USN may add conformal fuel tanks to F/A-18E/F fleet

[delta215]

Link to the Boeing presentation: http://www.scribd.com/doc/131715524/89698867-Sea-Air-Space-f18-Presentation-pdf

Cockpit proposal:

 

[EODDave]

What do you not see above the new display layout in the second picture? Don't get me wrong, I think new displays are a must have as they fix issues we have with our current displays and the way we display information. Just not sure something else has to go. And I am not talking about the UFCD as its incorporated in the new display.

 

[C420sailor]

Keeping the MPCD would be nice, too. You can never have too much real estate.

 

[scoolbubba]

What do you not see above the new display layout in the second picture? Don't get me wrong, I think new displays are a must have as they fix issues we have with our current displays and the way we display information. Just not sure something else has to go. And I am not talking about the UFCD as its incorporated in the new display.

Did they mean to leave the hud out? Are they counting on the JHMCS?

Do any of the pointy nose guys not fly with the helmet mounted system?

 

[RadicalDude]

IANAP, but no hud seems pretty stupid. Velocity vector, anyone?

 

[MasterBates]

The velocity vector is for those who suck at deck spotting.

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[Flash]

Did they mean to leave the hud out? Are they counting on the JHMCS?

Do any of the pointy nose guys not fly with the helmet mounted system?

The F-35 doesn't have a HUD, just the gucci helmet that doesn't quite work 100% yet.

 

[scoober78]

The velocity vector is for those who suck at deck spotting.

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Sheeeeeeeet....I thought that's what the IFLOS was for.

 

[HooverPilot]

It has been thought of before... I would love to fly the Hoover again, but I just don't see it happening.

 

[MIDNJAC]

Do any of the pointy nose guys not fly with the helmet mounted system?

Older legacy jets that aren't plumbed for it, or people who are too light to legally wear it.

 

[phrogdriver]

Older legacy jets that aren't plumbed for it, or people who are too light to legally wear it.

Well, there's an easy anthro solution to the second part of that.

 

[C420sailor]

Guys don't always fly with the helmet. And at night, it's either the helmet w/ clear visor or goggles, take your pick.

Helmets aren't 100%, either.

 

[pilot_man]

The velocity vector is for those who suck at deck spotting.

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The meatball is for those that suck at deck spotting. The VV is just an added tool for deck spotters.

 

[EODDave]

Clear visor at night, then use your nvg's as binos. Hold them up to the clear visor and then you have the best of both. Night vision with JHMCS info. I never had my JHMCs fAil in flight and I used it day and night for almost 4 years. I. During the same time, I had two HUD failures at the boat. Still not sold on no HUD, single engine, and no gun with the 35.