Saving the World... one drop of gas at a time!!

Volcom370Z · 05-28-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Pish posh - as much as I love Spookies, even they don't have the ridiculous survivability and maneuverability of the A10.

Not to mention the fact that the 30MM is a terrifying sound.

I agree with you on maneuverability and survivability, but with a 105mm Howitzer sticking out the side of your plane, you're doing good!

I've refueled those guys too... at night of course (read as no pictures)

MightyBobo · 05-28-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z

I agree with you on maneuverability and survivability, but with a 105mm Howitzer sticking out the side of your plane, you're doing good!

I've refueled those guys too... at night of course (read as no pictures)

Yeah, true, those things go boom nicely.

Volcom370Z · 05-28-2010, 11:50 AM

All of these are actually me doing the AR... hope there are no YouTube know-it-alls in here LOL! The first video is the ever sexy F-22 Raptor somewhere near Bakersfield, CA. The second video is an F-16C being refueled over Iraq... its a bit longer but this is how long an AR take for them realtime. The last video is a B-52. You can see how hairy it can get when its not perfectly calm outside during refueling...

MightyBobo · 05-28-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z

All of these are actually me doing the AR... hope there are no YouTube know-it-alls in here LOL! The first video is the ever sexy F-22 Raptor somewhere near Bakersfield, CA. The second video is an F-16C being refueled over Iraq... its a bit longer but this is how long an AR take for them realtime. The last video is a B-52. You can see how hairy it can get when its not perfectly calm outside during refueling...

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOAsXAQpakw

Fixed, for him:

Volcom370Z · 05-28-2010, 12:06 PM

Carno · 05-28-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

I thought it was funny that they were thinking of bringing a prop-driven close support aircraft in...all I could think is, "Uhhhh, we have quite possibly the BEST close support aircraft in the inventory already...and you simply wont be able to improve it..."

Sure you could improve it... put a Marine in the cockpit

MightyBobo · 05-28-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Carno

Sure you could improve it... put a Marine in the cockpit

But how will we dumb down the cockpit? Change the buttons from, "Dispense ordinance" to "BLOW **** UP HOOOAH!"

Volcom370Z · 05-28-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

But how will we dumb down the cockpit? Change the buttons from, "Dispense ordinance" to "BLOW **** UP HOOOAH!"

It would be more like those toys that kids have with the really big buttons that are different colors... one to take off, one to drop bombs, one to land, and the others are just for attracting attention ("ooo its shiny")

MightyBobo · 05-28-2010, 01:19 PM

Dont forget, when they make the right choice, some peanuts get dispensed

Carno · 05-28-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

But how will we dumb down the cockpit? Change the buttons from, "Dispense ordinance" to "BLOW **** UP HOOOAH!"

Haha, well don't confuse us with the Army. The AF at one time actually offered to give their A-10 fleet to the Army, but slow as she goes, even that was too fast for a soldier to keep up with. Plus they're much happier with helos because the only way they know when ****'s going south is when the big spinny thing on top stops spinning.

In any case, not even a zoomie could understand the phrase "Dispense ordnance" (too many syllables), they have their pickle buttons colored red, just like ours

But speaking of buttons in the cockpit, I got the chance to **** around in the new F-35 simulator, and there's actually a switch that is labeled "Auto-recover" for when you go out of control. Of course it's not much harder in a Hornet since you just have to neutralize the controls (although the Hornet is so hard to go OCF that if you are, you're probably missing a wing).

MightyBobo · 05-28-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Carno

Haha, well don't confuse us with the Army. The AF at one time actually offered to give their A-10 fleet to the Army, but slow as she goes, even that was too fast for a soldier to keep up with. Plus they're much happier with helos because the only way they know when ****'s going south is when the big spinny thing on top stops spinning.

In any case, not even a zoomie could understand the phrase "Dispense ordnance" (too many syllables), they have their pickle buttons colored red, just like ours

But speaking of buttons in the cockpit, I got the chance to **** around in the new F-35 simulator, and there's actually a switch that is labeled "Auto-recover" for when you go out of control. Of course it's not much harder in a Hornet since you just have to neutralize the controls (although the Hornet is so hard to go OCF that if you are, you're probably missing a wing).

Rofl, touche on the helo's. It was funny, some people were making airplane noises in my workcenter (Im in a mixed service area), and some Army guys were around. So I chime in proudly, "Im a Blackhawk! Fupfupfupfup BOOOOM"

F35's do look sweet, as long as they arent a total pig - I know weight has been its issue...

Carno · 05-28-2010, 01:53 PM

Yeah, plus that and the fact that it's so loud that they think it might screw with people's organs

Volcom370Z · 05-28-2010, 03:48 PM

I'm glad there are military people from different branches that can make fun of each other without it turning into a **** sizing competition

MightyBobo · 05-28-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z

I'm glad there are military people from different branches that can make fun of each other without it turning into a **** sizing competition

We have quite a few from ALL branches here, and we get along quite nicely. We even have a coasty - getting some more, too...

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Volcom370Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 236 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	I'm glad there are military people from different branches that can make fun of each other without it turning into a **** sizing competition