I'm familiar with all of these except NSA. What is it? The NSA I know isn't an aircraft.

I think it stands for "non standard aircraft" but not completely sure. They've dropped several to UPT students in the past few months, so it's real. Goes to Cannon. Everything else I know is strictly rumor, and shouldn't be talked about on internet.

Not at Cannon....ROSWELL. (Cue Sci-fi music...)

If you don't start out with an ego, it is no big deal!

Let's see...I got passed over but I have no responsibility and I still get to fly? Yup....pretty sweet!

Now if I can just get my boss off my back--every time I turn around he is offering advice on what I need to do to get promoted. I guess he doesn't get it.

Beertini

Agree completely!
My choice was three years on a staff tour and then the *shot* at a flying tour (a few flights a month) or 4 years of instructing in the FRS - flying more than I have in a career! Now even a choice to be made.

USMCFLYR

Ha Ha.....SNAP! Been in the CF for nearly 17 years and just got offered my 5th straight flying tour (Not including a 5 year stint in the desert flying PC-9s). Work hard to deal from a position of advantage and my boss likes me but not too hard so that I get promoted. I guess it helps that I don't have a degree or speak french (yes that's needed to become a Major up here) So 42 years old 5000+ hours and a CT-155 Hawk course starting on Monday....Life is awesome

I couldn't agree more--we have a lot in common.

I have been at the squadron level my entire career. I am glad there are people out there that are interested in getting promoted, etc. but I am certainly not one of them.

What can I say? I like to fly. Besides, what with a successful business on the side and a full time civvie flying job I am a little too busy to pursue furthering my rank in the military. As an added bonus I never have to push paper.

+1
...All but one assignment was flying...after the initial kick in the jimmy, being passed over opened the world for me...no more having to play the game!!

Canuck41, in the PC-9 were you with BAE Systems at the RSAFA?

I wouldn't call it lucky. I would call you the "chosen one," the "messiah" even. You are the anointed one not Obama. 25 years of aviation service WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN! Unless, of course, you're Guard/Reserve. You must have had better bosses than every single bro I know in the AF to keep flying. It's a sh!t show right now.