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Husky posted an update 10 months ago
10 months ago (edited)
First TX F-35 tail.
Great to see the iron flowing! Looks like there’s a spot for your name on the canopy rail.
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First F-35 For The 301st Fighter Wing Sporting the 'TX' Tail Code Has Flown
The jet with the TX tail code will soon join the fleet of the "Spads" as part of the first stand-alone F-35 Air Force Reserve Wing. The F-35A Lightning II
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Husky posted an update 10 months ago
Give ‘em the Gun!
Much respect to the A-10’s 30mm. But check out this video from an F-16 range day. That gun makes a hateful sound (~15 second in).
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Husky posted an update 10 months ago
10 months ago (edited)
Hot Take: Introductory Pilot Training (IPT)
Air Education and Training Command (AETC) owns most of the pilot training pipeline and appears to be pretty far along to its next evolution of the process: IPT. I attached a solicitation for bids that is available in the public domain (eg google).
Husky’s Take: They’re clearly pretty far along in…
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Jordan replied to the discussion Army Fixed-Wing Questions in the forum Army 10 months ago
Reply to Army Fixed-Wing Questions
So for National Guard, each state looks a little different. The workhorse is the C-12, which most states have. Several states have the C-26 but it is much less common.
It’s worth noting that in the vast majority of cases, the Guard will hire you into a rotary wing platform to grow you as an aviator in their primary mission set (lift, attack,…
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Sharky posted an update 10 months ago
I’m sometimes asked by non-military clients during Interview Prep about how to answer possible questions about UPT commitment when the candidate has a spouse, significant other, or a larger family with children. The concern is that they somehow feel like the need to bring their family to UPT would somehow be seen as a hindrance during the…
aetc.af.mil
Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 25-01
Seventeen U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held Oct. 11, 2024. Undergraduate Pilot Training
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Allen replied to the discussion Army Fixed-Wing Questions in the forum Army 10 months ago
Reply to Army Fixed-Wing Questions
What FW airframes does the Army Guard offer?
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maxcolgan posted an update 10 months ago
I have a checkride for my Private Pilot License in 10 days, and I’m planning to take the AFOQT and TBAS soon after. For those who’ve taken the AFOQT, do you think my recent PPL studying will help me score well on the pilot section, or should I also focus on some additional resources to aim for the highest score? Thanks!
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I’d recommend getting an AFOQT prep course or book. Also, there are multiple sub tests that are used to compute your pilot score- math knowledge, instrument comprehension, table reading, aviation information. Good luck and congrats! I’ve got some study tips for the TBAS too, just let me know.
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Great question…definitely recommend additional AFOQT-specific practice. Many of the subtests that factor into the AFOQT Pilot Component are not directly-related to your PPL study. We have several resources here at BogiDope, including an in-house AFOQT tutor, #Tutor-Gunboss, and a dedicated Military Test Prep discussion group with webinars and…
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ChrisG replied to the discussion Hiring question in the forum Air Force 10 months ago
Thank you for the input. I’m sure it’s going to be beneficial either way!
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SLAP replied to the discussion Hiring question in the forum Air Force 10 months ago
So, they’ve sworn in to “Wing A” for a non-flying gig but haven’t completed any training, and while waiting to start training for the job at Wing A, they were offered a pilot slot with “Wing B.” Is that correct?
If so, they would have to be released from Wing A before going to Wing B. The best way to do this would probably be for the leadership…
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ChrisG replied to the discussion Hiring question in the forum Air Force 10 months ago
So my understanding is that they got offered the job at a guard unit, but swore in to an enlisted afsc as a place holder until they got their approval to appoint. So, they’re technically enlisted but waiting to enlist as an officer I suppose. They have also completed their physical at WP.
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