Air Force Scramjet test is a complete success!

[Tonitrus]

Thanks.  Any idea why they're called ropes?

They also get to wear a colored aiguillette around their shoulder. 

[CountDeMoney]

That would be the USN pilots flying off the carriers.   

Yes, indeedy.

The USAF Academy is noticing more pilots opting for transports, as the guys who really, really want to fly stuff in person knows that's where it's at.  The guys who just wanna blow shit up are going into preds and not into the fighters, etc.

Good.  We need to muscle up the air train.

[CountDeMoney]

Thanks.  Any idea why they're called ropes?

They also get to wear a colored aiguillette around their shoulder. 

Just like the ones in Cub Scouts.