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Offline Plawranc

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Marshalling Jets
« on: June 17, 2011, 02:18:10 AM »
I know some of you must have seen this but for those who haven't.

This is why the RAF is the best of all the Air Forces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leacw8H8Lrk&feature=fvwrel
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2011, 02:29:36 AM »
no,they just have the goofiest Marshalls
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2011, 08:42:33 AM »
are those mig-31's on the left side of the runway @ 4:19?

since when did the British use those?  :headscratch:
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2011, 08:45:58 AM »
Look like Tornadoes on the left and F-16s on the right.
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2011, 08:58:42 AM »
At least the US has the best navy.
"I'm on a boat navy edition"
(Explicit, I don't want to bear the wrath of Skuz).

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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2011, 10:24:41 AM »
 :rofl Well we goto let the britts think there good at somethin other than making tea :rofl  :aok
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At least the US has the best navy.
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(Explicit, I don't want to bear the wrath of Skuz).

 :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl So True!  :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Offline badhorse

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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2011, 10:48:55 AM »
Warning: Useless war story

Back during the unpleasantness of Vietnam we had a mechanic in our rescue squadron that was afraid of marshalling our HH-53s. You had to stand in close so you could let the pilot know the position of the droop stops as the rotor RPM decreased.
This mechanic would always disappear whenever it was time to recover an aircraft. One day our line chief grabbed this guy and made him stand there and marshall in the helicopter until the refueling probe touched his chest. He was fine after that.
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Offline TonyJoey

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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2011, 11:51:35 AM »
Quote from: fbWldcat on June 17, 2011, 08:58:42 AM
At least the US has the best navy.
"I'm on a boat navy edition"
(Explicit, I don't want to bear the wrath of Skuz).



Or, "Navy Carrier Squadron Pump it" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqaWdkdFb3Y&feature=related
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Offline allaire

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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2011, 05:44:30 PM »
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2011, 06:11:58 PM »
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2011, 06:49:46 PM »
Quote from: badhorse on June 17, 2011, 10:48:55 AM
Warning: Useless war story

Back during the unpleasantness of Vietnam we had a mechanic in our rescue squadron that was afraid of marshalling our HH-53s. You had to stand in close so you could let the pilot know the position of the droop stops as the rotor RPM decreased.
This mechanic would always disappear whenever it was time to recover an aircraft. One day our line chief grabbed this guy and made him stand there and marshall in the helicopter until the refueling probe touched his chest. He was fine after that.

wonder why, the rotor sits up so high not like our 60s but funny none the less. :D
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2011, 07:27:48 PM »
Quote from: Vudu15 on June 17, 2011, 06:49:46 PM
wonder why, the rotor sits up so high not like our 60s but funny none the less. :D
Each blade has a droop stop on it to keep the blade from contacting the fwd fuselage when the blades are turning at a slow RPM. As they get to speed, centrifugal force lets the droop stops pop out and the blades are allow to go down farther. So the guy marshalling the helicopter watches these droops stops to make sure they come back in as the blades slow down. He gives a thumb in or out to let the pilot know the position of the stops.  Even though they are spinning at the same RPM as the blade root, you can still see them. You can tell if even just one is stuck out.
I have no idea if the newer 53s have these, but the B and C models I crewed did.
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2011, 07:48:33 PM »



Not a B or C model 53 but close enough.  This shows the droop stop in the stowed position, keeping the blade from dropping to low.
When the rotorhead reaches a certain RPM  centrifugal forces allows them to swing out allowing the blades to droop lower.

Now you know more than you ever wanted to about droop stops.   :D
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2011, 08:16:50 PM »
Why do they kneel when a jet goes by?
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Re: Marshalling Jets
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2011, 08:30:25 PM »
IF you are asking about the navy crew it's to keep them from a possible strike and to deal with the wind from the engines.
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