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[ChuckMK23]

Some of the first video of operational use of the MH-139 I have seen online... this aircraft was brought through its test program by a friend, Desert Storm cruise veteran, and former HC-6 squadron-mate (now works for Leonardo) - who also personally designed the avionics displays and functionality of the TH-73 now in use at the HT's.

 

[IKE]

Not sure if there's a better place, so I'll put it here:

DMAD!

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@IKE I'm guessing this goes into the spot where the legacy aircraft had the flux gate? Given the already existing plastic cover and it being far away from most of the other ferrous material on the airframe, it makes sense.

Not sure about the flux gate, since I was a cool HS kid. But as the article states, it's in the tail cone. And since it needs to be away from most metal, you can guess it's not too close to the IGB or CMDS dispensers.

 

[hscs]

Not sure about the flux gate, since I was a cool HS kid. But as the article states, it's in the tail cone. And since it needs to be away from most metal, you can guess it's not too close to the IGB or CMDS dispensers.

F and Hs had the flux gate in the same place as the B. The H dumped it when it got better EGIs than the R/S.

 

[IKE]

F and Hs had the flux gate in the same place as the B. The H dumped it when it got better EGIs than the R/S.

Oh, the flux gate for the mag compass? I was thinking it was a MAD component. I stand out-nerded.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Here's a very recent pic (yesterday) of the current SNA population at COPT-R...

Pretty impressive..

 

[Gatordev]

who also personally designed the avionics displays and functionality of the TH-73 now in use at the HT's.

I stand out-nerded.

I win the internet.

 

[GroundPounder]

Here's a very recent pic (yesterday) of the current SNA population at COPT-R...

Pretty impressive..

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3 of those folks look less than thrilled.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

2nd row, 2nd from right... That Marine is stress testing the zipper on his flight suit with a buddha belly.
More PT, less pizza and beer.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

And for us old folk, when did the Marine start wearing aviation brown shoes?

 

[ChuckMK23]

And for us old folk, when did the Marine start wearing aviation brown shoes?

I think because its a civilian program, every one dresses the same and wears the same gear? @FlyNavy03 should be able to speak to that -

But @PhrogPhlyer - why does it matter? Honest question.

 

[Hotdogs]

And for us old folk, when did the Marine start wearing aviation brown shoes?

Standard issue for at least the last 20 years. The Frankenstein boots are a rare sight to see now.