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There's no way they did that test at a realistic landing speed of 100mph. The tires on the F-150 would have been toast. I'm betting it was at a much, much lower speed, and did not happen very quickly at all.
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Looks like the inside 117 is about 10-20 feet from sucking on wake vortex, so I'd imagine that would be a concern.
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I'm sorry, could you please repeat that? I was busy setting my altimeter.
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That's bona fide bad-ass.
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That store hasn't been there for a while . . .
Its at a different location now. I just got my charts laminated there last week for cheap. Mardel's is on the east side of 167/67 just past exit 3 I believe.
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Agreed. But, I have heard UND has an excellent aviation program...not that I'm bashing ERAU's program, just saying I've heard good things. Personally that kind of thing is not my style (obviously why I didn't go to a school like that), but if that's what you're looking for, both would be a good choice. But shit, Florida or ND, there's really no hard decision-making skills necessary there.
Honestly, the best flight training I experienced at ERAU was not in the cockpit. The courses on CRM, large aircraft flight technique and systems, and flight safety provided me far, far more education on flying than the flight instructors did. I think when it comes to in class education, ERAU can't be beat. In the air just depends entirely on how much effort you put into learning it, and who your instructors are (just like anywhere else).
Florida > North Dakota. No questions.
ERAU's biggest drawback was the cost.
And no, ERAU will not give you any advantage in the military (being a pilot or otherwise) than anywhere else. However, there are ALOT of Riddle grads on active duty, so you'll run into people everywhere.
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PilotWannaBe, you're a student, and being put through the crapper is a part of training.
Now, if someone outright doesn't salute or something similar, you should totally pimp them on it and remind them that you ARE an officer.
But you should expect alot of people to treat you like a lesser life form for a while. But don't be a dick and act like since you are a student pilot, you deserve recognition and respect. Pay those dues, man.
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We were listening to local traffic at the GA field we were flying over in eastern Florida. Two guys, one airborne, and one guy in the FBO, were having a conversation on UNICOM.
Pilot: "How was dinner with Nancy?"
FBO: "It was good, what did you and your wife do last night?"
Pilot: "Oh nothing, she went out with some friends I think."
Random pilot: "Your wife was with me last night, man." (laughter from other A/C)
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It just depends on the mission you want. Do you want to kill from 40k feet and never see the target, the country, or any of the places you'll be flying over? Or do you want to fly low and slow, stopping multiple times on your way to go anywhere, seeing every part of earth imaginable?
I'm biased, though.
Different lifestyles.
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Does this grate on anyone else's nerves?
"I was flying from Tulsa to Dallas, when I heard a Bonanza check in on Fort Worth Center: Fort Worth Center Bonanza 1234 WITH YOU (hate that) at 7,500 bla bla bla. Center comes on and says squawk 0123. After a while the center asks the Bonanza to squawk altitude.
The next transmission I hear is the craziest thing:
Bonanza 1234 confirm squawk please, he replies yes squawking 7500. Center comes on screaming (with bells going off in the background);
Sir, 7500 is the Hijack code, you need to be squawking the code I gave you. You have the whole nation alarmed."
So, you're telling me that if I'm discretely squawking 7500, Center's gonna come over the mic and say "HEY, ARE YOU BEING HIJACKED?"
FAN-tastic.
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Newcastle Brown Ale.
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Because that CFM-56 is SO inefficient...gimme a break. If you're going to point at the sky and claim dead-dinosaur abuse, at least point in the direction of Shreveport.
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YGTBFSM....
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Back when I was a cop, I had a guy who liked to dip in the patrol car...I asked him not to becasue I thought it was gross...but he just kept doing it....so I had to think about it in the most immature way I could.
I found some dog crap, took a stick and mixed it into his little styrofoam spit cup, so it was dip and shit...I have to say it was one of the funniest things ever to watch as it took about 15 minutes to realize what happened to him.
Isn't that asking for an ass-kicking?
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I'm curious, why are you trying to get data to the second for landing?
I've never done it before, but I'd think there would be an option in the aircraft's configuration menus, similiar to how you set Climb/Descent rates.
Is there a way to calculate a start point for a decel at a set rate?Example:
110knot cruise
I want to slow to zero at 5 knots per second
to arrive over a waypoint with zero ground speed
at what point prior do I have to start my decel?
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LRAFB huh?
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If you're here at the 562d now, you are surrounded by buff navs/EWO's. Just ask them. When you get into Ops, you'll learn more about the EWO house.
There should be a couple buffs in our drop on Friday as well
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we asked for .82, and after they stopped laughing, they said "we'll see what we can do, but no promises". We pushed it up and hit .80, but thats all it had. We didn't fly that long though, they told us we were burning 9k an hour. I guess the old bobcat isn't as good once as it ever was.
(back to actual speed stories though...sorry to hijack)
Ha...friend of mine saw almost 600GS once. It was windy.
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Not in the F-22. They are not subject to the standard 50k' rule.
Just out of curiousity, why is that? I thought the 50k rule was in place due to physiological considerations, i.e. if you depressurize up there, you're toast. Is there something that makes the Raptor an exception to this?
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During F22 TX there's a "High Speed AHC" ride where your only goal is to get as high and as fast as the -1 will allow and practice turns, out manuevers, etc. I saw 1.98 and 59K before I had to pull it back.
Isn't that about 9k higher than allowable?
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070216/ap_on_...spain_hijacking
He may not have been quite the enemy we're fighting, but it sends the message that crews and passengers aren't going to take any more sh*t lying down.
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also talking to some of the newer special operators around the 562nd and 563rd, they will tell you that with the looming Cannon assignment around, that a lot of their friends at their former sq's were talking about getting out to avoid getting sent there. Cannon sucks, but a lot of people wouldn't mind the tour if they could land a specops platform. Something to think about...
Exactly why I put down MC-130P's on my list, which aren't moving from Eglin.
MC/HC drops are scarce. Luckily, I'm the only one in my class who wants one. Barney, just come to every drop night at the O-club, and you'll get a good idea what aircraft are dropping by the time you get to that point. 07-07 drops on Friday (and I heard they have a HELL of a drop), and my class (07-08) drops March 9.
They haven't dropped an HC or an MC to a nav since El Roy's class I believe. Been a few months.
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MC's and HC's are my top choices, my drop is in 4 weeks. No one I talked to doesn't like where they are. Rocker is an HC guy, and Linda is an MC, so you can direct questions there.
HC's have one nav, no EWO.
MC's have two navs and an EWO, depending on the variant I believe.
There is supposed to be another Command Day in May, so hopefully they'll have another HC and MC out for you to look around in like they did in October. Great experience!
Both have an awesome mission, that I hope I'm lucky enough to be a part of!
How CRM Should Be Handled...
in Squadron Bar
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Yep, still on the syllabus
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