Navy gold wings metals...

[ea6bflyr]

Yeppers...“chopper” sucks...and “whirlybird” really sucks.

Reminds me of my favorite Marine Corps Joke:

Helicopter nicknames
USAF: Whirly Birds
USA: Choppers
USN: Helos
USMC: OHH! OHH OHOH! (pointing at the sky)

 

[Pags]

Nah it’s a chopper. Some chopper dudes go on boats

Ok. Whatevs swimmy soldier.

 

[Griz882]

Hello. Just wondering what are the metals used in naval aviators wings badge? Or is it 100% gold? Regards.

Mine were made of blood, sweat, and tears...mostly tears.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Nah it’s a chopper. Some chopper dudes go on boats

 

[Griz882]

Why don’t chopper dudes like saying chopper? I’ve always enjoyed it

Depends how you say it...This might be OK.



This isn't...

 

[VMO4]

I have several pair of my father's Korea era wings, they have a fair amount of green on them but I can't bring myself to polish them.

 

[Griz882]

Nah it’s a chopper. Some chopper dudes go on boats

And battleships too...

 

[ChuckMK23]

The ultimate in salty wings:

 

[Pags]

The ultimate in salty wings:

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Abbott's used to sell pin on embroidered wings that you could use on your SDBs or AWGs.

 

[nittany03]

To which the gentleman replies - "you can't be a Naval Aviator without being carrier qualed - I thought you chopper boys wore half wings - aren't you out of uniform?". He literally said it just like that and was incredulous that we were somehow misrepresenting ourselves.

So you’re saying he couldn’t tell the difference between a helo and a dirigible?

 

[mad dog]

Good...


Bad...


Really bad...


The worst...

 

[ChuckMK23]

So you’re saying he couldn’t tell the difference between a helo and a dirigible?

Indeed. I mean had he flown A-5's would there not have been an embarked Helo squadron flying H-3's or H-2's?

 

[brownshoe]

While touring the San Diego Air & Space museum many years ago - with my det cohorts, we were in khakis, we were approached by one of the docents - clearly an older retired Naval Aviator. He walked up to us slapping us on our backs saying "I'm an old Vigi pilot - 500 traps! How many traps do you youngsters have so far ?" or something to that affect. We explained we all flew helos and were in town for some pre-deployment sim training. To which the gentleman replies - "you can't be a Naval Aviator without being carrier qualed - I thought you chopper boys wore half wings - aren't you out of uniform?". He literally said it just like that and was incredulous that we were somehow misrepresenting ourselves.

Skeeterman? Should've sent him over here.

 

[hlg6016]

Pro tip - purchase the Marine bright anodized wings from the Marine Shop in Quantico. I believe they have gold in the anodizing, retain their bright finish for years and look great. Personally I never liked the "salty wings" look. That and big belt buckles with officers crest or a ship are best avoided IMHO.

Second this, I have an anodized pair on a love me plaque for the last 30 years. They still look good

 

[Jim123]

Indeed. I mean had he flown A-5's would there not have been an embarked Helo squadron flying H-3's or H-2's?

But they would have CQ'ed on the T-28, probably off the coast of Pensacola by flying from Barin out to the Lex.