Smack-Meier
USAF Pilot
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Smack-Meier posted an update 7 weeks ago
Last week, the aviation community as a whole lost a living legend. Rob Holland was involved in a fatal crash at Langley AFB, VA while preparing for the upcoming airshow there. So far, there have been no official investigation findings. Rob put on the best airshow act in the world, and has seamlessly integrated with many military air demo acts…
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Smack-Meier replied to the discussion Scheduling the AFOQT in the forum General Discussion 7 weeks ago
Kyle, keep up the hard work! Yes, a recruiter should (as long as you are degree-complete) help you get scheduled for testing locally. It should not matter if you are their recruit or not and should have the best information pertaining to testing sites.
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Smack-Meier posted an update 7 weeks ago
BD Crew,
Here is a question I have seen a lot from our candidates who are either building civilian time to improve PCSM scores, or from UPT selects who are still building civilian flying experience: “Should I continue to get ratings like Instrument, Multi, CFI etc? Is is going to matter to the USAF?” As with all good questions, the answer…
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Smack-Meier posted an update 7 weeks ago
BD Crew,
Here’s a quick highlight reel of the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron way up at Eielson AFB in Fairbanks, AK. A lot of people ask “What F-16 locations can I expect to have available on active duty?” The list is short and getting shorter; Eielson being 1 of 3 in a US state. The 18th stays busy doing a little bit of red air, and a lot…
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Smack-Meier replied to the discussion The Squadron Shelf in the forum General Discussion 2 months ago
I’ll go first: “A Nightmare’s Prayer”. Great account of the first USMC Harrier unit to stand up ops at Bagram in 2002.
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Smack-Meier started the discussion The Squadron Shelf in the forum General Discussion 2 months ago
BogiDope team,
A group like this is always on the hunt for new knowledge and expanded horizons. I would be willing to bet there are a lot of readers in the group. This discussion thread can serve as the “squadron shelf” where you can leave your aviation/military book recommendations or stop by for your next read. Title/author works great; if…Jack -
Smack-Meier posted an update 2 months ago
As everyone here is aspiring or already a professional aviator of some sort, keeping diligent flight records is essential. BogiDope has some great guidance on logbook conversion from military to civilian time. There are also multiple companies that will help you out with the conversion. But what about the stories? The things that…
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