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[Coota0]

Saw one of these guys up at Felker today doing 1, 2, and 3 wheel training on the ramp, part of which involved a lot of what appeared to be backward taxiing (it wasn't clear if the taxiing was intentional or not) ... it certainly looked shit hot, but can anyone tell me why you would do something like that? Buildups for 1 / 2 / 3 wheel landings, perhaps?

Chinoks have no slope limits and can put down in some unusual places. A second reason is that the dual rotor design of the Chinook allows it to rotate around either rotor, so again, they can get into some unique landung situations. I think many of us remember this

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

A MH-60M Black Hawk fires a volley of rockets during testing at Fort Knox, Ky., recently. The former U.S. Army Aviation Technical Test Center conducted tests like these to ensure Aviation safety. Photo Credit: Courtesy photo of US Army

 

[llnick2001]

Man I wish we had those.

 

[Gatordev]

Man I wish we had those.

Why? Is it that you want a weapon system that you'd never get to employ in the real world? Or is it that you want a weapon system that you have little to no NCEA to practice with?

I'd settle for using the one piece of forward firing ordnance we do have in anger just once.

And yes, I'm being a smart ass.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

An AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter lands during a combined arms demonstration as part of South Carolina National Guard Air & Ground Expo 2009 at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Oct. 10, 2009. The helicopter is from the South Carolina Army National Guard?s 59th Aviation Troop Command. (DoD photo by Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine, U.S. Army/Released)

 

[llnick2001]

Why? Is it that you want a weapon system that you'd never get to employ in the real world? Or is it that you want a weapon system that you have little to no NCEA to practice with?

I'd settle for using the one piece of forward firing ordnance we do have in anger just once.

And yes, I'm being a smart ass.

I hate how right you are.

 

[HeyJoe]

Man I wish we had those.

Why? Is it that you want a weapon system that you'd never get to employ in the real world? Or is it that you want a weapon system that you have little to no NCEA to practice with?

I'd settle for using the one piece of forward firing ordnance we do have in anger just once.

And yes, I'm being a smart ass.

I hate how right you are.

But....now "Wait for it" Laser Guided Rockets (in 2.75") are almost here at long last! Firing 2.75"/70mm rockets in a salvo like that make for pretty pictures, but then you're winchester. The promise of precision guidance in 2.75"/70mm substantially increase number of targets that can be engaged.

There's (in no particular order) GATR, DAGR and APKWS all racing literally neck and neck for your attention as they are getting ready for prime time. You might even get an NCEA for some! (once service decides on a solution for your aircraft)

 

[Gatordev]

But....now "Wait for it" Laser Guided Rockets (in 2.75") are almost here at long last! Firing 2.75"/70mm rockets in a salvo like that make for pretty pictures, but then you're winchester. The promise of precision guidance in 2.75"/70mm substantially increase number of targets that can be engaged.

There's (in no particular order) GATR, DAGR and APKWS all racing literally neck and neck for your attention as they are getting ready for prime time. You might even get an NCEA for some! (once service decides on a solution for your aircraft)

Just like LOGIR (I think that's how it was spelled, maybe LAGIR) was racing for my attention back in 2004. I'm sure it's one of the same systems you mentioned w/ a different name.

Hellfire...cool enough if we ever used it. Right now I'd just settle for a functioning navigation system that doesn't cause me to have to violate 3710 when I go anywhere there's weather.

 

[HeyJoe]

091218-N-8421M-072 NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 18, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 is secured on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) at sunset. Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility are focused on reassuring regional partners of the U.S. commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/Released)

 

[OUSOONER]

Phlight of Phour Phantoms....what looks like the Coronado bridge. Not sure the time frame. Nice view of the city.

EDIT: Found it, it says flight of 4 from VF-96 circa 1969 getting ready for USS Constellation's 1972 SEA tour. LT Randy Cunningham and LTjg Willy Driscoll became aces while flying the a/c that's in the lead position. Wow.

 

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Black Ace's Phantom launching off USS Independence. A-4's getting ready to launch.

 

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Getting ready to go visit Uncle Ho... some red-shirt love. Excellent color photo.

 

[Malo83]

Phlight of Phour Phantoms....what looks like the Coronado bridge. Not sure the time frame. Nice view of the city.

EDIT: Found it, it says flight of 4 from VF-96 circa 1969 getting ready for USS Constellation's 1972 SEA tour. LT Randy Cunningham and LTjg Willy Driscoll became aces while flying the a/c that's in the lead position. Wow.

Isn't this same Phantom sitting on a pole chasing a Mig at the Air Museum in Balboa Park???

 

[OUSOONER]

Isn't this same Phantom sitting on a pole chasing a Mig at the Air Museum in Balboa Park???

The one chasing the Mig-17? Not sure, I believe it's from the same squadron..so odds are extremely high that it is. If so, good recce.

 

[HAL Pilot]

^ Or they have the same paint job....even higher odds...