Low Flying B-52

[Fly Navy]

"hey man.. whats that knocking on your window?" "umm.. I dunno sir.." "I think its the ball dude, it wants back in"

Thas an actual conversation I had with an IP.

And by "had" I mean, yesterday.

Rudder pedals are for centering a ball? Damn...

 

[NavyLonghorn]

Yeah, thats how it was in the Tweet days. Im pretty sure the rudder trim switch was saftey wired.

 

[KBayDog]

Rudder pedals are for centering a ball? Damn...

Pedals? Pedals?!?! You mean to tell me that the pedals will help keep the ball centered?

D'oh! All this time, I've been griping it after each flight: "Pilot's inclinometer moves from center at times while airborne, particularly during turns and power changes. Checks good on the ground."

Note: Just kidding, of course, for two reasons:

1. My inclinometer has never been out of center. NEVER. Not even once. "Yeah, that's the ticket..."

2. I would never use a big word like "inclinometer."

 

[PropStop]

The prop pilot in me is really bothered by that turn ball.

I like to have my balls (both pilot and copilot, if they match up, sometimes my balls don't match in these planes as they are old) centered during all phases of flight. i ride my 3P about it too, if his balls are out at all, i get very annoyed. Not much you can do about the auto pilot in a P-3 though, the ball's gonna be out no matter what when you kick it on, usually less than 1/3 out though.

 

[NavyLonghorn]

The last thing anyone ever wants to see in any cockpit, is someones balls out.

 

[PropStop]

The last thing anyone ever wants to see in any cockpit, is someones balls out.

it's bad technique, really.

 

[Harrier Dude]

sometimes my balls don't match in these planes as they are old.

You need to see the Doc and have that checked out.

 

[A4sForever]

.......sometimes my balls ... they are old....

Welcome to the Club, Junior. Sometimes ??? Mine are old all the time --- you get used to it.

 

[NavyLonghorn]

Welcome to the Club, Junior. Sometimes ??? Mine are old all the time --- you get used to it.

Lucky for you PropStop, the EFDS has electronic balls, so, its like a new pair of balls every time you fly.

 

[PropStop]

Lucky for you PropStop, the EFDS has electronic balls, so, its like a new pair of balls every time you fly.

EFDS has electronic turn needles, the balls are still old and they don't work well. Sometimes they stick, usually just one of them, but i really hate it when my balls stick.

 

[A4sForever]

.... but i really hate it when my balls stick.

I like sticky balls . Rice balls. And a cold beer. Yummy ...

ALOHA, BRUDDAH ...

 

[PropStop]

I like sticky balls . Rice balls. And a cold beer. Yummy ...

ALOHA, BRUDDAH ...

man, your balls look tasty.

I too enjoy the taste of beer.

 

[A4sForever]

You're a very, very sick man, Prop. And I appreciate that. You will do well .....

 

[HAL Pilot]

.....but i really hate it when my balls stick.

Gold Bond Powder????

 

[goosegagnon2]

usually threads devolve into topics like good pvssy and the such...but now the discussion is about each other's balls...

right...