Stupid Questions about Naval Aviation (Part 3)

[jmcquate]

None of those things exist Case I, everything is VFR.

There is no marshaling, or bolter waveoff pattern during day Case I. Just low holding, see and avoid, and the normal pattern.

Learn something new every day.

 

[RobLyman]

Or the not to be named Kenny Loggings song.

Something something danger z... What, we are doing phrasing? Really, I had something for this.

 

[Brett327]

Or the not to be named Kenny Loggings song.

I never liked Footloose.

 

[Uncle Fester]

A poke, a smoke, a joke and a coke. Not necessarily in that order.

Personally, I always stood by the el doors, staring broodingly at the sea and wrestling with my inner demons. Technique only, though.

NB: The inner demons might just have been from the midrats slider. Hard to tell sometimes.

 

[Griz882]

More of a personal question, how do you guys prepare mentally for a flight? Is it anything like listening to your affirmations? (kidding)

These days my pre-flights go like this:
1. Remind wife where my Last Will & Testament is located.
2. Stuff lucky charm in boot leg.
3. Look longingly at pictures of my sons when they were young...and good boys.
4. Tell my 18 year old to get out of bed before 2pm and "do something."
5. Drive to airfield.
6. Liberally apply Holy Water to the prop.
7. Push airframe a bit to hear if there is a swishing sound in the fuel tank.
8. Take off...enjoy the flight.

 

[Austin-Powers]

I never liked Footloose.

Or Playing With The Boys...

 

[Caesium]

I'm curious from reading the election thread; how often do people talk about politics in the ready room and similar environments? Is it a taboo subject, and about how often does it come up?

 

[Griz882]

I'm curious from reading the election thread; how often do people talk about politics in the ready room and similar environments? Is it a taboo subject, and about how often does it come up?

In my day, never. Today, who knows?

 

[Flash]

I'm curious from reading the election thread; how often do people talk about politics in the ready room and similar environments? Is it a taboo subject, and about how often does it come up?

It depends on each individual wardroom but for the units I have been in politics comes up relatively often in election season but is almost always civil and respectful, even when folks disagree pretty vehemently. I have seen a few guys who have crossed the line into open and inappropriate partisanship but that is much less common and is often quieted quickly.

 

[SynixMan]

I'm curious from reading the election thread; how often do people talk about politics in the ready room and similar environments? Is it a taboo subject, and about how often does it come up?

Not really. In general terms and how it impacts the military, sure. Specific partisanship not so much.

 

[Sonog]

Like AE606 says, it all simply becomes white noise.

Until your stateroom is right under a JBD. Then the noise envelops you. It becomes you.

 

[Uncle Fester]

I'm curious from reading the election thread; how often do people talk about politics in the ready room and similar environments? Is it a taboo subject, and about how often does it come up?

My time in the Navy has spanned the Clinton, G.W.B., and Obama years. Generally speaking I remember a lot more over grumbling about Clinton than about either of his successors; but then, the grumbling was mostly about the defense cuts his admin made. Me and the rest of the young'uns wondering if there'd still be a Navy by the time we were up for O-3.

There's usually one or two Blue guys, one or two dudes who always seem to be on Infowars, the rest are somewhere in the middle. I won't say politics, sex, and religion are taboo, as I hear they used to be, and the vast majority of discussions I've been in and among have been intelligent and civil even when disagreements are strong. Usually the XO or some other adult supervision will tamp things down ("Take it somewhere else, gents") if they get overly animated.

 

[Austin-Powers]

E-2/ C-2 Pilots n FOs if the pressurization system fails is there emergency oxygen masks?

 

[jmcquate]

E-2/ C-2 Pilots n FOs if the pressurization system fails is there emergency oxygen masks?

Shit........that's too easy.

 

[Austin-Powers]

Shit........that's too easy.

Fine fine, in addition to that is there a mini fridge in the plane somewhere?