Originally Posted by
Toonces
The times are a bit higher for these guys now. I graduated primary in the T-34C with 100 hours, and the jet bubbas will then spend about another 100 hours before heading out to the boat (with the exception of the E-2/C-2 guys).
That is quite a few more hours than I remember.
Has the syllabus changed that much or did you have gaps in training, weather delays, med down, or downs?
What was your boss' callsign? Good chance I might know him.
mpilot153 -
I miss your previous response
There is a toggle switch in the jet. The only way to get the flashing light to remind you that the hook isn't down is to set it to the "carrier" position.
They also have to log some touch and goes on the carrier deck in addition to the traps. The footage with hook up, and the light steady could have been from an intended touch and go.
Correct - same way in the Hornet, but that was my point. If I remember - out at the carrier you had the switch in the 'carrier' position so that your hook up passes would have the blinking AoA indexers (inside and out).