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What do you Aviators and Flight Officers take in the cockpit with you?
- Thread starter Shiddy
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Point well taken. Forgot I was an old fart. First time I saw the movie was in High School in history class. POE
For flying around or packed in your survival vest?
Flying around was a water bottle, candybars, Rice Krispie treats. Nothing too gut wrenching since I have had 8+ hour sorties strapped to an ejection seat. (Most sorties on OSW were double/triple cycle so about a 4.5).
Survival vest. Back-up radio, back-up batteries, extra flares. Nothing would suck worse than seeing the helo fly by and not being able to get their attention.
Flying around was a water bottle, candybars, Rice Krispie treats. Nothing too gut wrenching since I have had 8+ hour sorties strapped to an ejection seat. (Most sorties on OSW were double/triple cycle so about a 4.5).
Survival vest. Back-up radio, back-up batteries, extra flares. Nothing would suck worse than seeing the helo fly by and not being able to get their attention.
I forever carried a few years of excellent training, a personal sense of dedication, some awesome squadron camaraderie, and just the right amount of, and a well conditioned, agressive "attitude" to do the job.
Whatever 'superb'
talent I may have had, it was catapulted to much higher levels by those who taught me, those who led me, and those I served with.
Of course I also carried with me forever a few big and black, boot marks on my backside, which "may" have helped me too. :icon_wink
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PS: But X-countries were different. What I carried in the blivet, in my bag, or on my person is none of your business!
Whatever 'superb'
talent I may have had, it was catapulted to much higher levels by those who taught me, those who led me, and those I served with.Of course I also carried with me forever a few big and black, boot marks on my backside, which "may" have helped me too. :icon_wink
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PS: But X-countries were different. What I carried in the blivet, in my bag, or on my person is none of your business!
A stick of Beeman's gum and a length of broomstick.
I really try to take the minimum. Kneeboard, a pencil, a couple of pens. Something to drink or eat if it's going to be awhile. The more stuff you bring, the more you have to carry, and the more there is to FOD the cockpit if you forget it.
I like to minimize my "stuff."
I really try to take the minimum. Kneeboard, a pencil, a couple of pens. Something to drink or eat if it's going to be awhile. The more stuff you bring, the more you have to carry, and the more there is to FOD the cockpit if you forget it.
I like to minimize my "stuff."
The only things I bring that don't have to do with flying is my wallet and phone in case we have to divert, and maybe a water bottle
Set of balls...
rolls of pennies. plane captains love it.
10,000# of whatever crap the suppo has ordered!
Fixed it!
Watch ol' Maj Kong's lips when he says the line. It was ADR'd in the movie so people wouldn't get their panties in a wad recalling the Kennedy assassination.
Speaking of water, I saw a video the other day and the pilot had a camelbak-type arrangement hooked-up to her survival vest. Do any of y'all do that? If so, is it a specific, issued item or is it something that you have to jerry-rig with the PALS webbing?
I talked to Supply, got one, and gave it to the PR shop. They were specific on which ones were authorized. It's rigged up inside the vest and the drink tube is routed up for use. Fill from my Nalgene. I sweat like a hog up there and it works pretty well.
Water always. For longer flights, maybe a Diet Coke or some snacks. Maybe a sandwhich if Ops insists I fly through lunch (officers and gentlemen my butt).
And this time of year? Jacket, gloves and watch cap. You never know when you're going to spend a night in the helo, or worse, on the side of a mountain.
And this time of year? Jacket, gloves and watch cap. You never know when you're going to spend a night in the helo, or worse, on the side of a mountain.
I'd fly with a camelback all the time. I'd hang it from the hook in the cockpit where you could hang your PCL.
Always kept a camera in the bag because as an HT instructor once told me, 'you'll never know what you'll see when you're flying'.
If you're flying over land or to another ship, a change skivvies and a toothbrush were always good to have. Last thing you want to do it to go for 48 hours without brushing your teeth or changing you skivvies.