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Hi Katherine, while using the drone, the app records audio through the app on your iPhone and syncs automatically to the video on the app. It also eliminates the sound of the drone somehow. It is really pretty cool.

Not sure what you are referencing - just always use good judgement.

Where space-a flights are concerned medically retired is the same as retiring after 30 years. You and your lawful dependents are eligible to fly anywhere space-a goes. You are correct, you are CAT VI. Thank you for supporting the channel!

Hmmm. Not sure I get you... I have several colleagues who have successfully navigated the retirement process from the USAR. As for Space-A, yes you have to meet their criteria and apply the rules, but it can be pretty easy once you fly a couple of times.

@CliffWagner That's the whole point! We shouldn't have to "navigate" anything. You can't tell me that someone out there isn't incapacitated for some reason, mentally, physically, or both, and got their 20-year letter maybe 20 years earlier. Who's helping them?

Unfortunately, the developer of that app is not keeping it updated for Android or iOS.

It is one sign up. You can watch for PE on the 30 Day Schedule and as they enter the 72 Hour window they will then show up on the 72 Hour schedule. If you sign up and show up on a day that the PE is flying, you can compete for the PE or for any cargo aircraft departing same day.

I have not done that route yet, but have heard of folks who have. Are you on Facebook and if so, are you already on Military Space Available Travel group? Check in there and get ideas. Thanks for supporting the channel!

@@CliffWagner will do

Glad to be of service and thanks for watching!

There is lodging on Travis however it depends if it’s a Reserve Duty weekend it will be tough to get accommodations. Call ahead and check for availability. If you plan on flying to Hawaii it’s very easy from Travis because there are a lot of flights to Hawaii. I hope this helps you.

Sorry if you did not get a response before. I know that you can get really inexpensive Southwest flights from So Cal to Sacramento International. Then just UBER down to Travis. As @skip2it426 indicated, call ahead to Travis to check on accomodations, they have a very large Air Force Inn. Getting between Travis and JB Pearl Harbor/Hickam should be easy and once in Hawaii, watch for return flights to March Air Reserve Base in Riverside Co. or North Island NAS in San Diego. Hope you have a blast!

@@skip2it426- Thanks for the comment!

Would Amtrak work to get to SF then taxi to Travis for you? I believe there is a taxi service that allows to be on post because the drivers was vetted

alohaairporter.com/ I have not used them, but aloha Airporter comes highly recommended. I suggest that you call them and confirm they have access to the passenger terminal at Travis AFB.

Actually, no - some of them have business class seating if you are lucky.

Thank you for the comment and for supporting the channel! Unfortunately, the TakeAHop APP is not configured for Android and from what I understand, the developer is not keeping it updated for iOS either. I know that other developers are working on another new app solution so stay tuned. In the meantime, it is pretty easy to just email your sign up in. Take care an happy travels! - Cliff

Ina, I am so glad you get to retire this year - I know that it is very well deserved!

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Absolutely!

Sometimes it just comes out...

Thanks for your comment!

Glad you liked it and thank you for your support, much appreciated!

You do the same, brother!

You can if you like. It really has no application to the processing of your sign-up as rank does not influence competition within eligible categories.

@@CliffWagner Thank you

Unfortunately, Space-a to or from the Philippines is not authorized, but certainly could be in the future. For most folks, that leg of the journey is a commercial flight. Best of luck to you and thanks for checking in!

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for supporting the channel!

Thanks!!

Thanks for the comment and for supporting the channel!

Yes, in fact, you can bring anyone you want to most military resort facilities and in most cases, sponsor one or more rooms as needed. Always best to contact the facility, just to confirm their policy, but I have sponsored rooms for non-military friends at Hale Koa Resort.

@@CliffWagner Thanks a lot! You just made my day Sir.

Thank you for your support!

Little Rock will only feature Space-a flights on their 72 hour report. Unfortunately, they do not serve as a hub for Patriot Express, so they will not have a 30 day report...

@@CliffWagnerThank you Sir! I’ll look at Altus or Kansas then. I’m in OKC

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Yes, you can change destination choice based upon available flights.

Start by watching the Space-A Boot Camp series of videos (4). th-cam.com/video/spPZ_GaInXA/w-d-xo.html Much of your potential for a good Space-A experience rests on where you start and where you want to go. For example, many parts of the country are Space-A deserts with little or no Space-A options, so depending on your destination, you will need to get to passenger terminal that has a frequency of flights to your destination. If you were seeking to take the family to Hawaii, I would recommend that you fly commercially to Travis AFB, CA and catch one of their flights that frequently fly to HI. Alternatively, if you wanted to go to Japan, I would recommend that you fly to Seattle and catch the PA from SETAC that fly's with frequency to Japan and Osan. Alternatively, if you wanted to get to Germany, several options exist on the east coast, but you would probably need to fly commercially on the first leg of that flight.

@@CliffWagner for our journey, specifically, how would you recommend we go? I’ve watched all the videos but still confused on what to do.

@@josenrissa828 Where exactly are you hoping to travel to?

You know it!

It is a pretty cool little device.

That is another indicator of the level of competition as it "should" reflect the date and time of the sign up of the lowest category of space a passenger selected. So if you are seeing a CAT VI passenger who signed up the day prior or day of travel, you can tell competition for seats was not very high. If everyone who showed up got a seat, then this information is less useful. I say that it "should" reflect (above) because some passenger terminals input data more accurately than do others. Hope that helps!

@@CliffWagner So do the dates of leave on the sign up form matter if you are retired?

@@jimgemelas4147 Nope.

@@CliffWagner ok. just the date and time of sign up. thanks! nice channel!

@@CliffWagner What does the “L” stand for in the time listings? I should know this….

Thank you so much for supporting the channel!

You can bring friends if they are qualifying veterans under DoDI 4515.13 or or lawful dependents of yours and enrolled in DEERS.

@@CliffWagner damn so basically no then lol. Sounds like it would be hard

Thank you for your comment and you are spot on correct. There are some routes to destinations where, even during PCS season, there is little or no competition. So those destinations become readily accessible to folks like yourself who are willing to go there. I myself am planning a short trip up to Anchorage as well in the next few weeks. I have never been. Thank you again!

I don’t have a go to app for that, I have use Booking.com and I have used Google flights in the past. Thank you for your comment and good luck on your space a adventures!

Time to make a plan and catch a flight!

You know it!

Very cool, Guam is on my list too!

Naval Air Station North Island has occasional flights to Hawaii, depending on your eligibility, Hawaii is a great jump off point with lots of flights to the Pacific Rim as well as many flights to the East Coast. If necessary, you can jump a cheap Southwest Airlines flight to Travis AFB and decide where you want to go from there.

Now is the time... Let's goooo!

Small Space-A terminals do get what I call "Unicorn Flights" that is to say, once in a blue moon, a great outbound flight pops up to a great location. The best advise I have heard is take the first think smoking going in your general direction. As a California resident, if I am in Hawaii returning to CA and if I am on a strict schedule, I will either take commercial or any Space-A flight going to the west coast. Could end up in Washington State or SoCal, then I would be prepared to fly, bus or train to get home.

@@CliffWagner cool sounds good-thanks!

Medically retired veterans enjoy the exact same Space-A privileges as as any other military retiree. They may fly ANYWHERE Space-A is allowed and be accompanied by their lawful dependents.

@@CliffWagner well I guess I have to take the wife on the Europe tour now lol

@@williambetz8540 Absolutely, hope you have a blast!

Ahh the lessons learned... Invaluable...

I'm going to assume that you are referring to my reference to Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) - you are correct, these agreements don't address disabled veterans and it is EXACTLY because they are silent on the status of disabled veterans that they can not extend eligibility to the disabled veteran community in those foreign countries. As far as disabled veterans being in the lowest Space-A category, that has always been the case since 2019. They are in the same category (CAT 6) as reservists, gray area reservists, retirees active and reserve, widows and pretty much everybody not active duty.

@@CliffWagner Understood

Never speak of Warrant Officers - only harm can come to those who do...

Sounds like a well thought out E-4/O-4 joint plan of operations. Makes sense all around.

Thank you for your comment, sounds like you were there at the beginning.

Thank you for serving your country.