Comments on: T.I.N.S. http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:41:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rick http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4223 Rick Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:23:11 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/#comment-4223 A good friend of mine took a shot one night in a Crusader while he was reaching back across his body with his left arm. With the throttle back to idle during the cat stroke and the engine unspooling he ended up in the drink. Though it had never been tested, the method of egress from a Crusader preferred by some of us if it happened to remain intact on impact was to let it sink and then eject through the canopy. To hear Jim tell it, the ejection and separation from the seat worked just fine. The scary part was popping to the surface only to see the carrier headed straight for him at a crisp thirty knots. Jim used to draw quite a crowd at happy hour with the telling of that tale. A good friend of mine took a shot one night in a Crusader while he was reaching back across his body with his left arm. With the throttle back to idle during the cat stroke and the engine unspooling he ended up in the drink. Though it had never been tested, the method of egress from a Crusader preferred by some of us if it happened to remain intact on impact was to let it sink and then eject through the canopy. To hear Jim tell it, the ejection and separation from the seat worked just fine. The scary part was popping to the surface only to see the carrier headed straight for him at a crisp thirty knots. Jim used to draw quite a crowd at happy hour with the telling of that tale.

]]> By: Jonboy http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4219 Jonboy Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:30:25 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/#comment-4219 Remember Chevy Chase in the National Lampoon Vacation movie with Christie Brinkley just before he jumps in the motel pool to skinny dip? He's standing there saying "This is Crazy!" over and over. That became part of my checklist on some night shots. Remember Chevy Chase in the National Lampoon Vacation movie with Christie Brinkley just before he jumps in the motel pool to skinny dip? He’s standing there saying “This is Crazy!” over and over.

That became part of my checklist on some night shots.

]]> By: Skippy-san http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4211 Skippy-san Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:25:01 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/#comment-4211 I saw a similar thing with a Prowler: "604 turn your lights on!" " Why Boss, they weren't on when you shot me!" I saw a similar thing with a Prowler:

“604 turn your lights on!”

” Why Boss, they weren’t on when you shot me!”

]]> By: Chris Parkes http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4210 Chris Parkes Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:30:22 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/#comment-4210 There must be some sort of time compression device installed somewhere inside the cockpit of aircraft. When I watch other aircraft in the run up bay they seem to be there for several minutes. When I'm there running through the cockpit checks, it seems to take no more than a few seconds of constant activity. Frames of reference or something. There must be some sort of time compression device installed somewhere inside the cockpit of aircraft. When I watch other aircraft in the run up bay they seem to be there for several minutes. When I’m there running through the cockpit checks, it seems to take no more than a few seconds of constant activity. Frames of reference or something.

]]> By: MCPO Airdale http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4207 MCPO Airdale Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/#comment-4207 I love the smell of Air Boss in the morning. It smells like victory. I love the smell of Air Boss in the morning. It smells like victory.

]]> By: badbob http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4206 badbob Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:47:42 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/2006/03/12/tins-2/#comment-4206 I'm just a state college grad Lex but I woulda had that Boss's vision checked..maybe he thought he saw it go... I've sat there at mil several times, nodding my head emphatically for any number of reasons, while waiting for the cat-o to step in front, as have you.... Seems milliseconds turn into minutes and that cold sweat bead rolls down to where the sun don't shine. B2 I’m just a state college grad Lex but I woulda had that Boss’s vision checked..maybe he thought he saw it go…

I’ve sat there at mil several times, nodding my head emphatically for any number of reasons, while waiting for the cat-o to step in front, as have you…. Seems milliseconds turn into minutes and that cold sweat bead rolls down to where the sun don’t shine.

B2

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