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Random Griz Aviation Musings
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Very cool. I earned my Eagle in 1979, right after Neil Armstrong stopped sending congratulations letters to candidates. My scouting friends disagree with me here, but I think scouting would have been even more fun if we had allowed girls back then.,
They did, you just had to find the right kind of unit. Joined a Sea Scout unit when I was 14 and more than half the scouts were girls, it was a lot more fun than my troop.
Scheduling my Aviation Physiology refresher - AF has moved away from the “chamber” and now for non-ejection seat AC the device is a “Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device” - basically a mask/helmet connected to a device that sucks O2 out to generate a hypoxia experience.
Anyone else experience this?>
Anyone else experience this?>
Yep, it’s the standard for the four year rehack Navy ejection seat folks (and I assume everyone else) does for aviation physiology and swim training. I honestly can’t remember the last time I had to do a chamber ride, but it was years ago.
I'm pretty sure the ROBD was designed by the guy who taught the structures and engineering classes at the ASO school when I was there. IIRC he did it while on AD so he didn't get any money for royalties. I used it a couple of times- they had a little simulator built for it. It wasn't nearly as robust as the regular Hornet sim, but the idea was to experience a hypoxic state while doing some flying, execute the procedures, all while connected to a pulse-ox meter. The debrief and replay was interesting.
I thought it was worthwhile training.
It may not have to panache of Naval Aviation, but at one time the Army did have a bit of a flair with Hueys.
Just fly to KVKX! It’s only a few miles away. Also, I thought (and I could be wrong) that the CAP kept their aircraft at Davis AAF.
CAP maintains four aircraft at JB Andrews to support CAP Congressional Squadron. You would be genuinely surprised at the sheer number of dues paying cap members who are in Congress. Either the elected representatives themselves or their senior staff. Many are rated pilots with FAA airmen certificates and are current.
I'm actually headed to an AF event with the Air Force 1st Helicopter Squadron on the field.