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Amazing Drill Weekend...
- Thread starter phrogpilot73
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phrogpilot73
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Almost 4000 of them in the Phrog. Plus, he's an EMS pilot in the civilian world... He's clocking in at close to 10K hours mil + civ.
I don't think I've ever seen it turn off in anything other than the sim...I miss seeing the constant "IFF Caution" light.
I miss seeing the constant "IFF Caution" light.
We have that in the Prowler too... annoying.
Uh oh. Better not let your other HSC doods see picture 1010108. Maybe you just got in the wrong helo that day.
Nice. Reminds me of one of the gents from -401 that flew red air for a weekend ccx I was on. Of all things a reservist F-5/former F-18 guy could be doing, the guy flies rotary wing EMS out of NY. Pretty cool choice if you ask me.
Harrier Dude
Living the dream
-401 also has a dude (same background) flying choppers for Customs.
Pic was from a 60S. My squadron has all sorts of toys.
Best part? Once we cross the Wilson bridge, we HAVE to remain 200 feet and below...
My very last flight in a Phrog terminated at NYG after running the DC helo routes. Hell of a way to go out.
I'll take LA over DC any day of the week, though. There is nothing cooler than flying the Harbor Freeway northbound through Downtown. Just prior to where it intersects with the Hollywood Freeway (north of the Staples Center), you fly between the Arco Towers and Earnest & Young Plaza. It's pretty sweet to see office workers at their windows looking down at you as you fly by.
Of course, being cleared through the Disneyland TFR is also a good time.
phrogpilot73
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And there you have it folks. Deep down, in dark places they don't talk about at parties - jet guys wish they could fly helos...
Harrier Dude
Living the dream
And there you have it folks. Deep down, in dark places they don't talk about at parties - jet guys wish they could fly helos...
Actually, it's just so easy that jet guys can do what took you a year to learn over a long weekend.
Smiles, of course.
And, prior to helo training, we proved we could already do what you took an extra year to learn after Primary.
Smiles, smilies, and similes, of course.
Deep down, in dark places they don't talk about at parties - jet guys wish they could fly helos...
Try as I might, I cannot recall ever experiencing that "wish"...but maybe someday, heh heh???
BzB
These are some really great photos! And what a beautiful day you had for flying!
The picture of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge made me kind of break out in a cold sweat though.
I lived in Upper Marlboro and had to cross the Woody twice a day going to and from my office located on Quaker Lane. This was back when the bridge had only three lanes in each direction with virtually no shoulder lanes. The trip some days took several hours in each direction (holidays and weekends the trip took a half hour).Steve
(BTW… I live near Frederick. Now I know what the ruckus was.
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