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C'mon man, we all should have a lot of cash and gold bars laying around the house. You need to update your emergency fund. 😆

I thought the Sikorsky design might carry over, but I guess not. There were occasional situations when trying to start an engine that pressing the button on the Speed Control Lever(SCL) while the SCL was in the Off position it wouldn't make the mechanical contact to engage the starter. It...

It's getting close to the point where we're watering our crops with Brawndo.. https://x.com/JT__Media/status/1814115896471810427?s=19

I really don't have much sympathy for members of congress...they'll get by just fine. It seems though that it's a magnet for a lot of grifters...not sure what the answer to that is.

I don't disagree with your assessment. But, I think we can all agree that a majority of American voters are morons...from all sides of the political spectrum. I think there's unity in that statement. 😆

Interesting to hear how little FP focus there was at this GOP convention. Vance made nary a mention of UKR, despite being a junior senator with a very anti-UKR aid history. The former POTUS just makes fantastical statements that stuff wouldn't have happened if he were in office, or that he'll...

Did you ever have to pen start an H-60? It was not in the -53 NATOPS, but came in handy sometimes. 😆

I'm sure our highly functional legislative branch will get right on it... Not saying any of this will happen, but interesting to hear some of these hypotheticals from a former US ambassador to NATO, that he lays out in this article...

I suppose that's right, but wouldn't those constraints have to wait until the next FY's NDAA? Honestly don't know.

I believe Congress recently passed legislation that NATO-proofed an isolationist POTUS from withdrawing.. However an isolationist POTUS could easily order his SECDEF to pull all assets out of Country X(let's say Poland), or not participate in joint exercises. I don't believe Congress has any...

Reminds me of this Key & Peele sketch.

No, I think J.D. was thoroughly vetted by the campaign, and came through clean on issues like this. 😆

Did they have Navy or AF showers there?

Did you ever make it into the Helmand Province? If so, maybe we crossed paths. Although,I don't remember many Navy personnel at Bastion. We did have a boot copilot who turned away from a shower trailer bc it said "Navy Showers Only"....so there's that

I'm sure she's long since gone by Deborah, but good pull from the 80's way back machine. I had no clue she was active in the entertainment scene after "Only in my Dreams"

I don't understand all this technical talk about 'points' and what-nots you quitters keep talking about on here. 😁 Just kidding, congrats!

The stat wonks said Madonna was always sitting first pitch center-cut heat. You had to go off-speed....make her chase.

I can't imagine sliding into second base in a skirt. The strawberries would be crazy. It's leather helmet level shit...😆

Sounds like the brief to a boot co-pilot: "You're responsible for the ashtrays and lights...DON'T TOUCH THE FUCKING LIGHTS!"

Hopefully, we're going ham on all these fuckers...physically and financially. The saber-rattling from Putin wears thin...IMO, we should call his bluff, and fully arm UKR to a further extent. If it weren't for the fact they have a lot of nukes Polamd and the Baltics would already be in...

Would that make it dual-piloted, if you can't manipulate the throttle with your hand on the collective? Might be a stupid question, but I dunno.

More importantly, did we get them to pay for it? The Channel Islands off of SoCal are interesting. Spent a night on San Clemente Island, after PEL'ing onto a Native American burial site at night...There was actually a bar at the little BOQ that we kept open that night. The bartender was a...

Yeah, I know that. That's why I posted it in a slightly sarcastic manner. I guess it flew over your head. No worries.

"Down, Left, Idle, Turn" doesn't sound right though

The blades spin the wrong way though...

A lot of those islands off the SD coast look the same...he didn't have GPS...cut him some slack.😆

L. Ron Hubbard was once at least.a naval officer..so there's that.

I'm in awe. Sharp pedal turn, and solid transition to forward flight. He can also steal a Tomcat, if needed. Plus he's a Scientologist. Really impressive stuff. 😆 I genuinely expected the same amount of fist bumps, high fives, and what-nots...as I walked to the bird back in the day. Didn't...

No...not emotional. Purely mechanical. I get scared when I hear people talking about flying with a 'wire'.😁

Also, don't be the guy that has your wife meet you at a port call in Thailand. The ready room will hate you.

It may be my perception, but I believe the hurrevac of jets are slightly easier than the fat kids. The fat kids need more love and support on the road. 😆

I dunno. Hopefully, these people that approve waivers know what they're doing... When I had flashbacks in Primary, I'd just concentrate on Tail-Radial-Turn,.. Flop/Chop/Check/Drop and stuff like that. 😆

That's fair. I'd argue that if it's waiverable, it's not a Scarlet Letter... I'm obviously not advocating this conduct...just saying that after all the hoops they would have gone through by that point, I'd have zero concern flying with them.

I guess I really don't understand your dislike of my post...why do you give a shit if the dude signing for the aircraft ate a magic mushroom 8 years ago in college? If the powers that be waiver that conduct, and he completes OCS, flight training, FRS, why would you care? Genuinely curious.

Yeah, I get it...there are definite bennies to being on the road again. Not knocking it. I'd still prefer fire bucket standby in SD to dealing with Hurrevac prep on the East Coast. Just my druthers.

This is why SD is better...no Hurrevac. On the East Coast, our Hurrevac location was in WV. Fairly sure it would have eventually devolved into squirrel and possum meat, with moonshine. 😆

Why? If his waivers get approved, and he makes it through training, I'd be happy to fly with him...what am i missing?

2xFOS to what rank, and what is your time in service? That info might help with the discussion.

No need to cover it up. I just figured you had a retired SgtMaj as the president of your HOA, and were seeing how far you could push it...like a well quaffed mustache that might extend beyond the corners of the top lip. 😆

Nice! I like the planter boxes filled with lovely flowers, the bunting, the well-appointed flag display, the well trimmed shrubbery, the patriotic costume... ...but your lawn is out of regs, shipmate. 😁 Maybe the Hooters lawn service only does work on Friday, so I understand. 9/10 rating though.

I actually love his dialog, while he's got man-ass hovering over his right shoulder on screen. They don't teach you how to deal with this in biz school.

The story I heard was that it lasted several minutes, and that the tech guys were scrambling to pull down that account. If so, it's hard to believe that there weren't lower level staffers rushing the stage looking for plugs to pull, or a trusted advisor appearing from off-stage and whispering...

Are there any FedEx fliers on here that can confirm or deny that one of their pilots accidently connected to an annual corporate Zoom call, while having a nude toe clipping session in the head? 😁 Some in the comment section, are saying it may have been a disgruntled pilot though, and it was...

I flew helos. I have no idea what the fuck you all are talking about. 🙂

Ahh, got it. I misinterpreted your post.

How long did they take to get the crew goggled up?

I guess I got into the game after a lot of this stuff was sorted. But, I do know that before they figured out how to make the cockpit NVG compatible, there were filters and tape to mitigate. Not ideal. Your description of the NVG's being bulky and awkward is what, i think, explains how the NVG...

I'd argue that the example I cited was purely USMC generated, and had nothing to do with Goldwater-Nichols. There wasn't much joint about the heliborne planning for the maneuver in this case.

I was only there for a 6 month 31st MEU det, but enjoyed my time. Wish I would have explored the island more, definitely. Is the banana show lady still performing off of BC street? 😆