Bug/Super Bug question. Watching the many "Tube" vids with cockpit cams, I noticed guys seem to have the DDI's on set pages (HUD on LDDI, FCS on RDDI), is it SOP for what you have displayed for the phase of flight?
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Stupid Questions about Naval Aviation (Part 3)
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The RAG kind of standardizes it, but single seat, it really is just up to you. HUD left, FCS right is pretty standard for takeoff, HUD left Bit or Checklist right the same for landing. Other than that, it's pretty mission dependant....especially once you leave the RAG and start using new toys.
RadicalDude
Social Justice Warlord
Piggybacking on MIDNJAC--I believe those settings are SOP for the Demo guys as well. They're also probably some of the only completely UNCLASS displays in the jet, which is why you see them on youtube.
phrogpilot73
Well-Known Member
On the 46, the blade tip lights are on the tips, not the tops. And one per head is a required item for night flight. I'm pretty sure the form lights are required as well, but those are more about "Vietnam unaided appreciation" if you know what I mean...
Another stupid question regarding the displays. I've seen some videos where it looks like the displays cycle through pages constantly. Is that normal, or a camera effect?
Kinda like this one.
camera illusion. that's the FCS page on the right.
Understood. Thank you.
All the PPL/selection posts have been moved here:
http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/ppl-and-how-i-get-selected.38759/
This thread isn't really about accessions, but about the peculiarities of Naval Aviation.
http://www.airwarriors.com/community/index.php?threads/ppl-and-how-i-get-selected.38759/
This thread isn't really about accessions, but about the peculiarities of Naval Aviation.
mjv305
ENS SNA
Alright. So i just watched Top Gun randomly and was curious, how does one apply or get selected to attend the United States Navy Strike Fight Tactics program? I have never read nor seen any information on it.
To be clear, it is just a "stupid question" about aviation and is purely curiosity...
To be clear, it is just a "stupid question" about aviation and is purely curiosity...
For the most part (as with any community's weapons school), guys go there who will be squadron training officers during their second sea tour (super JO vice disassociated tour). Who goes depends on lots of factors, but Training Officers will be senior JOs in their second fleet tour who run the training and tactics instruction programs in their squadrons. As with any orders, it's a discussion between you, your community and your detailer.
Who's available to go, has the right amount of time remaining in the squadron to make it worth the money, and generally has their shit together enough that the squadron won't look bad to the Weapons School. Then they go to the High Desert to learn the art of Command Hands gestures and pointless historical anecdotes during briefs.
Speaking of That Movie, in the original script, Goose was Cougar's RIO, and they were supposed to go to TG together. Maverick winds up going with him because the squadron can't spare any other pilots while on cruise, and the Skipper wants him off the Boat because none of the RIOs will fly with him.
Still goofy, but slightly more realistic.
Speaking of That Movie, in the original script, Goose was Cougar's RIO, and they were supposed to go to TG together. Maverick winds up going with him because the squadron can't spare any other pilots while on cruise, and the Skipper wants him off the Boat because none of the RIOs will fly with him.
Still goofy, but slightly more realistic.
Sometimes it boils down to luck and timing as who is selected. I know the Prowler Tactics Instructor (PTI) program has changed over the last 10 years, but I saw guys selected to become a PTI only because the Skipper favored them. And when they earned their patch, they were WORTHLESS because they had NO EXPERIENCE or they sucked in the jet.
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There is also an "unofficial" vetting process by the the existing patch wearers in Fallon when the list of applicants comes in... Or so I've heard
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
Judging by a couple assclowns I've seen sent to SWTI and AMCC/TopDome.. I have low to no faith in said vetting process.