Random Griz Aviation Musings

[Jim123]

Is going to an uncontrolled field part of the syllabus? If not, good on ya for giving the stud a good experience.

We do it all the time in primary and helo advanced.

I used to berate any students (or fellow instructors) who said, "Any traffic, please advise."

 

[wlawr005]

It is not (at least not in a T45). To be honest I don't think many people would do it, especially on a busy Sunday. It was a great experience and the stud seemed really appreciative even though his head exploded about five minutes in.

 

[Griz882]

I used to berate any students (or fellow instructors) who said, "Any traffic, please advise."

That is because at most uncontrolled fields the acceptable phraseology is, “Hey fellers, get outta the way and wait until you see what I’m bringing in!”

 

[Pags]

That is because at most uncontrolled fields the acceptable phraseology is, “Hey fellers, get outta the way and wait until you see what I’m bringing in!”

With a few minutes of obligatory "uh...." and open mic.

"Let go of the damned button!"

 

[Gatordev]

"Jumpers away, 13,000 feet...aaaand JUMP ONE is entering a high left downwind for runway 07."

 

[wink]

"Jumpers away, 13,000 feet...aaaand JUMP ONE is entering a high left downwind for runway 07."

And runway 07 has a 8 kit tailwind so he is landing opposite everyone else.

 

[HAL Pilot]

I always keyed my mic at that point and said “splat”.

In retrospect, I would have felt like shit if it had happened.

 

[ChuckMK23]

@wink

Vietnam era Huey helicopter delivered to Rome

Over one hundred motorcycles escorted a Vietnam Era Huey helicopter onto Griffiss Technology Park. The aircraft was purchased by the Vietnam Memorial Fund to be displayed at the Vietnam Memorial in Rome.

www.wktv.com

 

[wink]

@wink

Vietnam era Huey helicopter delivered to Rome

Over one hundred motorcycles escorted a Vietnam Era Huey helicopter onto Griffiss Technology Park. The aircraft was purchased by the Vietnam Memorial Fund to be displayed at the Vietnam Memorial in Rome.

www.wktv.com

We never started without crew seats, flight controls, instrument panels or the majority of instruments. This aircraft lacks all of that. If it goes on a stick, that won't matter. For some reason my audio didn't work, but if by miniguns he means the external flex mount M60s, that is cool. Hard to come by. We don't have a set.

 

[Griz882]

....but if by miniguns he means the external flex mount M60s, that is cool. Hard to come by. We don't have a set.

At the National Museum of the US Army ours were fabricated off of existing plans and historic photos. They are nearly impossible to find.

 

[jmcquate]

What's the story with the Museum? I know the opening was mid June. Looking forward to wandering over during lunch when this nonsense is over.

 

[Griz882]

What's the story with the Museum? I know the opening was mid June. Looking forward to wandering over during lunch when this nonsense is over.

It has been COVIDNATED....the parades and grand opening simply won’t happen now and one day it will just open. That day is yet to be determined.

 

[jmcquate]

Do you work there?

 

[Griz882]

Do you work there?

I used too but I shifted to another position. I designed most of the education programs they may, or may not, have one day when the place opens...or does not.

 

[wink]

At the National Museum of the US Army ours were fabricated off of existing plans and historic photos. They are nearly impossible to find.

Awesome. Someday we may reach out for some guidance on how they went about that.