Random Griz Aviation Musings

[sevenhelmet]

For those of you who have flown to 1B2:

Forced down with engine problems, the plane took off from the beach later that day. https://www.mvtimes.com/2025/07/06/biplane-makes-emergency-landing-cape-poge/

“Engine problems”

 

[ChuckMK23]

For those of you who have flown to 1B2:

Forced down with engine problems, the plane took off from the beach later that day. https://www.mvtimes.com/2025/07/06/biplane-makes-emergency-landing-cape-poge/

Have always wanted to go there for breakfast! I know a few folks that have made the journey. Classic destination

 

[ChuckMK23]

Oooofff KC-46 lost its refueling boom off VACAPES (audio with GIANTKILLER)

 

[Griz882]

Have always wanted to go there for breakfast! I know a few folks that have made the journey. Classic destination

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I’ve done it, pretty cool, but I felt a little poor when walking from the Griz-O-Copter past all the Gulfstreams!

 

[Griz882]

Oooofff KC-46 lost its refueling boom off VACAPES (audio with GIANTKILLER)

One has to be careful doing the pelvic thrust.

 

[Griz882]

A young ensign calling for change…bring back AOCS!

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/july/reestablish-aocs-nas-pensacola

 

[Gatordev]

A young ensign calling for change…bring back AOCS!

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2025/july/reestablish-aocs-nas-pensacola

I'd be curious to know what the "unused but available" resources are.

 

[Griz882]

I'd be curious to know what the "unused but available" resources are.

Compared to Newport…I’m thinking girls, beaches, and the OG Dilbert Dunker. But with Trader John’s gone you may have a point.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

My guess is VR 62

Drove past their hangar yesterday, yup, JW is VR-62, JB MDL.

 

[GroundPounder]

I’ve done it, pretty cool, but I felt a little poor when walking from the Griz-O-Copter past all the Gulfstreams!

Went to the Vineyard a few times during a summer program at Boston University a few years ago. I can defitnatly see why the rich people go there.

I would like to be able to spend a quiet winter there, if I had the means.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Went to the Vineyard a few times during a summer program at Boston University a few years ago. I can defitnatly see why the rich people go there.

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Its a beautiful island. Like the Cape though, greedy property owners have instituted ridiculous beach access ordinances meant to discourage vacationers, travelers, anyone who does not own a home near the beach. It's ridiculous at this point. Hawaii gets it right and Massachusetts needs to adopt a similar policy. I get so angry every time I travel to Cape or Islands over this.

 

[number9]

Went to the Vineyard a few times during a summer program at Boston University a few years ago. I can defitnatly see why the rich people go there.

I would like to be able to spend a quiet winter there, if I had the means.

Honestly, it's surprisingly affordable in the winter. It's summer when it becomes insane...

 

[ChuckMK23]

Always great to fly with the professional pilots in my club - in this case a young 757 CA for the Brown. Knocking out annual recurrent as specified by our insurance carrier in the 206 Stationair. Worked hard on short field landings. Fun times.

 

[IKE]

Always great to fly with the professional pilots in my club - in this case a young 757 CA for the Brown. Knocking out annual recurrent as specified by our insurance carrier in the 206 Stationair. Worked hard on short field landings. Fun times.

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I'm starting to think Chuck has a very niche knee-n-hand fetish.