Starting UPT next week

MikeD said:
I forgot if you mentioned, but anything in particular you're looking to fly?
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My top choice was A-10's but with the announced reduction in them my chances are slim to none. I'd be happy with anything that's not a M-28.
 
How about a PC-12 then? :D

There's going to be a bit of a glut of A-10 pilots, now that the Spang unit is closing fully; not to mention the three ANG and one AFRES unit.

M-28 would be better than MQ-1 :)

I don't know if the separate UAV track fully took hold.....I haven't heard.
 
To Soku, do the best you can in all phases, especially since your airplane might be going away- same thing happened to me, you want to be able to walk in at another unit and say here I am, paid for and finished x/25 out of other dudes.
To Drew, yes the UAV pipeline is up and running but how are going to fill the manning for the epically high fail rates...
 
MikeD said:
How about a PC-12 then? :D

There's going to be a bit of a glut of A-10 pilots, now that the Spang unit is closing fully; not to mention the three ANG and one AFRES unit.

M-28 would be better than MQ-1 :)

I don't know if the separate UAV track fully took hold.....I haven't heard.
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It has, they are assigning UAV straight from ROTC. They have their own IFS curriculum at Doss too.
 
kaudbron said:
To Soku, do the best you can in all phases, especially since your airplane might be going away- same thing happened to me, you want to be able to walk in at another unit and say here I am, paid for and finished x/25 out of other dudes.
To Drew, yes the UAV pipeline is up and running but how are going to fill the manning for the epically high fail rates...
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Good point, I did hear there is a pretty large failure rate at IFS for the UAV track.
 
drew09 said:
At least you're starting! I have 9 months of casual..and that's assuming they don't push my EAD back even more.
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Man that is absolutely crazy, well just try not to get too anxious, and take as much leave as possible. I feel so bad, all these kids in my class have no kidding been in del rio for like 9 months, I showed up like a week and a half ago and am starting at the same time. It might be part time work, but the guard does have its advantages.
 
Soku39 said:
Man that is absolutely crazy, well just try not to get too anxious, and take as much leave as possible. I feel so bad, all these kids in my class have no kidding been in del rio for like 9 months, I showed up like a week and a half ago and am starting at the same time. It might be part time work, but the guard does have its advantages.
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Then when they get FAIPs, they can stay in Del Rio an additional 3 years. :)
 
Soku39 said:
Man that is absolutely crazy, well just try not to get too anxious, and take as much leave as possible. I feel so bad, all these kids in my class have no kidding been in del rio for like 9 months, I showed up like a week and a half ago and am starting at the same time. It might be part time work, but the guard does have its advantages.
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For an AD guy, that's sound advice.

For ANG/AFRC, I would hoard your leave and get a payout when you go off orders to help soften the blow for bum pay. The $10k or so you'll get for 80+ days of leave is VERY NICE!

And don't let retards convince you that you're giving up money by not taking leave. You're getting paid full pay + benefits while you work the order, and then get the base pay leave ON TOP of that. Not in lieu of. I still don't know why people think getting leave paid out is a bad deal.
 
frog_flyer said:
For an AD guy, that's sound advice.

For ANG/AFRC, I would hoard your leave and get a payout when you go off orders to help soften the blow for bum pay. The $10k or so you'll get for 80+ days of leave is VERY NICE!

And don't let retards convince you that you're giving up money by not taking leave. You're getting paid full pay + benefits while you work the order, and then get the base pay leave ON TOP of that. Not in lieu of. I still don't know why people think getting leave paid out is a bad deal.
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BUT, if you can get 'em to extend the order to cover your leave, that's the best deal! ;-)
 
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