Recent content by beercamel2

I flew the F-16.. It was the last Fighter I flew in the USAF.. I absolutely LOVED that airplane.. it is a true thoroughbred with a LOT of capability.. as well as the performance to hurt its pilot.. What a gal she is!

The B-25 was EASY to fly... the only thing I did not like was how noisy it was in the cockpit.. I wore Earplugs AND a David-Clark headset and it STILL was loud.. Noise cancelling tech was not available when I flew it, but I am NOT sure how much it would have helped.. ( I love my NC headset in...

Not other than aircraft limits.. no turbulence limits at all, crosswind limits, RCR limits, and weather limits.. . Turbulence made it more work.. The USAF only qualified Fighter crews to CAT 1 mins.. 200 1/2.. and then only in mission necessary situations.. the NORMAL WX mins were 300/1...

Total BS.. Formation flying most dangerous! Ridiculous.. have you every been in an air to air fight? Even in training when you have more than a dozen aircraft. in a swirling high 'g', confused engagement.. that approaching dangerous.. but is necessary training. What about formation...

I disagree... Flying formation IS inherently more dangerous than single ship.. I disagree... Please understand I am NOT tossing a F@#$ Grenade here.. but it sounds like you were a USAF transport pilot.. ONE mishap does NOT mean changing the req's for fighter pilots should change. If the...