Random Griz Aviation Musings

[Griz882]

This is the Air Force. I wonder if they’ll stop using F-15’s until there is a through safety investigation only to discover the pilot was trying to kill the recruiter for getting him in the reserves in the first place.

 

[sevenhelmet]

This is the Air Force. I wonder if they’ll stop using F-15’s until there is a through safety investigation only to discover the pilot was trying to kill the recruiter for getting him in the reserves in the first place.

At least we can be reasonably sure Boeing won’t issue a social media statement calling everyone who thinks the F-15 has flaws a “grifter”.

 

[Griz882]

“grifter”.

That would make for a cool call sign.

 

[sevenhelmet]

That would make for a cool call sign.

It would be confusing as shit, considering how much that word gets thrown around nowadays…

 

[TacticalTater]

F22 pilots everywhere suddenly realizing Army has same number of kills

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

First off, it looks like the colors on that pic are a bit off overall, with the khaki shirts looking kinda orange-ish.

Secondly, did you actually ever see operational Navy Grumman aircraft like the F-14 or EA-6B? Most of them looked pretty damn rough.

Yep, worked on both of them war horses, they got ugly until a 224 day, or they turned into a hanger queen.

Any of you on here do the 88 Forestall cruise?

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

You mean gloss? The flat paint definitely looks worse, there was a dramatic difference between the EP-3's (gloss) when they sat next to one of our P-3 bounce birds (flat, before they went back to gloss again) on the ramp with the EP-3 looking nice and clean...ish, while the P-3 looked like it was headed to rehab. Rain seemed to make 'em look worse, and Whidbey that was more often than not.

This is how I remember the Prowler, in all her funky glory.

That’s a Marine jet, those are crayon marks.😉

 

[TacticalTater]

Just in. AF recruiting officer ejects himself during taxi on incentive ride in an F-15...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1955747933342855513

Talked with guys in the other jets, this event occurred on landing rollout. Lots of shrugs and wtf?? Obviously no official statements yet but definitely odd.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

That’s a Marine jet, those are crayon marks.

You're not Old Corps unless your Marine issued crayon box included "Flesh."
Younger Marines know it as "Peach."

 

[ChuckMK23]

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

 

[Griz882]

That certainly resonates!

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

The Pros...

Civilian pilot... "We don't need no stinkin' ground guide (LSE)!"

 

[wink]

Talked with guys in the other jets, this event occurred on landing rollout. Lots of shrugs and wtf?? Obviously no official statements yet but definitely odd.

Ejection seat by Sig Sauer?

 

[ChuckMK23]

Just back from a week of TDY in downtown Hot-Lanta. Obligatory command pic. It's not often we get all our Active Duty, Reserve and GS folks all in one place.

Flight suits and OCP Was the uniform of the day. Not a "service" type uniform in sight in while we were downtown. The civillian population seemed to appreciate it. The AF does these things well. Comfortable hotel, great meals, debriefs at the bar. No service uniforms.

I'm in the very back, right of center! Great group!