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  1. SteveG75

    AOCS Book Written - The Pressure Cooker: Forging Naval Officers Through Marine Leadership

    Next AOCS Reunion: 06/07 October 2023 https://www.aocsreunion.com/ Stephen “Meat” Gaze 18-90
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    Aircraft in your logbook in a museum

    So, yesterday, was looking for something to do today in Central FL. After looking at the website, wife and I dropped the top on the big block C3 Corvette and headed over to the Valiant Air Command Museum in Titusville. On 07 April 1992, I flew my ATM-2 (Air Tactical Maneuvering) aka BFM hop in...
  3. SteveG75

    Carriers Heading Into The Wind: What Angle?

    Did a downwind recovery once to stay ahead of the inbound fog in SoCal. 27 kts axial with a 10 kt tailwind. Do the math. Had to turn at the bow (vice LSO platform) or you were way long in the groove. Lots of fun.
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    My Latest Purchase (or just pictures of your current guns)

    Oh, did someone say 1911s. Yeah, I like an arched mainspring housing. ? Also run either Nighthawk, EGW, or Wilson Combat flat springs in all of them. The three on the left are all Kimbers in .45 ACP. Desert Warrior TFS. Custom II. Ultra II 3” (old carry gun). The three on the right are all...
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    My Latest Purchase (or just pictures of your current guns)

    Just saw a video on TTAG about magazine issues with the Prodigy. The as shipped Duramags seem to have issues with multiple FTF. The guns seem to like Checkmate magazines. Heck, I like Checkmates for my .45 ACP 1911s.
  6. SteveG75

    Air Force v.s. Navy Culture Differences

    I was a VAQ-129 RAG instructor when we had the first batch of USAF folks come through to help man the expeditionary squadrons. Lots of mixed backgrounds, some good, some not so good. So, we were doing a "production det" to El Centro. Lots of flying, getting Xs. Students would fly twice a day...
  7. SteveG75

    Which watch?

  8. SteveG75

    Which watch?

    Couple more. Both Seiko 6138 movements. - Silver one is a 6138-0010 UFO. Dated April 1972, it was my Dad's. He passed in 1994. I got it restored a couple of years ago and it works great. - Brown/gold one is a 6138-0040 Bullhead. Dated Nov 1976. Bought it this past January from the guys who...
  9. SteveG75

    Air Force v.s. Navy Culture Differences

    Been a long time. Life got busy. Left Pax and got a NAVAIR job at NAWCTSD in Orlando. "Stuckey" Covelli is our skipper.
  10. SteveG75

    Air Force v.s. Navy Culture Differences

    Of course, when the weather is so bad that everyone else goes home or hurri-vacs their birds, the Coast Guard is launching into the storm to find some idiot in a sailboat.
  11. SteveG75

    Which watch?

    Bremont MB I
  12. SteveG75

    AOCS Class 20-89

    18-90, Gunnery Sergeant Woodring, United States Marine Corp, Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Battalion II. I can also highly recommend: The Pressure Cooker: Forging Naval Officers Through Marine Leadership...
  13. SteveG75

    Congrats to LT. Swegle (aka Charles Edward never-ending question thread)

    First black female TACAIR pilot. Not the first Black Female in TACAIR. Christine Taylor cruised with VF-213 and CVW-11 in 1995.
  14. SteveG75

    Navy Helicopter Down off Virginia Coast

    Virginia Pilot reports 4 rescued, search still ongoing for one crewmember. http://news.hamptonroads.com/702468.html
  15. SteveG75

    The Perpetual Prowler Tribute

    Pretty sure that it was tested. Never saw it in the fleet. But never say never. LOL Just found the pic that I wanted to post earlier. Hook '91 invitation:
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    The Perpetual Prowler Tribute

    Well, we could always carry the MK4 20mm pod if we had too. Probably no worse than the F-35C pod. LOL. Pic on one on a Phantom.
  17. SteveG75

    The Perpetual Prowler Tribute

    A-6F was the answer. With the A-6E we could carry 22 MK-82's and a 400 gal centerline for 18.7 gas. Average fuel flow of 1.8k per a side. Figure I fly with 12 JDAM due to bring back, etc. Still go with the single centerline due to drag. Easy 3.0 hop and still come back to the boat with 6.0 for...
  18. SteveG75

    Anyone know the record for carrier traps?

    CAPT Brown also holds the record for most types of aircraft flown. 487, not including subtypes (i.e. all types of Spitfire are counted as one type). List here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_flown_by_Eric_%22Winkle%22_Brown Interview with CAPT Brown...
  19. SteveG75

    Fun Low Level in a Hornet

    A long time ago, I saw a video from VA-115's Desert Storm cruise called "Eagles' Greatest Hits". One segment was from a video camera mounted on the canopy bow between the pilot and B/N with the ICS tied into the audio. First night of DS, the Eagles went in low. This was before the Intruder...
  20. SteveG75

    Fun Low Level in a Hornet

    What are these NVG's of which you speak? LOL Intruder low levels at night were usually run at 700-800' AGL using SRTC (Search Radar Terrain Clearance) only. Our system was completely manual as well unlike the F-111. I flew some on dark ass nights on the IR-344. 2000' OVC, 2000' ridges on...
  21. SteveG75

    Hornet down in VA Beach

    Other thread on this: http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/f18-april-virginia-crash-cause-found.39314/#post-703928 Link to good article and the actual JAGMAN investigation report here: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/07/navy-jet-crash-caused-dual-engine-failure
  22. SteveG75

    F18 April Virginia Crash Cause Found

    Link to good article and the JAGMAN investigation here: http://hamptonroads.com/2012/07/navy-jet-crash-caused-dual-engine-failure Note that the JAGMAN is not the mishap investigation but they can interview the same witnesses and look at the same evidence. OK, not a Hornet guy but here is my...
  23. SteveG75

    What is (in your opinion) the BEST fighter plane that has EVER served in the Navy / Marine Corps?

    I will agree with "The Fighting Fours" for US Naval fighter aircraft. Now, for best US Naval aircraft ever, I would have to argue that the following best supported the mission of the aircraft carrier as defined by the US Navy (22 x Mk82 and 18k of gas, yeah baby): Description Aircraft...
  24. SteveG75

    What is (in your opinion) the BEST fighter plane that has EVER served in the Navy / Marine Corps?

    From wiki: "A roundel in heraldry is a disc; the term is also commonly used to refer to a type ofnational insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours."
  25. SteveG75

    What is (in your opinion) the BEST fighter plane that has EVER served in the Navy / Marine Corps?

    Hey, I did say most influential "naval" fighter. LOL.
  26. SteveG75

    What is (in your opinion) the BEST fighter plane that has EVER served in the Navy / Marine Corps?

    In keeping with the theme of not USN/USMC aircraft has been posted yet (RAF Harrier does not count ( check wing roundels)), how about this little guy? Probably the most influential naval fighter of the first half of WW2.
  27. SteveG75

    American Trafalgar: Midway 70th Anniversary

    Oscar Winner: Best Documentary 1942 "The Battle of Midway" directed by John Ford (who filmed it on the island during the Japanese attack). At 5:10, you get to watch the B-17's takeoff and later on there is some great SBD footage.
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    American Trafalgar: Midway 70th Anniversary

    Actually, six TBF-1's launched from Midway. Harry Ferrier was the radioman of the one that returned. The gunner was Sea1/C Jay Manning who was killed in the attack. The pilot was ENS Albert Earnest was was awarded two (2) Navy Crosses for his actions that day (one for the attack, one for getting...
  29. SteveG75

    Ship to be named for Aviator who received CMH

    Major Pless was the class officer at AOCS when my stepfather got commisioned in class 33-68. Geoff said that nothing is more impressive than Marine Corps Dress Blues with the CMOH. As an aside, the actual UH-1E that Pless flew on the mission for which he awarded the CMOH is on display at the...
  30. SteveG75

    The Neverending Callsign thread (Best/Worst/Funniest and where they came from)

    Marine H-53 driver that I went to ASO school with: GUE (prononounced Gooey) - "Go Ugly Early"
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    The Neverending Callsign thread (Best/Worst/Funniest and where they came from)

    VA-95 circa 1995 "Spicoli" - LCDR still driving his '77 Firebird ENS-mobile "Bun Bun" - make sure the wife covers the phone before yelling for you when SDO calls your house. "Stiffy" - believe he was a Harvard grad "Boner" aka "Dabone" "Meat" "Big" - last name Johnson but he was also 6'4"...
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    Benefits of a Masters Degree?

    Another small bit of info. You can be no older than 27 at the time of commissioning to be a Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer. Some other areas, you can be older. More info: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/milpersman/1000/1100Recruitinig/Documents/1131-010.pdf
  33. SteveG75

    2 Marines Killed, 2 Injured In Osprey Crash In Morocco

    Damn. Prayers to the families.
  34. SteveG75

    Navy Officer jobs and level of clearance

    On the other hand, that TS is really nice to have when you get out. So make sure that you get a Periodic Review the year before you leave active duty. Employers would rather train a guy with a TS than have to get a clearance for someone with training but no clearance. Someone once told me that...
  35. SteveG75

    The SPAD As A Special Weapons Delivery Vehicle

    And I was thinking that you were talking about either the VA-195 "kitchen sink" or VA-25 "porcelain bomb".
  36. SteveG75

    F-35C Unable to Get Aboard Ship, really?

    Shades of the F-4. Navy got gun pods, AF got the internal gun.
  37. SteveG75

    New official Command Check in Guidance

    More here: http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2012/02/sunday-funnies.html Comments...
  38. SteveG75

    New official Command Check in Guidance

    Things that make you go hmmm.... Fitrep is a 1 of 1 EP CONCURRENT (basically a goodbye kiss) from what looks like a 10 month TDY from the USS Howard (DDG-93) where she only spent 7 months for her SWO DH tour. Me thinks there is more to this than meets the eye..........
  39. SteveG75

    Startup Checklist P-47

    From the 1994 edition of the A-6E Intruder NATOPS, canopy airspeed limits were: Opened 250 KIAS Opening 200 KIAS Closing 150 KIAS Of course, if you had the canopy open, better safe the seats since the canopy frame would be right over your head. BTW, had the canopy pop open an inch or so or...
  40. SteveG75

    Winged FO's Start Talking! (please)

    Fly what you want. If you are good enough, the Navy will find a place for you. I chose Intruders out of flight school and never regretted that decision even though I only flew them for just over 3 years.
  41. SteveG75

    Global Hawk out...BAMS-D in

    Global Hawk (any block) =/= BAMS-D (which is basically a Block 10) =/= MQ-4C (BAMS) Don't expect to see the AF flying BAMS anytime soon.
  42. SteveG75

    F-35C Unable to Get Aboard Ship, really?

    Just FYI, F-105 Thunderchief was equipped with both types of air-air refueling. Note the door for AF style boom just in front of the Navy style probe.
  43. SteveG75

    F-35C Unable to Get Aboard Ship, really?

    Heck, half the A-6E's that the Navy bought were rebuilt A-6A's. Still waiting for the first F/A-18E that is a rebuilt F/A-18A. Calling the new airplane a Hornet was pure politics.
  44. SteveG75

    F-35C Unable to Get Aboard Ship, really?

    And a bitching patch (got one in my collection at home). LOL But seriously, the A-6F was killed to build the A-12. Then the A-12 got killed so the Navy went to the Hornet E/F. Would have loved to fly the A-6F though. More F info with pics...
  45. SteveG75

    Bombing Hitler's Dams

    1955 movie based on Paul Brickhill's book: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dam_Busters_(film) Video of the 65th anniversary flypast at the Derwent Dam (used by 617 Squadron to practice). Pretty low even for day VFR. Must have been fun at night. Another good view of the flyby:
  46. SteveG75

    What's this (recce quiz)?

    Here is another obscure one that was actually operated by the Navy (all pics are same TMS):
  47. SteveG75

    Blue Angels - Victims of Budget Cuts?

    Two words........Smart Perdiem. I am sure that the travel budget is a big part of the Blue's budget. They could go for government messing and probably save at least $50 per a person per a day while on the road. It all adds up.
  48. SteveG75

    AT-6 excluded from Light Attack Aircraft

    Wouldn't these be cheaper (and easier to maintain)?
  49. SteveG75

    funny things you've heard on the radio

    Two more classics (even if not true): A Pan Am 727 flight, waiting for start clearance in Munich , overheard the following: Lufthansa (in German): " Ground, what is our start clearance time?" Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English." Lufthansa (in English): "I am...
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