October 19, 20169 yr 21 hours ago, VMFA187 said: No F-15 experience over here, unfortunately. But more than my share of flying with a WSO in F-18s. Bottom line - Single seat trumps all. There are WSOs/Navs who are worth their weight in gold, but I would trade them for having to fly with the others. Something about being up there alone, or even better, with three of your buddies who are all in sole control of their machines. How many of your family-model Hornets have a set of controls in the back seat?
October 19, 20169 yr 1 hour ago, Hacker said: How many of your family-model Hornets have a set of controls in the back seat? Only 10 or 12 jets for VMFAT-101, our RAG squadron that trains guys to show up to the fleet. Why do you ask? The vast majority are all strictly WSO-configured - Hand controllers only vice stick and throttle. Why do you ask?
October 19, 20169 yr On 10/18/2016 at 11:09 AM, VMFA187 said: No F-15 experience over here, unfortunately. But more than my share of flying with a WSO in F-18s. Bottom line - Single seat trumps all. There are WSOs/Navs who are worth their weight in gold, but I would trade them for having to fly with the others. Something about being up there alone, or even better, with three of your buddies who are all in sole control of their machines. Have you ever flown with "RODNE" in the back seat?
October 20, 20169 yr 5 hours ago, tk1313 said: Have you ever flown with "RODNE" in the back seat? Not to my knowledge.
October 20, 20169 yr 1 hour ago, VMFA187 said: Not to my knowledge. Consider yourself lucky... RODNE = Ralphs On Damn Near Everything
October 20, 20169 yr 13 hours ago, VMFA187 said: Only 10 or 12 jets for VMFAT-101, our RAG squadron that trains guys to show up to the fleet. Why do you ask? The vast majority are all strictly WSO-configured - Hand controllers only vice stick and throttle. Why do you ask? Just curiosity -- I'd always heard about USN and USMC 2-seaters not having controls in the back seat, which is different than the USAF where all the 2-seat fighters have had full dual controls.
October 20, 20169 yr 11 hours ago, Hacker said: Just curiosity -- I'd always heard about USN and USMC 2-seaters not having controls in the back seat, which is different than the USAF where all the 2-seat fighters have had full dual controls. No, all fleet configured 2-seat aircraft have hand controllers in the back seat. The WSOs don't bump the stick all the time in the Strike Eagle?
October 20, 20169 yr VMFA187, I seem to recall that the RCP flight controls can be installed/removed quickly. Is that true? Edited October 20, 20169 yr by HuggyU2
October 20, 20169 yr 1 hour ago, VMFA187 said: No, all fleet configured 2-seat aircraft have hand controllers in the back seat. The WSOs don't bump the stick all the time in the Strike Eagle? Correct me if I'm wrong, but back seat in the legacy hornet contains either (1) mechanically linked (to the front seat) throttle and center stick or (2) night attack variant containing two hand controllers, one on each side (LH/RH side panel assemblies).
October 20, 20169 yr 5 minutes ago, tk1313 said: Correct me if I'm wrong, but back seat in the legacy hornet contains either (1) mechanically linked (to the front seat) throttle and center stick or (2) night attack variant containing two hand controllers, one on each side (LH/RH side panel assemblies). That sounds correct. But 95% of all two-seat variants are the night attack version. No fleet squadrons have any two-stick jets - They're all configured with two hand controllers in the back. Only the RAG trains with the two-stick jets so we can put Instructor Pilots in the back seat for early FAMs and initial flights for various stages while training Cat 1s.
October 20, 20169 yr 57 minutes ago, HuggyU2 said: VMFA187, I seem to recall that the RCP flight controls can be installed/removed quickly. Is that true? True. All WSO configured jets have a little nub that you can attach a stick to. WSO-BFM on the road for a quick abeam set was always fun with them reaching down between their legs trying to fly the jet. Some of the smarter ones would bring a PVC pipe...
October 20, 20169 yr 1 minute ago, VMFA187 said: True. All WSO configured jets have a little nub that you can attach a stick to. WSO-BFM on the road for a quick abeam set was always fun with them reaching down between their legs trying to fly the jet. Some of the smarter ones would bring a PVC pipe... Nothing says USMC fighter pilot quite like flying a nub with a PVC pipe extension from the back seat.
October 20, 20169 yr 8 minutes ago, tk1313 said: Nothing says USMC fighter pilot quite like flying a nub with a PVC pipe extension from the back seat. Do more with less.
October 20, 20169 yr 14 minutes ago, HossHarris said: Do stupid with less I hope you were able to pick up on my ever-so-slight sense of sarcasm.
October 20, 20169 yr 6 hours ago, VMFA187 said: No, all fleet configured 2-seat aircraft have hand controllers in the back seat. The WSOs don't bump the stick all the time in the Strike Eagle? Maybe. Not that I ever really remember in 1500 hours flying the jet.
October 20, 20169 yr 6 hours ago, VMFA187 said: The WSOs don't bump the stick all the time in the Strike Eagle? Only at Mt. Home
October 21, 20169 yr Is "bump the stick" similar to what the Juvats do at Kunsan? Count me out.Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums
October 21, 20169 yr 52 minutes ago, Ram said: Is "bump the stick" similar to what the Juvats do at Kunsan? Count me out. Sent from my iPhone using Baseops Network Forums We partied with them on my last WestPac in late '14 when Trip was their CO. We had a great time.
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