Most important flight tool?

[EWU12]

Still issued the 9G. An overly-anxious schmuck that uses the handle "EWU12" on airwarriors.com bought one for IFS. Never used it, now he has two. Whats a pub bag?

 

[scoolbubba]

I guess the old E-6B [not electronic] computer is passe' and gone with the wind. But it did 'bout everything in its time.

I don't carry one, but since they are nerds, the NFOs in the back usually have one. If I'm ever hard up and bored as shit, I just ask them for it. I asked one why he still carried his, and his reply was "the lifties have always worked as long as I've had this in my bag. I'm keeping it."

 

[Pags]

I don't carry one, but since they are nerds, the NFOs in the back usually have one. If I'm ever hard up and bored as shit, I just ask them for it. I asked one why he still carried his, and his reply was "the lifties have always worked as long as I've had this in my bag. I'm keeping it."

It's also required by 3710.

 

[scoolbubba]

It's also required by 3710.

And tobacco, in any form, is not permitted on board US Navy Aircraft. And everyone always gets a -1. And we file IFR to the max extent practicable, not practical. And I report my use of gatorade as a supplement. And no one drinks more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Did I miss anything?

 

[CumminsPilot]

And tobacco, in any form, is not permitted on board US Navy Aircraft. And everyone always gets a -1. And we file IFR to the max extent practicable, not practical. And I report my use of gatorade as a supplement. And no one drinks more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Did I miss anything?

Everyone had the required number of hours and approaches in the previous 6 and 12 months for their instrument card.

 

[phrogpilot73]

And tobacco, in any form, is not permitted on board US Navy Aircraft. And everyone always gets a -1. And we file IFR to the max extent practicable, not practical. And I report my use of gatorade as a supplement. And no one drinks more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Did I miss anything?

No one drinks Monster, Rip It, Red Bull, etc...

 

[Swanee]

And tobacco, in any form, is not permitted on board US Navy Aircraft. And everyone always gets a -1. And we file IFR to the max extent practicable, not practical. And I report my use of gatorade as a supplement. And no one drinks more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Did I miss anything?

No one ever exceeds three or four drinks per sitting, 1 per hour or 8 per week...

 

[scoolbubba]

No one drinks Monster, Rip It, Red Bull, etc...

We got it on good authority this past deployment that Rip Its are authorized. They don't have the taurine/guanine in quantities that the monsters and red bulls come packed with, which is apparently why they are not authorized.

 

[helolumpy]

And tobacco, in any form, is not permitted on board US Navy Aircraft. And everyone always gets a -1. And we file IFR to the max extent practicable, not practical. And I report my use of gatorade as a supplement. And no one drinks more than 3 cups of coffee a day. Did I miss anything?

And we don't smoke within 12 hours of flight planning or drink within 50 feet of the aircraft....

 

[phrogpilot73]

We got it on good authority this past deployment that Rip Its are authorized. They don't have the taurine/guanine in quantities that the monsters and red bulls come packed with, which is apparently why they are not authorized.

Just got done with my FINAL dunker/physiology... We went over this, and taurine/guarine are what make Red Bull/Monster prohibited. Not the drink themselves. So yes, Rip Its are also not authorized (we asked about everything out there - Rip Its, Red Bull, Monster, 5 Hour Energy, etc...).

 

[Glider3]

I agree with the pub bag. It was very handy in flight school, a little pricey tho. Altho now that I have all the room in the world in the Rhino, I just use a helmet bag (plus it's SOP...).

Altho, if I had to make a list of useful flight school tools, I'd say pens & alcohol. Seemed to be what I used the most.

 

[Dawgfan]

Second the fenix.. I use a LD10. Runs on single double a, has a tail cap click, and defaults to 9 lumens but very easily gives you a 100. Bribed the pr's to dremel my initials and last 4 on all three parts and use their voodoo to make a neck lanyard.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001GZWS76

 

[Renegade One]

I'd say pens & alcohol. Seemed to be what I used the most.

Never underestimate the value of a personally engraved pewter "hip flask"...just like you've probably seen in every war movie ever made. Not much use in the aircraft cockpit, of course, but perhaps a better gift or personal memento than a pen or a Leatherman or a flight bag. Maybe better on "winging day"?

 

[MIDNJAC]

Original forgot to mention that we always wear gloves, sleeves down, with O2 mask on from takeoff to land (tacair at least).......never seen anyone not do those things....

 

[scoober78]

Midn...Does the Hornet/Rhino have det cord on the canopy like the clown jet or does it rely on the seat horns to punch through? I just ask because I was never a stickler for gloves, but sitting there with my face inches away from it, I've started to think it may not be a terrible idea to wear them...