Category Archives: USAF

“…Back on, at FL 430…”

Posted on 23/01/2013 by Bobo

In the late ’70’s we were experiencing a high T-38 engine flame-out incident rate – higher than normal.  (Essentially a ‘flame-out’ is when a jet engine quits, for one of many reasons.)  When we looked at the data, we saw … Continue reading →

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Observation: Flying Fast Movers

Posted on 23/01/2013 by Bobo

You can’t fly a high-performance jet with a low-performance attitude…  

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Observation: The Difference Between a Fairy Tale, and a War Story…

Posted on 23/01/2013 by Bobo

A Fairy Tale begins with: “Once upon a time…” and, a War Story begins with: “Now this ain’t no bullshit…”  

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“Kiss A Pilot – 25¢”

Posted on 19/01/2013 by Bobo

When I was flying C-141’s in 1971 – ’73, out of McGuire AFB, NJ, more often than not we would fly the first leg of a trip to Dover AFB, DE to onload cargo before heading overseas.  As the “crow … Continue reading →

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Flight Pay

Posted on 16/01/2013 by Bobo

I have often said, “I didn’t join the Air Force to get rich, and they saw to it that I didn’t!”  LOL… Early in my flying career our flight pay was $400 per month.  Okay, file this for a second, … Continue reading →

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Grading Practices

Posted on 16/01/2013 by Bobo

At various points in UPT we had to take Check Rides for progress checks.  Quality control, if you will.  Check pilots were selected based on their skill sets, maturity and experience.  On occasion a ‘moron’ would slip through the system … Continue reading →

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Flu Shots

Posted on 14/01/2013 by Bobo

Every year in the Air Force, we would have to muster on a Friday afternoon for our annual flu shots.  For the 4 years I was at Vance AFB we would report to the conference room in the 8th FTS … Continue reading →

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Sissy Boys

Posted on 13/01/2013 by Bobo

I think we, as a nation, are becoming a nation of “sissy boys.”  Listening to Fox News this morning, they reported that a kid has been suspended from pre-school for pointing his finger at another kid, like a gun.  Oh … Continue reading →

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Those Who Have Walked Through my Life – Ed

Posted on 11/01/2013 by Bobo

It continually amazes me who “walks through my Life;” and when they show up.  It kinda reinforces the mantra, “When the Student is ready, the Teacher will come.” Towards the end of my flying career I had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Just a Slab of Concrete…

Posted on 10/01/2013 by Bobo

Outside of Hanger 12, at Randolph Field, TX, on the southeast corner, sits a slab of concrete.  I don’t know; maybe 6 feet square, and 12 inches high?  But it’s been there ever since I can remember.  And so why … Continue reading →

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