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Stupid questions about Naval Aviation (Pt 2)
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That would kind of suck if you tried to talk to memphis "Memphis Center, Navy SA23"
Then he turns around and spits a "Navy SA23, Memphis Center, stand by..." and turns back around to keep bullshitting with his buddies.
How rude!
Here's one I've wondered about: since they don't belong to operational wings (CVWs, etc), what do the tailcodes on HSL and HC helos represent? Are they different for each squadron, or do they stand for some other entity (type wing or whatever)?
And do they actually mean anything? i.e., first letter of CVW tailcodes represent LANT (A) or PAC (N). Or is it completely random?
And do they actually mean anything? i.e., first letter of CVW tailcodes represent LANT (A) or PAC (N). Or is it completely random?
I can't speak for HC, but on the HSL side, yes, they have some sort of order. West Sieeede has Tx codes and East coast has Hx (I think). It's possible to have the same side number in the same wing as a result, but I've only seen that happen on the West Coast since they run w/ 2 digits. Everyone on the east coast goes down the line w/ 3 digits (400, 500, 600).
I've never really paid attention to east coast codes, but there was some sort of order w/ the West side guys. For example, HSL-37, which is the oldest squadron left has TH while HSL-40 (a relatively new squadron) has (or had) TS, so you can see that they're not 3 letters apart and the older one got the letter much earlier than the later one.
Clear as mud?
Tailcodes have an order...east coast squadrons will start with the letter A-M and the next letter will be whatever. West coast is N-Z.
HSC-28...BR
HSC-26...HW
HSC-22...AM
HSC-21...(west coast) VR
There is a rumor that the codes are the initials of the originals skipper's wife, but that is only true at HSC-22 because it fit.
HSC-28...BR
HSC-26...HW
HSC-22...AM
HSC-21...(west coast) VR
There is a rumor that the codes are the initials of the originals skipper's wife, but that is only true at HSC-22 because it fit.
Heh...I'd heard the "plankowner skipper's wife's initials" thing before. It'd be great if it were true.
So there's a scheme, but it's not comprehensive. I guess at some point some dude on a type wing staff will try to reorganize and standardize all the tail codes to get a fitrep bullet.
Semi-related, how is the two-helo-squadrons-per-CAG thing coming along? Is it having any kind of impact on the helo world yet?
So there's a scheme, but it's not comprehensive. I guess at some point some dude on a type wing staff will try to reorganize and standardize all the tail codes to get a fitrep bullet.
Semi-related, how is the two-helo-squadrons-per-CAG thing coming along? Is it having any kind of impact on the helo world yet?
Yeah, that will be interesting to see. I start work-ups this winter with an HSM squadron in the airwing, so we'll see how it goes (different or transparent).
Brett
It's my understanding that the HSM squadrons, while part of HSMWING, have their own airwing codes since they're attached to the airwing. For example, -71 has NG instead of a Tx code, as well as having the "standard" 6xx side number.
The first CO of 22 picked his tailcode to be his wife's initials. Not just a rumor.
I thought you could only have two current NATOPS quals at any given time?
Yes.
Not sure if you got that from a previous thread/post, but I'm pretty sure we debunked it.
It's good to be the king!
Gatordev said:
Cool. Yeah, I vaguely remember reading it on here. I tried looking for it in 3710 but gave up quickly.
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