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It’s a figure of speech. Nobody has mentioned clouds yet either. And, yes, I’m participating in the discussion by bringing in a different perspective colored by my past personal experience with military awards (nominating people for them, seeing people get them, etc.). It just seems there are...

There’s a process for that. Write or call your Congress member. I worked on the other side of that fence for six years in two different jobs, dealing with complaints about medical benefits, etc., among other policy roles. Otherwise, this is just yelling at clouds. Which is entertaining for...

Like a manned aircraft aviator of the year? Sure - if they think it’s worth making the distinction. And I’m sure there are some fighter pilots who think airlift, tanker, AWACS, and other manned aircraft aviators should be excluded too. I served at a time when only physicians could command...

In which branch did you serve?

If this award, which is not explicitly a combat award, incentivizes innovation in warfighting that increases our effectiveness while decreasing our risk, what’s the downside? And it sounds like the guy didn’t even know he was a serious contender for it. Meanings change over time. Change is...

OK - not aviators. How about the AWACS pilot, who’s basically the chauffeur for the people doing the real war fighting and who stays at a safe distance typically over friendly territory? Maybe even the Poseidon pilot out dropping sonobuoys. Their risk is marginally higher than the drone...

So, just curious: for those having trouble accepting this developing idea of a “Marine aviator”, which, if any, of the following meet your definition? - F-14 back-seater (“Goose”). Remember, there are no flight controls back there. - F-4 back-seater. There are flight controls but they’re not...

It was in reply to the statement “Tell that to those that have been shot down, were pows or surviving family of the above.” No, I categorically don’t believe in the participation award model. My point was there are ways to properly recognize wartime accomplishments for all who accomplish them...

I get that totally. This award isn’t for risk-taking: there are medals for that. This seems to be more for overall impact on the aviation mission as a whole. Should explosive ordnance people stop using robots and go in suited up just so they take more risk? Of course not. Add: GPS, ADS-B...

That seems a tad hyperbolic, especially in a world where F22s are fly-by-wire, have targeting systems to identify and prioritize targets, can synthetically look through their aircraft, and an autopilot possibly with autoland. And airliners are fly-by-wire and do have autoland. The difference is...

Yes, definitely. Do you think our enemies feel the way you do? Again, see Patton’s quote above.

So did machine guns. And rifles before them. And bows and arrows before them. They all seemed “less gallant and gentlemanly” than the mode they beat. It’s the nature of warfare history.

Amen. Patton: “No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.“

There are Air Medals, Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, Medals of Honor, and other decorations for ALL of those who contribute at that level. To only have one recipient a year for this award wouldn’t do that group justice. This is for recognizing other, (add: exceptional and typically) non-combat...

Here’s the criteria, from the Marine Corps reg: “The most outstanding contribution to Marine Aviation in combat, research and development, weapons employment or overall performance in Marine Aviation.” Says nothing about err..umm..hat size, bravado, looks-most-like-Tom-Cruise-in-Top-Gun or...

This comes up often on here and again I’ll put my two cents in for Quiet Technologies Halos, which are in the ear. They have a Bluetooth version ($450 vs $350 without) but for picking up clearances, I just pull the left earpiece out and call on the phone with the plane at idle and can hear just...

I’m with you 100%. One time I shot three of the same approach, first with the certified GPS, the second with the $130 Samsung tablet and Avare, and the third with the Area 660 (had a safety pilot for this). Totally doable the last two ways

That would literally be unconstitutional. “…to ensure domestic tranquility…” is in the preamble.

Agree 100%. Have always had good luck w Airstops

Add me to the list of not being happy with Aero Classics. I talked to Desser at OSH about my experiences and they said to keep the tires on my Warrior at around 35 PSI vs the 24 the book says. Basically, it sounded like any of the ply ratings should be above 30. We’ll see…