freeflir29 0 #26 March 12, 2005 www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hultgrn.htm You are correct Ma'am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #27 March 12, 2005 QuoteHow in the hell did ya take the "on the ball" pic? Helmet cam? geezzz I was wondering the same thing. Do they scrub the deck or have a solvent to remove all the rubber from the tires where the wires are at? Looks like a decent amount of buildup there. (tomcat link)_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunBobby 0 #28 March 12, 2005 QuoteHow in the hell did ya take the "on the ball" pic? Helmet cam? geezzz If the auto throttles are working well enough, I'll latch them up, leaving my left hand free to use a camera. NOT !!! I fly the S-3B Viking, and in that aircraft, in the right seat, I have an NFO (naval flight officer); he/she primarily handles comms, nav, some weapons systems, and every so often, a camera. That allows me to get pics like these: clicky clicky clicky clicky. [From Shark] QuoteWTF are you doing on the BEast coast?! The SoCal weather scare you away? . . . Hey where did the Turkeys come from? VF-111? Serving Uncle Sam, dude. Pay's not too bad, even though work schedules suck sometimes. The toms were from VF-101, the Grim Reapers. They're getting close to their last class. Sad. By the way, check out the turkey feathers on 167 in the 4th pic.... guy grabbed the 2-wire. Not sure he needed the ol' DLC.... [From Cocheese] Quote Thanks for doing what you do. Thanks for the pics too. Thank you, and you're welcome. Cheers - FunBobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #29 March 12, 2005 QuoteI fly the S-3B Viking I HATED controlling you guys on the range. "1's departing the IP." I could drive back to town for a lunch break and still be back in time to get eyes on and give you a "Cleared Hot." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #30 March 12, 2005 I just looked at the full size "in close" just before touchdown pic again (the bold clicky)....who ever took that pic did a fantastic job of framing that up! I love that shot. One of your NFOs has some skills with the camera?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #31 March 12, 2005 Those are some great pictures, thanks! Looks like a damn strong right crosswind on every landing?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsdave 0 #32 March 12, 2005 i want your job. it looks like a nice job. what a cool job. can i have your job? can i? please? oh alright then. ps. - go on, let me have your job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
321seeya 0 #33 March 13, 2005 The ultimate carrier landing.... Yeah I know Im a dork... BASE 3:16 - Even if you are about to land on a cop - DONT FORGET TO FLARE! Free the soul -- DJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #34 March 13, 2005 QuoteThe ultimate carrier landing.... Yeah I know Im a dork... You know President Bush (the elder) did some virtual reality training by landing a parachute on an aircraft carrier? I think he made it on like his 3rd or 4th try... Good thing it wasn't for real! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hipwrddude 0 #35 March 13, 2005 Thanks for guarding the friendly skies. Intimidation is the next best thing to force. Somewhere along the journey it dawned on me that you guys (fighter pilots) are at the highest evolution of combat warrior. While I was enlisted Marine Recon (lowest rung-highest casualty rates) you guys (highest combat effectiveness value-greater survival probability) can expend millions of dollars in death and destruction, survive a carrier landing (which is near suicide in itself) and actually have the entire fleet deployed to serve the fury of your might. If I reincarnate, I'm coming back as an F22 (or f222-future) fighter pilot; the true vanguard of American Force Projection around the globe. When thine enemies be found, place thine head squarely between knees then, upon payload release, kiss thine ass goodbye! Peace through superior firepower. You're always the starter in your own life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunBobby 0 #36 March 14, 2005 Thanks. The jets I fly aren't fighters, tho... my head wasn't big enough for me to qualify for that. Haha. Really, tho, any and all of the guys wearing the gold wings all have a tremendous amount of respect for the ground pounders who are actually in contact with other combatants. Hats off to ya. [from BillyVance] QuoteYou know President Bush (the elder) did some virtual reality training by landing a parachute on an aircraft carrier? I think he made it on like his 3rd or 4th try... Good thing it wasn't for real! You know, that virtual reality thing is pretty standard training. I did that during my last round refresher training... it's actually a very good system. More pics.... Super hornet Tomcat FunBobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
