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You're right,... I meant Kyle. Amanda married to Kyle Amanda and Matt are siblings. Jimmy and Bobby were best friends. Clear as mud?? ...and that picture does not do her justice.

That's Kyle Franklin, son of the late, great Jimmy Franklin. Jimmy was the guy in the J-85 Jet-Powered Waco. If you saw it, you'd never forget it. And Kyle was the teenage kid back in the 90's that was his wingwalker. In that video, the guy he steals the airplane from is Matt Younkin... and you...

Why the change of the overall fonts, colors, and layouts? I understand the need to upgrade peformance, but why the cosmetic changes?

Certainly, you've heard of how each of the Service "secures the building"? It's a good dig at us in the USAF.

"Endangered their passengers"? Really now?

Are you speculating that Puck flew it, or did he tell you that?

Did he have a brother who went to UT and became an AF F-15 pilot?

Anyone here going to ICAS?

Yes, he certainly knew somthing about water-borne vehicles. And, yes Vick, you are old.

The tailwheel is on the wrong end.

Not exchange tours, but we have a bunch of U-2 pilots that did interservice transfers from the Navy/USMC/USCG. It's a pretty eclectic mix of aviators... truly The Land of Misfit Toys.

Yes, the glasses have much larger lenses to improve your peripheral vision in the suit. The frames do not have earpieces, but velcro onto the face seal of the helmet.

This is a very cliche'd comment, that is beginning to lose relevance with time, although there is some truth to it. However, I know and work with enough Naval, Marine, and CG aviators that have flown in the USAF to have a pretty good idea of where this cliche falls apart. From a personal...

HAL, I'm looking at flying out for the Sunday show... leaving Monday. I'll p.m. you.

One of our U-2 pilots,... a former Naval Aviator (H-46, H-3, T-34 background),... was flying his 1937 Bucker Jungemann from Virginia to Beale when he PCS'd back. Over Tucson, the engine came apart. The Bucker doesn't glide well but he saw Davis-Monthan under his nose, and was able to just...

Yep. The FSDO's are very different. Even within a FSDO, you'll get a different answer, depending on who you ask. If that local FSDO tells you something you don't like, pick up the phone and call one in Montana, or Utah. You will eventually get the answer you want.

MasterB, Are you or are you not designated as an IP in your rotary aircraft? If so, you qualify. If the FSDO says no, educate them or shop around. The FAA doesn't speak "NATOPS". You will need to show documents that prove the Navy considers you an IP. Part 61 says nothing about having to be...

Seriously. Do you honestly think that when "official releases" become available, that they won't be posted here within a millisecond after their release?

FonF: Yes, I see your point. I'm guessing, but I suppose you could it either way, e.g. take the MCI, or take the FOI, FAI, and Instrument exam. If that's the case, the best route is taking 1 test with 125 questions. The MCI has plenty of FOI material on it. Recommend you go to...

FlyinOnFumes: incorrect. It is spelled out in the new FAR Part 61. There is a new test for this: it's called the "MCI" test. You don't take just the FOI. Your FSDO should have a received documentation on all of this. Also, it's not "loose". You bring in your military paperwork that shows what...

This change to Part 61 was implemented last week. Has anyone gone and gotten their CFI/MEI/CFII with the Mil Comp Test? I've waited so that that Sheppard Air study gouge would be paired down: it's down from around 1600 questions to around 550. Should have this knocked out as soon as I can...

Well, that should cover the flybys. On a serious note, you are absolutely correct.

The 365-day orders that were handed to me at 1400 on Friday didn't say that.

T-45 IP's: you're teaching turning rejoins to a student. You are in a left hand turn, around 30 degrees of bank, and they are going to rejoin to the outside of the turn. Anyone willing to "talk me through it"?

Folks that write NATOPS/Dash-1's don't usually understand what "practicable" means. As we've seen, it doesn't mean "practical". Example: while it might be practicable to sends kids to school in a hot air balloon, it isn't practical. Our normal EP phrase is "land as soon as conditions...

In the USAF, we are required to file an alternate (and have the fuel to do it), when "radar is required for the only suitable approach". So, if there is only the PAR, then we'd have an alt.

I highly recommend Sheppard Air. No one follows the tests as close as these folks. They constantly update, and make your studying as painless as possible.

We saw those guys/gals getting marched around a few times. Kind of funny that they had a couple of Marines posted at the front and the back... seemed like they were there in case one of the recruits got cold feet. :D

No AC!!?? How uncivilized. That's a deal breaker in the USAF.

It did pass. I'll call my FSDO buddy and see if they've received their implementation info. If so, I'll post what I find out.

North of Sacramento. Saturday show. GREAT line up of flying acts. I'd like some statics. If interested, let me know. I'm announcing, and helping out where I can. www.lincolnairshow.net 6000'x100' runway ; KLHM

I've worked with the Sacramento FSDO for sometime on airshow and warbird stuff. They do a good job, and I've been able to build a rapport with them that will hopefully last a long time.

The nice thing about FSDO's is that there are many of them. If you don't get the answer you want, call another one.

Well, if you flew "high performance" as the PIC prior to 4 Aug 97, you don't need the endorsement. If after that date, I'd be willing to bet that your military flight records suffice. There are numerous places in the FAR's where it mentions that mil records are adequate. Ask your FSDO...

Agreed. If you do "acro", then you're an "acrobat". I, for one, think of an "acrobat" as one of the little girls in my daughters gymnastic classes. I don't look good in tights, and don't put my hair in a bun. I'm not an "acrobat".

It's Air Force (albeit Iranian), so the correct term would be overshoot. :icon_tong

I was there Thursday until today. We were dialed in, and had all-access VIP passes. I think I aged about 5 years, but loved every minute of it. To comment on some posts above: - Stevo is only 22 years old. Can you believe that? 400+ hours in Mustangs already. - As for flying low, my bud was...

Ave8tor, Sorry to have missed you! I'll be at Reno with,... I know you'll be shocked,... a black T-38. I'll spend most of my time near Box 102, which is comprised of a bunch of Nasal Radiators that have an oh-so-good time. I should also be a Pensacola in Nov for the Blues end of season show too.

After the Fallon airshow, I drove to The Nugget for my first 'hook. Only attended Friday night. Wow. What a huge party. Got the meet Old R.O. He recognized the lone AF guy walking around, and guessed it might be me. Took the time to show me around, and give me the gouge on 'hook. Thank...

Hey now, hold on! I don't think I like the sound of that statement!!:D What a terrific lineup they had. And the statics displays were some of the rarest you can get. Just a world class show.

If any of you are coming out to Fallon's show, swing by and say hi. http://www.fallonairshow.com/Site/JH.html

In this case, the reporter was warned not to go to the site, due to hostiles. He chose to ignore it. The fact they lost a Special Forces soldier to save this guy is a tragedy. Had he done what he was told, it would have been avoided. And this reporter will probably end up on Oprah...

So,... anyone here been raging around in a Rhino at low level in CT??

Jarhead, I might be wrong, but I think that with respect to a "pilot" certificate, very little has changed (other than the 12 month rule). So,... getting the CFI certificate won't help. You must still get a pilot certificate. The easiest was is to do the Mil Comp. If you are a Hornet pilot...

So if we can only get up there for Friday night, do we need to register for the whole event? Or can we just get a ticket for the Bug Roach mixer?

Mods, Recommend you start a new thread under "Military Aviation in General" or something appropriate. As we get closer, there will certainly be more postings about Tailhook '09.

So, for a someone who's never been, where do you go Friday night? Will folks be going to the Fallon Airshow Friday? Or just start drinking in Reno at noon?

Whaaat?? Is this a dig on me, Horny? Maybe lacking on youth, but was I not motivated to always fly?? Remember: port=left, starboard=right,... the UCD hole goes in the front, no matter what your Navy instructor says.:D

Yes, they come from other platforms first. Including student in training, Wing leadership, and the staff guys that get a flight every couple of months, there are about 85 - 90 pilots at any given time. About 862 have flown it since 1955.

The second pilot interviewed, with the mustache, is Duster, and some of you might know him. He flew the EA-6B at Whidbey from around 1996-2000 as one of the USAF pilots there. And Schnugg is correct: many of the guys put music though their ICS. We have rigged up an interface that goes between...