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Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)
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When I was a young non-designated Airman on the Big E, back in 1985, we had an H-53 blow a TOW BAR over the side. After that, we were required to tie down EVERYTHING when a Stallion landed. Man that thing can create hurricane force winds.
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There is a lock. It takes a certain amount of forward acceleration by the jet/helo to lock into the drogue. Same for pulling out (for lack of a better term) - certain amount of deceleration. The guys who do the AR might know the forces involved - we just throw the hoses out there and let em do their thing.
It's not gravity, various pumps deliver the fuel under pressure.
When I was a young non-designated Airman on the Big E, back in 1985, we had an H-53 blow a TOW BAR over the side. After that, we were required to tie down EVERYTHING when a Stallion landed. Man that thing can create hurricane force winds.
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On a related note: why do -53's even have a hoist? The bubbas I've talked to say they don't do hoists since the downwash is more likely to kill/drown the rescuee first. Is it a just-in-case/too hard to change the MILSPEC thing?
Who needs FOD walkdown? Just have one of those cruise up the flight deck twice a day at 20' and 20 kts.
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Because that's where the boarding steps are.
I've asked this before as well. Rumor is that it's a Brittish deal...even though the AV-8B was made over here. The original design is Brittish and it was probably too painful to switch it up.
Our refueling probe is on the "wrong" side as well.
The same reason the Brits drive on the wrong side of the road
WE STEEEKIN' NEED IT!!! It's a TRADITION!!!Single Seat said:
Or at least, it used to be ... 40-60 guys walkin' across the ramp right after the rooster crowed ... and just before the Roach Coach arrived!!!
Ahhhhhhhhh ... the Roach Coach ... good stuff!!
A4sForever said:WE STEEEKIN' NEED IT!!! It's a TRADITION!!!
Or at least, it used to be ... 40-60 guys walkin' across the ramp right after the rooster crowed ... and just before the Roach Coach arrived!!!
Ahhhhhhhhh ... the Roach Coach ... good stuff!!
"Get your eyes on the deck! Hands out of your pockets!! Check those padeyes!"
And the padeyes could be pretty nasty sometimes.
Especially when it's well into cruise and all sorts of fluids have taken up residence in a padeye. It's hot as blazes yet the Air Boss wants every padeye probed with fingers to ensure no nasty FOD is lurking there just waiting for a jet engine to suck it out of its hidey hole.
We use it as a grounding wire for the AMCM mission (anti mine) and for use for CASREP parts for non 53 capable boats. We can use it for SAR, but we are definitely not the preferred SAR asset.
We are a good on-scene commander as we have good loiter time, but not the best pick-up bird.
When in this condition they are good places for a slimy wog to grab a quick drink. Even if they are not thirsty.
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