brixtonbulldog
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What is it about FC's that makes us chase after a commission unlike any other rate? There's a bunch of us bums on here.
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Just a thought
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Brixtonbulldog,
It's because your trying to make up for not being an ET!!! Just joking, I think it's because ET, FC, and nuke are the three most difficult "A" schools, and to make it through you have to be top notch (in most cases.) Also, as Combat Systems, ETs and FCs have a pretty good life onboard ship, as compared to other rates, so we tend to not be quite as disgruntled. I'm sure there's other reasons, but those were just a couple off the top of my head.
It's because your trying to make up for not being an ET!!! Just joking, I think it's because ET, FC, and nuke are the three most difficult "A" schools, and to make it through you have to be top notch (in most cases.) Also, as Combat Systems, ETs and FCs have a pretty good life onboard ship, as compared to other rates, so we tend to not be quite as disgruntled. I'm sure there's other reasons, but those were just a couple off the top of my head.
I am not familiar with this Nuke "A" school. What does it consist of?Scamahmrd said:
Hmmm, I think when I get to the ship as the CSO I'll have to keep this in mind. Note to self: ET's and FC's think life is good. Keep ET's and FC's onboard till 1800. Me...I believe in working half days...0600-1800Scamahmrd said:
Steve Wilkins said:
Phht....You'll be too busy yelling at the cranks about how I should walk into the Chief's mess and demand some chocolate ice cream for you (yeah, that actually happened to me, but it was WEPS who later became the CSO).
When you are feeling down however, join the SPY techs for the R-13 skid check...oh the fun that is cleaning out a seawater heat exchanger for a day.
For me its something I have always wanted to do.. being an FC was great, but I am ready to move on up..Yeah, we had seawater strainer and heat exchanger maintenance on the 49 as well, and the added joy of a big rotating antenna that loved to spit oil and grease.fc2spyguy said:
Best PM ever: SPS-49 M-4 (Record Meter Readings)
1. Tag-out radar (1 hour)
2. Run Man-Aloft chit (1-2 hours of checking with everyone on the ship and other ships on the pier)
3. Perform R-1 and R-3 checks on safety harness and ball-buster (10 minutes)
4. Gather supplies and rope off safety area topside, station safety observer. (30 minutes)
5. Climb mast, place local antenna safety switch to "safe", disengage brake, manually position antenna if required, re-engage brake. (10 min)
6. Remove 16 bolts from access panel using socket and speed-wrench. (5 min)
7. Record meter reading (10 SECONDS!!!)
8. Reverse steps to restore antenna to operating condition, clear tags, clear man-aloft chit.
So to recap, that's 5-6 hours X 2 personnel required=10-12 manhours for a check that takes 10 seconds all because some retarded engineer couldn't figure out how to run the meter down to the base of the mast, or even to the equipment room. (2 wires and a meter, that's it).
Mistake you learn from quickly?: Realizing you have to spend another 1-2 hours requesting permission to go aloft again to return the antenna safety switch back to operate.
