Phrogs Phorever

[phrogpilot73]

The Phrog at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in the new Hanger One leaks. I found that hilariously Phrog-y.

The first USMC Phrog to go to the boneyard had a dual ECA failure on shutdown (they had to disconnect the 4-way valve and manually turn off the fuel to both engines), and the one at P-Cola leaks... You can't tell me aircraft don't have souls...

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

The first USMC Phrog to go to the boneyard had a dual ECA failure on shutdown (they had to disconnect the 4-way valve and manually turn off the fuel to both engines), and the one at P-Cola leaks... You can't tell me aircraft don't have souls...

They are soulless just like those that fly them...

All joking aside, yeah I agree they do have souls and don't want to be retired.

 

[Pags]

Yes!!! My fini flight from my JO tour was the cross country to deliver Nuts (Aircraft 00) to Pensacola. I'm so proud...

I love that the H-46 is sporting both HW and Bruce. When you left 6 were they still using Courageous as the call sign or had they switch to Charger?

 

[PhrogLoop]

As I remember it, dinosaurs were using Courageous and the hawk drivers were starting to use Charger. We got them back by adding the word "Ghey" to all their mess names. Best one of that period was "Ghey Monkey Butt Pirate."

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

Pacific Dip

SAN DIEGO — A Marine assigned to the Marine Corps Training Division at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific jumps from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to the “Knightriders” of Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT) 164 during a training exercise. The exercise was the conclusion of the Infantry Company Small Boat Raid Course. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tim Godbee)

 

[flaps]

i think the ch-46 is the most beautiful aircraft on God's green earth.

ever since 9 oct 1970 when, as a FAC with the 1st marines i called in my own medevac and had one haul me out of the bush with my 2nd heart.

posted this before but so what?
at my age, it's okay to be an obnoxious old braggart.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

111221-N-PB383-374 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 21, 2011) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced, transfers cargo from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a replenishment at sea. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

111221-N-PB383-208 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 21, 2011) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced, transfers cargo from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a replenishment at sea. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

 

[KBayDog]

YGTBSM....

 

[jollygreen07]

Dude are you the least bit surprised by that?

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

I'm not surprised, I've met a few MCs and they don't impress me.

 

[KBayDog]

Dude are you the least bit surprised by that?

No, it's just that all these years I've been duped into thinking I'm a Phrog pilot.

 

[phrogdriver]

Wow. Recce fail.

 

[Pepe]

Maybe after we've flown them for 50 years they'll get it right...

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

111230-N-DX615-188 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 30, 2011) A CH-46E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to the Red Dragons of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 Reinforced prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during night flight operations. Makin Island is on its first operational deployment conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the Navy's Maritime Strategy. Makin Island is the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship and the only U.S. Navy ship with a hybrid electric propulsion system. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

 

[scoolbubba]

When the makin island pulls up alongside other conventional powered vessels, does the OOD hang out on the bridgewings, breathing in his own farts and declaring to all around him that "it's a hybrid." I feel a smug air quality alert coming on.