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Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:12 am
by c170b53
I'm pretty sure I'd roll an F16 into a ball, given the chance.
I've got a bit of simulator time on various models in a former job, most of the big stuff is easy to launch, but my landings were hydraulic line splitters at best.
I think I used up more runway distance going back and forth from one side of the runway to the other than linear runway distance on my first tailwheel T.O. in a Cessna 120. Guess regardless of the plane it's good training then just plain practice to refine the skill.

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:24 pm
by Avon68
Couldn't agree more! Fighter time is no indication any tailwheel prowess. I'm enjoying the journey though. Will let you know if I am able to find my 170. Have really enjoyed the wealth of information on the forum.

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:31 pm
by GAHorn
Avonf16 wrote:Gizmo,
.... I have a similar background in military aviation, Marine Corps and the Air Guard.......
Soo... we now have a Jughead AND a Jar Head...? WE're COMPLETE! :P

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:53 pm
by counsellj
gahorn wrote:
Soo... we now have a Jughead AND a Jar Head...? WE're COMPLETE! :P


That's a Capital "J" on Jughead there George……..

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:55 am
by hilltop170
Avon68 wrote:Couldn't agree more! Fighter time is no indication any tailwheel prowess. I'm enjoying the journey though. Will let you know if I am able to find my 170. Have really enjoyed the wealth of information on the forum.

Don't give up, your plane is out there somewhere, all you have to do is find it. Lots of guys look at many planes before they find the right one.

Good luck in your search.

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:29 am
by GAHorn
counsellj wrote:
gahorn wrote:
Soo... we now have a Jughead AND a Jar Head...? WE're COMPLETE! :P


That's a Capital "J" on Jughead there George……..
Check Six... :arrow: :oops: (dkhead)

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:34 am
by Avon68
Jar Head is Right! I own a black highlighter, don't know who my parents are and have one more brain cell than a mule... :lol:

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:27 am
by Bruce Fenstermacher
Marines, :roll: the black highlighter is for night ops. All Army Aviators know this.

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:00 pm
by Ryan Smith
No, there’s two O’s in “Goose”, boys.

Re: Not Bad For A Navy Guy

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:07 pm
by c170taildragger
Just waned to say welcome to a fellow NASAL AVIATOR! I earned my gold wings 46 years ago. I to have just purchased a C170B after flying the same 140 I soloed in 54 years ago! Had to get a wide body since flying a wide body has taken its toll!