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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:20:48 AM EDT
[#1]
Congratulations! That is so cool.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:21:26 AM EDT
[#2]
Congrats!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:22:25 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:23:30 AM EDT
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Roger ball!
Carrier landing aboard a pitching, rolling, moving ship in a rail squal at night is the hardest thing man does to himself. Keep dry and hit that three wire. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:26:40 AM EDT
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One anchor or two?
Which airframe? Details man! congrats, btw. I am more jealous than you know. 
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:27:27 AM EDT
[#6]
 -Troy |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:28:59 AM EDT
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Dude just becareful and comeback home. Controlled crashing is no way to land airplanes. Just ask any Air Force pilot!  But I can always tell when its one of you guys in the cockpit when I fly. Fast approach, slam on to the runway and to the gate. No gentle wheels down you. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:41:36 AM EDT
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Single-anchor, T-45, initial CQ before getting wings. I'll be finding out what Fleet bird I'll be going to next week. Hopefully Super Hornets in Oceana! |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:42:06 AM EDT
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Dare I use the cliche? Yeah, I earned it... Flaring to land is like squatting to pee 
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:46:26 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2006 6:47:43 AM EDT
[#11]
Heheh,
Sic 'em FN! Hook one for me. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:03:16 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:04:01 AM EDT
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I thought about starting a thread asking "Anyone ever launch off a carrier? What's it like?" But I figured I wouldn't get any responses.
Do not underestimate the Afrkom. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:06:05 AM EDT
[#14]
Congradulations!!!!!!!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:06:57 AM EDT
[#15]
Congratulations and stay safe.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:08:25 AM EDT
[#16]
Yeee-hawww!!!
 Takes big cajones to land a plane on a carrier. I'm retired army, but just this once... GO NAVY!  
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:10:35 AM EDT
[#17]
So you are a hooker on an Aircraft carrier?
Man, wear protection! Oh! A "hooker" nevermind  GM |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:19:50 AM EDT
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Real conversation overheard between two Air Force pilots: Pilot one: That Navy prick is making fun of our runway, he kept singing "I can see for miles and miles". He said that with 50 feet of cable and some anchor chain, he could land sideways on it. Pilot two: That "Navy prick" could do it at night in a thunderstorm. Just be glad you don't have to! Congratulations Fly-Navy! Thank you for your service. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:20:20 AM EDT
[#19]
Congrats!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:40:32 AM EDT
[#20]
Thanks guys, I still can't believe they let me take a plane out by myself and land on the boat... 10 times. Pretty wild, like a dream.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:41:57 AM EDT
[#21]
I reiterate. I hate you.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:45:28 AM EDT
[#22]
Congrats!!
When I was a kid, I used to hoe the weeds out of the soybeans.....I was a 'hoe-er'.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:47:09 AM EDT
[#23]
That's pretty sick.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:47:46 AM EDT
[#24]
Congrats
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:50:57 AM EDT
[#25]
It took me a moment to realize what you guys were talking about.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:52:17 AM EDT
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soooo, errr, is oral sex out of the question? I got $5. totally kidding, congrats. thanks for serving. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 7:53:22 AM EDT
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Landing on a runway that's 3K long and 75 ft wide is exciting enough, can't imagine on a carrier. Congrats!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:04:06 AM EDT
[#28]
Sweet.
Have you picked your call sign??? Can you be "Maverick"??? Congrats. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:13:49 AM EDT
[#29]
We don't pick em, your buddies pick em. If you get Maverick, they must hate you. Mine has been Stifler for a while now (they think my mom is hot). I also got HIV, I've had a cough I couldn't shake for about 3 months... they think it's funny.... some others think it's highly offensive and it got censored.... needless to say I prefer Stifler. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:17:50 AM EDT
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IBT 'Post pics of your mom' comments.  At least they didn't call you 'stacy'... |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:19:01 AM EDT
[#31]
So what was your final grade?
OK 3? Any bolters?  Congratulations! So are you a member of the Tailhook Association yet? |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:20:01 AM EDT
[#32]
LOL on your callsigns
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:24:39 AM EDT
[#33]
10 traps on your own... the first time??
Man. We know you can land on a boat, but can you land on your feet? You must be floating about three feet in the air with pride. What a kick! *BTW, that Goshawk is so cool looking. What a rush it must be to fly it onto a boat. Now you're on your way. Time to start a "I love me" wall. I'm not jealous... really, I swear! Got any pics of you in flightsuit and looking cocky? Have fun, keep safe.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:24:44 AM EDT
[#34]
very cool! Congrats!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:26:28 AM EDT
[#35]
Kind of gives short field T/O's and Landings a whole new meaning.
Congrats on passing carrier quals! |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:49:37 AM EDT
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Thanks! We haven't had the full debrief yet from the LSOs, we'll have that this week. I don't think I got an OK pass, I might of, but I think only one of us did, but the LSO said I did pretty well, that our entire class was strong. I got a few bolters, mostly Touch-n-Go bolters, only 2 hook-down bolters if I remember right. Not sure how the Tailhook thing works, if they do that when we wing or whatnot. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:50:50 AM EDT
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This pic was taken during Field CQ the week prior to going to the boat. There is an ATC controller here that likes to go out to the runways and take pics of us. I'm sitting at the hold-short here waiting for my clearance to takeoff.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 8:58:30 AM EDT
[#38]
Congratulations. I'd give three inches off my dick to be a Naval Aviator, and that's saying alot 'cause I'm Irish. BC |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 9:04:29 AM EDT
[#39]
Congrats Fly-Navy, might end up seeing you in the fleet.
I assume you are at Meridian? |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 9:08:35 AM EDT
[#40]
You suck. I envy you. Theres times I kinda wish I had tried to go the same route. Congrats!
My dad is a plank owner for the Kennedy... if you can, let us know what boat you're going to wind up on. |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 9:16:25 AM EDT
[#41]
Outstanding! Congratulations!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 10:25:08 AM EDT
[#42]
Congrats Fly-Navy!!!!
Three words I hope you never have to hear or say: EJECT! EJECT! EJECT! Seriously, keep your feet dry and your wings level......
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Posted: 3/11/2006 11:51:43 AM EDT
[#43]
Yep, NAS Meridian, with VT-7 (though not for long). Yourself? |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 11:58:54 AM EDT
[#44]
Congrats Navy, and thanks!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:02:14 PM EDT
[#45]
Congratulations!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:29:37 PM EDT
[#46]
You are living the dream of so many of us.
Congratulations and be safe.
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:39:08 PM EDT
[#47]
That's just plain awesome, congrats!
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:40:36 PM EDT
[#48]
Good luck out there!
You dont want MH-53's flying the mail route out of Sigonella? |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:42:20 PM EDT
[#49]
congrats man.
i'll even keep the AF vs Navy jokes to myself |
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Posted: 3/11/2006 12:49:16 PM EDT
[#50]
That is so f-in cool! Good luck and have fun!
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