Aviation Discussion

[ATC_VOL]

I saw a B-52 flying yesterday at a very high level of altitude over the coast. Just one, which I thought was weird. The Marines have been running a lot of exercises this week. There’s an airport nearby where Blackhawks, Seahawks and Ospreys always fuel up, and then they fly southeast over the ocean.

Saw an Osprey in person for the first time a few weeks ago. Much larger than I would have guessed.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Well I’ve been cleared for all their entry requirements but I wasn’t able to accept the school date due to being in flight school. We’ll see if that changes things I guess.

 

[ATC_VOL]

Well I’ve been cleared for all their entry requirements but I wasn’t able to accept the school date due to being in flight school. We’ll see if that changes things I guess.

So you got offered a OKC date but had to turn it down for now?

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

So you got offered a OKC date but had to turn it down for now?

Correct. The date was October and I don’t finish here at Rucker until April. I had communicated this to my HR rep, but I guess it didn’t get passed along.

 

[ATC_VOL]

Correct. The date was October and I don’t finish here at Rucker until April. I had communicated this to my HR rep, but I guess it didn’t get passed along.

That sucks. Hopefully they keep you in line.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost...steals-plane-from-seatac-airport-crashes/amp/

There’s a great thread on twitter retweeted by Trey Wallace with ATC audio clips.

 

[ATC_VOL]

I listened to some of that audio this morning. Wouldn’t be a fun spot to be in.

 

[Shakinthefat]

Hey, Aviation and Vols all together on VolNation. Nice

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

That sucks. Hopefully they keep you in line.

I ended up getting fired and hired back in the same day. I’m getting a military exception and they’ll put me in a course when I can give them a firm date of my graduation here.

 

[ATC_VOL]

I ended up getting fired and hired back in the same day. I’m getting a military exception and they’ll put me in a course when I can give them a firm date of my graduation here.

That sounds like good news.

 

[rs16]

I ended up getting fired and hired back in the same day. I’m getting a military exception and they’ll put me in a course when I can give them a firm date of my graduation here.

Keep the rotors in the green.

 

[ATC_VOL]

B-25 at Millington I saw this morning.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I'd love to get some rotor time. I don't think I am coordinated enough though

 

[Guest]

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Old pic. Taxiway in front of hangers 11 & 12, Memphis. Aircraft moved forward while deice truck boom was extended & put the truck on 2 wheels. Amazing it didn't flip

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Bet that was a wild ride for the guy in the bucket.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

I'd love to get some rotor time. I don't think I am coordinated enough though

Hardest thing I’ve ever done. But if they can teach me to do it, it can be done by anyone.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

B-25 at Millington I saw this morning.

“Made In The Shade” was at KTRI all last week. Wonder if that’s the same B-25.

 

[ATC_VOL]

“Made In The Shade” was at KTRI all last week. Wonder if that’s the same B-25.

Yes, that was her name.

 

[rs16]

Hardest thing I’ve ever done. But if they can teach me to do it, it can be done by anyone.

Hardest thing I’ve ever done. But if they can teach me to do it, it can be done by anyone.

I resemble that last sentence.

 

[rs16]

Hardest thing I’ve ever done. But if they can teach me to do it, it can be done by anyone.

I assume you've never operated one with a manual throttle.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

I assume you've never operated one with a manual throttle.

No, but my dad learned on the Schweitzer 300 and I remember hearing him complain. I can’t even imagine adding that to everything I’m already doing.

 

[rs16]

No, but my dad learned on the Schweitzer 300 and I remember hearing him complain. I can’t even imagine adding that to everything I’m already doing.

"Crop Dusted" with 300s in the mid 70s.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

I’m off to the Blackhawk course now.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

My last IP was a Tennessee fan, so you can only imagine the gloating we did after the Auburn game.

 

[bmaultbay]

I’m off to the Blackhawk course now.

Maintained this beautiful machines for 22 years in the Army. Now work logistics for FMS on them. Great machines.