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There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
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Congratulations Sim! Well done! Cheers! Rick... 
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As of today, I'm a military aviator. Well done, old boy!  - Argy
So the Thunderhawk would come screaming out of the sky at mach ohmygod! and as soon as the struts hit the ground they would rip off. You're trying to apply scientific principles to 40k. Do you not see the problem with that?
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Congratulations! It sure was a great thread to follow, thanks for posting so often on your progress 
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Congrats on the Wings.
Hammfist said it well. It may not be the most glorious job to fly UAVs, but one the most important ones in the current conflict. And the benefit is you get to go home every day and sleep in your own bed.
I'm actually a bit surprised that they aren't rotating a little older guys, married with family, onto UAVs and leave the deployments to the young ones...
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Congrats Sim. Well done
And good luck with your new assignment.
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As of today, I'm a military aviator.  Congratulations. A very impressive achievement.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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Congratulations, Sim!
PS: What are the chances of seeing FC2/A-10 installed on your UAV computer? :p might make for some awesome follow-up pictures!
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Congratulations, thanks for taking us along I really enjoyed it.
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Congrats Sim!
I will tell you, as someone who was 'banked' in the early 1990s, the USAF did keep their promise to bring all the 'banked' guys back to flying, so there is precedent to eventually go to an actual aircraft. In addition, hopefully, this will count as your early 'bad deal' tour, and you can avoid another one until much later.
Did they get any more specific as to which type of aircraft you will go to as a follow on? (ie Tanker, Transport)?
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Thanks all! I know importance of UAVs and providing ISR/CAS is pretty damn good mission. Congrats Sim!
I will tell you, as someone who was 'banked' in the early 1990s, the USAF did keep their promise to bring all the 'banked' guys back to flying, so there is precedent to eventually go to an actual aircraft. In addition, hopefully, this will count as your early 'bad deal' tour, and you can avoid another one until much later.
Did they get any more specific as to which type of aircraft you will go to as a follow on? (ie Tanker, Transport)?
FC Currently, that's a promise. No idea what's next as I hear returning from UAVs is not that easy due to some reasons/issues.
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Congrats Sim, best of luck on all that is to follow!
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Love watching those T-38C's take off at Randolph over I-10. They scream off the runway it seems.
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It's based on performance right now and need of AF. So what you're saying is that you may end up flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog sh*t out of Hong Kong? Hong Kong? Two engines? Cargo? I don't mind. UAV is the worst nightmare. Looking around my old posts and stumbled on this... UAVs eh. Carma is a bieatch. Edit. Yeah I'm drunk. Edit2, 300K views? Wow.
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Well, at least you are flying something. After 3 very interesting years as a ground launch cruise missile launch control officer, I spent 2 miserable years in a command post before getting out as a captain. My best friend is an O-6 at Peterson and did most of his time in space command and will retire this summer. Long story short, enjoy your time as a junior officer because it gets less and less fun as you climb up the ranks. Best of luck in your flying career. I know you might feel frustrated flying UAV's but be thankful for the opportunity. I'm sure you will eventually be in the sky soon. Thank you for your service.
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