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  1. HooverPilot

    Naval Aircraft and AOA

    FedEx 757 & 767 display AoA in the HUD for the Captain only. So the data is there in the Boeing’s, it’s just not displayed.
  2. HooverPilot

    Retirement/Retiree Gouge Forum?

    I do not believe that is correct. High three is the DOD policy, but if you want the bottom line answer, email the retirement folks @ NPC. They are the experts.
  3. HooverPilot

    T-45C Replacement

    I think it’s a good idea you propose. I don’t doubt we can work through the problem, but I wanted to highlight the problem so we don’t commit to a path without addressing it.
  4. HooverPilot

    T-45C Replacement

    I like the proposal, and it makes sense. I am not familiar with the failure modes of PLM, but I assume they are robust. My only concern is the E-2/C-2 pilots. Having their first traps in the fleet airplane is a recipe for mishaps. The plane is large and unforgiving of errors. Completing CQ in...
  5. HooverPilot

    Orange Flight Suits

    I just did a google search. Found 4+ sites selling them under the shopping tab. Some eBay 1 off sales, at least 2 looked like a commercial retailer with some stock.
  6. HooverPilot

    Forty years without a real job, over.

    Congrats Wink!! A great read on a worthy career. I only hope to be as fortunate. Well done.
  7. HooverPilot

    T-45C Replacement

    As of Dec 2017, the plan was for T-45 replacement to start flying students in 2035, T-45 done in 2040. It’s gonna be a while...
  8. HooverPilot

    Logging time

    I did; many years ago now. I now use LogTen Pro as my logbook. If you have MS Access, you can modify the logbook as much as you want. It took some trial and error, but I did customize it for what I wanted it to do.
  9. HooverPilot

    Heads up...AOCS All Hands Reunion 27-28SEP19.

    We still went to the pit in ‘98.
  10. HooverPilot

    sTUPID qUESTIONS aBOUT ocs

    Staff Sergeant Burlesson. Ha! Now that’s a name from the past. I had Gunny Brady.
  11. HooverPilot

    Airline Question

    You will probably get there. Eventually. But maybe not when you expected too. Or you will go But will be seated between the babushka and Ted Bundy who have never heard of personal hygiene. I personally pay the little bit extra to get a ticket on a mainline carrier.
  12. HooverPilot

    I failed the ASTB, what now?

    I had a 2.78 GPA with a degree in Criminal Justice. I served 20 years and retired from a flying CO job, so it’s not unpossible. Go study like you mean it and take the damn test again. Or go home. Your choice.
  13. HooverPilot

    Transoceanic HF Use

    Indy & Kansas City center are full time CPDLC already. Memphis center is next.
  14. HooverPilot

    Rand study on USAF pilot retention

    I was disgruntled for about a week. The rest of my career I was thanking my lucky stars. Long live the Hoov!
  15. HooverPilot

    Rand study on USAF pilot retention

    I know you didn’t ask me, but I heard RDML Bull say it to the entire airwing in Kingsville when he was CNATRA. If you can believe it, a few months later we had the OBOGS strike and he had an early CoC.
  16. HooverPilot

    Switching aircraft

    One full letter of difference. I know I’m not being helpful...
  17. HooverPilot

    NEWS Air Force leadership talks frankly about pilot retention

    I doubt it will be put into the VTJ jets, the quoted prices were way too expensive. I do think we will see something VMTS like in the sims.
  18. HooverPilot

    NEWS Air Force leadership talks frankly about pilot retention

    I blame Canada for that. And Obama.
  19. HooverPilot

    NEWS Air Force leadership talks frankly about pilot retention

    So go outside the box a bit. El Centro, the Carolinas (MCAS), Fallon? These aren’t that far and could be reasonable training grounds. Air space can’t forever be an excuse to prevent evolution. I was pretty involved in the VTJ production and I see merit in looking into ways like this to move...
  20. HooverPilot

    Old S-2 & S-3 drivers still around??

    A movie with a Viking in it? Airport '77. The Viking crew saves the day when they find the airliner!
  21. HooverPilot

    De Pol Watch Company

    I’ve seen them, and they are great looking watches. I would recommend one to the discerning collector.
  22. HooverPilot

    The SHOW: Airlines still a "good gig"??

    In exchange for the FedEx pilots ability to Jumpseat and buy ID90’s for our families. We can’t reciprocate the ID90’s, so I like to think the shipping discount is a bit of compensation.
  23. HooverPilot

    The SHOW: Airlines still a "good gig"??

    As a Fedex guy, I viewed the shipping discount y’all get as part of the trade made to let us Jumpseat & non-rev.
  24. HooverPilot

    The SHOW: Airlines still a "good gig"??

    I have had the same scenario happen with a 4-plane of T-45s. It appears they don’t discriminate with the hate!
  25. HooverPilot

    CMV-22B Osprey Rollout

    Thanks. Trying to clean up rumors and bad info.
  26. HooverPilot

    CMV-22B Osprey Rollout

    Can an osprey carry 8,000 lbs of cargo 700 miles? If not, how much can it carry 700 miles unrefueled?
  27. HooverPilot

    Airline Pilot Shortage

    I did not have an internal rec (personal endorsement) and was hired. Most in my class did not have one either. And 1,000 TPIC is a magic #. Officially, it is only preferred, but as the Chief Pilot will tell you, they haven’t had a need to hire anyone with less than that.
  28. HooverPilot

    Airline Pilot Shortage

    The biggest issue I see with folks not getting the call from FedEx is that they don’t get their app in early enough. Like FrankTheTank said, FedEx only has about 4,700 pilots, but they get as many apps as Delta/AA/SWA, etc. it takes time for your app to rise up and be noticed. Do yourself the...
  29. HooverPilot

    Which watch?

    I see you have an opening for the Rolex...
  30. HooverPilot

    C-2 Wanted for Airshow

    If I remember correctly, a COD needs 5,000’ of runway, or a waiver.
  31. HooverPilot

    U.S. Navy aircraft with 11 onboard crashes into ocean near Okinawa

    The names are now released. http://www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/1380397/navy-identifies-sailors-lost-in-c-2a-crash/
  32. HooverPilot

    U.S. Navy aircraft with 11 onboard crashes into ocean near Okinawa

    No. Names are being held for the 72 hours after The “Duty Status Unknown” period. Allows the NOK to let their families and support networks know before the media onslaught.
  33. HooverPilot

    FY2018 O-4 Board

    No it isn't. That is a completely untrue statement for CNATRA VTJ.
  34. HooverPilot

    FY2018 O-4 Board

    I have all the flying a non-due course O4 could ever want. I have 4 gapped OP-T DH billets because the Navy hasn't been able to send an AD O4 to my command in 3 years. I have gapped billets for any O4 that aren't being filled. That's just where I am at. There are 3 other VTJ squadrons in...
  35. HooverPilot

    T45 status

    He needs to talk with his class advisor and CO. There are options. These options have a risk, but why be miserable?!
  36. HooverPilot

    FY18 O-5 results

    Reserve list is out. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/ALNAVS/ALN2017/ALN17044.txt
  37. HooverPilot

    FY18 O-5 results

    I don't disagree with the impacts at O-5. It's a small group so that impact is minimal. What I am looking for is a larger group of BZ picks on the O-4 board. I look favorably on this on the premise of rewarding someone for exceptional performance. There are going to be some "others" that go...
  38. HooverPilot

    FY18 O-5 results

    If the masking of zones was going to help the AZ folks, it was destined to help a few BZ folks too then. This is good though; You can say that a true superstar could actually be recognized with an Early Promote. That has been a major complaint in the past, so we now have a (small) demonstration...
  39. HooverPilot

    It's finally happening . . . Big Navy is canning the stack rank FITREP/Eval

    The "SWO" jobs being covered by Aviators are the 1000 codes billets (any officer). We cover a much larger percentage of those jobs than our proportion of URL would normally cover. This was to fill a gap in the past when SWO wasn't manned properly at the DH and above level. Much of the SWO...
  40. HooverPilot

    FY18 O-5 results

    By the release process tracker, the Reserve O-5 results aren't out yet. I would think they would be out in about 2-3 weeks.
  41. HooverPilot

    FY18 O-5 results

    I am interested in your analysis. Could you PM me the 0476-0481?
  42. HooverPilot

    FY18 O-5 results

    Results for O-5 are out. Congrats to all the selects! http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents/ALNAVS/ALN2017/ALN17042.txt Board statistics are here: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/boards/activedutyofficer/05line/Documents/FY18%20AO5L%20STATS.pdf What I find...
  43. HooverPilot

    Why are you Leaving?

    Met with the bureau folks recently. If you have completed your DH tour, they will consider releasing you from any further obligated time from the bonus. They have said yes to this in the last year. Payment(s) for the bonus will stop (prorated), but you could leave at the end of your DH tour. I...
  44. HooverPilot

    Stupid Questions about Naval Aviation (Part 3)

    I could tell you the month/year that we "think" we will start giving Navy JSF slots out of the VT's, but with how things go, I still expect it to move around a bit... too many variables; budget, testing, elections. Those all influence what will eventually happen.
  45. HooverPilot

    Marine Jets: The Good, Bad, and Ugly.

    Marines are selecting F-35 out of flight school on a somewhat increasingly regular basis. First selections started last fall.
  46. HooverPilot

    ADS-B in Navy / Marine Aircraft?

    CNATRA will miss the ADS-B deadlines, both in & out. Probably by years.... Some other platforms may make it. I believe it's just a few boxes & an antenna for several of the CNS/ATM cockpits. More in depth mod and new equipment for the legacy aircraft.
  47. HooverPilot

    V-22 Chosen to be the new COD

    KMac- I have a copy of the CNA study if you have't seen it. Shoot me a PM.
  48. HooverPilot

    V-22 Chosen to be the new COD

    The Navy training track for the CMV-22 has not been established, but will most likely resemble the Marine Corp track. That track does not include the T-45.
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