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Cost? How much is your life worth? A significant difference with RW is not only the quantity of experience, but quality of experience. I would never put my life in the hands of a 100-hour wonder of RW “experience.” Helicopters are much more efficient at killing you than FW. And much less forgiving.

Ron, there is a Link trainer operational on the FBO side of Sherman Army Airfield in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. The guy that owned the FBO said it was one of only four operational in the US. This is a few years ago, but he was a wealth of knowledge on the subject. I’d be happy to PM his POC if you two...

Tammy was a piece of work. I was at Rucker during that deployment, but my first command was the same company she commanded - B/1-106 AVN out of Chicago. There’s a whole lot of back story to that entire shoot-down.

This was my driveway when I lived outside of Chicago. The first year, the 48" blade on the tractor worked ok, but as the snow continued, my driveway would get narrower and narrower, so I had to go with the 48" snow-thrower attachment, which worked great on the Husqvarna. I haven't seen snow...

Chip - the TracSeat is actually made for the ZTRs, I'll have to get creative on fabbing it to make it work for my garden tractor. There's tons of YouTube videos about this modification, with all rave reviews. I'm looking forward to it and will report back!

I replied a few years ago to this thread, and appreciate the update. I too have upgraded, now with 3.5 acres to mow, and another 300' driveway. I went with the top-of-the-line Husqvarna TS354XD garden tractor. It's got the same 24 HP Kawasaki engine I had on my last Husqvarna, only a 54"...

Been with USAA for generations. Grandfather was a retired Air Force Officer, dad was a retired Army Officer, and I’m now a retired Army Officer. They’re rates have increased, and their service - which used to be their saving grace - can only be described as pathetic. I used to say everything...

Good survey. I’d be eager to see who actions that data.

If he was a cadet in CAP (18 years or younger), then he could’ve received the rank of Cadet Major. All cadets’ rank are proceeding with “cadet.” The instructors, or cadre, are the adults. While they may have been prior service, their rank is equally made up. IE, my son’s CAP squadron commander...

My son was in CAP before heading off to USAFA. I was astonished at the politics and showboating of this civilian organization. Someone needs to have a “come to Jesus” conversation with this guy. Feel free to PM me his contact info. LTC (retd)

Forbes Field (FOE) is what you’re referencing, and there is nothing unused about it. Army and Air Force Guard units stationed there, as well as the KS Gaurd HQ.

Proficient Cobra drivers could bury those 2.75” rockets in a 6’ cave opening back in the day. They could really use combined arms, with Fires, Aviation (Green and Blue), and throw in some Marines for affect. The dirty little secret is the US, by way of War Fighting Exercises (WFX), has been...

I will not leave my iPad ;)

What he said!

Quite the rabbit hole, but to look at it differently, just go knock out a civilian flight physical. After taking Army flight physicals for over a quarter-century, I've been decidedly underwhelmed at the extensiveness of my FAA 1st Class maintained for the past 5 years. Quick, painless, and...

From an email I just received from KCM: "Is it worth the risk to use your KCM® for personal international travel? When traveling from a U.S. location to an international location for personal reasons, KCM® participants must be screened as passengers through the passenger-screening checkpoint...

I've used it for international dead-heading. However, KCM may be going the way of the dodo bird anyway, so the "problem" could solve itself...

I’ve been a USAA member since birth. My dad was an Officer (pilot), my grandfather was an Officer (pilot), and I’m a retired Officer (you guessed it - pilot). USAA used to have all of my business. I would say the everything with “$” next to it was with USAA. However, that has all changed now...