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If you are happy with the DC's and they offer you adequate hearing protection, stick with them. However, if you find them uncomfortable after 30 minutes; need better hearing protection; or really want the bluetooth, you should upgrade. In my case, I have old Bose X's and love them...

Amazing. And great to hear. Thanks for posting that.

From 1320 to 3600? That does not sound like the way the FAA moves. I hope you’re right.

Should be a good show. The Snowbirds are all great guys, and love to have a good time. Tell Jon Melby hi. Excellent Pitts performer.

Static ramp is almost at max capacity. International beer festival from Redlands AirFest is being incorporated at the Havasu show. https://www.hangar24airfest.com/beer-festivallhc/

My Navy friends say that while the Navy has only recently begun to acknowledge an issue, the problem became serious some time back. Is that the consensus on this site? BTW, the AF's program to bring back retired aviators has about 90 people so far. I looked into it... but it was going to cost...

“Mercury 13” is a Netflix-produced documentary. Anyone here that likes aviation and the space-race stories will like it. You can google it for a synopsis. I was quite surprised I was so unaware of this story.

If this kid cannot figure out how to contact the Navy with the resources available to him, do you really want to spend the time holding his hand? Is this the quality of recruit you want?

I thought this was really good. I hope you enjoy it too. http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/27/greg-gutfeld-remembers-john-mccain-square-peg-round-hole-washington

Proof that flying airliners with only one pilot is a bad idea!

Concur, Wink. You did a most Excellent job. Please... move to the the head of the class. This reminded me of the military pilots I knew that could qualify for the ATP, but didn't make the time to go get it before the rule change made it significantly costlier in time and money. When the FAA...

For those of you that qualify for this, don't wait on getting this added to your pilot certificate. Oh... you have wings, and you don't have an FAA pilot certificate?? You're an idiot. GET IT DONE.

If you want to fly as an officer, there are many threads on military aviation sites that would advise against going Army. I have no first hand knowledge, but the feeling seems to be prevalent.

Second year happening at Lake Havasu Airport, AZ, and this year they are starting an International Beer Festival at the show. The ramp is filling up, but if anyone is interested in bringing in a display, let me know and I'll check with them to see if it is a possibility. If not, come there...

Arguing with you is like arguing with a Millennial. So I won't waste my time any further. Give Asiana a try, maybe it will go better for you.

So to summarize: - "Flights themselves weren't bad." - Ontime departures - Early arrivals - You got a free upgrade to an exit row... and even got the window seat you asked for on the next, long flight. - You were offered free beer and wine, but turned it down. - Great movie selection. BTW...

Did you ask United to bring the bag to you, and that you were unable to come to the airport to retrieve it?

CNATRA wil get crushed if this comes to a head. Reminds me of Maj Gen James Post a few years ago: https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2015/04/10/two-star-fired-for-treason-rant-against-a-10-supporters/ BTW, I cannot wait to see if someone at Tailhook will ask him a direct...

Simply replace "clearance on request" with "ready to copy", and everyone will be happy. Did you know that the major airlines fly out of Hawaii? I call for clearance every time I'm in Kona, Lihue, Maui, and Hilo. I'll ops-check that tomorrow afternoon after I'm done paddle boarding.

Haha... good luck with that Mr Admiral.

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Nugget81, On the 8900.1 (June 2016) list of centerline thrust military jets, it is listed as: f) F-18 Northrop-McDonnell-Douglas Hornet. That's pretty vague. And being so vague, I am certain that many FSDO's will include the Growler as a "centerline thrust" jet. Is there a memo...

OK, good. Thanks to all of you for the replies, they really help out for what I need. I was contacted offline by one of you and am rolling down that path now.

I recall that the Navy flew the Sabreliner until a few years ago in the NFO training role. In that role, did the Navy operate those Sabreliners single-pilot? If any of you were actually Sabreliner pilots... please drop me a note.

SevenHelmet, Can you provide a source document or memo that shows this? FAA 8900.1 has not been updated. I'm not trying to bust your balls. I simply have helped a lot of current/former military guys get their ratings and would like to have the latest info. Oftentimes, I need to actually...

Last month, the AF expanded it's program to bring retirees like me back on active duty. Significantly expanded it. As in "get back in the cockpit" expanded. I called less than 24 hours after the announcement was made, because working with the guys that I used to work with; and flying the U-2...

They did when I brought a T-38 there.

You should have been to the Chino Airshow the first week of May this year. They had two in the air. Plus, 3 of the 7 flying Lightnings in the world flew. At least watch the first 60" of this video, on how to start a P-26. BTW, that's Steve-o in the cockpit. If you like warbirds, this is...

Hadn't seen this thread before. The two journalists that wrote this have zero aviation background, other than sitting in seat 21F while writing their travel blogs. Palm Spring Air Museum is an little-known gem. Glad to see it on the list. BTW, worst air museum I've ever visited: USS Intrepid...

I'm not familiar with all the different types. What is it that you would need?

The first year went so well, they're going to do it again. They are looking for flyovers AND statics for the AirFest. The ramp is lip-crawling distance from the Hangar 24 Tap Room on the field. Drop me a note if interested. 8000' runway. Two FBO's on the field that take the gov't fuel card.

Based on how cheap you sound, are you an airline pilot? You're right. My mileage does vary from yours.

HAL, based on previous years’ events, there will be no shortage.

Looks like they will be there, and might bring a few other assets.

Hangar 24 AirFest would like to get a C-2 as a static display. The AirFest is 19-20 May 2018, at Redlands Municipal Airport, CA (KREI) in SoCal... only 80 air-miles from San Diego. Can a C-2 land on a runway that is 4500' long without having to get waivers from the command...

Why is it that... in the year 2018... they still think sending a message in all CAPS, and in a 1970's-style format is acceptable? Once again, that "innovation" idea just cannot take root. Painful.

One of the many problems with this that they only want this program to target those with less than 14 years of service. USERRA law handles up to ~5 years. Yes, there are caveats to this, but very few will want to risk things in this scenario. As someone who separated once, retired twice, and...

Sevenhelmet, I'm not sure you actually read the entire article.

If you want some ideas to make things tougher, you could start here: http://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/359363-What-if-there-were-serious-gun-controls%3F

I'd guess that United has had employee's kids die while driving and texting... but I don't see UAL publicly breaking their relationship with Apple products.

One of the most personally gratifying experiences I had in my military career was the 3 years ('94-'96) I was involved in the annual POW Reunion at the 560th FTS at Randolph AFB. The AF POW pilots were taken there in '73. Those that could were given a proper "Champagne Flight" in the T-38...

"Who flies the most?" You mentioned hours... is that how you want to quantify it? Or do you want to quantify it by number of sorties flown each year?

Care to elaborate?

There is Sheppard Air. And there's everyone else.

I don't believe Fleet Week New York has an airshow component to it. Does it? There is a show at Jones Beach, but that is not part of Fleet Week. Is that what you're referring to? OBTW, for the "Left Coast", try San Francisco's Fleet Week. THAT is Fleet Week with a lot of cool airshow...

Sorry to tell you, but this means you probably did it wrong. Did you call your friendly FSDO specialist, and go over exactly what they wanted? My FSDO wanted none of that. I don't even remember filling out the 8710 because it was so painless.

Thanks to the Marines from Miramar and Yuma for coming to the show. And to the guys from Lemoore. The folks in Havasu were ecstatic to have y'all there. I'll leave the stories to the others... if they want to tell them. In any case, hope to see y'all at the next Hangar 24 event.

Back in 2006 when PBD720 came out, I stated "the last U-2 pilot hasn't showed up to high school yet". For those that bet against me... pay up, bitches.