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Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jun 2010, 19:03
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

Though the max gross of the V-22 and the 53E are...

Though the max gross of the V-22 and the 53E are similar, the disk area of the V-22 is smaller making the downwash even greater. We had problems even in the twin straight tails. People with no hlz...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2010, 00:08
Replies: 839
Views: 204,248
Posted By Jolly Green

The USAF didn't buy the sims because they view...

The USAF didn't buy the sims because they view buying the training as more cost effective. After all they want the training (manned sim hours) not the gadget. If they owned the sim they'd have to...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2010, 01:41
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

The vehicle in use when the H-53 was designed was...

The vehicle in use when the H-53 was designed was the goood old M-151 Jeep. It could and did fit nicely, but we had to be careful of CG. The Marine general in charge of specs for the V-22 was noted...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2010, 22:32
Replies: 61
Views: 11,751
Posted By Jolly Green

I think others on this thread have commented...

I think others on this thread have commented adequately on the possible power limits of flying over gross. The problems develop more insidiously if the power is adequate for near normal operations...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2010, 22:12
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,442
Posted By Jolly Green

I suspect about half the pilots are below...

I suspect about half the pilots are below average. I too doubt the standard deviation is large, or at least I hope not.



All of the pilots need to be above the minimum. If they need to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2010, 01:45
Replies: 47
Views: 9,716
Posted By Jolly Green

This was in today's newspaper. Lt Gen Gould is...

This was in today's newspaper. Lt Gen Gould is the Superintendent (commander) of USAFA.

GUEST COLUMN: At the U.S. Air Force Academy, it's all about mutual respect | mutual, gen, academy -...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2010, 03:30
Replies: 47
Views: 9,716
Posted By Jolly Green

[/quote] That’s American for Thanksgiving...

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That’s American for Thanksgiving (thanking who?), Hanukkah and Christmas. So it's a bigger euphemism than you supposed. I don’t think it will be too long before it also includes...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2010, 01:34
Replies: 47
Views: 9,716
Posted By Jolly Green

I was based with the U.S. Marines on their Horn...

I was based with the U.S. Marines on their Horn of Africa base for the holidays a few years ago. On December 21st the chapel had a pagan service for the solstice. The pagans invited everyone to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Jan 2010, 03:22
Replies: 8
Views: 3,077
Posted By Jolly Green

They have serious regard for the correct spacing...

They have serious regard for the correct spacing on takeoff. The proper interval has been studied and known for decades. I would expect #2 and #3 to take some serious grief on debrief for going...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2010, 01:07
Replies: 1
Views: 1,094
Posted By Jolly Green

All of the above! Please note that at the...

All of the above!

Please note that at the 1:00 mark the swimmer deployment was from an H-53 -- not from an Army helicopter.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2010, 01:26
Replies: 12
Views: 3,282
Posted By Jolly Green

Maybe I can help a bit. Although I have a few...

Maybe I can help a bit. Although I have a few hundred hours with nvg's, I had my last nvg flight in 2002, so current pilots should be better able to help. First, while visual acuity is certainly...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2010, 02:37
Replies: 169
Views: 13,921
Posted By Jolly Green

Mine has arrived. Congrats on a job well done. ...

Mine has arrived. Congrats on a job well done.

Had to assure the spousal unit that I had not actually paid for anything helicopter related (again). She was not amused at the sight of the New...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2010, 17:31
Replies: 22
Views: 15,535
Posted By Jolly Green

Riding the hoist down to the survivor in the...

Riding the hoist down to the survivor in the water just isn't the easiest way to recover them. Once in the water, the winchman/diver is encumbered by rotor wash, noise, the rescue device (collar,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2010, 05:58
Replies: 38
Views: 7,481
Posted By Jolly Green

It appears Americanization is the root of all...

It appears Americanization is the root of all confusion. From a dated USAF perspective I'll toss in my two cents.

An airdrome is the runway, taxiways and associated buildings (hangars, control...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2010, 03:22
Replies: 169
Views: 13,921
Posted By Jolly Green

Senior Pilot nabbed the last one! His service to...

Senior Pilot nabbed the last one! His service to all of us certainly makes him worthy of any freebees any of us could give away. But anyhow . . .


I like the mental drill of dealing with off...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2009, 02:03
Replies: 1,224
Views: 763,854
Posted By Jolly Green

I had to look it up. At 78 degrees north they...

I had to look it up. At 78 degrees north they have the Air Greenland Bell 212's at Thule AB, Greenland beat by a degree and a half. Thanks for the great find.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Dec 2009, 01:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,495
Posted By Jolly Green

Most (if not all) of the USAF UH-1N fleet went to...

Most (if not all) of the USAF UH-1N fleet went to Vietnam around 1969 to replace the UH-1P fleet. The fleet is around the 10,000 hour mark now, give or take. Due to the ongoing slip in the CVLSP...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2009, 17:41
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

Quick point on the weight of the ramp gun issue. ...

Quick point on the weight of the ramp gun issue. The .50 cal is acually much lighter because it doesn't need an electrical system and it's rate of fire is much lower at about 200 rounds per minute...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Nov 2009, 01:16
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

"SOCOM Takes Osprey To War November 17,...

"SOCOM Takes Osprey To War

November 17, 2009: The first six CV-22 tilt-rotor ("Osprey") transports have returned from three months of SOCOM operations in Iraq. . . . The SOCOM CV-22 won't ready...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Oct 2009, 01:45
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

SASless is absolutely correct about the MH-53...

SASless is absolutely correct about the MH-53 crew force dislike of moving all helicopter special operations to the Army. The Air Force Chief of Staff agreed to it in 1987 and it finally happened in...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2009, 00:31
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

MckPave may be writing with less specificity than...

MckPave may be writing with less specificity than we'd like because of what happened to the active duty F-22 pilot that posted unclassified (but somewhat sensitive stuff) about the F-22. Or maybe he...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Oct 2009, 23:57
Replies: 48
Views: 7,026
Posted By Jolly Green

What is the right thing to do? What is the legal...

What is the right thing to do? What is the legal thing to do? Certainly the Taliban and AQ can fit nicely under the definition of unlawful combatants. Even if they don't then the Geneva conventions...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2009, 02:22
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

Don't worry SASless, Mckpave isn't getting...

Don't worry SASless, Mckpave isn't getting personsal. It's like taking some tracers in the MH-53 PAVE LOW--you spray it all with 7.62 or .50 cal suppressive fire and go on about your business. In...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Oct 2009, 16:46
Replies: 36
Views: 3,887
Posted By Jolly Green

A few people are upset that he's looking to hire...

A few people are upset that he's looking to hire a muslim HEMS pilot for Mecca during the Hajj. In other words they're trying to hire someone actually allowed (by law) to enter Mecca to work in...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Sep 2009, 02:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,048
Posted By Jolly Green

I think your concern is valid for screenings in...

I think your concern is valid for screenings in general, but in this case the science and medical practice are sufficient.

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea through a sleep study two weeks ago. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2009, 02:05
Replies: 256
Views: 41,956
Posted By Jolly Green

The US Marine Corps CH-53E (3 engine, 1980's...

The US Marine Corps CH-53E (3 engine, 1980's procurement) fleet does have folding heads and tails. The CH-53D fleet (2-engine, 1960's buy) was designed with it, but may have been modified to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2009, 15:52
Replies: 17
Views: 2,926
Posted By Jolly Green

It's been done in the V-22. Both rotors rotate...

It's been done in the V-22. Both rotors rotate so that as the prop strikes the runway the pieces go away from the fuselage. The proprotors are designed to 'broomstraw' or disintegrate into small...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2009, 03:29
Replies: 1,701
Views: 471,714
Posted By Jolly Green

Note that the photo in post 480 is a CH-53D from...

Note that the photo in post 480 is a CH-53D from the 60's era, not one of the brand new CH-53E's from the 80's. The big differences are one engine, one rotor blade and a whole lot of payload up hot...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jun 2009, 04:24
Replies: 177
Views: 70,479
Posted By Jolly Green

Two questions for those who might know 1)...

Two questions for those who might know

1) Assuming the glider was equipped with FLARM, should it alert off of a regular transponder like the tutor, or just off of other FLARM equipped aircraft?
...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jun 2009, 04:01
Replies: 66
Views: 9,829
Posted By Jolly Green

When the USAF had H-53's based in the UK, the...

When the USAF had H-53's based in the UK, the interval between rescue calls could be measured in years. The S-61 was adequate for almost everything that didn't require aerial refueling.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2009, 15:05
Replies: 22
Views: 4,821
Posted By Jolly Green

Americans need more allies that will give credit...

Americans need more allies that will give credit where none is due. I hardly think common sense prevailed. They probably got a new colonel (on his first trip overseas) who found a way to make...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Apr 2009, 05:32
Replies: 22
Views: 4,821
Posted By Jolly Green

I'll take austere over stupid any day. ...

I'll take austere over stupid any day.

One thing the USAF excels at is stupid. A trip to the Deid should be R&R, but the base 'leadership' finds ways to make you want to go back to your tent...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2009, 18:55
Replies: 29
Views: 7,422
Posted By Jolly Green

The Pave Hawk is obsolete, and was admittedly...

The Pave Hawk is obsolete, and was admittedly inadequate when purchased in the first place. It borrowed much 70's and 80's technology from the Pave Low which made it better than nothing. It still...
Forum: Flight Testing
10th Apr 2009, 23:46
Replies: 23
Views: 13,892
Posted By Jolly Green

The H-53 was designed as a naval helicopter for...

The H-53 was designed as a naval helicopter for shipboard ops. Both (or all three) engines could be started with the rotor brake on, then released to minimize the time at slow rotor rpm in gusty...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2009, 17:29
Replies: 27
Views: 5,547
Posted By Jolly Green

C-17 in the dirt

YouTube - C-17 Landing on dirt strip in Afghanistan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfI4gSz4RJk)

YouTube - C-17 Landing on dirt strip in Afghanistan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfI4gSz4RJk)
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