Paxton is at AF OCS or UPT now. He was picked up by a C130 ANG unit. (Niagra Falls?)/Threadjack
Is Paxton still the CFI there? Is Mark still there too?
Paxton is at AF OCS or UPT now. He was picked up by a C130 ANG unit. (Niagra Falls?)/Threadjack
Is Paxton still the CFI there? Is Mark still there too?
One thought to consider, if the field is closed and something happens (Class A) there is the possibility that the NAS could be singled out as a contributing factor. For example, the runway was not safe for ops, but since the field is closed, it's not a big deal.
Now do you think an NAS CO is going to be keen on aircraft flying from his runways when there is ZERO air traffic control or manned crash crews? I doubt there would be many senior officers who will be willing to put THEIR career on the line due to allow someone to do something that they have no control over.
Closed field ops may make your life easier, but those who are reaponible for base ops will probably be very resistant to it. Until you can show that a squadron can not maintain readiness because field hours are restrictive, I don't think you find any senior leadership pushing to allow for closed field ops.
And before the JOPA start saying this is part of the problem, ask yourself how often you let work done by the Petty Oficers in your Division go to the front office but without being checked by yourself? You probably won't because you can't trust everyone not to be stupid.
Paxton is the Chief, Chris is the Ass. Chief. Mark is there...same old Milton./Threadjack
Is Paxton still the CFI there? Is Mark still there too?
If this is true, he must be working the CFI gig and flying for the ANG.Paxton is at AF OCS or UPT now. He was picked up by a C130 ANG unit. (Niagra Falls?)
If this is true, he must be working the CFI gig and flying for the ANG.
Skipper decided today to slide arrival to conform with field hours...so much ado about nothing. But thanks for the info folks. Had at least 2 other viable options lined up when the CO decided to delay.
"worse," an assault strip like up at Norfolk or down at Blanding.
"When you come to me with a problem, you better have at least two solutions in hand" was a favorite of one of the best COs ever. RADM Tony Maness. RIP
Whoa. Were you one of "Tony's Tigers" way back when?
You betcha. I was his Ops Chief the last year I was in VP-6. How do you know of him? He was one of the best ever.
Hmmm. It's been more than a year and a half since I've been there. Maybe it was someone else, or I'm mistaken. I do seem to recall an instructor from AMS getting picked up by the Niagara Falls unit- thought it was he.