Originally Posted by Thunder1

HuggyU2,
Amen to that! AFPC does not ever look at the outside influences on their pilot retention numbers. Assuming the economy stays on the recovery track and oil remains below $100/barrel, the combined effects of the upcoming mandatory Age 65 retirements, the new FAA flight time/duty time rule, an improving economy and 10 straight years of fighting two wars will have the AF scrambling to keep up with the mass exodus of pilots heading for a different lifestyle than what the AF has offered them over the last 10 years. I predict 35K/per year pilot bonus by 2013.