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09-08-2014 | 06:36 PM
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Better to have fewer guys who really know what they're doing. The world is full of half-assed military forces with civil-service schedules, and we've rolled over more than a few.
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09-09-2014 | 05:53 AM
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Don't believe everything you hear from a heavy guy, and don't believe anything you hear from a FAIP.
09-10-2014 | 04:59 PM
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I spent 8 years flying after pilot training. 3 years as a T-38 instructor and 5 years in the A-10. I was burned out the entire time, until my last year in. Once I had realized I was getting out, I only did my primary job of teaching and scheduling and chaffed the rest of it. You'll soon find out that 75% of your job is "make work" to keep up with the careerists.
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09-11-2014 | 02:40 PM
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I'll bet those IPs NEVER flew a fighter. Sour Grapes and all that.
I spent 25 years in the AF flying two fantastic fighters. A drag?? NEVER! Lots of work? YES! But if flying isn't your passion, don't volunteer for fighters. It is definitely NOT just another flying job.
I spent 25 years in the AF flying two fantastic fighters. A drag?? NEVER! Lots of work? YES! But if flying isn't your passion, don't volunteer for fighters. It is definitely NOT just another flying job.
09-11-2014 | 04:05 PM
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F14 tour, Agressor tour, F18 tour, ANG Vipers for 10 years -- 12-14 hours per day working while based ashore is utter nonsense. Never happened, ever. Underway or deployed, 12 hours, maybe at the absolute limit because what the F else is there to do. There is a lot of smoke being blown in this thread.
10-18-2014 | 01:37 PM
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It all depends on your duty station and what additional duties you're tasked with at your unit. It's hard to gauge, but I'd argue most days it would be easy to work 12 hours if you're doing your job right. I work at a very high operation tempo unit and I'd say I do 10-12 hours most days. Every now and then there's a random day or series of days that are 14+ hours. Occasionally I'll work only 6-8 hours (Fridays most often), but there's PLENTY to be doing at your own job, let alone performing random taskings from higher and helping coworkers.
10-18-2014 | 01:41 PM
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I think so. I also think things are less demanding in a non-fighter unit than a fighter unit, but there are non-economic valuations that drive that difference, which isn't inherently a bad thing. A to each their own kinda thing. In general I think most folks would agree the majority of full time Reservists have a higher QOL vice their mirror on Active Duty.
10-18-2014 | 08:45 PM
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I spent 8 years flying after pilot training. 3 years as a T-38 instructor and 5 years in the A-10. I was burned out the entire time, until my last year in. Once I had realized I was getting out, I only did my primary job of teaching and scheduling and chaffed the rest of it. You'll soon find out that 75% of your job is "make work" to keep up with the careerists.
I would go back and do it all again though.
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