Velocity173

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/22/1246349237/close-calls-faa-air-traffic-control-fatigue

That’s the confusion with issuing phraseology that isn’t defined though. Some might look at “no delay” as meaning, don’t delay the start...

They do and this guy was awarded it because he’s a pilot. Obviously the Marine Corps looks at his impact on aviation as a remote pilot...

Oh in the Army most of the time we didn’t even refer to ourselves as aviators. We used pilot most of the time. Interchangeable terms...

Just as there are distinctions between pilots with different missions, deployed vs. training command, T&E, etc. In terms of the...

No they have a separate award for maintenance personnel. But, I imagine what you’re getting at is the definition of “Marine Aviator”...

Well the threat to those operating UAVs on the major FOBs in theater was minimal. A civilian contractor working as a cook in the chow...

I agree. 4th Gen still getting it done for now though. Israelis were tearing some **** up over there. Couldn’t imagine trying to...

Tolerance here varies a lot - age, health, genetics. . .some people have symptoms well below 15K; others do well enough at 20K, at least...

I expect sixth gen fighters to be the last manned fighters. Attack will probably be the last combat aviation platforms to transition...

Not something one would expect from Lufthansa let alone a 747 crew

I’ve been to 13-14K several times with no apparent issues. The usual increased heart / breath rate but that was about it. Typical SE FW...

F-16s flown by AI. The Army cancelled their FARA contract because they believe recon can be done better and cheaper unmanned. Kinda...

Sheriff Dept flying jobs. Most require you to be a LEO first. So unless you are willing to go the LEO route, then hope they give you...

Goofing around in the desert.