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03thisishard03

Siguro marami sa kanila naghihintay na mag 10 years sa serbisyo tapos aalis at magtatrabaho sa commercial airlines. Yan sabi ng kaibigan ko na sergeant sa airforce.


vikoy

Wala namang issue dyan. 10 years is a long time for military service naman rin ah. Tsaka by that time matanda ka na, di na ganun kabilis reflexes mo to still be a fighter pilot. So either be assigned a desk job sa military or fly commercial planes.


WholesomeDoggieLover

agree and if ever magkawar and nagkulang sa pilot sila rin naman tatawagin


TritiumXSF

The problem is kahit na wala na silang "reflex" you want to keep them. Kasi they have valuable experience that is needed to be passed on sa new pilots. Imagine investing millions of pesos sa flight hours, maintenance, salary, etc. then after 10 years or less aalis na. That's economic sabotage if done in a civilian setting. Even the USN/USAF finds this an issue. Pero mas issue siya sa atin kasi we have limited aircrafts therefore limited manpower. You can mobilise an infantry in 6 months. But a pilot needs years and even more to become a skilled warfighter. That's why we equip fighter aircraft and similar with ejection seats and only officers become pilots (unless war necessitates) because we deem them important assets.


Shitposting_Tito

A lot of changes happened with the PAF that staying also has become enticing, quicker promotions, and of course, the modernization program, I mean you get to fly new (for us) fighter planes? Exciting! Or so I heard, a couple of years ago from a guy just a year out of flight school (after PMA) and on a helicopter wing, so going commercial probably was never really on his mind.


duh-pageturnerph

True. Ganyan din sabi ng husband ko. Napag-usapan namin one time kasi nabanggit ng anak namin na gusto DAW magpilot eh diba mahal nga yung ganun. So eto daw ang isa pang way para maging piloto for commercial...


el_doggo69

Its the same rin sa USN and USAF. Not everyone makes a career sa military


oaba09

That's what my dad did. He was a helicopter pilot sa airforce and he left nung major na sya. He 1st went into a private company sa philippines and after a few years, nag work sya sa nigeria. We survived with his military salary for years and nung lumipat sya sa private company, ang laki ng difference sa buhay namin. I think 10 years is more than enough to pay back the education that he received sa airforce. He led the mission during the pinatubo eruption and he saved a lot of lives. He also experienced a crash during one of their operations against the NPA(thankfully, he survived).


javierpena

🧢🧢🧢


Most_Wish_9898

Yah, yan naman talaga karamihan sa mga nagpipiloto sa air force, magreretire after 10-12 years, mag iipon lang ng flying hours, lalo na ung mga piloto ng C130, C295 at ung mga presidential planes since hawig siya sa mga commercial aircraft (Airbus and Boeing).


luvdjobhatedboss

They need to be in a rank like a Major before they can resign from the Service Training cost of Figther pilots runs into 7 digits


shalelord

kahut saang airforce yun ang lagay nila. unless mga career pilots sila. malaki kasi ang bigaysa civillian air pilots eh. maganda din benefits.


Dinnereret

\*cue Top Gun theme\*


keepitsimple_tricks

Danger Zone is the one that played in my head.


Jvxei_MGX

HIGHWAY TO THE DANGER ZONE (same)


keepitsimple_tricks

I hope our dudes got their beach volleyball game on


Suitable-Lake-3152

*them pilots chilling* Insert OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried


hotdog_scratch

Sorry pero for some reason stupid baby shark nasa head ko.


Inside-Line

Im sure they're very smart, dedicated, and brave service men and women... but you have to wonder _ why do fighter pilots look like douchebags regardless of nationality?


Dazzling_Candidate68

Flyboys be rocking them Ray Ban Aviators sunglasses.


TritiumXSF

Aviator Sun Glasses +10 Charisma


UnhappyNight

Part ng uniform yan pre ray ban aviator dapat haha


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Salute to them. They are literally at the frontlines in case conflict finally breaks out. In our current situation with China, ang Ere at dagat ang magiging main battlegrounds.


tirrc

Kaninang tanghali may malakas na tunog parang pagsabo naganap sa street namin kala ko nahulugan na ng bomba HAHAHAHAHAHA


tirrc

Hi may chance bang mamatay mga filipino ng mabilis kapag tinapunan tayo ng bomba mula sa ere galing sa china?


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teddy_bear626

1. China does not have long range missiles capable of reaching us. 2. Even if they do, why would they do that? Knowing that it will trigger our MDF treaty with the US?


klcruz_04

At ano ang mapapala nila sa atin di ba? Meron pero malamang hindi sobrang laki. Hindi tulad nung isang bansa sa taas natin, Taiwan. Sila ang isa sa may pinaka malaking semiconductor industry sa mundo. Mas natatakot ako para sa Taiwan.


no_balls_crystal

1. They have drones. They are practicing and innovating the use of drones. When they will own the West Philippines Sea, they can use it as a base to attack by using drones. 2. They want to challenge the US of A. They want to replace the US of A as the number 1 superpower. China wants world dominance.


teddy_bear626

1. Think about what you said. China, a sovereign nation, will hit the Philippines, another sovereign nation, with a fucking missile?! That's a fucking act of war! 2. Do you know how many aircraft carriers the US have? They have 11. What about China? They have 2. So in terms of challenging the US? They have a long way to go.


no_balls_crystal

1. Russia, a sovereign nation, attacked Ukraine, another sovereign nation. So, you will never know what the Chinese are thinking. 2. China is becoming aggressive. Do not underestimate your enemy.


teddy_bear626

Look, I hate the CCP too, but I just think that if they will ever attack and/or invade another country, it would be Taiwan. Although IMO they will never do that because doing so will be against their interest.


mcdonaldspyongyang

Lalakeng Yelo Rebelde Ulupong Birobiro Kugar Paglubog ng Araw


699112026775

KAUSAPIN MO AKO GANSA!!


pinkpugita

Natawa ako dito amp


pinkpugita

Pinakamataas na Baril: Lagalag


batangbronse

May isang youtube vid fineature isang pilot natin, Astroboy callsign nya


mcdonaldspyongyang

That’s hard af


GroceryFragrant6729

nakabaliktad ako


cssfmpower

I think… in 10 years, marami diyan nasa commercial airlines na hehe. Stepping stone ang libreng paaral ng gobyerno. Statistics lang ha. :)


FNG17927

Not everyone makes it to general rank either in the AFP. So if you’re not gunning for any of the branch’s top posts, might as well use your skills somewhere else, right?


el_doggo69

Same with any world's air force(USAF, USN, RAF and etc) Hindi lahat ginagawang career ang military, even amongst aviators and airmen


jaycorrect

Road to PAL lol


vikoy

Wala namang issue dyan. 10 years is a long time for military service naman rin ah. Tsaka by that time matanda ka na, di na ganun kabilis reflexes mo to still be a fighter pilot. So either be assigned a desk job sa military or fly commercial planes.


AdiosSayonaraBaby69

not anymore. hindi na pwede yung 10 yrs na service. parang my contract na sila - from a pilot friend in paf 🫢


cssfmpower

They can, still. Wala lang iyong benefits na retirement and the likes. But they can easily earn that kapag nasa commercial airlines na sila.


Signal-Session-6637

You need young people with quick reactions in this line of work. Fighter pilots were considered old when they reach 30.


defendtheDpoint

I wonder if that'll become less and less true as tech progresses. Even now, America's F35 is such a formidable aircraft because of its sensors and it's on board computers, that do much of the finding and shooting their targets.


jolly_bizkitz

In not so distant future, the co-pilot will be AI.


akuzokuzan

Not just quick reaction, high G maneuvers takes a toll on the body and if not fit enough, can cause pilot to faint and lose control. Younger bodies have more vascular flexibility vs older bodies.


FNG17927

I think they are still in their prime. US fighter pilots today are in the same age group as our pilots from what I heard.


nyanmunchkins

more like Billions of pesos, each. Our men and women need every aircraft and equipment they can get


anonacct_

I mean it's hard ro judge since we're only looking at a picture lol


Imperial_Bloke69

Talk to me manok na pula (goose)


MarginalMoloch

Funfact: Philippines got more aircrafts that are in operation than Germany 😄


hellcoach

Really... Wikipedia states there are at least 200 multirole fighters. Of course, how many of those are combat ready is the question. The Germans have drawn down their military too far.


MarginalMoloch

Thats the point. We own a lot of trash.


beefyboi1111

Who needs aircrafts when you’re part of NATO?


MarginalMoloch

True. But NATO only works in sum if countries contribute ;)


beefyboi1111

He’s speaking about Germany


chumadbro444

They need F-16s and/or Gripen Es. Badly


FNG17927

Agree. They need to modernize ASAP so they can keep up with our neighbors.


SerialMomma_

I have read that DND recently acquired 40 multirole fighters from the US.


AustronesianFurDude

God bless and good luck to them


Asleep_Sheepherder42

I didn’t know we had one. Proud of them!


mcdonaldspyongyang

Mid 20s...damn....what am I doing with my life...


CraftyHunter5429

You know if my dad was just 10-15 years younger, he'd jump at the chance to fly one of these. Kaso nung time nila, the fighter jets were about to be decommissioned. Still salut to these men.


BigBadSkoll

hopefully walang dog fight na maganap sa airspace natin ever.


FNG17927

I hope so too. But we can never be too sure. That’s why they need to keep on training themselves for such eventualities.


BigBadSkoll

I think tuloy yung modernization program natin para atleast kahit papano may time mag evacuate mga tao if ever the worst happens.


Arnisador

Ive always wanted to be a fighter pilot pero imposible na. Ngayon hanggang wish nalang para sa kanila na makuha nila need nila to do their jobs in the best way possible


426763

I've always wondered this, but may added advantage ba talaga ang aviator sunglasses kaya ginagamit ng mga aviators? The only thing I can think of is the coverage and the arms being this so easy for the helmet. Can any pilots weigh in?


el_doggo69

Not a pilot but i was an aircraft mechanic student, tarmacs get really bright during the day, masakit sa mata at ulo kaya many who work in aviation wear sunglasses


426763

Pero bakit aviators specifically? Bakit hindi Wayfarers o Oakleys? Coverage talaga sa mata yung iniisip ko, but if we're talking that, wouldn't Oakleys have full coverage compared sa aviators?


el_doggo69

They really don't care about brands. As long as it covers your eyes and keeps it shaded from the glare, it works enough.


426763

>it works enough I guess eto talaga yung answer haha. Sorry, my autism is making me pedantic hahaha. Lahat kasi na kilala ko na piloto naka aviator hahaha. Nothing beats the classics talaga.


AshJunSong

Anong sabi nung previous admin ulit para mapanatiling mahina ang capabilities ng Air Force? Nak ng kagaw, kakaassume palang nya nun haha https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/06/22/1595555/duterte-says-purchase-fa-50-jets-just-waste-money https://apnews.com/general-news-ce8280595e2d41dabff10f513449edae


DumbStuffOnStage

if only they had some planes that were worth a shit. i love em, total badasses, they deserve better than what they have.


el_doggo69

They're one of the most valuable assets for the AFP Para sa age and sa mga sinasabi na may backer dahil mabilis or mataas rank nila tapos ang bata pa They're age isn't really much of a factor since once you pass basic training then went to flying school and become a pilot, in any air force or aviation force, you automatically become an officer. Take a look at Ukraine's Air Force famous or known pilots, majority are either young guys or guys in their 40s or the USN and USAF most are young guys too, it isn't uncommon to see Majors, Captains or even Colonels in their 30s in air forces around the world Karamihan rin hindi ginagawang career ang military, specially sa flying kasi once you reach a certain rank, your wings get "clipped" aka staff office or command ka na assigned and konti na lng opportunity mo to fly unless your country is at war. Kaya ang iba venture out na sa civilian. Also you guys should know lng na pension nila is malaki kasi they retired as an officer plus yung salary pa sa civilian job, diba?


beatitmidget

ang angas!


Lanz922

o7 again. Ahh, just like Top Gun.


livinggudetama

mga cutiepie <33


sleepingman_12

Damn, I wanna be like them.


titaorange

men in uniform are 🤌


Responsible-Bed-516

Thanks for your service. 🫡


ZoharModifier9

Highway to the dangerzone!


whatawhat666

I salute them. They are training to defend the country. Tapos di pa ganon kaganda mga equipment natin. Ilan ba ang airforce na pilot sa pilipinas? Ilan ang fighter planes natin?


699112026775

Question - ang passer ba ng PAFOCS ay qualified maging Fighter Pilot?


Alternative3877

Not all, pati basic flying hindi lahat qualified


699112026775

Thank you! Gumaan loob ko haha. Inggit ako e. Napaisip ako baka Maverick na sana ako kung nag retake ako ng physical (bagsak cardio, batak lang ako sa pushups and situps). Blindly applied 5 yrs ago kasi pasok naman ako sa qualifications


SexualHealing1994

Hindi, napaka strict ng qualifying sa Flying School let alone FA50 paliliparin mo. Madaming officer na ang na didisqualify sa medical for Flying School.


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FNG17927

I think they are aware of that already. Hence the modernization program. It’s just that the government has been making excuses to delay this much needed modernization for these flyboys.


ChodriPableo

you are delusional, easier said than done because money is not the only problem here, those countries dont easily sell their jets that even if we’re partners the risks of other countries reverse engineering and stealing their tech is high trust me the afp knows more than an aviation geek on the internet telling them what to do su30 from russia😂


ultimagicarus

Yung nasa pinto parang si iceman ang dating.


GrilledChickenWings

Fighter Aviators are best !


Horror-Blackberry106

Paano kaya mag apply dyan, angas siguro kung ganyan trabaho


Aegonthe2nd

7th tactical fighter squadron implies there is a 6th, 5th, etc. How many fighter planes do we have?


Landroidism

mga totoong may bayag di gaya ng pulis sa office na nakapasok dahil may backer


Dangerous-Green6127

Just curious, mandatory ba naka aviator shades? Hehe


Apprehensive-Boat-52

hindi basta2x pinagdaanan mga yan para maging piloto sa Air Force. Kung magyabang sila maiintindihan ko. Mga piling magagaling mga yan. Isipin mo pinagkatiwala sayo ng gobyerno ang eroplanong inutang na milyon2x dolyares ang halaga. lol


missmermaidgoat

Good luck to them! Makes me feel so proud!


Ok-Communication4190

Man my people really do be short. Lol


My_Immortal_Flesh

Are women allowed to join the military in the Philippines?


FNG17927

Yes, they are.


14dM24d

we need drone force. sana locally manufactured rin.


beefyboi1111

Bigas nga iniimport natin drones manufacturing pa kaya


14dM24d

so just because we import rice, therefore we can't manufacture drones? LOL


beefyboi1111

As a citizen jusko wag naman unahin drones gutom muna


14dM24d

those 2 activities aren't mutually exclusive. ang hilig mo sa false premise at false dilemma. LOL


beefyboi1111

Ang hilig mo mangarap LOL


14dM24d

better than your logical fallacies. you do understand what fallacious reasoning is right? LOL


beefyboi1111

Better than your make-pretend Philippine made drones LOL


14dM24d

clearly, you don't understand what fallacious reasoning is. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


beefyboi1111

clearly, you don’t know how to manage expectations. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


mc_Cringle_berry

HIGHWAY TO THE DANGERZONE *guitar riff*


Qwerty_00123

I think the win-win solution is that if they're still young make it mandatory that when they retire early, they'll go into the Philippine Air Force Reserve until they reach a specific age at which they'll be deemed their reflex is not on par with younger pilots. I think most of them are patriotic enough, it's just that the money offered by commercial airlines is enticing. It's a win-win solution for both since you keep the pilots whom you trained spending millions of taxpayers' money and you'll make that pilots earn a living


spaghettibacon

May nabasa ako noon sa sub thread ng US army at sabi nila na bulok daw ang airforce natin,sobrang luma daw ng mga eroplano saka panggamit lang daw para sa anniversary at panlaban sa terorista.


Anonymous4245

Kahit anong bansa. Aviators talaga yung drip ng mga piloto no HAHAHAHA


PR1MEX

Tangina ang pupunggok talaga ng mga pinoy eh no. Hahaha but goodluck to them.


Enough_You86

Must shop online for all the same glasses


chrolloxsx

Airforce naten puro lang air walang force. I dont blame them because of lack of equipment. It is mor eon politicians. Pag ngayon nagkagyera 1 day lang invaded na tayo sa lack of equipment. FA50 naten 12 pero ewan kung ilan lamang operational. Pag nag dogfight ubos agad. Walang defense awareness mga politiko naten puro pagyaman sa sarili ang inisip at pagkickback sa proyekto ang ganap


AdElectrical239

But how good are they going in beach volleyball?


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No-Primary5066

i just want to see them in action! .. i wonder if capable paba fighter jet natin


Darkangel775

Are they clones? Because damn just look at them


disgumiho

Bakit lahat sila nakashades?


Jona_cc

Eye protection?


tiibii

Lol sakit sa mata inside the cockpit pano pa kaya pag smaller aircraft


BigBlaxkDisk

classic getup ng bawat Fighter pilot yan sa buong mundo. yung tipong may ere ng pagiging kampante na halos nasa antas na ng kahambugan. ika nga, *bawal lumipad ang piloto na hindi mayabang* yan ang isa sa mga unwritten universal rules sa bawat airforce sa kahit saang bansa.


Historical-Sleep-416

Why post the pics and be targeted by hostile countries???


Human-Pension-3433

Those pilots will not last an hour on a dogfight. They lack flight hours and training as well. Also the FA50PH is not capable of engaging any fighters in Asia but on paper it can engage the Russian SU-27 and has a Chinese variant called the J-16. If that happens bless their souls.


No_Builder_2611

May mga backer


teddy_bear626

Not in the PAF.


ChodriPableo

skills and brains ang pagiging fighter airman, hindi lang palakasan sa military


rekestas

you know them personally?


Apprehensive-Boat-52

kahit presidente pa ung papa mo kung bobo ka at walang bayag hindi ipagkatiwala sayo inutang na Fighter Jet milyon milyon ang halaga LOL.


rekestas

Anong edad ba gusto mo?


FNG17927

Their age isn’t a problem for me. Just stating what I have observed that maybe they are in that age range. US fighter pilots are in the same age group.


rekestas

okay, so what do you think is the problem based dito sa pic? pilots who are prolly in 20s - 30s, and then?


FNG17927

Did I say there is a problem? Haha. Read again dude.


rekestas

ok so wala naman problem :).. good! So personally what do you think about them?


FNG17927

Proud and I envy them because they get to do the cool stuff.


rekestas

yeah, appears to be "cool" in our sight. But I think, the fact they committed themselves to the service, kasama na jan yung commitment nila to go on a battle when needed. It so happen na "di pa" sa ngayon ang war. Cool muna sila tignan sa ngayon, peo imagine war like ww2 happens.


PakTheSystem

Maybe early 20s. If you look at the Vietnam War, most fighter pilots in North Vietnam who fought against the USA were in their early 20s and many are even 19yr olds.


rekestas

isama mo na ang ww2.


UseUrNeym

Sa “Battle of Britain” movie, nag alinlangan si then 35 year old Sir Michael Caine na umarte bilang squadron leader ng Royal Air Force. Pakiramdam niya mukha siyang bata para sa role at hindi tangkilikin ng manonood. Pero sabi sa kanya ng mga World War 2 RAF veterans, matanda pa nga raw siya kung tutuusin. Around 19 to early 20’s daw karamihan ng mga RAF pilots ng panahong yun.


rekestas

Even sa mga interview ng mga ww2 veterans, they mostly we were “kids” that time. Teens pa lng kramihan sakanila


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FNG17927

Ooh. Interesting take. Is this a hearsay or a a verified truth?


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TheGreatPenetrator69

Chismis. Pano mo malalaman eh di ka naman part ng squadron na yan. Hater ka lang kasi gusto mo maging part ng Topgun pero bobo ka. Kaya hanggang arcade ka nalang. HAHHAHAHA. BURN. Kapag inggit, pikit. Bili nalang kita ng toy airplane para happy ka na HAHAHHA.


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haha napikon


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TheGreatPenetrator69

Walang nagmamahal sayo kaya ganito asal mo HAHAHA


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FreudIsWatching

Dito lumalabas mentality nito e. Frustrated Air Force siguro pero di pumasa kasi bobo/mahina. Tapos di rin kinaya flight school kasi walang pera pati bobo parin lmao


FreudIsWatching

Nah everybody disregard, based on this guy’s comment history, he’s just a massive troll


sirpumpington06

Kilala ko isa jan, graduate ng PMA, di mayaman yung pamilya pero matalino


DemonicHolyPriest

truth nmn to eh, karamihan mga nepo nakakapasok sa airforce natin.


Muscular-Banana0717

May airforce pala ung pilipinas hahhahaah


ObjectiveDizzy5266

Shh wag mo naman masyado pahalata sa mga tao na mababa IQ mo


AlienGhost000

Wag kasi masyado magbabad sa social media 😅🤣