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Looking for gouge? Ask your Stupid Questions about Naval Aviation here (Part 1)

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I've seen squadrons that wear orange. And they weren't test pilots.

Yup, we wore orange as regular Joes. We were only test pilots exploring the edge of the flight envelope, when our pilot's said, "Hey, watch this" inflight.

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Actually, orange was for everybody at some point during Naval Aviation's history. My guess is sometime during the 50's.

I can say until December of 1967 (date of my separation) orange flight suits were still worn in the fleet. I also saw orange flight suits at reserve units, PAX and AAFB, until 11 March 1970. That was the day I got my “Ruptured Duck.” :) Do they still give out those things?:D


Steve
 
It must be pretty sweet to be Astronaut McCool :D!!


R.I.P. guys.
He was a Prowler bubba, actually; think he was in 133 or 134 back in the day. Inspiration for new knuckleheads like me . . .
 
Now that's a load-out! .....But we couldn't go vertical very long with that load in the older "A" model. :o

You had to brief the shot in detail because of that very reason. Usually one or more of the motors would cough and separation of two aircraft could be sporting while trying to set up for restart(s). You didn't get very much time to get the shot as a consequence.
 
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