I brief that I'm pulling the bag down for any emergency...first.
To be honest, I don't get the point of it. The vis from the back is shitty anyway, IPs can tell if you're cheating and I heard someone say once, "Train like you fight". Bags are silly.
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I brief that I'm pulling the bag down for any emergency...first.
To be honest, I don't get the point of it. The vis from the back is shitty anyway, IPs can tell if you're cheating and I heard someone say once, "Train like you fight". Bags are silly.
You missed my point. GPS is a reality of the business. No argument. Gucci glass cockpits with FMS functionality? Tell me how many of our jets have that capability? Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I can only think of a couple. They definately do not make up the majority of our fleet.
I believe you will get that opportunity when learning standard and half standard rate turns. Using the clock, and the turn & slip indicator.
Be careful what you wish for....
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How many of our jets have NACWS? How many of our aircraft have props? How many of our aircraft are flown in "single pilot mentality"? By this logic, we should have primary trainers that look exactly like fleet aircraft. The point of primary is not to teach a stud how to fly/manage the systems that they will fly in the fleet, that's what the RAG is for. The point of primary is to teach someone how to be a competent, basically trained aviator.
On top of all this, you're looking at a snapshot vice the long view. The T-6 will be training SNA's for DECADES. Do you really think in decades that the average fleet aircraft will look like this?
How many of our jets have NACWS? How many of our aircraft have props? How many of our aircraft are flown in "single pilot mentality"? By this logic, we should have primary trainers that look exactly like fleet aircraft. The point of primary is not to teach a stud how to fly/manage the systems that they will fly in the fleet, that's what the RAG is for. The point of primary is to teach someone how to be a competent, basically trained aviator.
On top of all this, you're looking at a snapshot vice the long view. The T-6 will be training SNA's for DECADES. Do you really think in decades that the average fleet aircraft will look like this?
I sure hope not but it wouldn't surprise me. I guess my view is just a little short sighted. Good discussion.
MasterBates
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Um, the E-2 HAS looked like that for DECADES. Although that appears to be a COD. (gauge locations and LOX gauge are saying "COD" to me)
MasterBates
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On closer look. Yeah. COD
Is that because of the "T&A" buttons on the yoke?
MasterBates
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RADAR(oddly enough, E-2s don't have WEATHER RADAR), TACAN is on the lower console, LOX gauge goes way above 10, MFCDUs look different (but could be a Hummer variant I haven't seen), NAV SELECT button locations, and the location of the LSGI switches.
But yeah, at a cursory glance, the hummer looks the same.
But yeah, at a cursory glance, the hummer looks the same.
MasterBates
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No. I've been told the E-2 instrument scan is not legal per FAA and has a waiver. Never seen it in writing. Sounds like a urban legend that has plausibility though.
Instrument scan in a non CNS-ATM Hummer WILL kick your ass the first few times you fly it. I had about 2500 hours when I first flew the hummer, and that was humbling to say the least at first. Wait until you see where the Bullseye is!
Instrument scan in a non CNS-ATM Hummer WILL kick your ass the first few times you fly it. I had about 2500 hours when I first flew the hummer, and that was humbling to say the least at first. Wait until you see where the Bullseye is!
I wont argue that it is more capable than most fleet aircraft (which is sad) and will get you where you need to go, but I dont think I ever had a flight in RIs in the 57 where it didn't lose RAIM or otherwise 'shit the bed'.
Did the first block this week and it worked fine on each flight. It must not like you.
T-6 question...do studs get to use the HUD?
Of course, you notified ATC immediately, hawked the standby compass, and made a seamless transition to failed-card ADF holding each time.