April 10, 201312 yr Someone posted a link for the Day in the Life photos where there were comments. Where did that go?
April 10, 201312 yr Based on her comments in those other areas, I have no reason to doubt that her comments on education and parenting were planned and literal. Exactly! Orwell, what a prophet!
April 10, 201312 yr Just in case you active duty guys get bored sitting around in the squadron during the flying stand down: https://usaf-operation-sentinel.com
April 11, 201312 yr To kill, you must know your enemy, and in this case my enemy is a varmint. And a varmint will never quit - ever. They're like the Viet Cong - Varmint Cong. So you have to fall back on superior intelligence and superior firepower. And that's all she wrote.
April 11, 201312 yr Not quite what she is saying..... We need to get over that kids belong to their parents?? So you're saying that you don't have a responsibility (not legal, but moral) to act as a role model to your community's children? I don't think she's saying you need to teach them to tie their shoes, just be a responsible adult.
April 11, 201312 yr Times are tough in the Motherland, Beaver. Beaver Bites Man To Death In Belarus Attack The beaver pounced as a man went to take its photograph after spotting the animal on the side of a road during a fishing trip. https://news.sky.com/...-belarus-attack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq_BEh1dhEw You Tit! I soiled my armor I was so scared!
April 12, 201312 yr Crazy people are crazy. LOL, the picture is of bbq's. Edited April 12, 201312 yr by donkey
April 12, 201312 yr It's long, but I pulled this off of Best Defense, Tom Rick's blog page. I thought it was pretty good stuff: EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW IN LIFE I LEARNED AS A HELICOPTER PILOT IN VIETNAM. 1. Once you are in the fight, it is way too late to wonder if this is a good idea. 2. It is a fact that helicopter tail rotors are instinctively drawn toward trees, stumps, rocks, etc. While it may be possible to ward off this natural event some of the time, it cannot, despite the best efforts of the crew, always be prevented. It's just what they do. 3. NEVER get into a fight without more ammunition than the other guy. 4. The engine RPM and the rotor RPM must BOTH be kept in the GREEN. Failure to heed this commandment can affect the morale of the crew. 5. Cover your Buddy, so he can be around to cover for you. 6. Decisions made by someone above you in the chain-of-command will seldom be in your best interest. 7. The terms Protective Armor and Helicopter are mutually exclusive. 8. Sometimes, being good and lucky is still is not enough. 9. "Chicken Plates" are not something you order in a restaurant 10. If everything is as clear as a bell, and everything is going exactly as planned, you're about to be surprised. 11. Loud, sudden noises in a helicopter WILL get your undivided attention. 12. The BSR (Bang Stare Red) Theory states that the louder the sudden bang in the helicopter, the quicker your eyes will be drawn to the gauges. The longer you stare at the gauges the less time it takes them to move from green to red. 13. No matter what you do, the bullet with your name on it will get you. So, too, can the ones addressed "To Whom It May Concern." 14. If the rear echelon troops are really happy, the front line troops probably do not have what they need. 15. If you are wearing body armor, they will probably miss that part of you. 16. Happiness is a belt-fed weapon. 17. Having all your body parts intact and functioning at the end of the day beats the alternative. 18. If you are allergic to lead, it is best to avoid a war zone. 19. It is a bad thing to run out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas all at the same time. 20. Hot garrison chow is better than hot C-rations which, in turn, is better than cold C-rations which, in turn, is better than no food at all. All of these, however, are preferable to cold rice balls, even if they do have the little pieces of fish in them. 21. Everybody's a hero...On the ground...In the club...After the fourth drink. 22. A free fire zone has nothing to do with economics. 23. The further you fly into the mountains, the louder those strange engine noises become. 24. Medals are OK, but having your body and all your friends in one piece at the end of the day is better. 25. Being shot hurts and it can ruin your whole day. 26. "Pucker Factor" is the formal name of the equation that states the more hairy the situation is, the more of the seat cushion will be sucked up your ass. It can be expressed in its mathematical formula of S (suction) + H (height above ground ) + I (interest in staying alive) + T ( # of tracers coming your way) 27.The term 'SHIT!' can also be used to denote a situation where high Pucker Factoris being encountered. 28. Thousands of Vietnam Veterans earned medals for bravery every day. A few were even awarded. 29. Running out of pedal, fore or aft cyclic, or collective are all bad ideas. Any combination of these can be deadly. 30. There is only one rule in war: When you win, you get to make up the rules. 31. C-4 can make a dull day fun. 32. There is no such thing as a fair fight -- only ones where you win or lose. 33. If you win the battle you are entitled to the spoils. If you lose, you don't care. 34. Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing -- NOW -- to solve our problem. 35. Always make sure someone has a P-38. Uh, that's a can opener for those of you who aren't military. 36. Prayer may not help...but it can't hurt. 37. Flying is better than walking. Walking is better than running. Running is better than crawling. All of these, however, are better than extraction by Medevac, even if it is technically, a form of flying. 38. If everyone does not come home, none of the rest of us can ever fully come home either. 39. Do not fear the enemy, for your enemy can only take your life. It is far better that you fear the media, for they will steal your HONOR. 40. A grunt is the true reason for the existence of the helicopter. Every helicopter flying in Vietnam had one real purpose: To help the grunt. It is unfortunate that many helicopters never had the opportunity to fulfill their one true mission in life, simply because someone forgot this fact. If you have not been there and done that you probably will not understand most of these.
April 12, 201312 yr I can't hold a candle to the guys who flew in Vietnam, and nor do I think I deserve to...those guys were true badasses. Don't get me wrong, a lot of awesome dudes are doing a lot of awesome things these days in a shitty country as well, but not like the Vietnam guys. Years ago when Rucker was still a half Army/half Air Force program, the old Vietnam Vet-era contractor IP's would tell us some pretty amazing stories...what's even better is it seemed that nothing we did (ie fvcked up) ever seemed to scare those guys (unlike the FAIPs that I would scare on most Tweet flights). Awesome post man...he definitely speaks the truth.
April 12, 201312 yr It's long, but I pulled this off of Best Defense, Tom Rick's blog page. I thought it was pretty good stuff: EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW IN LIFE I LEARNED AS A HELICOPTER PILOT IN VIETNAM. 1. Once you are in the fight, it is way too late to wonder if this is a good idea. 2. It is a fact that helicopter tail rotors are instinctively drawn toward trees, stumps, rocks, etc. While it may be possible to ward off this natural event some of the time, it cannot, despite the best efforts of the crew, always be prevented. It's just what they do. 3. NEVER get into a fight without more ammunition than the other guy. 4. The engine RPM and the rotor RPM must BOTH be kept in the GREEN. Failure to heed this commandment can affect the morale of the crew. 5. Cover your Buddy, so he can be around to cover for you. 6. Decisions made by someone above you in the chain-of-command will seldom be in your best interest. 7. The terms Protective Armor and Helicopter are mutually exclusive. 8. Sometimes, being good and lucky is still is not enough. 9. "Chicken Plates" are not something you order in a restaurant 10. If everything is as clear as a bell, and everything is going exactly as planned, you're about to be surprised. 11. Loud, sudden noises in a helicopter WILL get your undivided attention. 12. The BSR (Bang Stare Red) Theory states that the louder the sudden bang in the helicopter, the quicker your eyes will be drawn to the gauges. The longer you stare at the gauges the less time it takes them to move from green to red. 13. No matter what you do, the bullet with your name on it will get you. So, too, can the ones addressed "To Whom It May Concern." 14. If the rear echelon troops are really happy, the front line troops probably do not have what they need. 15. If you are wearing body armor, they will probably miss that part of you. 16. Happiness is a belt-fed weapon. 17. Having all your body parts intact and functioning at the end of the day beats the alternative. 18. If you are allergic to lead, it is best to avoid a war zone. 19. It is a bad thing to run out of airspeed, altitude, and ideas all at the same time. 20. Hot garrison chow is better than hot C-rations which, in turn, is better than cold C-rations which, in turn, is better than no food at all. All of these, however, are preferable to cold rice balls, even if they do have the little pieces of fish in them. 21. Everybody's a hero...On the ground...In the club...After the fourth drink. 22. A free fire zone has nothing to do with economics. 23. The further you fly into the mountains, the louder those strange engine noises become. 24. Medals are OK, but having your body and all your friends in one piece at the end of the day is better. 25. Being shot hurts and it can ruin your whole day. 26. "Pucker Factor" is the formal name of the equation that states the more hairy the situation is, the more of the seat cushion will be sucked up your ass. It can be expressed in its mathematical formula of S (suction) + H (height above ground ) + I (interest in staying alive) + T ( # of tracers coming your way) 27.The term 'SHIT!' can also be used to denote a situation where high Pucker Factoris being encountered. 28. Thousands of Vietnam Veterans earned medals for bravery every day. A few were even awarded. 29. Running out of pedal, fore or aft cyclic, or collective are all bad ideas. Any combination of these can be deadly. 30. There is only one rule in war: When you win, you get to make up the rules. 31. C-4 can make a dull day fun. 32. There is no such thing as a fair fight -- only ones where you win or lose. 33. If you win the battle you are entitled to the spoils. If you lose, you don't care. 34. Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing -- NOW -- to solve our problem. 35. Always make sure someone has a P-38. Uh, that's a can opener for those of you who aren't military. 36. Prayer may not help...but it can't hurt. 37. Flying is better than walking. Walking is better than running. Running is better than crawling. All of these, however, are better than extraction by Medevac, even if it is technically, a form of flying. 38. If everyone does not come home, none of the rest of us can ever fully come home either. 39. Do not fear the enemy, for your enemy can only take your life. It is far better that you fear the media, for they will steal your HONOR. 40. A grunt is the true reason for the existence of the helicopter. Every helicopter flying in Vietnam had one real purpose: To help the grunt. It is unfortunate that many helicopters never had the opportunity to fulfill their one true mission in life, simply because someone forgot this fact. If you have not been there and done that you probably will not understand most of these. # 8 May be better suited for Documentaries......thanks! Impressive web site!
April 13, 201312 yr I can't hold a candle to the guys who flew in Vietnam, and nor do I think I deserve to...those guys were true badasses. Don't get me wrong, a lot of awesome dudes are doing a lot of awesome things these days in a shitty country as well, but not like the Vietnam guys. Years ago when Rucker was still a half Army/half Air Force program, the old Vietnam Vet-era contractor IP's would tell us some pretty amazing stories...what's even better is it seemed that nothing we did (ie fvcked up) ever seemed to scare those guys (unlike the FAIPs that I would scare on most Tweet flights). Awesome post man...he definitely speaks the truth. I too, was lucky enough to be schooled by dudes that flew Herks/Gunships in Vietnam.
April 13, 201312 yr I can't hold a candle to the guys who flew in Vietnam, and nor do I think I deserve to...those guys were true badasses. Don't get me wrong, a lot of awesome dudes are doing a lot of awesome things these days in a shitty country as well, but not like the Vietnam guys. Years ago when Rucker was still a half Army/half Air Force program, the old Vietnam Vet-era contractor IP's would tell us some pretty amazing stories...what's even better is it seemed that nothing we did (ie fvcked up) ever seemed to scare those guys (unlike the FAIPs that I would scare on most Tweet flights). Awesome post man...he definitely speaks the truth. One of my IP's was a Vietnam pilot with 40 years of service (guard guy). He had been a scout pilot in Vietnam and after hearing his story of the day he was shot down 3 times in the same area we were just in awe. Especially when he was talking about trying to get a bird that was down for MX up so he could go out a forth time. Dude could barely walk the flight line to the birds, but he could make a one man air show in the helicopter.
April 13, 201312 yr One of my IP's was a Vietnam pilot with 40 years of service (guard guy). He had been a scout pilot in Vietnam and after hearing his story of the day he was shot down 3 times in the same area we were just in awe. Especially when he was talking about trying to get a bird that was down for MX up so he could go out a forth time. Dude could barely walk the flight line to the birds, but he could make a one man air show in the helicopter. DAC Ron Donakowski by chance?? Shot down in a Loach 3x in one day (once by a .51 cal) Great guy
April 14, 201312 yr https://now.msn.com/p...-human-maxi-pad Holy shit...I was going to say "WTF, just a link and no words?" but then I realized it was for effect....there are just no words for this....
April 14, 201312 yr Michele Bachmann, enough said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTGs60EDhW4&feature=youtu.be
April 14, 201312 yr Michele Bachmann, enough said. Yep, as soon as she put on the glasses, I was done.
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