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"Innocent until proven guilty"... I've heard of this concept. Wasn't it used in some countries?

Cool video! But why do Navy jets land with the gear up? https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkBl5c2Nt5O/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

You are correct, Sir! I assumed it was ol' George... namesake of the Army base. Plus... anyone named Hezekiah has got to be a solid guy. ?

Nice! I've been trying to go for a while, and will hopefully make it to AIS in 2023.

I was a volunteer pilot for CAP a number of years ago at McClellan AFB. They had a Cessna 206, and that was a great airplane for mountain flying. Looks like you have a pretty cool gig, Chuck. ? (p.s. apologies if the name "McClellan" triggers any of you. I'm not sure if he was a good guy or...

Fairly big difference considering we have military exchange programs with the Saudi Air Force... i.e. the US Govt approves of giving them assistance.

Sounds like a case where the UK gov't might call the SAS and order a Code Red.

Then you have no imagination. Have you actually had conversations with pilots at the Big 6? Let's re-focus for a second: you are in an "entry level part 121 job". "Same shit, different metal"... and then you list a multitude of things that aren't a reality in my Part 121 world. It doesn't...

Certainly, it does. However, as I stated "the Navy process goes through Millington". They staff the requests. Go to this link: https://outreach.navy.mil/Aviation/

Yes. Navy Community Office for Outreach owns the process, to the best of my admittedly non-Navy knowledge.

If they were 500' over the field, and not 1000' above the top of the stadium, that's bringing it strong and I applaud. It's also a violation of Navy and FAA rules and can get you schwacked.... like these two. Navy approval process goes through Millington. In most cases Im aware of...

What an asshole.

This wasn't a standard "crew rest" mishap in that they were over 12 hours... but the thrash that we have all dealt with can eventually kill you. I don't know the whole story. But talking to those that know more than I do, delays and "pressing the timeline" were contributing factors. Skin the...

And they are amazing.

Nothing further on this concept should be done until Sully Sullenberger is consulted.

Haha!. Yes, I do point with my elbow... but only at the Crud Table. Which I "own"... both literally and figuratively. I'm good... I just need to keep y'all in check. And yes... it is all in fun. The majority of the people I socialize with outside of work are former Navy/Marine pilots that...

Yuck it up, boys! Yes, we know how much you hate the AF's culture. My question: why are y'all so obsessed with hating it? And do you know how much time we spend in our squadron discussing Navy/Marine culture? Zilch. Zero. We just don't care. We think your culture is pretty cool, albeit...

Oh, we in the AF have turned into a shitshow in the past few years. Worse than ever. That said, the anecdotes from my Navy / Marine brethren indicate they are hot on our heels in keeping up with the stupidity. But what can I say? I'm an abused spouse and not willing to divorce the AF...

Beale AFB has never had Reapers.

As a matter of fact, there is. Just because you're my "instructor pilot" does not mean you are someone I want in my unit for the next 10+ years. And just because you flew with me... and "taught me"... doesn't mean I want you in my unit for the next 10+ years. The Guard unit invested in the...

Don't remember. But more. And a lot more solo time. Don't know.

Haha... enough to make a difference on whether they get hired in the unit. My kid is a Guardsman, a prior Navigator, and has been commissioned almost 8 years. There are a few IP's that will never be invited to that Guard unit. And at least one that will get a sterling letter of...

You're not wrong. Back in 2020, UPT tried and "America's Class" of students. IIRC, it had around 8 women and 8 minorities out of about 28 students. The goal was to see if this would change anything. I don't know how it worked out and I don't know if they are still doing something...

Hahaha! You have got to be shitting me! No... in 35+ years of pissing in a cup, I've not heard of this technique. (Hopeful Hoya... check frequency).

No clue. But I hope not. Too many pilots can "fly instruments" and can't "fly" worth a shit. My impression is there was a lot less emphasis on formation than I remember.

The AF needs pilots. And they have massively cut the syllabus to make it happen. My kid graduated with 65 hours in the T-6 and 72 hours in the T-1 during the 52 week AF UPT course. That's a major cut as compared to what I expected. I'd like to hear what the Navy gets their SNA's during pilot...

There is no way they give 2 shits. Under the current construct, if they cannot make it profitable, it dies. The epic days of stealing golf carts and driving all over the base on a Friday night with the cops in pursuit are long, long gone. Beale did open an axe throwing venue at the...

It's irrelevant... since it should not affect your decision on what you do. Do go there scared... just go there prepared, and do your best. And the attrition rate will change: When I was a FAIP (e.g. SERGRAD), I saw the attrition rate go from 35+% to nearly non-existent over the course of 3...

First there is no "Guard UPT". All UPT is the same irrespective of of you're Active, Reserve, or Guard. They syllabus requirements must be met: if you can do them, you graduate. The instructors grade you based on they syllabus... not if you're Guard or not. Yes Guard and Reserve units are...

Zip, I don't believe the AF squadron bars led to The Club demise. We always had a pretty robust squadron bar culture during my years and both co-existed well and complemented each other. At Beale on a Friday, we would hit the squadron bar for a while, then head to the Big House and meet the...

LOL... wut?

Ok ok... let the Air Force guy post it for you... "Young Man, Congratulations on your selection to both the Naval and Air Force Academies. Your goal of becoming a fighter pilot is impressive and a fine way to serve your country. As you requested, I'd be happy to share some insight into which...

We have better golf courses, junior. And Cannon AFB, NM.

Same situation. Guilty as charged. It's the only decent thing left in the NFL. And DCCL doesn't kneel for The Anthem.

Yeah... that's it.

BWAA!!! HAHAHAHA!! This made my day.

Not really, no. Act like a 28-30 year old. Be yourself. Bring your maturity to the ready room. But for the first couple of years, you will be an FTU student and then young wingman, which is a culture dominated by those younger than you. I had a friend from the U-2 go through F-16 FTU as a...

Based on your reply, I obviously didn't articulate well. In summary, the difficulties are not "physical". They are in being more mature and developed in your life. And now, 5-7 years after graduating college and probably being established in your own professional life, you will become a...

I'm no fighter pilot, and I never flew in the Navy. But I've got a pretty good view oft he AF fighter life from the outside. The age thing is all about "becoming part of the culture". It's much easier to inculcate a 23 year old into the fighter culture than some that are pushing 30...

Nope. Wasn't them. Those guys fly a T-37. Far cry from the A-37.

We have a U-2 guy that collects very high-end watches. As it turns out, his investments are rocketing up right now, and he's selling some... to buy more.

No, there's no channel or anything like that. But he has done a great job bringing it back flying.

Follow up to post #498 that I made about the A-37... My friend Mark is displaying it on the airshow circuit. Here's a shot of the jet at Moses Lake a few weeks ago. The dual smoke setup looks great!

Some Timm N2T airshow trivia: One of these was involved in an airshow crash in Colorado in 1951. The pilot skipped the safety briefing and ignored some of the rules that were set in place. The crash killed him, and 19 spectators... 13 of which were kids. This was one of the last airshow...

For me, airplanes aren't for "air travel". Airplanes are for so much more. "Air travel" is a small subset of what they are to be used for, in my world. And if I'm traveling long distances as a billionaire, I'll be sitting in the back anyways. Different story if I'm not going far. So...

Failing a training/syllabus flight. Not sure on Navy background, but "back in the day" in the AF, when you failed a ride, your gradebook had a write up put in it about the failure. That sheet had a salmon color, and it became known as "getting pinked". I'm guessing it's similar. AF lingo...

Good article on the F-117's opening attack in OIF. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/story-f-117-nighthawk-airstrikes-baghdad-marked-beginning-operation-iraqi-freedom/

I'll second that. A pilot in my Flight back in the 90's was Fred Dyson. His dad was one of two pilot to fly Have Blue. IIRC, he punched out of it. Panama was mentioned above: it was reported that the -117 missed its target, which was a barracks. False. The planners didn't want to kill...

I"m full of useless trivia. My wife says I'm full of something else.

"Refused the job", sure. However I know a lot of pilots that didn't "refuse an offer" because they refused to even apply. They decided to sit it out and wait until one of the sexier options asked them to dance. I'm one of them.