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propfails2FX , 09-02-2014 06:42 AM

Gets Weekends Off

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Originally Posted by pilot141

And yes - the LTs in that video WILL think of 2014 as "the good old days".

Absolutely! NAS Whiting Field's O-Club hosted many a rowdy tie cutting until its demolition in March, 2011.

Video recording in USN T-6Bs is forbidden without Wing CO permission. Is there a similar rule for the USAF UPT bases?

#22

iceman49 , 09-02-2014 08:21 AM

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Probably don't ask, don't tell. So I'm gathering no more ecdysiast?

#23

John Carr , 09-02-2014 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nfnsquared

The Vance O'Club used to have (circa 1987) a gold fish tank near the entrance. One night as about 10 of us were leaving the club, we bet one of our classmates that he couldn't carry a goldfish in his mouth from the O'Club to the solo dunk tank on the flightline (and it had to still be alive when he spit it out in the tank). Without hesitation he scooped a fish into his mouth and off we went in a mad dash for the flightline (about 2 blocks IIRC).

We made it to the tank and watched as he spit the still alive fish into the tank. No sooner had our celebration of this fete began than so did the loud speakers and spot lights. It seems the SPs didn't find it so amusing (and they were just doing their jobs).

We all got to "assume the position" facing the wall of the squadron while the SPs woke up the DO (I think it was the DO). At any rate, I seem to remember he put on a good show in front of the SPs and then cut us loose after the SPs left. I think the DO thought it was pretty funny and harmless, but he kept his "game face" on the whole time. To my knowledge, no disciplinary action was taken against anyone, but the "fish delivery" man lived in infamy for many weeks after that incident

Any chance he got a cool call sign outta that deal? I don't know, "spitter"?

#24

ExAF , 09-02-2014 11:28 AM

Get's Every Day Off

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Originally Posted by John Carr

Any chance he got a cool call sign outta that deal? I don't know, "spitter"?

Tuna Breath???

#25

nfnsquared , 09-02-2014 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John Carr

Any chance he got a cool call sign outta that deal? I don't know, "spitter"?

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Originally Posted by ExAF

Tuna Breath???

I honestly can't remember, but call signs were not big back then. I'm sure we called him many things

#26

HuggyU2 , 09-02-2014 04:17 PM

Get me outta here...

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Originally Posted by propfails2FX

Video recording in USN T-6Bs is forbidden without Wing CO permission. Is there a similar rule for the USAF UPT bases?

Yes. And rumor has it they got the required permission.

#27

Caution Terrain , 09-10-2014 08:03 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzXiRIZ8DYQ

here's one from TY

#28

highflyer , 09-10-2014 08:50 PM

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The Vance O'Club used to have (circa 1987) a gold fish tank near the entrance. One night as about 10 of us were leaving the club, we bet one of our classmates that he couldn't carry a goldfish in his mouth from the O'Club to the solo dunk tank on the flightline (and it had to still be alive when he spit it out in the tank). Without hesitation he scooped a fish into his mouth and off we went in a mad dash for the flightline (about 2 blocks IIRC).

We made it to the tank and watched as he spit the still alive fish into the tank. No sooner had our celebration of this fete began than so did the loud speakers and spot lights. It seems the SPs didn't find it so amusing (and they were just doing their jobs).

We all got to "assume the position" facing the wall of the squadron while the SPs woke up the DO (I think it was the DO). At any rate, I seem to remember he put on a good show in front of the SPs and then cut us loose after the SPs left. I think the DO thought it was pretty funny and harmless, but he kept his "game face" on the whole time. To my knowledge, no disciplinary action was taken against anyone, but the "fish delivery" man lived in infamy for many weeks after that incident

I remember that!! 87-02?

#29

Junglejett , 09-10-2014 11:25 PM

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They will be well prepared for the air show circuit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caution Terrain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzXiRIZ8DYQ

here's one from TY