Nope. Nor do they recreate the seat of the pants feel or the "holy crap I could actually die doing this" feeling, or the "hey I can see the screws of the carrier because the back of the ship is moving up and down as high as a six story building."
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The Great Cats and Dogs on Aircraft Carriers Thread . . . with F-16 insanity!
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Nope. Nor do they recreate the seat of the pants feel or the "holy crap I could actually die doing this" feeling, or the "hey I can see the screws of the carrier because the back of the ship is moving up and down as high as a six story building."
Huggy,
I thought the U-2 program had provisions for some ex-helo guys as well. The latest recruiting information says all your time has to be F/W or 500 fighter.
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I thought the U-2 program had provisions for some ex-helo guys as well. The latest recruiting information says all your time has to be F/W or 500 fighter.
MR-
Last time I was in PSAB the guy who gave us the U-2 tour was an ex-USCG helo guy who got recruited as a fixed wing instructor out of Whiting but that was getting on 8 years ago.
Helicopter transition guys to really well. We have quite a few, including guys/gals that flew the Phrog, Cobra, UH-1, SH-60, MH-53, MH-60, HH-65.... probably a couple of more that slip my mind.
Last week we hired a C-130 Reservist, who was a USCG HH-65 pilot before joining the Reserves.
Helicopter pilots have to have 500 hours of F/W time somewhere in their military past.
Also, they must have been a graduate of a military fixed wing course. The Army pilots that go through Flight Safety for a fixed wing conversion aren't eligible. It must be a "military" course,... not "military approved".
Last week we hired a C-130 Reservist, who was a USCG HH-65 pilot before joining the Reserves.
Helicopter pilots have to have 500 hours of F/W time somewhere in their military past.
Also, they must have been a graduate of a military fixed wing course. The Army pilots that go through Flight Safety for a fixed wing conversion aren't eligible. It must be a "military" course,... not "military approved".
U-2 Tailhookers
Now I understand why the U-2 community seems to have an inordinate number of former Naval Aviators in it.
http://www.creativefission.com/Frame_MOV_Carrier320x240.html
Sorry if this is a repeat post.
Believe this was Ranger in the 1960s
Now I understand why the U-2 community seems to have an inordinate number of former Naval Aviators in it.
http://www.creativefission.com/Frame_MOV_Carrier320x240.html
Sorry if this is a repeat post.
Believe this was Ranger in the 1960s
Close, but no cigar. It's the America.
And the reason there are so many Navy/Marine aviators is because back in '97, me and 5 other guys sat in a room on a Friday with a bottle of Scotch, trying to figure out a way to get more aviators into the U-2.
Exchange program? No way. That's a reciprocal deal, and there was no way THAT was going to happen. I know: I was slated to be the guy going to a Marine two-seat squadron back in '92 when the Marines tried to initiate a U-2/Hornet Exchange Program. Unfortunately, the USAF fighter mafia at ACC killed it. C'est la vie.
How about starting an "interservice transfer program"? That works! Within a short period of time, we got an application from a Navy and a Marine pilot. We ended up hiring both. Word spread.
Fast forward to 2009: the virus is uncontrollable.
Now, it's common to hear pilots talking about "section takeoffs", "out and ins" , and "soap on a rope".
What have I done!!!
And the reason there are so many Navy/Marine aviators is because back in '97, me and 5 other guys sat in a room on a Friday with a bottle of Scotch, trying to figure out a way to get more aviators into the U-2.
Exchange program? No way. That's a reciprocal deal, and there was no way THAT was going to happen. I know: I was slated to be the guy going to a Marine two-seat squadron back in '92 when the Marines tried to initiate a U-2/Hornet Exchange Program. Unfortunately, the USAF fighter mafia at ACC killed it. C'est la vie.
How about starting an "interservice transfer program"? That works! Within a short period of time, we got an application from a Navy and a Marine pilot. We ended up hiring both. Word spread.
Fast forward to 2009: the virus is uncontrollable.
Now, it's common to hear pilots talking about "section takeoffs", "out and ins" , and "soap on a rope".
What have I done!!!
MasterBates
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Soap. That is on a rope.
I know you guys use exfoliating washes and loofahs at "Teh Institute" but it does exist.
I know you guys use exfoliating washes and loofahs at "Teh Institute" but it does exist.
A VR buddy of mine up in Norfolk just went to do some kind of transfer interview last month, I haven't heard from him whether he made it in or not.
Small world: I hired him.
I stand corrected. I didn't watch the video, and was going off of memory. The USS America was used for the U-2R test work. All the video appears to be a U-2C (actually, a G, which is a C modified for carrier work). The C/G had a wingspan of around 80' whereas the -R model has a 104' wingspan and is a much larger aircraft.
The G flew off of the Ranger and the Kitty Hawk. Don't know if any other ships were used.
Soap. That is on a rope.
I know you guys use exfoliating washes and loofahs at "Teh Institute" but it does exist.
You'll figure it out on your first cruise, just be careful in the showers. :icon_tong
Ooooh, I get it now.
@MB: At least there's no hanky-panky in the showers. :icon_tong
Now I know why you were so encouraging of mine and Crips transfer to the Navy............................... and we thought it was just because you didn't like us. Now, I feel so cheap and used, and hurt.
Seriously though, getting Huggy to the boat will definitely be at the top of my "things to accomplish" list in the T-45 program.