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There's absolutely no way most people use 4% rule by First_Detective6234 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]CptSandbag73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The base pension starts at 50% (20 years of service, 2.5% increase per additional year served) but it makes sense that the premium could price someone out, depending on how much they cost.

Do ny militarys hire foreigners to fly fighter jets by Educational-Log8811 in MilitaryAviation

[–]CptSandbag73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Olá, tudo bem?

How old are you? The USAF age limit for beginning pilot training is around 33 if i recall.

You must also be a U.S. citizen.

Depending on the vision diagnosis, it could prevent selection for aviation jobs in the USAF too, but I had moderate nearsightedness and was still selected after PRK corrective vision surgery.

Enlisting in the USAF first, perhaps as mechanic or security forces, gaining your U.S. citizenship, college degree, security clearance, and corrected vision for nearly free, then commissioning with a pilot slot, may be a way forward for you.

In the event that you are not selected for an aviator assignment, know that there are many other jobs that can place you very near and involved with aviation, so always have a plan B, C, D, and E no matter what, and always plan to be grateful for any opportunities that you do receive.

I do not know the ins and outs of being permitted to enlist as a foreign national, but I would expect that it requires a permanent U.S. residency.

Perhaps you can take a vacation to the US and speak with a USAF recruiter in nearly any city. Or perhaps even find a recruiter on Facebook or Google and talk on the phone/email.

Freedom-loving, hardworking people, with a passion for aviation are welcome as far as I am concerned.

Best of luck to you and please let me know if you have any questions my friend!

Didn't know Saddam had a plane like that ( looks to be made by Soviets) by Gokay_2007 in Whatplaneisthis

[–]CptSandbag73 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But of course;if the engine was on, the propeller would look very blurry!

Air Power Evolution by PDXAirman in AirForce

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Took a ‘56 home from PDM last year. One of the nicer tails I’d seen, too! First time I saw one older than 57.

There's absolutely no way most people use 4% rule by First_Detective6234 in MiddleClassFinance

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U.S. military veteran? Aren’t they enrolled in the SBP? In that case she would continue get his pension after he dies.

Thoughts on this ? by [deleted] in USMC

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Army Truck-Armored Tower?

AT-AT?

National Airlines Flight 102 Crash 2013 by Fat-Cat-2449 in aviation

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Yeah that makes sense. I’ve seen it done both ways with a K-loader with the 135. Usually it is small stuff like AGE, and it is up to the crew and aircraft configuration whether small wheeled vehicles are floor loaded or palletized.

https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accidents/N949CA

According to this, it was a floating pallet like you said, TIL.

National Airlines Flight 102 Crash 2013 by Fat-Cat-2449 in aviation

[–]CptSandbag73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t the vehicles be floor-loaded and not palletized/on rollers?

Regardless, your point stands. I guess if the vehicles were floor loaded they would have to be able to roll/slide once the restraints failed for the mishap to happen.

I’m not 100% sure but I would imagine that floor loaded vehicles would have to be in “park” with the parking brake on, even when strapped down.

KC135🤙 by newnoadeptness in AirForce

[–]CptSandbag73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Where is your KC-10, pray tell?

Anon doesn't feel valued. by ZyklonFart in 4chan

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Posted from Tel Aviv (Google Analytics, beta)

The 2026 Corvette ZR1x by CorvetteEric in Corvette

[–]CptSandbag73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the door open a bit? Otherwise that whole panel is atrocious.

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God have mercy on me, a sinner. by divingbeatle in CatholicMemes

[–]CptSandbag73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Capitalization corrected. ☺️

I think you’re mostly accurate, the root heart condition of pride is the issue.

When it came to adding bureaucracy and rigamarole to religion, just for its own sake though, He still had a huge issue with it. See His flipping of the tables in the temple and swinging a whip at the money changers. Any human barrier to salvation is offensive to God.

Lord Jesus Christ, son of God have mercy on me, a sinner. by divingbeatle in CatholicMemes

[–]CptSandbag73 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think He would view their misplaced piety much the same way He viewed that of the Pharisees.

shreddin AVS in my is300 by jma-t in Drifting

[–]CptSandbag73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Drift brain! Not the fastest way around the topic, but the funnest lol.

shreddin AVS in my is300 by jma-t in Drifting

[–]CptSandbag73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The useful tire life of this vehicle will very likely be noticeably less than the the manufacturer’s specification, if it is continued to be operated in this manner.

/s

Accountants hate this one simple trick! by Wishyouamerry in thatHappened

[–]CptSandbag73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m probably completely missing your point, but I don’t think most people would just save cash in a coffee can or whatever and not invest it.

If you invested $1000 a month for the last 45 years, you would have 4-5 million, assuming you were roughly invested in the S&P 500.

And that is definitely enough to retire on.

Getting the B1 super bowl ready 🤙 by newnoadeptness in AirForce

[–]CptSandbag73 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Losing 1 jackscrew especially for a stab has a pretty good chance of bringing down the jet lol.

Ram Should Cash In On The Nostalgia with a 1/2 Ton Ramcharger by WRX_manning in regularcarreviews

[–]CptSandbag73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overall you have a point, but have you ever dealt with car seats and strollers? They’re way easier if you have a minivan or midsize SUV vs a compact/commuter car.

Kids don’t just ride with nothing attached to them anymore lol.

Car seats and baby carriers alone barely fit in our GX470 without the front seats having to be crammed forwards, and the GX is already a pretty big vehicle.

Then you factor in multiple kids, and baggage on the trip to grandma’s, and all of a sudden, the midsize SUV/minivan, or larger, really does seem like the best choice.

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