Blue Angels

[SIG600]

I rest my case.

Throw in on top of that a carrier and it's battle group having to wait around to recover said Hornet, or worse arranging a single tanker to drag him god only knows how far if the CSG has to move.

 

[McGillicutty]

Landing a P-3 in China doesn't count.

You can divert into Karachi Pakistan, that doesn't make it a good idea.

I wasn't talking about P-3s, T-tails or Tankers. My point is, the sky isn't going to fall if you divert a Hornet (for legitimate reasons) into alternates that other DOD aircraft use. That being said, I agree with tanking several times. I know I'd rather stay on the boom a few extra minutes than stay the night on the airplane in BFE.

 

[SIG600]

Plus, if one diverts, two are going. Now you have two fighters with only two guys (versus a crew) in BFE.

Not always, I had a flight lead leave me behind after diverting to Al Asad. That was a fun day!

 

[SIG600]

Nah, we still had two VUL's to fill, and CAG's endorsement. Did I mention that was my first flight in Iraq when that happened? Had to find my own way back to the Persian Gulf and the boat. You want to talk about "manIhopeIdon'tf_ckthisup-itis"

 

[Wildmanny]

Nah, we still had two VUL's to fill, and CAG's endorsement. Did I mention that was my first flight in Iraq when that happened? Had to find my own way back to the Persian Gulf and the boat. You want to talk about "manIhopeIdon'tf_ckthisup-itis"

Ah yes, I should have known the Navy would leave you behind.

This doesn't happen in the Air Force! Magnum was right, this would be a serious foul.

JUST KIDDING!!!!

 

[milplt]

Diverting with secure radios on board is not the same as taking a fighter into a 3rd world country - it isn't all about the classification level - it's about what it is and how much others want it.

 

[McGillicutty]

let it go

Diverting with secure radios on board is not the same as taking a fighter into a 3rd world country - it isn't all about the classification level - it's about what it is and how much others want it.

Ok, fine; no one in their right mind would want to poke around an AC-130 over an F/A-18.

 

[SIG600]

Sure they would, just make sure you approach it from the right side and they'll never see you coming!

 

[bagasticks]

Didn't Clint Eastwood steal a C130 from russia in some movie years ago ? ? . . Fire-box or something. . ?

 

[SIG600]

That's my ex girlfriend...