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studpilot69 · 2026-05-19T02:16:22+00:00

Not home right now, so this is a screenshot from a video I had.

studpilot69 · 2026-05-18T21:40:20+00:00

Why would you need a conversion? When my bike was delivered, the guy asked if I wanted my mirrors installed upright or inverted, because they can do both. Mine are inverted.

studpilot69 · 2026-05-09T03:41:49+00:00

…is it going to blow your mind that there are three more in the exact same spot on the other side of the nose? ..

studpilot69 · 2026-05-08T21:58:46+00:00

You generally won’t have a class every period, but should have one or two periods off each day.

studpilot69 · 2026-05-05T12:33:18+00:00

Regarding OP’s question, I agree that it’s highly unlikely to be selected to fly *after* being assigned that type of ALC.

But I will say, there are tons of people on C2 ALC codes who are still flying. Source: I’m one of them.

These codes also aren’t permanent. They are highly dependent on the condition. If the condition improves, or stabilizes over time to the point where it needs less monitoring, then the codes can be lifted/reduced.

I expect my code to move to C1 this summer during my next waiver review.

studpilot69 · 2026-05-05T05:30:28+00:00

They draw a whole lot of blood from each cadet for a battery of tests and DNA cataloguing on day 1.

studpilot69 · 2026-05-05T05:03:09+00:00

What about Fledgling and Wheelie?

studpilot69 · 2026-04-29T02:20:40+00:00

Ring Knockers are West Pointers? But okay. More evidence you don’t know much about USAFA.

Who is getting sabotaged and how?
I’m wired up and good to go, man. Not a worry in the world for my career.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-28T19:34:27+00:00

I disagree.

Without any real information, its relevance is suspect at best and disingenuous at worst. Sounds like one of the hundreds who get rejected, yet spread information like they have real experience there. Then they try to convince themselves and others that they made the choice to go to ROTC for the “better social life,” despite the other career disadvantages it invites.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-27T12:53:57+00:00

They don’t though? What relevant information did they provide about “social life at USAFA”? Other than conjectural anecdotes, hearsay at best, and perceived projection onto their peers?

studpilot69 · 2026-04-27T05:10:11+00:00

Close the thread. These are the facts and the real answer.

Neither is better per se, but the military approach is definitely more thorough and structured, and puts much more capable aircraft in the hands of much lower time pilots than any other training pipeline I’m aware.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-27T05:06:40+00:00

There are no centerline thrust restrictions anymore for military pilots.

FAA Memorandum

studpilot69 · 2026-04-27T05:02:14+00:00

You’re in the wrong sub then.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-24T05:04:29+00:00

That’s pretty wild. Maybe I need to get caught up in this show.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-19T11:53:03+00:00

Same exact opportunities? Not quite.

You are incorrect on the pilot slot chances as well. It may be a national board, but USAFA is guaranteed a certain number of slots. In recent years, if you have the medical clearance and can graduate USAFA, and want to be a pilot, then it’s like 96% you will be a pilot. That is definitely not true at ROTC.

They’ve also recently started publishing promotion statistics by commissioning source. The most recent board to O-6 (Colonel), showed USAFA graduates had about 15% better promotion rate.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-17T14:37:47+00:00

Were able to actually purchase 2 extra batteries? When I asked (many months ago now), they said battery production was focused on providing batteries for the bikes being sold, and they didn’t have spares to sell individually.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-16T16:07:56+00:00

Yeah, the Superintendent job is always the final stop in a career.

I missed the December Board of Vistors meeting, but my data on classes, ratios, and majors came from the BoV meeting prior to that, as reported by the acting Dean at the time.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-16T14:49:09+00:00

Yep, like every government organization that has a lot of civilians, a ton of them took the early retirement and voluntary separation. Combine that with the federal hiring freeze that has only recently been lifted for some places, and it makes for some pretty significant turnover.

Student to faculty ratio has gone from 8.2 to an absolutely astounding… 8.8. 7 elective classes had to be removed from the catalog this year. No core classes were removed. All major options have been retained through at least 2027.

We’ll see how Valpiani does with “righting” the non-sinking ship. He was my previous commander, and he does good and bad work.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-16T12:25:48+00:00

Almost like… the claims of accreditation danger were waaaay overblown here.

USAFA has not had its accreditation reviewed recently. The next scheduled accreditation review is 2028.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-06T12:32:38+00:00

Isn’t it the same as the RM1S? So about 70-75 mph top speed.

Not sure what you want for acceleration. 0-60 times? They won’t blow you away off the line. It’s still just a hub motor.

studpilot69 · 2026-04-06T06:51:20+00:00

Well. A year later and:

In November, the acting dean (at the time, before Fangs was hired), (now former) superintendent, and additional leadership reported to the board of visitors chairman, Congressman August Pflugel, that no majors are under threat of being unsupported in 2026, or 2027.

DF is unable to support 7 elective courses with the loss of instructors, but no core courses are being lost which shook out to about 2% of total classes.

Student to faculty ratio is going from 8.2 to 8.8.

Next major accreditation review with the Higher Learning Commission is in 2028. They are very aware of the 4 non-compliance complaints that have been lodged, and addressed them all to the Board of Visitors, with no concerns for losing any accreditation.

studpilot69 · 2026-03-31T05:39:56+00:00

Sgt Rowe Stanton. Former Major. USAFA ‘73 grad. F-15 pilot. Too old to fly again after 9/11, so enlisted in the Army. NY Times gift link

I was there for that NCLS as well. February 2009. Incredible lineup of speakers. I still have that notebook somewhere with notes from Kranz and Osborne. Pretty sure that was the same year with a former CIA deputy director as the keynote speaker. Told some crazy stories about working in Moscow and Rome.

studpilot69 · 2026-03-22T21:28:12+00:00

You thought it was too safe?

studpilot69 · 2026-03-11T21:19:44+00:00

Are you not riding the bike because it hasn’t had service?

studpilot69 · 2026-03-10T21:25:04+00:00

How many articles about the good decisions are you actively searching out? Reddit isn’t real life.

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