HT Question

[skidkid]

I think there are very tangible benefits to the IFR training in the HTs, managing the ILS, VOR, TACAN, NDB etc helps build the foundation for managing tactical equiptment in a dynamic environment. It aso gives a firm foundation of IFR knowledge since you wont have much other opportunity to hone those skills. Additional low level etc can be done in a fleet bird

 

[e6bflyer]

Agreed. I think there is a huge benefit to any aviator getting that sort of intense training. It makes them all around better rounded aviatiors, not to mention all the stuff that skid mentioned. I have never HAD to use an NDB, but I know how if I need to because I have been trained how to. I may never need it in the Navy, but who knows later on...
I just hate the stump the chump stuff. If you need to know it, fine, you should have it down cold. If it is something that isn't time critical that can be looked up, then look it up. Wasted brain cells...

 

[Gatordev]

Agreed. I think there is a huge benefit to any aviator getting that sort of intense training. It makes them all around better rounded aviatiors, not to mention all the stuff that skid mentioned. I have never HAD to use an NDB, but I know how if I need to because I have been trained how to. I may never need it in the Navy, but who knows later on...
I just hate the stump the chump stuff. If you need to know it, fine, you should have it down cold. If it is something that isn't time critical that can be looked up, then look it up. Wasted brain cells...

For what it's worth, my RI-17/18 wasn't as in the weeds as Arkane describes his, so it obviously depends on the IP. It was thorough, but not retarded-thorough.

As for NDBs, it's funny you mention that. I've never shot a NDB proper after the HTs, but there was lots of ASW I did which used the same principles and understanding things like dip-error would actually be beneficial.

 

[HH-60H]

For what it's worth, my RI-17/18 wasn't as in the weeds as Arkane describes his, so it obviously depends on the IP. It was thorough, but not retarded-thorough.

As for NDBs, it's funny you mention that. I've never shot a NDB proper after the HTs, but there was lots of ASW I did which used the same principles and understanding things like dip-error would actually be beneficial.

dip error? That term doesn't ring a bell, at least not associated with ASW.

 

[MasterBates]

Think ADF when turning. OTPI (I believe the 60F has it) has the same errors, since it is just an ADF.

 

[HH-60H]

Think ADF when turning. OTPI (I believe the 60F has it) has the same errors, since it is just an ADF.

Ahhh ok, when I see dip and ASW I think, dipping.... I wasn't thinking of dip error and NDB.

 

[Flying Low]

I4402=RI-15 (Airspace) I think this used to be the RI-14
I4404=RI-17 (Pre check) The next 2 flights after this is the Transfam check ride and the INST check.

 

[ArkhamAsylum]

If it is something that isn't time critical that can be looked up, then look it up. Wasted brain cells...

So you're saying that it's not important to memorize the conditions in which pregnant women can fly?

 

[Gatordev]

So you're saying that it's not important to memorize the conditions in which pregnant women can fly?

If you got asked that and it was a serious question, that's ghey. But sometimes IPs will push your knowledge a little bit, just to see how much you know/studied. I remember my FAM 12 ride in Primary, right before my solo check. It followed an absolutely horrendous FAM 11 offwing flight when it came to knowledge (or lack thereof on my part), so I buckled down and studied for the FAM 12. By the end of the flight, my onwing was asking me the effective range of the SA-7 because he ran out of things to ask.

 

[HAL Pilot]

I have never HAD to use an NDB, but I know how if I need to because I have been trained how to. I may never need it in the Navy, but who knows later on......

NDBs are a piece of cake....plug it into the FMS and let the autopilot fly it......much easier and more accurate too.....plus there is no need to monitor that annoying morse signal....