He's welcome to try. Anything will fly... once.Don't think Maverick is gonna fly one of those airframes out of the parking lot.
Maybe we can get @ChuckMK23 to share his favorite F-14 RIO YouTuber’s response.
Bet it won't.
But I also bet it won't stop the Tomcat fanboys from sporting their stupid "I'M A TOMCAT GUY AND YOU'RE A HOMO" gear and talking about how the "Big Fighter" was retired too soon.
GUARANTEE he already posted some "deep intel" about it.Maybe we can get @ChuckMK23 to share his favorite F-14 RIO YouTuber’s response.
A few reasons it might not, but to drill down, you think the legislation wont pass, the Navy will slow walk their part until it dies on the vine, or the aircraft is transferred but the civ organization won't be able to make it happen?
Bet it won't.
But I also bet it won't stop the Tomcat fanboys from sporting their stupid "I'M A TOMCAT GUY AND YOU'RE A HOMO" gear and talking about how the "Big Fighter" was retired too soon.
I don't put the chances at zero. It is being sponsored by a USNTPS grad after all. Oh, and a SEAL.A few reasons it might not, but to drill down, you think the legislation wont pass, the Navy will slow walk their part until it dies on the vine, or the aircraft is transferred but the civ organization won't be able to make it happen?

Such a cool way to arrive in NYC!This operation was terminated after a SIKORSKY S-61crashed on the pad.
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Yes unusual. With the varied operations of Ascent Helicopter (film, SAR, NVG, animal population counts, etc.) I could understand if the bubble was on the sliding door, but the left cockpit door... new for me.Unusual to see right side winch for hoist ops
Typically for long line Ops the PIC sits in the left side and wears just the lap belt and leans over the collective. Looking straight down....Yes unusual. With the varied operations of Ascent Helicopter (film, SAR, NVG, animal population counts, etc.) I could understand if the bubble was on the sliding door, but the left cockpit door... new for me.

