Biggs
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jason-liptrap and
Biggs are now connected 6 months ago -
Biggs started the discussion What’s an MQ-9 Squadron Like? in the forum General Discussion 6 months ago
For those who are curious to other types of pilot jobs (or for people looking for a good deal), MQ-9s can offer something unique and rewarding. I have flown both manned and unmanned aircraft and have been flying the MQ-9 for over 4 years. An MQ-9 Guard squadron is unique in many ways to a manned flying squadron. Hopefully this post can clear…
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Biggs started the discussion Quick Active Duty vs. Guard Chat in the forum Air Force 6 months ago
Quick Active Duty vs. Guard Chat
Flying for the Air Force can be a dream come true, but there are a few different paths aspiring pilots can take over their careers. The question of the difference between active duty and the guard has been asked pretty consistently over the last few years, so here are some quick pros and cons of both to get you pointed in the right…
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Biggs replied to the discussion AFSOC's Armed Overwatch Platform in the forum Air Force 6 months ago
Reply to AFSOC's Armed Overwatch Platform
Eventually they will get UPT slots once the program and initial cadre are matured. Not sure when exactly but probably in the next year or two.
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Biggs started the discussion AFSOC's Armed Overwatch Platform in the forum Air Force 6 months ago
AFSOC's Armed Overwatch Platform
<div>For those who aren’t tracking and looking for awesome guard jobs, AFSOC’s Armed Overwatch platform, the OA-1K, will be coming soon to the Oklahoma ANG. </div>
What is Armed Overwatch? Armed Overwatch is AFSOC’s version of light attack, and answer to the close air support concerns of the special operations community. The argument is that…
flightglobal.com
L3Harris poised to deliver first OA-1K Armed Overwatch turboprop
Although the Armed Overwatch programme to develop a new close-air support turboprop has been criticised by government auditors, US Special Operations Command stands by the concept and contractor L3Harris is poised to deliver the first aircraft.
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Biggs started the discussion AFSOC leading the drone way (again) in the forum Air Force 6 months ago
AFSOC leading the drone way (again)
Drone swarms with small UAS are going to be a game changer on the modern battlefield (and in Ukraine and Syria, already are). AFSOC is leading the way in pushing drone concepts that mix the practical (e.g. what do we have now) with the possible. From the article below, the concept is for the MQ-9 to act as a mothership to small, purpose built…
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Biggs replied to the discussion Actively pursuing an RPA pilot slot in the Guard in the forum Air Force 6 months ago
Reply to Actively pursuing an RPA pilot slot in the Guard
Hi Jason, I want to respond to your questions on here as well. First, you check all the boxes that we recommend for aspiring pilots (good scores, flight hours, etc.). Also, you are within the age limit for RPA pilots (40 is when you age out of URT vice 33 for UPT). As for the DUI, there are a lot of extenuating circumstances that may or may…
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Biggs started the discussion What the heck is going on with Drones anyway? in the forum Air Force 6 months ago
What the heck is going on with Drones anyway?
Throwing this out there if anyone has questions about the current and future state of unmanned platforms for the AF. If you have any questions, please ask! I do not have a crystal ball, but can give an idea of why/how we got to where we are and where we are likely to go. Here are a couple points:
1. The MQ-9 is not going anywhere. Mainly…
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Biggs started the discussion Single Pilot Airliners one step closer in the forum General Discussion 6 months ago
Single Pilot Airliners one step closer
Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), aka single pilot, may be in Europe by 2027. Luckily, the Unions in the United States are unlikely to ever relent on dual-pilot Airliners, at least in our professional lifetime. It is a bold strategy though, lets see if it pays off…
aerocrewnews.com
Europe Nears First Single-Pilot Airliner Certification: Unions Raise Safety Concerns
The aviation industry stands on the ridge of a significant transformation with the impending introduction of Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), touted by Airbus as the future of single-pilot cruise operations. Scheduled for debut in 2027, single-pilot cruise operations represent … Continue reading
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Biggs started the discussion The Air Littoral and why small UAS may be the next AF pilot career in the forum General Discussion 6 months ago
The Air Littoral and why small UAS may be the next AF pilot career
Great article from War on the Rocks discussing the Air Littoral and why the USAF cannot guarantee Air Superiority in future wars.
For decades, the Army need not worry about threats from above and have been able to enjoy the freedom to maneuver across a battlefield because the Air Force has their back. However, Ukraine and Syria have shown…
warontherocks.com
Drones, the Air Littoral, and the Looming Irrelevance of the U.S. Air Force - War on the Rocks
Today, the U.S. Air Force faces an almost-existential crisis. During the past several years, the service has been battered by the loss of its prestigious
