The Monster COD thread (homage to the C-2A Greyhound)

[cosmania]

I almost want to start a poll:

Where would you rather be sitting?
A) In the cockpit of the U2
B) Driving the 'Stang

 

[Swanee]

I almost want to start a poll:

Where would you rather be sitting?
A) In the cockpit of the U2
B) Driving the 'Stang

Here's another good question:

Would you have to be a U-2 pilot to drive the car ala the LSO in the Navy?

 

[Flash]

Here's another good question:

Would you have to be a U-2 pilot to drive the car ala the LSO in the Navy?

There is a U-2 pilot in the car talking the pilot in the U-2 down, either as a passenger or the driver.

 

[e6bflyer]

I almost want to start a poll:

Where would you rather be sitting?
A) In the cockpit of the U2
B) Driving the 'Stang

Answer: If I had to wear the gay scarf, NEITHER!

 

[eddie]

If the plane's shape wasn't enough, those funky wheels on the edges, and these cars zipping up and down the runway remind me of gliding.

 

[A4sForever]

Don't knock U-2's until you've tried 'em ... I worked with one former U-2 driver at a former airline in a former lifetime .... he was a great guy.

After the airline crashed & burned,he got a job as Asst. Maint. during the rebirth -- 'cause of his AF "experience" in Maint. (?) --- moved to another airline with the CEO as his #1 boy, and ended up becoming a zillionaire, retiring early.

While others just lost their jobs ...

Plus ... not sure here .... but I think he did some music on the side .... ???

 

[cosmania]

Now in the context of this thread, do you think the Mustang would pass the C-2 after about 100 yards? I mean, what is rotation speed in the COD, 80 knots?

 

[kmac]

100 knots asshole. Actually it's 100 for the nose, and then about 125 for the real rotation. But yeah, we wouldn't stand a chance. Then again, how many cars could you buy with per diem? Bunk??

 

[bunk22]

100 knots asshole. Actually it's 100 for the nose, and then about 125 for the real rotation. But yeah, we wouldn't stand a chance. Then again, how many cars could you buy with per diem? Bunk??

Agianst your standard Fox body 5.0 stang, bone stock? No problem for the COD I think.

 

[cosmania]

100 knots asshole. Actually it's 100 for the nose, and then about 125 for the real rotation. But yeah, we wouldn't stand a chance. Then again, how many cars could you buy with per diem? Bunk??

Wow, right to a**hole comments! Did I strike a nerve? Hit the soft spot? Just because the COD is slow doesn't mean that you are. Relax. Take some deep breaths.

And I'm currently in the market for an old Corolla or Geo Prizm so I would say that I could buy a few, since I'm hoping to spend around. . . Oh. . .900 dollars.

 

[kmac]

Wow, right to a**hole comments! Did I strike a nerve? Hit the soft spot? Just because the COD is slow doesn't mean that you are. Relax. Take some deep breaths.

Hey, we may be slow, but we're ugly!

 

[Flash]

Answer: If I had to wear the gay scarf, NEITHER!

More than a few Marine and Naval Aviators have flown U-2's, usually in USAF blue. At least one former Marine was recruited out of T-34's having previously been a CH-46 guy.........

 

[A4sForever]

Hey, we may be slow, but we're ugly!

Yes, you are ... but those two little pimples notwithstanding .... a quick question:

When did the COD's cease to be flown by ship's company Aviators and become their own squadron-like entity ... ??? I'm clueless as to when the transition occured.

 

[e6bflyer]

More than a few Marine and Naval Aviators have flown U-2's, usually in USAF blue. At least one former Marine was recruited out of T-34's having previously been a CH-46 guy.........

Those guys are dead to me (if they wore the scarf).

 

[bunk22]

Yes, you are ... but those two little pimples notwithstanding .... a quick question:

When did the COD's cease to be flown by ship's company Aviators and become their own squadron-like entity ... ??? I'm clueless as to when the transition occured.

My guess is the mid to late 80's.