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I've got a 'friend' who lives in the US. After LOA his take-home pay is about the same as his Sqn mates of equivalent rank. At least it is now - US LOA rates will be substantially reduced in May.
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Why don't you phone the imprest people, you idiot. Why would you think this is a better place to get LOA info than by contacting the correct people. 
Unbelievable. The only thing I can say about people like you is that you will never be promoted. That would be madness. If I had my way people like you should pay money to be allowed to say in the forces. That's if you really are in the forces.
By the way this forum is for aircrew, not idiots. I bet even if you are aircrew your not very good, but think your great. And with a name like Tac Queen your probably wear a dpm dress and can't drink.
I used to go to school with a girl called Tac Queen!
Unbelievable. The only thing I can say about people like you is that you will never be promoted. That would be madness. If I had my way people like you should pay money to be allowed to say in the forces. That's if you really are in the forces.
By the way this forum is for aircrew, not idiots. I bet even if you are aircrew your not very good, but think your great. And with a name like Tac Queen your probably wear a dpm dress and can't drink.
I used to go to school with a girl called Tac Queen!
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Whaaa newark,
" By the way this forum is for aircrew, not idiots."
TQ has taken the trouble to complete his Public Profile so we know what he does. WTF do you do hotshot ? On second thoughts..........don't bother to reply, just get back in your box.
There now................I feel better for that
" By the way this forum is for aircrew, not idiots."
TQ has taken the trouble to complete his Public Profile so we know what he does. WTF do you do hotshot ? On second thoughts..........don't bother to reply, just get back in your box.
There now................I feel better for that
Newark (or anagram thereof)
Before re-entering your box, or indulging in further intemperate rants, may I suggest you also carefully read the precise wording at the top of this page. To make it easy for you:
Military Aircrew A forum for the professionals who fly the non-civilian hardware, and the backroom boys and girls without whom nothing would leave the ground. Army, Navy and Airforces of the World, all equally welcome here.
If you had only stopped to think about it, there could be lots of reasons for asking the question on this forum, which discerning people (like Tac Queen) know is one of the best ways of "contacting the correct people" as you put it yourself" ...
Jack
PS Which girls' school did you attend?
Military Aircrew A forum for the professionals who fly the non-civilian hardware, and the backroom boys and girls without whom nothing would leave the ground. Army, Navy and Airforces of the World, all equally welcome here.
If you had only stopped to think about it, there could be lots of reasons for asking the question on this forum, which discerning people (like Tac Queen) know is one of the best ways of "contacting the correct people" as you put it yourself" ...
Jack
PS Which girls' school did you attend?
Roadster 280 asked "Just what, exactly, is more expensive here than the UK?"
My recent recollections are:
Car insurance for foreigners. About double the UK.
Rented home/contents insurance includes a sizeable amount to cover the chance of being sued by someone on your property.
Mobile phones are much more expensive than in the UK.
Petrol is cheaper but you end up using a hell of a lot more.
Expect to haemmorrage money on a US tour. LOA does not compensate sufficiently for having to sell your cars in the UK early and then having to buy again. Wives definitley need their own car too despite being unable to work. More insurance at $2000 a year.
You have to repurchase all of your electrical kit. They will let you claim for a kettle though.
Disturbance allowance doesn't stretch far enough to cover the effects of terminating insurances and subscriptions that are not transferable overseas.
So overall a US tour will cost you. Best enjoy it.
My recent recollections are:
Car insurance for foreigners. About double the UK.
Rented home/contents insurance includes a sizeable amount to cover the chance of being sued by someone on your property.
Mobile phones are much more expensive than in the UK.
Petrol is cheaper but you end up using a hell of a lot more.
Expect to haemmorrage money on a US tour. LOA does not compensate sufficiently for having to sell your cars in the UK early and then having to buy again. Wives definitley need their own car too despite being unable to work. More insurance at $2000 a year.
You have to repurchase all of your electrical kit. They will let you claim for a kettle though.
Disturbance allowance doesn't stretch far enough to cover the effects of terminating insurances and subscriptions that are not transferable overseas.
So overall a US tour will cost you. Best enjoy it.
sirsaltyhelmet And why pray tell can't wives work?
Visa, work permit for starters
also qualifications that earn well in the UK just aren't recognised in the US.
Eg teacher, medical etc etc
Visa, work permit for starters
also qualifications that earn well in the UK just aren't recognised in the US.
Eg teacher, medical etc etc
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Of course, should you go on an overseas tour to the US with a US wife, then she could work the minute she steps off the plane.......theoretically ....
I've also heard that those in the US that have swimming pools HAVE TO PAY THE RAF FOR THE PRIVILEGE !! Think it's about $120 a year.
I suppose that's what they use the LOA for..........
I've also heard that those in the US that have swimming pools HAVE TO PAY THE RAF FOR THE PRIVILEGE !! Think it's about $120 a year.
I suppose that's what they use the LOA for..........
Also, anticipate paying through the nose for heating and aircon.
The scheme to assist with this went some way to assist but still cost exactly double that of heating and lighting a house in the UK.
As for wives working some Visas allow application for work permit BUT getting the job is the real problem. The qualifications issue means that all but the lower end jobs are unlikely.
Overall it did cost us.
The scheme to assist with this went some way to assist but still cost exactly double that of heating and lighting a house in the UK.
As for wives working some Visas allow application for work permit BUT getting the job is the real problem. The qualifications issue means that all but the lower end jobs are unlikely.
Overall it did cost us.