tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post1888450768694266138..comments2024-03-28T07:09:31.798-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: Post-Thanksgiving After Action ReportOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15090034114482195992022-12-01T20:23:10.960-08:002022-12-01T20:23:10.960-08:00OldNFO,
Apparently we did not. However, what we g...OldNFO,<br />Apparently we did not. However, what we got and have received since then has been pretty nice.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-49994534471778351022022-12-01T20:22:28.719-08:002022-12-01T20:22:28.719-08:00Tuna,
No, not yet. Numbers are still improving, b...Tuna,<br />No, not yet. Numbers are still improving, but not at the level to go home much less travel. I'm learning a lot about patience. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-83412633223127101012022-12-01T14:10:30.844-08:002022-12-01T14:10:30.844-08:00CoTT,
Yes, I understand the need to dissipate ene...CoTT, <br />Yes, I understand the need to dissipate energy when landing on a dinky ship in the middle of the ocean. I've just never understood the need when landing on a 2.5 mile long runway. It kinda screws up the airfield flow when you pull off onto the taxiway 1000' down the runway and are going nose to nose with the guys taxiing out to go fly. <br />Just sayin'juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-11294101137441229902022-12-01T14:07:05.902-08:002022-12-01T14:07:05.902-08:00Tuna,
I've only flown a one engine jet once. ...Tuna,<br />I've only flown a one engine jet once. T'was an F-4E and a kamikaze seagull tried to take it out by ramming at the Eglin range. Was considerably outside of glide range when it happened, but I did say thank you to Mr McDonald and Mr Douglas for designing the jet with a spare engine. juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-26263913144116080352022-12-01T14:03:43.121-08:002022-12-01T14:03:43.121-08:00My Pleasure, Suz. Hope you enjoy 'em!My Pleasure, Suz. Hope you enjoy 'em!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51594701869123088162022-11-29T18:26:13.515-08:002022-11-29T18:26:13.515-08:00Thanks!! Like Brussel Sprouts and love bacon...so....Thanks!! Like Brussel Sprouts and love bacon...so...I copied it right down :)Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117433684554337583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-23960434350720932902022-11-28T20:41:22.572-08:002022-11-28T20:41:22.572-08:00Crusty Old TV Tech here. You, sir Tuna, are a Ste...Crusty Old TV Tech here. You, sir Tuna, are a Steely Eyed Missile Man, in the vernacular of my world. Slamming a perfectly good airplane onto the deck of a ship without damaging either is truly amazing, but with OEO, man. <br /><br />Yeah, in the space biz too, redundancy is a big deal. Imagine being at the Moon with one string of comm, or attitude control thrusters, or...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40437349360263378992022-11-28T19:47:40.651-08:002022-11-28T19:47:40.651-08:00Glad y'all had a great time together! We got 2...Glad y'all had a great time together! We got 2 inches up here, and I'm guessing y'all probably doubled that.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-13387094472097256362022-11-28T19:23:23.910-08:002022-11-28T19:23:23.910-08:00So, does LJD have PCS orders yet? I'm sure sh...So, does LJD have PCS orders yet? I'm sure she's antsy to pack up and ship out. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-44634671210987867672022-11-28T19:21:33.947-08:002022-11-28T19:21:33.947-08:00Part of the reason for louder Navy jets is the nee...Part of the reason for louder Navy jets is the need for 2 engine redundancy, although it's not a hard and fast rule (JSF, A-4, A-7, F-8...) We're probably going to lose a few F-35s I'd expect. I had probably 4 actual single engine carrier landings which no F-35 pilot will be able to match. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-76259133147682499462022-11-28T18:04:49.781-08:002022-11-28T18:04:49.781-08:00CoTvT,
Partially burned? I seen zero/zero fog tha...CoTvT,<br />Partially burned? I seen zero/zero fog that had more visibility than a "Partially burned" MITO take-off.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47576534273992240732022-11-28T17:17:12.451-08:002022-11-28T17:17:12.451-08:00Crusty Old TV Tech again. Right on!
However...no...Crusty Old TV Tech again. Right on!<br /><br />However...nothing quite matches the rock concert screeching and shaking of a G-model BUFF at full takeoff thrust, unless it's 10 of the same on a MITO. I miss the smell of partially burned JP-4 in the morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59649591073765809342022-11-28T16:28:06.421-08:002022-11-28T16:28:06.421-08:00Anon,
Sounds like Friday Night at the Fighter Bar....Anon,<br />Sounds like Friday Night at the Fighter Bar. First guy to talk scores loses! Texans/Fighter Pilots, not much difference.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64158753338850903442022-11-28T16:25:27.824-08:002022-11-28T16:25:27.824-08:00THBB,
Thanks, yes, there's quite a bit of Figh...THBB,<br />Thanks, yes, there's quite a bit of Fighter Pilot in that one!<br />Mom would make Brussel Sprouts quite frequently, but since we were assigned to some way out there places, they tended to be frozen and hard to resuscitate to edible status. I don't remember what changed my mind about them with respect to this recipe (Bacon most likely), but I've been making it fairly regularly for a few years now. You're right, very delicious. SIL's Grandmother avowed that she wouldn't like them, I said she would. She went back for seconds. Score: juvat 1, Grandmom's 2 trillion. but...no longer a shutout.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25826218211518186972022-11-28T16:17:19.266-08:002022-11-28T16:17:19.266-08:00The pictures of LJD are priceless. I love the att...The pictures of LJD are priceless. I love the attitude.<br /><br />And yes, bacon does make everything better - although The Ravishing Mrs. TB has been oven roasting brussel sprouts more frequently recently and I am forced to admit that they are pretty delicious.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-40224012912852299962022-11-28T15:35:58.829-08:002022-11-28T15:35:58.829-08:00Rain out here in the Texas Hill County is a real c...Rain out here in the Texas Hill County is a real conversation starter. Man without a rain gauge often times is left out of the discussions. Used to hang out at the feed store in Ingram and help empty the coffee pot with the other morning drop ins. Us regulars were always reluctant to bring up how much rain we'd gotten over night or the day before. First guy to bring the subject up always seem to have the least. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59582283772094741012022-11-28T14:56:20.182-08:002022-11-28T14:56:20.182-08:00Beans,
He will be a key part of the "Gatherin...Beans,<br />He will be a key part of the "Gathering of the Clans". I think I'll drop "The Rev" into the conversation with all present and see 1) his reaction and 2) the clan's reaction. A strong reaction from either will suffice to seal the deal. (Negative on the first and positive on the second will enshrine it forever.)juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-83703213618412445372022-11-28T14:51:51.927-08:002022-11-28T14:51:51.927-08:00Suz,
She's getting closer to that going away. ...Suz,<br />She's getting closer to that going away. She's been down to 2.5L a couple of times this past week. Doc's are talking about moving to a new exercise therapy for her lungs. Not sure I understand it well enough to describe it, but they're very happy with progress. So...<br />In any case, your wish is my command. See above.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-87595750820441341722022-11-28T14:30:44.498-08:002022-11-28T14:30:44.498-08:00A different version of what I was advised when I r...A different version of what I was advised when I received my first callsign in the Juvats. Which I hated. Batman, the Squadron CC, advised not to protest too loudly or it would stick. Fortunately, it didn't.<br /><br /><br />No...I'm not going to post it on this blog in front of the pack of jackals (L not S) we have in this crowd.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18873374011931815192022-11-28T14:26:47.298-08:002022-11-28T14:26:47.298-08:00One tries to hit what one aims for!One tries to hit what one aims for!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-12023488075308187452022-11-28T14:25:30.099-08:002022-11-28T14:25:30.099-08:00Rob,
It does ease the mind a bit. Just remember t...Rob,<br />It does ease the mind a bit. Just remember to empty it...occasionally!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52039974248169682002022-11-28T14:00:57.728-08:002022-11-28T14:00:57.728-08:00Well, here's hoping that when LJD doesn't ...Well, here's hoping that when LJD doesn't need to have the O2 and NG tubing taped to her cheeks, she wont look quite so...um...perturbed, yeah that's the word!<br />Glad that your Turkey day was a success on all accounts.<br />Naps were mandatory when we kids were growing up...funny how all of us still enjoy them when we aren't at work...<br /> PS: if it isn't an old family recipe, would love to have you share your Brussel Sprouts al la Bacon recipe.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117433684554337583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-5625245484809503082022-11-28T11:54:21.241-08:002022-11-28T11:54:21.241-08:00Shack!Shack!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-33603374536232443732022-11-28T11:53:17.502-08:002022-11-28T11:53:17.502-08:00While it's not mandatory to hate your given ca...While it's not mandatory to hate your given callsign, it's usually a good sign that it will stick.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52715843216872804022022-11-28T09:57:38.793-08:002022-11-28T09:57:38.793-08:00I learned that I can't do anything about the w...I learned that I can't do anything about the weather other than move to someplace that had a better climate and hope for the best. I was wondering how much rain we had the other day and if I had a rain gage I could go look! Another cheap & easy fix... putting the gage on my list was a HUGE step in that direction :-) !Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05450082315014407506noreply@blogger.com