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[Moc1Sig]

Memories of my final flight in the East Coast A-7 Rag: Planned high-low-high special weapons delivery to Pinecastle Target in Florida.


Yep, I'd rather be lucky than good any day.

This thread is single handedly getting me through this last year of school.

 

[RotorHead04]

Taken during a sunset in Volos Bay, Greece aboard USS Bataan (LHD-5).

 

[Pags]

Taken during a sunset in Volos Bay, Greece aboard USS Bataan (LHD-5).

22? Ugh.



I keed. Nice shots.

 

[ea6bflyr]

What Could Have Been

From a TOMCAT buddy of mine. Enjoy.

-ea6bflyr

 

[Mumbles]

^wow....
great concept and patch. Something I had never even thought of. Wonder what kind of show that would have been. With an unlimited budget, I'd venture to say pretty incredible.

 

[FutureFlyer72]

Anyone have any cool desktop backgrounds? Ive looked around a little online and cant really find what im looking for. Thanks guys.

 

[xj220]

^wow....
great concept and patch. Something I had never even thought of. Wonder what kind of show that would have been. With an unlimited budget, I'd venture to say pretty incredible.

The only difficulty I see would be the wings. I don't know how much control you have over their position but you wouldn't want them extending while close in.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

090916-N-6855K-078 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (Sept. 16, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Daniel Moulder, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, signals to the flight station of a P-3C Orion aircraft during a high-power turn evolution. The evolution allows maintenance personnel to perform functionality checks on the aircraft before it is deemed safe for flight. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Meagan E. Klein/Released)

090915-N-7317W-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2009) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Three One Two (VMFA-312) launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. Truman is underway participating in Joint Task Force Exercise designed to test and evaluate the U.S. Navy's reaction to multiple wartime scenarios from small craft attacks to land-based missile attacks and is the final certification for a strike group preparing to deploy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew D. Williams/Released)

090915-N-7317W-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2009) Planes from various squadrons assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Carrier Strike Group fly overhead. The Truman is underway participating in a Joint Task Force Exercise designed to test and evaluate the U.S. Navy's reaction to multiple wartime scenarios from small craft attacks to land-based missile attacks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Matthew D. Williams/ Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

An EA-6B Prowler sits on the flight line aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 9, 2009. Marines with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 spent the time they weren?t in flight protecting convoys from hazards of the road, training quick reaction forces from other units, holding live-fire ranges and participating in security operations. (Photo By: Cpl. Josh Murray)

An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 214, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan, taxis on the runway here following a successful mission in support of Marines with Regimental Combat Team 3 in the Helmand province. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by: Lance Cpl. Gregory Aalto)

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 transports a 25,000 pound bulldozer for 1st Combat Engineer Batallion at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., as part of a training exercise. (Photo By: Cpl Aubry L. Buzek)

 

[A4sForever]

Now THAT is a NICE fuckin' beginning of a clearing turn !!!!!

 

[Shpion1]

The only difficulty I see would be the wings. I don't know how much control you have over their position but you wouldn't want them extending while close in.

They could be set on Auto or manually controlled. They used to do manual during airshows or whenever they wanted to look cool(er).

 

[Catmando]

They could be set on Auto or manually controlled. They used to do manual during airshows or whenever they wanted to look cool(er).

The wing-sweep was controlled 3 ways: Automatically through the CADC, electrically via a 'coolie-hat' switch on the throttle, and manually with a direct linkage handle.

We always used the throttle switch to override the CADC and get full aft wingsweep coming into the break.... to look good.

The only problem was occasionally you would think you hit the switch back to the auto position as you broke, but missed the switch (or forgot to do it ).

Pulling Gs in the break and slowing to approach speed - with the wings still fully swept scared the heck out of a lot of guys as they got heavy buffet and nearly stalled in the landing pattern. Done once or twice, and everybody later made sure the wings were programing forward automatically, in a Sierra Hotel break.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

090917-N-3038W-110 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2009) Air department Sailors prepare to launch a C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to the Providers of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are underway on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

090917-N-3038W-176 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2009) A C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to the Providers of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are underway on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

090916-N-5685W-026 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2009) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Vanguards of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway participating in Joint Task Force Exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Donald R. White Jr./Released)

Sgt. Woods J. Pepperman, a crew chief from Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, scans the ground for anything out of the ordinary on a UH-1N Huey during a flight patrol Sept. 1 around Afghanistan's Helmand province. Since sending a detachment to Camp Dwyer, the squadron provides constant aerial fire support to Regimental Combat Team 3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samuel A. Nasso)

 

[markkyle66]

...one of my long time favorites! I always thought it would be pretty cool to fly in an aircraft with "two turning and two burning!"

 

[vicariousrider]

My favorite patrol boat of the Second World War :

Absolutely love the PBY!