All weather aircraft... fair weather props. Bit me in the arse recently.
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E-2 Hawkeye/C-2 Greyhound
- Thread starter Dave Shutter
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All weather aircraft... fair weather props. Bit me in the arse recently.
Not in -125, are you?
Rewire is happening at North Island. It's being done mostly during PMI 3. I've gone over and looked at a bird in progress. Amazing work they do!
For the C-2, they say they've fixed the whole water+prop=bad issue.
Ugh, anywhere but Ca and I'd consider putting in for a job.
Oh well, on to other stuff.
Back in 05-06, I worked out at the NADEP N.I. Test Line as a E-2/C-2 crewman. So, when the rewired CODs came off the line, we'd fly the series of test flights before making the delivery. It really is a crazy process those planes go through. If you are ever down in San Diego, I'd recommend trying to get a tour of the plant.
I've done complete rewires before so I know what they go through, with the new wings and wing boxes they are almost new aircraft when they leave here.
I figured that much. I was wondering if they mate the new prop with the existing engine or do they do a complete engine change?
MasterBates
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8 Blades + Standing Water on CVN Deck (or airport) = you need new blades
They suck up water from the ground, in a little waterspout.. And that erodes the crap out of the blades. QUICKLY.
Not a factor on their "Designed For" airframes, because the props in C-130s and ATRs are a little more than 2' off the deck.
Also, I like them WHEN THEY WORK. HOWEVER, in 300 hours in the Hawkeye, I've had 3 beta light failures (can't put props into ground range, must shut down an engine or take a trap to land), 2 EPC failures, (same problem PLUS loss of governing and and synchrophasing as an added bonus) and more channel lights (impending problem, of indeterminate nature) than I can count.
But when they work great, they are awesome except in the break (too slick, not enough drag to get it to 190 quickly if you bring the heat.. Okay.. if you get close to 300)
They suck up water from the ground, in a little waterspout.. And that erodes the crap out of the blades. QUICKLY.
Not a factor on their "Designed For" airframes, because the props in C-130s and ATRs are a little more than 2' off the deck.
Also, I like them WHEN THEY WORK. HOWEVER, in 300 hours in the Hawkeye, I've had 3 beta light failures (can't put props into ground range, must shut down an engine or take a trap to land), 2 EPC failures, (same problem PLUS loss of governing and and synchrophasing as an added bonus) and more channel lights (impending problem, of indeterminate nature) than I can count.
But when they work great, they are awesome except in the break (too slick, not enough drag to get it to 190 quickly if you bring the heat.. Okay.. if you get close to 300)
100518-N-4236E-153 ARABIAN SEA (May 18, 2010) Lt. Michael Mosi and Lt. Seth Stegmaier launch an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Bluetails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed as part of an ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
My squadron, but not me. I was in 601 that day.
100624-N-9712C-002 NEW ORLEANS (June 24, 2010) Cmdr. David Fritz makes his final flight in an E-2C Hawkeye as the commanding officer of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 77. Fritz will transfer command of VAW-77 to Cmdr. Jay Vannice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
More on Cmdr Fritz.
100624-N-9712C-003 NEW ORLEANS (June 24, 2010) Cmdr. David Fritz is congratulated by squadron personnel after his final flight in an E-2C Hawkeye as commanding officer of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 77. It is a squadron tradition to have a bagpiper play for VAW-77 commanding officers after their final flight. Fritz will transfer command of VAW-77 to Cmdr. Jay Vannice during a ceremony June 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
100624-N-9712C-003 NEW ORLEANS (June 24, 2010) Cmdr. David Fritz is congratulated by squadron personnel after his final flight in an E-2C Hawkeye as commanding officer of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 77. It is a squadron tradition to have a bagpiper play for VAW-77 commanding officers after their final flight. Fritz will transfer command of VAW-77 to Cmdr. Jay Vannice during a ceremony June 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)
altuc
New Member
There are more pictures of the chage of command ceremony on VAW-121 homepage.
http://www.vaw121.navy.mil/flash3.html
The last two pictures being my favorites..
http://www.vaw121.navy.mil/flash3.html
The last two pictures being my favorites..
So, are P-3's the only ones who call in the firetrucks to douse the outgoing skipper after his last flight?