Ask Vulturesrow about life aboard an aircraft carrier... - Page 3

vulturesrow · #21 07-05-2006, 08:48 AM

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do you know of any indidents where someone has fallen overboard? arent there nets around the deck? does the ship stop if someone is seen in the water?

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Yes this happens fairly regularly. There are some small nets around the edges but they dont often help. The most common way for someone to go over is to be blown over the side by jet exhaust. Some people do it purposefully as well for whatever reason. We have man overboard drills every so often. This involves everyone having to show up at their workcenter and noted as present. If someone does actually go over the side, the ship goes into a recovery maneuver and a helicopter is launched to do the rescue, unless its during flight operations, in which case a helicopter is already airborne.

Kneel B4 Zod · #22 07-05-2006, 09:39 AM

why do so many women get knocked up? they want off the boat? or they just aren't careful? or they want to marry a soldier?

vulturesrow · #23 07-05-2006, 09:45 AM

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why do so many women get knocked up? they want off the boat? or they just aren't careful? or they want to marry a soldier?

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Probably a combination of your reasons A and B. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] C probably has very little to do with it. Basically a result of having young people together in close quarters for long periods of time without a whole a lot to do other than work.

mrbaseball · #24 07-05-2006, 09:58 AM

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No. My primary aircraft does jamming missions

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EA6B's? Are those even still around? I was in VAQ-137 back in the late 70's out of Whidbey as an administrative enlisted man. Made 3 cruises on the now defunct USS America. I later went to OCS and became a surface line officer. After seeing both sides of the fence I find your surface line douchebaggery comment uniformed. There are (were anyway) enough douchebags to go around from both the surface and aviation communities.

vulturesrow · #25 07-05-2006, 10:23 AM

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No. My primary aircraft does jamming missions

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EA6B's? Are those even still around? I was in VAQ-137 back in the late 70's out of Whidbey as an administrative enlisted man. Made 3 cruises on the now defunct USS America. I later went to OCS and became a surface line officer. After seeing both sides of the fence I find your surface line douchebaggery comment uniformed. There are (were anyway) enough douchebags to go around from both the surface and aviation communities.

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EA-6Bs are definitely still around. As far as my comment goes, it was intended somewhat tongue in cheek, but with a grain of truth. Are there bad officers in Aviation, absolutely and there are absolutely good officers in the Surface community. What it really boils down to is that the culture of the two communities is really quite different in my experience. But if I offended you, please accept my sincere apology. As I said, it was mostly a tongue in cheek remark, but that sort of thing doesnt translate well on the IntraWeb. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Kneel B4 Zod · #26 07-05-2006, 10:29 AM

was Goose a "rear" or a "real"?

vulturesrow · #27 07-05-2006, 10:32 AM

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was Goose a "rear" or a "real"?

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LOL, cant say I am familar with those terms. In simple terms, NFOs do a lot of the stuff in the aircraft so that the pilot can concentrate on flying the airplane. Specific responsibilites vary from aircraft to aircraft, but NFOs are not pilots, if that is what you are getting at.

PS Goose was a Radar Intercept Operator (RIO) which is the Tomcat specific name for his job. In the EA-6B community the term for NFOs is Electronic Counter-Measures Officer (ECMO). In the two seat Hornet world the appellation is Weapons System Operator (WSO, prounounced wizzo)

mrbaseball · #28 07-05-2006, 10:33 AM

No offense at all! Like I said I met plenty of major class jerks on both sides. I'm far removed from the Navy now. The biggest A-hole I ever met was a surface guy. My first Department Officer. The stick was so far up even surgury wouldn't have helped [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] But my second CO in the squadron was strongly in the race as was the squadron Master Chief. The military has strange effects on some people.

The Navy is something I'm really glad I did but not something I would want to do again if that makes any sense. But good luck to you as I and I'm sure many others really appreciate what you are doing!

aheravi · #29 07-05-2006, 11:25 AM

VR,

1. My power went out last night. What are the odds that a Prowler is responsible?

2. Can I borrow your cruise sock?

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vulturesrow · #30 07-05-2006, 11:49 AM

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VR,

1. My power went out last night. What are the odds that a Prowler is responsible?

2. Can I borrow your cruise sock?

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Heh, I was wondering if youd show up.

1. Where do you live? Ill have to geek out and look at some antenna pattern diagrams and such and get back to you. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

2. Its been retired until my next cruise. You can contact the Hall of Fame and ask them if they'll place it on loan. [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]