NFO's in the EA-18 G ???

[ea6bflyr]

That stuff wasn't half as bad as the HARM paste I had to eat at the Weapons School Try some HARM set-point math for getting really in the weeds.

Brett

Don't tell me you drank the PTI coolaid? Say it isnt so...or was it just a HARM class?

ea6bflyr

 

[Brett327]

Don't tell me you drank the PTI coolaid? Say it isnt so...or was it just a HARM class?

ea6bflyr

It's true. I am, sadly, a bonifide PTI.

Brett

 

[A4sForever]

....
NFO's in the EA-18 G ???

Let's just hope they're as polished and proficient as their predecessors in the A-6, F-4, F-14, and EA-6 ... and too many other a/c to name.... :icon_mi_1

 

[Brett327]

VAQ, "VA"KME

Here's the skinny on the naming convention straight from 129. Each new Shocker squadron will do a 1 for 1 replacement for a fleet Prowler squaron, so, for example, VAQ-132 will turn in their EA-6s, do the appropriate training, and get their new jets while keeping all their old squadron stuff. It's kind of like how the F-14 transitions are going. Amplifying info to follow as it becomes available.

Brett

 

[ea6bflyr]

From what understood, each Growler/Shocker squadron was going to get 6 EA-18's per squadron.

ea6bflyr

 

[Brett327]

From what understood, each Growler/Shocker squadron was going to get 6 EA-18's per squadron.

ea6bflyr

Concur.

Brett

 

[Punk]

it'll be a great patch

 

[usnmerritt]

Hate to bump an old thread, but the EA-18G Growler just had the roll out ceremony Aug. 3...

http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37746

 

[Hursel110]

I guess the LT and LCDR on the left, closer to the camera, did not notice every other person in uniform is wearing their cover.

 

[nittany03]

I think I may start drooling . . .

Noticed it's in -129 markings. Are they going to be delivering the RAG anytime soon, or are the folks at Pax River still playing with it?

 

[MasterBates]

Somebody with photoshop skills needs to photoshop out "GROWLER" and shop in "SHOCKER"

 

[Brett327]

Somebody with photoshop skills needs to photoshop out "GROWLER" and shop in "SHOCKER"

I love you, man.

@ Nittany: This one will be used for testing purposes. The RAG won't get any jets for several years. Those 129 markings are really just big stickers that the Boeing propaganda department slaps on for promotional events. They used to bring out an F model every so often, slap on those stickers and some Pods and voila, a fake Shocker to ohh and ahh about.

Brett

 

[nittany03]

I love you, man.

@ Nittany: This one will be used for testing purposes. The RAG won't get any jets for several years. Those 129 markings are really just big stickers that the Boeing propaganda department slaps on for promotional events. They used to bring out an F model every so often, slap on those stickers and some Pods and voila, a fake Shocker to ohh and ahh about.

Brett

I figured as much, although I also kind of hoped there would be one to drool over when I got up there. After all, I haven't been weaned off the HUD yet . . .

 

[Fly Navy]

I figured as much, although I also kind of hoped there would be one to drool over when I got up there. After all, I haven't been weaned off the HUD yet . . .

Dude... if you get to the Shocker... it'll just get worse too. HUD = primary flight instrument on the Rhino... none of this flying with the ADI up ... you have the HUD and the other displays are for other stuff.... I'm such a cripple.

 

[TurnandBurn55]

HUD = primary flight instrument on the Rhino...

This is incorrect. The HUD is a supplemental flight instrument. The Helmet is #1