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I stole that expression from our Blackhawk guys!

We (ARSOF) got IR suppressors with the G model. F models got a different system. When we were getting ripped out by the first G model unit, we were in an un-suppressed Echo flying formation on them and when we got our usual separation, we had a hard time "following the smiling frog", as the...

This is the way!

I have not! The 101st got EAPS as I was out the door to go to REGT, who never had them. I have gotten the P/C Link boot shower standing next to the cockpit when the pilot pulled thrust. He remembered to close his cockpit window, so I'm pretty sure I was the intended target. Well played, left...

That's the old FE trick to stay warm while in the FARP during winter!

The forward rotor blades on the Chinook can dip as low as 4 feet, but that's at lower RPMs like when they are coasting down. At ground idle or flight idle, they are pretty high off the ground, but we still brief people never to approach from the front. The rear rotor is 18 feet off the ground so...

My $.02... I have a 2018 V8 5.0L (not Ford's best year for this motor) that has been in for timing issues once and waiting to go back in mid-May again for the same issue. Fortunately, it should be (it better be...) covered under the 60k powertrain warranty, but the hassle of having to constantly...

We did a side by side comparison a couple of years ago. I started the flight with the green ANVIS. Then I switched to the WP, and it was amazing. We landed about 150 feet from a chain link fence, and I could make out the links with the WP. Going back to the green ANVIS was horrible. It was like...

Full Face Fives... You sir, are my hero. I'm an ANVIS-6 baby myself, but I have nothing but respect for the guys who lead the way. Flew with some White Phosphorous goggles the other night, and they are pretty awesome. No more green.

Maybe not an AIM-120, but it can shoot Stingers, and AIM-9's. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/yes-the-mq-9-can-defend-itself-with-air-to-air-missiles

I'm hoping to use them to finish my Instrument rating in a few months. Shoot me a PM, I'm curious who your instructor is...

I remember sitting in the outbrief from that accident. It was B-A-D. IIRC they ended up climbing while going backwards at 70 knots as they were fighting to get it under control.

Do both the Lima and Mike have the ability to couple to the flight director, or some other autopilot type function? Spatial-D never occurred to me because I figured there's so much automation available.

@Velocity173 and/or @Warlock: What would happen if they had an un-commanded stabilator movement, like it fully programmed down at normal cruise speed?

This was me for a long time. Non-Rated Crewmember holding a class three military upslip for years. Not a military pilot, so couldn't use my DA4186/DD2992 as my third class. Finally the Army got tired of filling out waivers for us old broke guys, and sent us packing to the FAA. That created a...

Obviously we want to recover the tech... Whatever remains IS valuable.

I have a paper due tomorrow night and I so want to use this..But I wont....

I mean, they had guys on the pods... for 50 plus miles.

I think you're on to something with your theory... Only thing I'm surprised by is that trail wasn't running an overt anti-smash. They do low level routes all over Middle TN training to hit that time on target using basic nav, old school time, distance, and heading, no GPS. This is getting more...

The diesel sound and knocking is interesting. I have a 2018 XLT with the 5.0L V8, and have been having issues with it doing the same. It died on me at a stoplight the other day multiple times. The codes I pulled with the reader indicate a timing problem. It's going in to the shop in a couple...