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  1. HooverPilot

    Flight Surgeons at the controls?? Dual designated Flight Docs?

    Fester, I hadn't heard of your friend, but I flew for the last few years in the COD w/a gentleman who was an enlisted SEAL to Pilot Officer. True american who still yearns for the teams.
  2. HooverPilot

    S-3 Sundown

    There was a good showing @ the I-bar today for those of us who couldn't make it to JAX.
  3. HooverPilot

    C-12's GITMO

    Please don't speak retard to us. It's actually pretty easy to type anyone...
  4. HooverPilot

    Where to live while at VAW-120

    I disagree with Fester on the tunnel. I drove through it daily and did not spend hours there. I did time my commute to miss the worst of it, but like I said, I only got messed up 4 times in nearly 4 years because of it. I think the 264/64/564 mess is worse more often. I do agree that you...
  5. HooverPilot

    New Columbia Disaster Report.

    Not quite. In the COD Community, we do not have pressure suits, but the aircraft can go over 25,000'. Normally we are pressurized, but we are the COD. I believe the actual # is 50,000' for a pressure suit, but it is new years eve and 29 minutes to midnight. I don't want to look it up in the...
  6. HooverPilot

    Where to live while at VAW-120

    I normally went in around 0615 and was in the ready room about 0650. Going home was about 45 minutes. Travel time between the house & the HRBT is about 15 minutes. Tunnel & base traffic dictate the rest. It seemed like folks from VA beach & Cheasapeake had similar commute times. In nearly 4...
  7. HooverPilot

    Where to live while at VAW-120

    the house is in The Eagle Harbor subdivision in Carrollton. I prefer it to the crowded VB sprawl.
  8. HooverPilot

    Where to live while at VAW-120

    I have a place I'll sell ya! (I moved into my new Coronado house today, still have a house in VA. Expensive)
  9. HooverPilot

    Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)

    The C-2 has a weather radar that is actually pretty good. We can overlay our flight plan and navigate through the clag pretty well. We can also swap displays and have the TAWS display up. Good for showing coastlines, islands, etc. TCAS can overlay on all screens.
  10. HooverPilot

    Family Life as a Naval Aviator

    Not the one I meant. Unfortunatly, I'm totally blanking on the title. Give me a bit and I'll remember it. The Arab Scarabs! That's it! I don't think it will be on Google though...
  11. HooverPilot

    Family Life as a Naval Aviator

    Brownshoe, Do you have a copy of the whole toast? I lost mine and have had occasions where it could be useful... Please pm me if you do! HooverPilot
  12. HooverPilot

    Family Life as a Naval Aviator

    HooverPilot tip of the day... When you find the mattress that is right for you, remember this...You don't want them to just pack up the floor model and send it to your house. You want the one in the back room that is just like the floor model but has never been laid upon. Call it a bonus if...
  13. HooverPilot

    USS Lincoln CVN-72 CQ Det 12-08

    The LSO's always win. It's their bets...
  14. HooverPilot

    Terminology Questions

    Don't forget the Flag CSO, RO & Chief Medical Officer are also O-6's too. We had a monster flock of them on the GW this last trip around South America. At least 4 more put it on during the trip. WAAAAYYY too many...
  15. HooverPilot

    Return of Turboprops to CAS role?

    Is THIS what you meant?
  16. HooverPilot

    Spekkio wants his weed...

    I fear you have missed the point Spekkio. It isn't about the drugs or their effects on health. It is about the fact that someone who thinks breaking the law is ok, sometimes. Big Navy, your CO, your passengers, etc all have to have faith that you will do the right thing, even when no one is...
  17. HooverPilot

    Spekkio wants his weed...

    I don't think smoking dope is quite up to equal standing as the Civil rights movement. I find those who want to smoke dope are in it for selfish reasons and not fighting for human dignity. I also think that as a Naval Officer, you don't have the freedom for social protest like happened in the...
  18. HooverPilot

    Spekkio wants his weed...

    You know what, I don't care if you get cancer from nicotine, your liver quits from alcohol or you gain 50 IQ points from just 1 joint. I do care if you choose to use a drug that is illegal. Just because you don't believe it should be outlawed doesn't mean it's ok to do it anyway. That's not...
  19. HooverPilot

    Spekkio wants his weed...

    Please stop. You need help. Go to counseling, something. Having drugs as a huge interest is NOT compatible with military service.
  20. HooverPilot

    Stadium flyover... anybody?

    Too low, too close to people, the maneuver, instilling a sense of fear, reckless... You name it, I'm sure they used the whole book. I'm not condoning anything, just telling a story from the CO.
  21. HooverPilot

    Stadium flyover... anybody?

    FNAEB= Fleet Naval Aviators Evaluation Board. Where they investigate you to possibly take your wings, retrain or go away from Carriers forever. I was referencing Mumbles classic vid. I believe that guy got fried hard for multiple violations. It was the FAA & brass in the crowd along with...
  22. HooverPilot

    Stadium flyover... anybody?

    I had a CO prohibit us from even discussion doing flyovers. The above examples and the resulting FNAEB's are the reason why... Cool as shit, but proves the adage "you can do anything you want on your LAST flight".
  23. HooverPilot

    Flight Pay... WTF?

    Aviation Career Incentive Pay = Flight Pay Aviation Career Continuation Pay = Bonus
  24. HooverPilot

    Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)

    I believe the higher pressure is for the CV landing/cat. If you ever see a slow motion video of a plane trapping or taking a cat, watch the tires. I'm guessing the compression can be pretty bad with the rates of descent coupled with tagging one on the fly. Maybe it's for consistency for...
  25. HooverPilot

    Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)

    Yes, A profiles are used for acceptance flights & 30 day no flies. I would have to check the 4790 for any other reasons for an A.
  26. HooverPilot

    Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)

    FCF C = Airframes related repairs (flight controls, hyds, etc) that cannot be checked on deck. FCF B = Engine related repairs that cannot be checked on deck. FCF A = Check of all systems and components that cannot be checked on deck. In the Viking, the FCF was pretty much just a B & C...
  27. HooverPilot

    Left Hand Advatage

    In the C-2, we alternate left & right seats by legs normally. You get very good at flying with both hands. I flew the S-3 before the C-2 and the transition was somewhere in the first 5 minutes in the sim. Flying the ball took a bit more training, but that was more prop vs jet vice left vs...
  28. HooverPilot

    Crappy Mattresses and Solutions for the Long Cruise

    It's not so much the matress sucks, it's the springs that are under it in my opinion. Cut to size and put a piece of plywood under the matress. It worked for me!
  29. HooverPilot

    Marine F/A-18 Mishap 12-8-08

    When I read the San Diego Tribune article last night, they had 38 pages of comments. Now they only have 2. I guess they decided it got out of hand?
  30. HooverPilot

    Marine F/A-18 Mishap 12-8-08

    No worries, your post just opened the opportunity to reiterate the AW policy for those who don't seem to get it. This is what, the 4th thread on the subject? The previous ones were all closed for going too far.
  31. HooverPilot

    New MCPON announced

    It's called a threadjack. Picklesuit started it in the 2nd post. By the way, congrats on the quick threadjack Pickle- that's as fast as it can be done unless you jack your own thread in the 1st post. That would be the Chuck Norris of threadjacks!
  32. HooverPilot

    Marine F/A-18 Mishap 12-8-08

    They have the right to do what they want on their site. The airWarriors webmaster (and site owner) is very clear on his policy for mishap threads. The mods all agree with this and very much support the investigative process. Besides, would you want your mom, dad or wife to find out details of...
  33. HooverPilot

    New MCPON announced

    FYI, as of 30 Nov, BoA is no longer the gov't CC provider. New pain will be complements of CITI.
  34. HooverPilot

    Help!! Service Selection results: Wanted Air, told I'm headed to Nuke Sub... :(

    True, we don't know the outcome, but do you expect him to post again after this assbeating thread?
  35. HooverPilot

    Help!! Service Selection results: Wanted Air, told I'm headed to Nuke Sub... :(

    Oh, and the orig poster stopped coming to AW 7 days ago.
  36. HooverPilot

    Last time an E-2C takes off and lands on a road

    To prove they can... Operating from disbursed and uncharted "airfields" is essentially a force multiplier. Same concept is operational in Europe. Much of the highways there have been designed with stretches that can double as an impromptu runway. You have to do it once in a while to keep it...
  37. HooverPilot

    Help!! Service Selection results: Wanted Air, told I'm headed to Nuke Sub... :(

    Allright everyone - the point to the OP is clear, so let's stop the dogpile. The thread has run it's course, let it die.
  38. HooverPilot

    New Desert Aviation BDUs

    I agree but... In the gulf, our aircrew in the COD often are loading and unloading in the direct heat. They end up a sweaty mess and often drop the tops of their flight suits just for a bit more comfort. Now they look like a bag of ass in front of DV's & Pax. The 2 piece suit will allow...
  39. HooverPilot

    New Desert Aviation BDUs

    I finally got the reference from the PR's. Here you go: NAVAIR 13-1-6.7-2 Page 3-28 section 3-4 paragraph 3-64. application The IABDU is used as an alternative to the CWU-27/P flight suit and is available to non-ejection seat aircrew only. The Army IABDU supplies have been exhausted...
  40. HooverPilot

    Cessna 310 lands with nosegear up

    Miles Matthew O'Brien III is a airplane single engine land private pilot with an instrument rating. The FAA database is REALLY easy to search.
  41. HooverPilot

    Marine Air contracts

    If you have an air contract, then you have a contract. As in, binding. It will contain any reasons for termination in it. No secrets or suprises. Do some looking around on the site and you will see many stories that should help you understand the process and what an air contract means better.
  42. HooverPilot

    Marine Air contracts

    If you have an air contract, then you have a contract. As in, binding. It will contain any reasons for termination in it. No secrets or suprises. Do some looking around on the site and you will see many stories that should help you understand the process and what an air contract means better.
  43. HooverPilot

    Tad

    The Joint Federal Travel Regulations (Google JFTR).
  44. HooverPilot

    SERE school (Survival, Escape, Resistance, Evasion)

    Amazing story. It's amazing how humble and noble these men have been since their release. Thanks!
  45. HooverPilot

    Shipping Cars IN CONUS

    nice find - it won't cover the cost for shipping w/the estimates I've received though. Those are $750-1000. I'm flying the fam (reimbursed) & shipping a car. The mileage & Airfare reimbursement should get me close to whole. if I actually drove the family I would do better, but I've got 2...
  46. HooverPilot

    Shipping Cars IN CONUS

    I am PCS'ing to San Dog and asked the same question. JFTR says no & they won't compensate. Ship it & take the per diem & mileage. It may cover the cost.
  47. HooverPilot

    Fallen Angels - Admin Seps for all?

    As a genav, you get jobs like, CVN Fuels Officer. Measure, track & store all JP onboard. Plenty of other fun jobs avail too. Just do a search for shitty jobs on a carrier.
  48. HooverPilot

    The basics of API

    By "bumps", are you referring to VERY LARGE womens underwear showing up in your mail? Other "gifts"? :D
  49. HooverPilot

    Roger Ball, good and not-so-good questions about the world of "Paddles"

    Wasn't trying to win, just poking the bear! :D
  50. HooverPilot

    Stupid questions and smart answers about jet fuel (JP-4, 5, 8, etc)

    Yeah, that first chart can be confusing. JP-5/8/4 are the primary fuels for the COD and the secondaries listed are the civilian equivilents. We do end up using alternate fuels in the COD just because of the random backwoods places we end up on deployment.
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