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Old 12-05-2014, 06:18 AM
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I imagine the PIO was in the back seat, already figuring a story. Too bad they can't include the "groundabatics" in their routine. I'll bet that was some ride.
Yes she was (the PAO) - and the pilot was smart enough to let her do the interview aftewards to the local reporters.

Edit - -she was the Events Coordinator - not the PAO.
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Old 12-05-2014, 06:22 AM
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Had a few wild rides at Elmendorf back in the day in an F-15. Never left the surface, but probably ruined a couple seat cushions along the way. A technique was to shut an engine down after the aero-brake to reduce the thrust. Pushing on brake pedals with nobody home was one of the most uncomfortable feelings in aviation....
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:02 AM
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Had a few wild rides at Elmendorf back in the day in an F-15. Never left the surface, but probably ruined a couple seat cushions along the way. A technique was to shut an engine down after the aero-brake to reduce the thrust. Pushing on brake pedals with nobody home was one of the most uncomfortable feelings in aviation....
Fallon in the winter when the freezing fog, temp inversion sets in could make for some shenanigans. F-18 antiskid kicks off below I think 30 knots, and aerobraking is il advised on the legacy jets (and isn't all that effective). It's an FCS roll/yaw coupling issue with controllability. On a slippery runway, it can be sporty. On a slippery carrier deck at night it's downright terrifying.
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:27 AM
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any carrier deck at night is downright terrifying.
Fixed it for you...
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Old 12-06-2014, 07:11 AM
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On a slippery carrier deck at night it's downright terrifying.
At least you got an ejection seat. I have to fall 60+ feet, then try to get out a hole smaller than me. (I'm like a rat, if my shoulders get through, the rest will too)

Had a couple wild rides with the NP2000 system (newfangled 8 blade prop) on the E-2.

Select ground idle or reverse, and the prop computer decides you only get one below flight idle.. yeehah!

(no anti skid in the E-2 at any speed)
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Old 12-10-2014, 05:15 PM
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It is a good thing that was a F-16, they're very strong.
That was a Neil Trap if I've ever heard one!
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Navy captain? Looks like she is a lieutenant.


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Old 12-10-2014, 06:24 PM
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Navy captain? Looks like she is a lieutenant.


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I think there is a Marine in there somewhere.
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That was the pilot. The gal talking said captain on the screen. She has bars on a Navy hat.

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Navy captain? Looks like she is a lieutenant.


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I think there is a Marine in there somewhere.
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That was the pilot. The gal talking said captain on the screen. She has bars on a Navy hat.

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Yes - the pilot was a Marine.

The Events Coordinator - who was riding in the backseat - is also a Marine Captain - - a WSO (Weapons Systems Operator) in the F/A-18Ds.
Blue Angels: United Officers, Their Roles & Responsibilities

The bars on the 'cover' are Captain's bars - - but look at the insignia. EGA.
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