Raptor retention bonus numbers
11-04-2008 | 05:00 PM
#32
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From: Petting Zoo
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.
11-09-2008 | 05:27 AM
#34
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From: Bartender & cabana boy
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
11-09-2008 | 10:21 AM
#35
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From: FAA 'Flight Check'
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
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
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
11-12-2008 | 07:19 PM
#36
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From: Hawk/T-45 front and rear seat!!!
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.
up here) So 42 years old 5000+ hours and a CT-155 Hawk course starting on Monday....Life is awesome
11-21-2008 | 12:42 PM
#37
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From: Bartender & cabana boy
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.
11-21-2008 | 05:12 PM
#38
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From: Desert Poolie
...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?
11-22-2008 | 05:10 AM
#39
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From: F-15E IP
Maybe I’ve just been lucky but I’ve flown my entire career and will hit 25 years aviation service in Jan 09. For me, it’s just been letting my bosses know I wanted to keep flying. The assignments always ended up as flying ones.
11-22-2008 | 06:34 AM
#40
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From: B737 Captain
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.
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