CMV-22B Osprey Rollout

[IKE]

Arriving!

Question - crewman trailing the 50‘ ICS cord of death in this video. Is wireless ICS for crewman in the back not a thing yet?

I don't know if the CMV has AWICS or something similar, but let's just say wireless isn't always the best tactical choice.

 

[DocT]

AWICS is available but it sucks. Everyone uses the cords.

 

[RedFive]

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There's like three of those... ?

 

[FrankTheTank]

AWICS is available but it sucks. Everyone uses the cords.

The mechanic uses wireless in BOS and it sucks. I’m like “Did he say set brakes, release brakes, cleared to start....???” Shit I sure hope we don’t fuck this up..

 

[xmid]

Concur. We had AWICS and it sucked. No one used it because of the magnitude of it's suckage.

 

[jmcquate]

Aren't most if not all of those coms done with hand signals?

 

[Pags]

Aren't most if not all of those coms done with hand signals?

It's easier with a long cord. When I got to HSC most guys used to long cord but then that stopped for some reason (maybe when AW became the way of the aircrew shop) but I missed it. I was jealous watching the HMM and VMM guys long cord.

 

[Griz882]

It's easier with a long cord. When I got to HSC most guys used to long cord but then that stopped for some reason (maybe when AW became the way of the aircrew shop) but I missed it. I was jealous watching the HMM and VMM guys long cord.

Unless things have changed in the last six months, the Army still uses them.

 

[AllAmerican75]

Unless things have changed in the last six months, the Army still uses them.

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That thing must be a bitch to keep untangled.

 

[wlawr005]

That thing must be a bitch to keep untangled.

It's an art.

 

[Griz882]

It's an art.

 

[Pags]

It's an art.

Aircrew who know how to longcord tend to prize a "well trained" cord. In good cords the wire, due to how it's made, naturally wants to coil up and if done right it will naturally want to come pack to a good coil. Done poorly and it looks like Clark Griswolds Xmas lights.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Well no COD-sprey Lego model anytime soon

https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-...-helicopter-postponed-and-possibly-cancelled/

The LEGO Technic Bell Boeing Osprey V-22 was designed to highlight the important role the aircraft plays in search and rescue efforts.
While our set depicts a rescue version of the plane, the aircraft is predominately used by the military.? We have a long-standing policy not to create sets which feature military vehicles and in this case we have not adhered to our own internal guidelines.
As a result, we are currently reviewing our plans to launch this product on August 1.

 

[Waveoff]

Well no COD-sprey Lego model anytime soon

https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-...-helicopter-postponed-and-possibly-cancelled/

Dont let your dreams be dreams. Be the change you wish to see.

 

[Griz882]

Dont let your dreams be dreams. Be the change you wish to see.

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Very cool, but can it hold a Lego F-35 Lightning II engine component transport system?