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E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound

Alpha_Echo_606 said:
Speaking as a maintainer, krapton wiring is the worst! You can almost never find a wire number and the crap is brittle and easy to break. Good riddance.

Out of curiosity, where is the rewire happening at?
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Back in 05-06, I worked out at the NADEP N.I. Test Line as a E-2/C-2 crewman. So, when the rewired CODs came off the line, we'd fly the series of test flights before making the delivery. It really is a crazy process those planes go through. If you are ever down in San Diego, I'd recommend trying to get a tour of the plant.
 
Ken_gone_flying said:
Back in 05-06, I worked out at the NADEP N.I. Test Line as a E-2/C-2 crewman. So, when the rewired CODs came off the line, we'd fly the series of test flights before making the delivery. It really is a crazy process those planes go through. If you are ever down in San Diego, I'd recommend trying to get a tour of the plant.
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I've done complete rewires before so I know what they go through, with the new wings and wing boxes they are almost new aircraft when they leave here.
 
8 Blades + Standing Water on CVN Deck (or airport) = you need new blades

They suck up water from the ground, in a little waterspout.. And that erodes the crap out of the blades. QUICKLY.

Not a factor on their "Designed For" airframes, because the props in C-130s and ATRs are a little more than 2' off the deck.

Also, I like them WHEN THEY WORK. HOWEVER, in 300 hours in the Hawkeye, I've had 3 beta light failures (can't put props into ground range, must shut down an engine or take a trap to land), 2 EPC failures, (same problem PLUS loss of governing and and synchrophasing as an added bonus) and more channel lights (impending problem, of indeterminate nature) than I can count.

But when they work great, they are awesome except in the break (too slick, not enough drag to get it to 190 quickly if you bring the heat.. Okay.. if you get close to 300)
 
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100518-N-4236E-153 ARABIAN SEA (May 18, 2010) Lt. Michael Mosi and Lt. Seth Stegmaier launch an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Bluetails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as part of an ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)
 
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100624-N-9712C-002 NEW ORLEANS (June 24, 2010) Cmdr. David Fritz makes his final flight in an E-2C Hawkeye as the commanding officer of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 77. Fritz will transfer command of VAW-77 to Cmdr. Jay Vannice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
 
More on Cmdr Fritz.

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100624-N-9712C-003 NEW ORLEANS (June 24, 2010) Cmdr. David Fritz is congratulated by squadron personnel after his final flight in an E-2C Hawkeye as commanding officer of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 77. It is a squadron tradition to have a bagpiper play for VAW-77 commanding officers after their final flight. Fritz will transfer command of VAW-77 to Cmdr. Jay Vannice during a ceremony June 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
 
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