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Got the hook up from our XO who is buddies with the CO of this squadron. We headed out somewhere and got to watch the SEALs do jump practice.
It broke down after the fifth jump. Had to hoof it back to VA Beach with the SEALs.
Cool concept, but I dont think its a practical aircraft.
Death machine.
It is definitely a flying casket but I tell you what, those were the most comfortable jump seats I've ever put my ass in.
They like for you to have a comfortable death. I bet 3 of those flying side by side in the desert look kick ass tho.
Comfortable jump seats....WTF!!
Why would you need comfortable seats in a jump plane?!?!? I guess I just find that a little humorous.... :)
We make those engines.
Because coming back from Panama (with the 101st airborne division) in the web seats of a C141 just plain sucks @$$, theres really no nice way to say that!Quote:
Originally Posted by DrGonzo
C141 Starlifter.... thats before my time.Quote:
Originally Posted by wingnut
Ahh... Web Seats. Had that joy in a C130 from BIAP to Kuwait when I was on emergency leave. Sound of the engines put me right to sleep.....LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by wingnut
When we re-deployed back to the states I'm pretty sure we were all on a C17 but at least we had somewhat normal seats. Just weird facing the rear of the plane the whole way back. Take off facing backward will fuck with you!!
Indeed it does, although i think you may have been on a C5, but i got out when the 17 came in...does it have the same backwards seats as the C5?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by DrGonzo
i've flown facing backwards for almost 4 years. :p
p.s.
jeff, do you favor keeping the antique 53's in service instead of the v22?
I guess nobody remembers how bad the blackhawk was before the 15 million upgrades it sorely needed. Oh, now's a good time for transmission failure, lets just drop like a spinning rock into the ground and kill all aboard. Again. And again.
Or ya know...any new aircraft platform.Quote:
Originally Posted by anyonebutme
I flew from Baghdad to Kuwait on a C-130 in the web jump seats it sucked lol. I also flew in a C-17 redeploying and we flew jump seats then too it sucked. But the Blackhawk ride from COB Spiecher to Baghdad was the most fun I had the whole time in country.
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Blackhawk, pfffft...i went thru air assault school in the hueys :pQuote:
Originally Posted by anyonebutme
WOW!! You must be pushing like 60 then...:pQuote:
Originally Posted by wingnut
They had surprisingly few teething issues, actually. Helps that it was about as simple as a economy car, lmao. Maint wasn't that great on them (heli's don't fly, they beat the air into submission), but I never got into one and wondered in the back of my mind if it was going to fall out of the sky.Quote:
Originally Posted by wingnut
http://i.qkme.me/bos.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by DrGonzo
lol nah, im only in my 40's...the huey started getting phased out of the 101st Airborne Division in the early 90s...
...dont tell me you were in grade school then :p
But, the Osprey's look so cool, even when they just sit on the tarmac. Id pay good money just for a ride on one of them!
Definitely a death machine lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Alex3000gt
JK Alex
Pretty cool Jeff, I would have took a ride in it.