? I have serious doubts on that. If they're on the chopping block, I find it hard to believe that 5 lines to Elon is going to make any difference. I'd be happy to send you my bullet list from the last week. Turns out it's jack shit... I'm a DSG looking to retire as soon as humanly possible.

Interesting take - If you want to talk time-wasting programs look at the AF. I assume you've participated in the Force Management process over the years. Did you fill out an RRF for a retention board? I went through three in less than ten years on AD. Thank God for the blanket VSP approval in my AFSC on the last round. As a Guardsman, the OPR (OPB now?) process is a waste of millions of people's time (ratee/rater/senior rater/admin staff). I just really don't see how this is a burden on anyone to show that your .gov e-mail actually has a person attached to it.

For 20 years, I have copied & pasted 10 bullets from my friends' OPRs -- modified them to make it not too obvious; and then made creative use of punctuation to fill in the white-space. If five lines for Elon is too much, you need to find a new line of work.

C'mon, this is pretty much the "bus full of nuns" scenario we've all received hundreds of time in the sim. Joking aside, great work by the crew. With all the other shit we worry about when landing at MDW, a biz jet crossing right into your rollout is never part of it.

Hard to tell from that video. A flaps up landing is a non-normal (emergency) procedure in most big jets. I would assume there would have been some discussion with ATC if they did have some sort of mechanical issue.

The upside down memes are out of control.

The first time I flew the MAX, the only training I had received was a series of distance learning modules (CBTs), and a couple of pamphlets in my base mailbox showing the differences from the Classics/NGs. MCAS and LRD were not mentioned in those pamphlets. The MCAS debacle got us all a special trip to the sim for some hands-on training. I'm starting to wonder if this will drive enough change that we all end up back in the sim for more MAX-specific procedures. Purely speculation.

Bro is on wife number 3 with 7 kids. Not sure if he needs a high five or a shoulder to cry on.

I hope you boys haven't accidentally summoned PYB back into the chat. ETA: Oh shit! He's still actively posting on his site and clearly still lurks...

Pulled my last two accounts from them earlier this year. I think the ads finally sent me over the edge.

Haven't had one of these in a LONG time! Ahhhh memories...