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[Russian]

I was mini-sup for a while and a lot of DNIF IPs were SUPing.  One of them had slipped disk with recovery over 3 months.  How long did it take you?




Hopefully I can adapt well to Gs.

[Grayeagle]

WTG Russian

Body builds calcium where it needs it due to stresses incurred (ideally)
Daily exposure to G will help build structure to support it (ideally)

-Frank aka GE

[eagl]

I was mini-sup for a while and a lot of DNIF IPs were SUPing.  One of them had slipped disk with recovery over 3 months.  How long did it take you?

It was 3 months leading up to surgery, and exactly 3 months post-surgery because that's what the flight doc told me was the absolute minimum.  I probably rushed it going back to flying but I had some personal and professional reasons that drove my decisions.

Hopefully I can adapt well to Gs.

Most people do, if they really care to.  Hitting the gym and doing the recommended weight training helps, but you also have to be in good aerobic shape too.  Lots of muscle mass and low fat can help with absolute G tolerance (how high you can go), but sustained Gs absolutely suck if you're not in good aerobic condition too.  You just need to find a balance and your body will adapt... or it won't.  But usually if you make any effort at all to prepare for the conditioning you need, you shouldn't have any problem.

[Russian]

Thanks for the info Eagl.  Once I get into acro, then it will test me.

Pattern solo is expected on Monday is weather permits.    Too bad it was neutered down to three landings. 

[Russian]

Few pics.







Cockpit sim for T-6

[A.F. Crash, Fire, Rescue]

Crap, now I gotta call you sir.....



Congrats......Sir <S>

You and me both even though I may probably have the time in service on him.   

[Grayeagle]

nice lookin aircraft .. looks like a great plane to have some fun in

-GE

[eagl]

nice lookin aircraft .. looks like a great plane to have some fun in

-GE

It's a nice plane as long as the motor keeps running and as long as you don't have to maintain it.  Engine failure is still a big problem with the T-6.  I can't give any details but we've lost a few motors inflight recently from a known failure mode, and they think it could be years before the fix is fully implemented.  We're lucky we haven't lost any planes at Sheppard due to engine failure.  Well, training and skill had something to do with it, but we've been pretty lucky too.

[Russian]

That's ok.  That's why we have sudden spinal-cord compressing device installed.  "One pin removed and stowed, ISS Both" 

[Reschke]

Russian if you get to Columbus, MS let me know. You are only about an hour away from Birmingham.

[Russian]

Russian if you get to Columbus, MS let me know. You are only about an hour away from Birmingham.

If by 'get' you mean that I've been there for almost a year.... and "about an hour away" you mean 2.5hrs driving distance away then yes to both   

I may stop by there if I fly outback...but that's not going to happen for sometimes...

[68Wooley]

Pah - don't know why you couldn't just stay in Katana's 

<-- Jealous

[Russian]

That sometime is tomorrow. Going to BHM and enjoy lunch there.

[Russian]

You never experienced solo until you have done formation solo.     1.6hrs of doing wild things    Flying 10 feet away from an other aircraft while in a 90 degree bank...in a mini P-51!   

[Maverick]

You flyin the Col's bird?