CAI's...circa 1953

[wlawr005]

Thanks for all the answers...I had no idea that rudder control was such a pain in the ass. In the helo world, "rudder" (tail rotor) is everything. The Sierra has some pretty sweet SAS that helps, but if you are heavy (VERTREP), landing in heavy wind, or taking off really quick (tactical) then you gotta have some monkey skills with the footwork.

 

[MIDNJAC]

Thanks for all the answers...I had no idea that rudder control was such a pain in the ass. In the helo world, "rudder" (tail rotor) is everything. The Sierra has some pretty sweet SAS that helps, but if you are heavy (VERTREP), landing in heavy wind, or taking off really quick (tactical) then you gotta have some monkey skills with the footwork.

It's a real big deal in the T-34C. Hasn't been as much of an issue in the -45 as long as the jet isn't bent. I have heard it becomes a bigger deal in forms and ACM though....

 

[A4sForever]

..I had no idea that rudder control was such a pain in the ass......

It's not, really -- it's just a 'feel' thing .... once you get it, you've always got it and you'll be a better pilot for it.

It's not by rote and it's not mechanical, as I'm sure you're already aware. Like riding a bike ... once you learn it, you've always got 'it' and it's "in you" ... etc., etc. ...

And that's all the way from C-150 to B-747 w/ everything in between.

 

[MIDNJAC]

One of those things where if you are sitting there thinking "WTF why is this taking so much power?" or "WTF why am I losing my bearing line over and over" most of the time that ball will be slung out to the side if you look back in the cockpit. And if you are A4's you surely know it before you even think those things. That or you forgot you had pylons on the wings

 

[BACONATOR]

IP: Knock, knock.

Stud: Uh..... who's there, sir??

IP: The ball.

Stud: Uh... the ball, WHO?

IP: It's the goddamn BALL you idiot! Let me back in the fucking plane!

 

[MasterBates]

The rudder(s) is a HUGE deal in the E-2, and I'd imagine the C-2 is just about the same in that regard.

And no, I still don't have a "feel" for this plane, much to the disappointment of the NFOs I abuse on FAM flights.

 

[WO_Flyer]

The background music motivates the hell out of me.

Sure beats looking at crappy computer based slides that cost the Navy millions.... Than taking the progress check realizing you are an idiot, signing on to NKO to take a random trafficking awareness course...

Geeze, computers are for porn and Oregon trail....

 

[A4sForever]

....Sure beats looking at crappy computer based slides that cost the Navy millions....

These 'things' probably cost UNCLE several 100's ... mebbe a couple of 1000's ....

You get what you pay for ...

 

[AJTranny]

Seriously, how hard would it be to get some good form/aerobatic footage and post it on the squadron website. Anyone need a FITREP bullet?