scoobs Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 Does anybody know anything about flying this aircraft?It seems to get a bad rap.I know Holloman is not the greatest.But there TDY rate is low.
flynhigh Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 From what I've heard, as a pilot, you take-off and land, while the aircraft does everything else in between. I'm sure it's not really that easy, but that's what I've heard. Also, I don't think there is any drops out of UPT for it.
scoobs Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 I know that they have to volunteer people.Its not very sought after.
Guest Animal Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 Originally posted by Hacker: WSOs with landing currency. What are you trying to say, Hacker? Just kidding. I was out there last week spinning in the fuge (third trip much easier than the first two) and playing crud with the Germans (Springer says hello). I can say that the talk at the Club is similar to what you've heard here: WSOs with landing currency with little in flight stick and rudder time. The good news is that there are WSOs on the staff to assist with mission planning. But deployment rates are up. When I was there last week one of the squadrons had just gotten back from 3 months in SE Asia (notice I said SE not SW). Holloman is in a crappy place, but if I were a family man (and I'm not) I don't think it would be that bad. I'd volunteer to go fly it...but not until I was a bit longer in the tooth. ANIMAL
scoobs Posted October 26, 2004 Author Posted October 26, 2004 Is the flying that much computer generated?And where do they deploy when they go to SE and SW Aisa?What countries are those considered?And is the F-22 going to be like that?
Guest AirGuardian Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 117s are slowly dwindling anyway, find something else that will keep you flying aside from a UAV, unless that's down your alley of course. Good luck!
Guest Pogo Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 10 years is the rumour for the 117s I heard from a crew chief, the new daytime paint scheme seemed like a role justification move too!
Ram Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 Any pictures of that paint scheme somewhere? Sounds 'interesting'
Champ Kind Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 https://www.af.mil/media/photodb/photos/031...F-0000S-001.jpg
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