Originally Posted by
HuggyU2
Yes it has.
Have you considered the U-2 program?
Awesome question Huggy. PM sent.
Originally Posted by
BugT56
Sadly, that culture has become a casualty to being risk adverse in all professional facets, though it still exists in small pockets. I guess it's the job of those of us who grew up in that culture to pass it on. I don't want the CG to be the USN by any means, but think we should bring along the good traditions/camaraderie that we had there. BTW, I am extremely envious of your orders.
PS- what's DB stand for?? Dedicated Brother right???
I was hoping for "Downer Bird" but I might be going to a different Flying Club. Don't be jealous of me my friend, you lived the VT Screw high life via Weenies.....The daggum Texan ain't as loosy goosy, happy go lucky. You never heard, "Uhhhh Sir, I'm sitting on my ejection seat handle" halfway through a night INAV.
You know I don't miss that VP "Shoe Air"back stabbing political horseshoe!t, but there was a hell of a lot more jocular levity back then. And yes I'm trying to pass on the JOPA vibe (NO dude....the JO Banglist IS NOT for serious "I need a volunteer" or "Awesome OER bullet opportunity" emails. JO antics only please).
Speaking of OER bullets, you got any for me? "Flew airplane good" in my professional competency block got lined out, and there is a lot of blank space left to fill.
I swear Bug, what I see folks put up with just to lock in a retirement. And you know what, it ain't just senior O-3s reaching for gold oak leaves so they can make 20. It's pervasive throughout the whole military. I get it, usually folks are trying to guarantee benefits for their family. Good guys toting the party line and maintaining status quo so strictly, that common sense, creativity, and fun are abandoned.
I'm not active duty USAF, "Dear Boss, I quit" angry. Just weirded out that I'm now the "Old guy" on the periphery of acceptable behavior as the bell curved has shifted towards a more corporate model. Is this what my IP's in the late nineties felt like after they experienced a massive culture change?