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Dave Shutter
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Nice pix. I think I mentioned seeing one of those circling the ANG base up here. Nice little cross country hop for that guy. What's your friend going training for BTW?
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The last two pictures were taken by Jason Parkhurst, a friend of mine who came up to Meridian to visit a few weeks ago. The larger shot of the dash-2 is a picture taken from the back seat of a cruise form lead.
I've now got less than a month left in 'lovely' VT-9.....
jec
I've now got less than a month left in 'lovely' VT-9.....
jec
Dave Shutter
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VT9Jack...
How would you rate intermediate to Primary? I hear you're basically doing the same syllabus save a few tactical items only in a jet. Thanx.
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How would you rate intermediate to Primary? I hear you're basically doing the same syllabus save a few tactical items only in a jet. Thanx.
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Dave, It is true that there are some similarities in the sylabus. BIs, RIs, FAMS, FORMS... The big difference is that, obviousyly everything is coming at you faster.
RIs in the T34 were a pretty good intro. It is much different flying from Whiting to Crestview at 7,000' with a ground speed of 180 kts compared to flying with a ground speed of 350kts at FL250. Some of the differences like this one are pretty obvious.
In FAMS the idea is to get you to a point where you can safely operate the jet without any coaching. You're still doing Approach Turn Stalls, Clean Stalls, Level Speed Changes, etc. The biggest difference, aside from the speed, is the landing pattern. It is all based on AOA. You are learning to fly a Fresnel Lense (meatball) to a carrier box on the runway. It is unlike anything you may have done prior. The AOA approaches they intro in the T34 are just that, an intro.
Other things that may take some adjustment are flying twice a day, everyday. If you were lucky in Primary you got to fly twice a day, however it was probably more like 4-5 times a week total. Flying twice a day is definitely a good thing.
FORMS are pretty similar at first. The two plane basic sequence is the same as in primary. As you move on you start to do Cruise form as a two plane-lots of fun. Wingovers, barrel rools and high AOB-G loaded turns. Its a blast. You will eventually move on to four plane forms. That is a an adventure in itself, especially considering at any one time 2-3 of the aircraft in the division are student solos.
jec
RIs in the T34 were a pretty good intro. It is much different flying from Whiting to Crestview at 7,000' with a ground speed of 180 kts compared to flying with a ground speed of 350kts at FL250. Some of the differences like this one are pretty obvious.
In FAMS the idea is to get you to a point where you can safely operate the jet without any coaching. You're still doing Approach Turn Stalls, Clean Stalls, Level Speed Changes, etc. The biggest difference, aside from the speed, is the landing pattern. It is all based on AOA. You are learning to fly a Fresnel Lense (meatball) to a carrier box on the runway. It is unlike anything you may have done prior. The AOA approaches they intro in the T34 are just that, an intro.
Other things that may take some adjustment are flying twice a day, everyday. If you were lucky in Primary you got to fly twice a day, however it was probably more like 4-5 times a week total. Flying twice a day is definitely a good thing.
FORMS are pretty similar at first. The two plane basic sequence is the same as in primary. As you move on you start to do Cruise form as a two plane-lots of fun. Wingovers, barrel rools and high AOB-G loaded turns. Its a blast. You will eventually move on to four plane forms. That is a an adventure in itself, especially considering at any one time 2-3 of the aircraft in the division are student solos.
jec
Finished GUNS Wednsday. The GUN solos
were awesome. A really big
confidence builder.
I spent last weekend on a 'good deal'
cross country to NYC.
On the way home we picked up the
VFR route down the Hudson River.
The Empire State Bldg, World Trade
Towers, and Statue of Liberty look
pretty damn cool from 500'...
I'm begin FCLPS(Field Carrier
Landing Practice) Monday and then
I'll FINALLY be complete at VT-9.
jec
Edited by - vt9jack on 07/20/2001 21:34:23
were awesome. A really big
confidence builder.
I spent last weekend on a 'good deal'
cross country to NYC.
On the way home we picked up the
VFR route down the Hudson River.
The Empire State Bldg, World Trade
Towers, and Statue of Liberty look
pretty damn cool from 500'...
I'm begin FCLPS(Field Carrier
Landing Practice) Monday and then
I'll FINALLY be complete at VT-9.
jec
Edited by - vt9jack on 07/20/2001 21:34:23
Dave Shutter
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What platforms are you hoping for after advanced???
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