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Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)
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They don't break you down until they (the Yellowshirts) are ready to move you. The plane captains still follow aircraft with chains until it is respotted or leaves the deck.
080727-N-9116H-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2008) A plane captain stands by to secure an aircraft to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is participating in Joint Task Force Exercise "Operation Brimstone" off the Atlantic Coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wilyanna C. Harper/Released)
EVERYTHING on the flight deck (and hangar, for that matter) is chocked and chained unless it's actually in motion. And even then, as hj notes, the brownshirts are following you around with the chains. A humid day and worn nonskid can turn an airplane into a zero-coefficient-of-friction science project real quick. One of Mrs Fester's Hawkeyes got into just such a demo derby with a Hoov on her first cruise.
Or about to translate from stationary to "in motion":
091024-N-3925A-001 JAVA SEA (Oct. 24, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) signal to the pilot of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 that the chock and chains have been removed and the aircraft is ready for flight. Cleveland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is transiting the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication specialist 1st Class Grant P. Ammon/Released)
phrogpilot73
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The fact that: 1. The blue shirts are holding the chains up, and 2. I see the right seat pilot's hand sticking out of the window (nice lack of gloves - show me the instruction that says once you're shipboard - gloves are optional!), and 3. it's an LPD - tells me that the caption is actually right! Non-flying pilot is counting chains. Unlike the carrier - most chains are DRAGGED across the flight deck (don't know why, and you'll hate it if you do a MEU deployement - because it's directly under your head when sleeping), unless they're being counted by a pilot about to launch.
Oh, and by the way - what a sexy motherfucker...
And this is different from a carrier how? Trust me, those relegated to the O3 level stateroom suffer as well.
Brett
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Yankee Uniform Tango
Yeah, he must work out. :icon_tong
02-47-4L ... @ one kneeknocker away from Air Ops ... 5 kneeknockers away from the race riot, but still -- I had my own private (almost) head ... the A/C worked there if it worked anywhere ... the CAT was a dull 'thud' -- almost got used to it -- virtually no roaches ... and totally dark w/ the lights out for a significant 16-hour sleep during a TransPac ... it was GREAT!
During workups, I stayed aboard & was suppose to check out all the assigned squadron staterooms. I always reported this stateroom as 'average'. The Heavies & Hinges never caught on (?) and only started bitching 1/2 of the way through cruise.
Both times ... I managed to scarf that one up on 2 cruises ...
He wasn't talking about the dude but, in a solid display of Marine priorities, well done!
And this is different from a carrier how? Trust me, those relegated to the O3 level stateroom suffer as well.
Brett
You know you're tired when you're near the JBD on O-3 and can still sleep right through launches. I'm still amazed I slept through that crap.
Yeah, I'm pushing for the Hinge upgrade for next cruise.
brett
I think is the right forum for a stupid question, but what does Hinge mean? I've googled around to no avail. Thanks.
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