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Starting UPT next week

Discussion in 'Military Pilots' started by Soku39, Mar 9, 2012.

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  1. Soku39 Well-Known Member

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    and hoping I don't suck. Another one leaving civilian aviation behind for awhile.
    Soku39, Mar 9, 2012
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  2. Inverted25 Well-Known Member

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    Lucky
    Inverted25, Mar 9, 2012
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  3. MikeD Administrator

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    What are you doing again? AD or ARC?
    MikeD, Mar 9, 2012
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  4. Soku39 Well-Known Member

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    Guard
    Soku39, Mar 9, 2012
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  5. MikeD Administrator

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    So no UAV for you then? :D

    There goes my usual UAV joke.....
    MikeD, Mar 9, 2012
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  6. Getzen2 Well-Known Member

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    My roommate at AMS was a Guard guy going UAV, his logic was after being an enlisted SP not allowed to shoot back he'd finally get to put the hurt on the "guys" that tried to kill him.
    Getzen2, Mar 9, 2012
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  7. MikeD Administrator

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    Now he's going to be a UAV guy who doesn't shoot back, even though the plane is loaded.

    He'll be stuck with surveillance missions, now that the ROE has gotten more and more restrictive......
    MikeD, Mar 9, 2012
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  8. Getzen2 Well-Known Member

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    Isn't that a pisser
    Getzen2, Mar 9, 2012
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  9. Superfly7XAF Well-Known Member

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    Good luck mang, just play the game and DBAP.
    Superfly7XAF, Mar 10, 2012
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  10. Springer Well-Known Member

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    Me being a surfer dude from Hawaii, I didn't know jack before going to UPT. After peeking into a F-4 cockpit a few months prior to leaving....said to myself, "No freaking way I can do this!" Surprised myself.

    Keep a positive attitude and you will do fine. UPT was one of my best times in the AF.
    Springer, Mar 10, 2012
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  11. MikeD Administrator

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    Where did you do UPT?

    We'll still have to get together sometime when I get back to TUS.
    MikeD, Mar 10, 2012
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  12. Springer Well-Known Member

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    Willie, tough duty. PM me when you get back and see if we can work something out.
    Springer, Mar 10, 2012
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  13. MikeD Administrator

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    My other house isn't too far from Headpin.
    MikeD, Mar 10, 2012
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  14. Springer Well-Known Member

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    There is not much out there cept the RV park off the Tom Mix highway. I know you have had a myriad of interesting jobs, being the warden of the Florence prision isn't one of them is it? :)
    Springer, Mar 11, 2012
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  15. Screaming_Emu Wiggle wiggle wiggle...YEAH

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    Kick some ass man!
    Screaming_Emu, Mar 11, 2012
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  16. rcwelch Well-Known Member

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    Soku39...Being in the Guard, what will you be flying after UPT?
    rcwelch, Mar 11, 2012
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  17. The Fez Aftplay Advocate

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    Good luck man! I'll tell you the same thing I tell everyone else: Save Friday night and all of Saturday for YOU. Sunday morning through walking out the door on Friday afternoon belongs to the AF. Follow that simple routine and you'll have a much smoother transition to the military side of aviation.
    The Fez, Mar 11, 2012
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  18. Soku39 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks everyone, I'll be taking that advice Fez

    and rcwelch I'm slated to fly -130s, but it looks the CSAF and Congress may have something to say about that come FY 13.
    Soku39, Mar 11, 2012
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  19. MikeD Administrator

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    Party all the time dude! I was a firefighter for the local county FD in my off time from the inconvenience of UPT during the day.
    MikeD, Mar 11, 2012
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  20. drew09 Well-Known Member

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    At least you're starting! I have 9 months of casual..and that's assuming they don't push my EAD back even more.
    drew09, Mar 12, 2012
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