T-6A Texan II vs. P-51A

[eagl]

Sounds like a fun plane.  Looks like the Tuc the RAF use. 

Just out of interest Eagl, what do you make of this guy claiming to be a Blackhawk pilot: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,243930.msg2984960.html ?

Always unsure about internet claims, usually i find that officers can spell.

Lots of guys claim stuff.  Interesting to make a claim like that without stating rank or unit or whatever...

When I was really active especially with game development alpha and beta testing, it was quite normal for me to have to come up with some proof that I really was an F-15E driver.  Knowing the vocabulary (pilot-speak) was part of the picture, but of course Voss and a couple of other fakers proved that talking the talk doesn't mean crap.  Plus, some kid created an entire online persona using photos, names, and stories he stole from me and a couple of other real F-15E crews, and that one was very convincing to anyone except for people in the unit he claimed to be in.

It never irritated me to have someone question my identity.  I never had an online persona because I have such a cool RL job (heh) and it never bugged me if someone challenged me on my identity.  If I cared what they thought (like Andy Hollis when his guys contacted me about the F-15E game) then I provided proof.  If I didn't care what they thought, usually someone else who knows me would jump in to set the story straight.  Either way, I have tried hard to never demand special treatment based on my job so it doesn't matter if someone doesn't believe something I say about my job.

So...  I'll sit this out I think...  Nothing he's posted is proof or evidence either way, and he isn't asking for money or special favors yet, so it's not something I care to think too much about.  If he really cares to provide proof, all he really has to do is show up at the con with recent photos and any other relevant physical proof.  Meeting people face to face has a way of stripping away the internet persona and revealing the truth.

[Russian]

Eagle,

How does PA / LE react on cameras in aircraft? It would be nice to see video from helmet cam as you startup / taxi / take off / land.

[eagl]

Cameras are generally not authorized unless there is a good reason for it.  There are training videos that have been made for students to watch early on in training, and I assume that there have been PA films made, however I have no info on them.

I think that camera authorization is delegated to the wing commander, and they need to have a very good reason to even consider it.

[Furball]

That's cool, thanks for the response.  Thought i would ask since he has claimed it a couple of times on here.  Personally i suspect the '13' in his name relates to his age.

[culero]

eagl, I saw a demo flight by a Texan II at an airshow. It was equally as cool to watch as the F15 demo. The pilot was really pushing the Texan around hard, you could see the wings flexing when he'd pull pitch. I talked to the young man after his flight, he told me he loved flying this plane. I bet you enjoy it.

[culero]

I'm pretty sure the question was meant for Russian, not you.

I didn't see the question, sorry.

In all situations I will comply with the rules of engagement laid out in the ATO/SPINS and ROE briefing, and as ordered by my chain of command and applicable operational control authorities.  My personal judgement comes into play primarily when interpreting the ROE in unusual circumstances and if I feel I have been given an illegal order.  If the ROE is clear and my orders are legal, my focus is on aggressively carrying out those orders.  Sucks to be the guy on the receiving end.

Generating orders and ROE based on NATO commitments, treaty obligations, and NCA directives is not my job.

[WWhiskey]

been away from sheperd along time now
just wondering eagl do you get up by amarillo much
about a week or so ago there was an airforce blue, prop job  i saw at the v-22 plant
 sure was a pretty plane and the guy flying it was really putting it thru the paces
 was wandering what it was? almost reminded me of incentive rides back in the old days, tho i had never seen them in that type of ride!maybe i will look it up on the net, unless you could post a pic.?

[eagl]

I get to Amarillo on occasion.  Some good training there and it's a good place to stop for gas when heading up to (for example) Denver or Colorado Springs.  It's not too far from Sheppard so in the tweet it would only take us 40 min or so to get there, leaving a good 20-30 min of fuel for practice approaches.  The little cafe on the field has good food and the FBO gives pilots a coupon if they buy enough fuel.  We generally buy about 200-250 gal of jet-A when we show up, so we always get the coupon

There's only one field that doesn't want tweets to drop in anymore, Ardmore Ok.  For some reason, every time we call up there to make sure the FBO can handle us, they tell us they're out of fuel as soon as they find out we're military.  I think they don't like selling gas at the military contract rate since they know that as soon as one of the airliners show up for a conversion job by one of the local conversion companies on the field, they'll empty their fuel storage tanks at the highest rate they have.  So they never seem to have enough gas for us.  Add that to the fact that the "blue pig" cafe quit giving us a decent price for lunch, and Ardmore has pretty much dropped off our list of places to go.

Their loss... Every tweet that showed up there bought 250 gal of jet-A and 2 lunches and we'd send a dozen or so tweets there almost every week.  Plenty of other places to go that want our business and don't scrape our zaps off the tables and walls, so F-em.

At one place I dropped in at on the way to DM a month ago to deliver a plane to the boneyard, the tower controller asked for a class patch.  Those guys like seeing us and you bet I'll go back there to spend some taxpayer $$$ (and get some training while we're at it of course).

[eagl]

I'm pretty sure the question was meant for Russian, not you.

Ah.  Silly me not recognizing the thread hijack

[Toad]

Yep, it was meant for Russian.

I never doubted what you would do.

However, after reading his posts in the thread about the Russian invasion of Georgia I have to admit I was wondering if I'd want him on my wing.

Sorry for the hijack but it was bugging me.

[Selino631]

we got a AT-6 II Texan at my local airport. hope to ride in it one day. as well of te B-17 that flys in every year. i have been inside the "Candy Bomber" of the Berlin Airlift. it was a C-56 i believe. they would drop Hershey bars out of windows on parachutes for the kids.

[bj229r]

Sounds like a fun plane.  Looks like the Tuc the RAF use. 

Just out of interest Eagl, what do you make of this guy claiming to be a Blackhawk pilot: http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,243930.msg2984960.html ?

Always unsure about internet claims, usually i find that officers can spell.

Ok bearkats i realize you are tired and you have school and all that stuff and i apologize if i was a little hot headed last night.. Its my first race, and a first win to top that and i was pumped up.. When the incident between you and me occurred, you were talking about winning, well when you were talking about winning i did not know you were referring to the overall race i thought you meant race #2. You got to understand i come from a military family and I'm in the military so i dont take disrespect from people.. So i will leave it at that! <S> Bearkats and i apologize sir!   

Thank you 4440! Im glad to be doing air races! Its alot of fun and i dont want to have to argue or fight with someone the whole season! Im in this for fun and glad to be air racing! <S> All

Thanks alot guys!! Im glad to be racing!! I had alot of fun last night! Even though i DNfluffied on heat 1 and 3 it was still fun! Im looking forward to hopefully running the whole season! Maybe some day i can be like bearkats and bmathis and all you guys!!  Wink <S> All

Lol.. Thats what i meant HB!! Thanks for correcting me sir!  Wink

Killbox i fly UH-60s in the oregon natioal guard sir.

Thanks guys!   Thumbs UP!  That just kind of made me mad because i did work hard to learn how to fly and i just dont appreciate being told that i shouldnt have earned it!  From now on moray37 is permasquelched to me!   rock   salute

exactly buzzard! Smiley It takes alot to keep all of that running exactly how its supposed to be! Im not a booky in some lawfirm so i dont have to know how to spell perfect! Again thanks guys for all the support!  salute

first of al stegor im not a hero.. Never claim to be and i never will.. And dont worry i already did move along! Im just not going to take any BBS flack from anyone!  salute

Hey brad13, when were you at Lowe field?  Wink

Ok, guys personally im done with this BS! Im not posting anything else about this subject! Im done. If people are going to turn this into a whole big deal then im done with it! If i offended anyone im sorry and I <S> Them! Im done with this post! Its just turning into way big of an ordeal! Im here to have fun and to be honest i shouldnt have even posted this! I was in the heat of the moment when i posted this and im sorry! <S> Moray37!

I'm still interested to hear which unit(s) for the simple fact I've served with hundreds of helo pilots and have never seen one rant & rave like this.  In my experience, they're wayy more mellow. cool

Seems plausible enough...he certainly gave enough detail...

[Hangtime]

LOL

Sleep tight Portland. Your oregon air natioal guard is on the job.