Its spelled out in 3710, General NATOPS
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Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)
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Its spelled out in 3710, General NATOPS
Xtndr50boom
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Thanks for the answers and direction for source (MIDNJAC).
I was originally thinking it was based off of most fuel limited being first, but the F-14s being 1xx while the hornets were 2xx and above sorta threw that little theory into the toilet.
I was originally thinking it was based off of most fuel limited being first, but the F-14s being 1xx while the hornets were 2xx and above sorta threw that little theory into the toilet.
MasterBates
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I saw the HS Helos being 61X, HSL being either 7XX (west mostly) or 4XX(east).
Most of the HC birds were 2 digits IIRC.
Most of the HC birds were 2 digits IIRC.
More specifically, OPNAVINST 3710, NATOPS GENERAL FLIGHT AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1XX/2XX: Rhinos (formerly VF)
3XX/4XX: Charlies
50X: Prowlers
60X: Hawkeyes
61X: Helos
7XX used to be for the Hoovers. I don't know if the new two-helo-squadron CVWs are using that for the second helo squadron.
3XX/4XX: Charlies
50X: Prowlers
60X: Hawkeyes
61X: Helos
7XX used to be for the Hoovers. I don't know if the new two-helo-squadron CVWs are using that for the second helo squadron.
HSC(exp) birds are 2 digits with the exception of the east coast RAG who uses 7XX.
Much of HSL (not HSM) west did the same. HSL-45 even had some of the same side numbers as -37, much to a -45 maintainer's surprise when we were shorebased with them. I don't think the wing (at least at the time) had thought the whole thing through because:
RAG was 0x
-45 was 5x
-37 was 5x to 6x
-51 was 0x to 1x
I've seen that before and theirs are the only birds I've ever seen like that.* It might have something to do with them being an HSC(CVW) squadron and on their own program.
*I have in no way seen every numbering scheme ever used on a 60S.
mtsupilot09
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I have a general question regarding fueling on Navy jets/turboprops. Are they fueled using SPPR (single point pressure refuelling) or over wing? Both? Just wondering...I've fueled a lot of civilian turbine aircraft, but never anything military.
I've used BOTH on the ground in jets + one of 'em airborne ... or aren't we counting ... ??
That's a great shot of the HSC-85 bubbas doing the bambi bucket thing during the fires. I think the neon paint was temporary for the firefighting assignment. I've seen pics of USMC Phrogs with similar numbers painted on them.
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