On 12/10/04 11:28 PM, in article
, "Elmshoot"
wrote:


Same deal for interval. Depending on what the CVW is shooting for, too much
or too little will downgrade an OK or in extreme cases buy you a waveoff.


My favorite was when I was leading the division of A6 into the break behind
the
Turkeys. Usually the last turkey was on down wind. (I'd spin a few or take
them
all into the break) He was my interval, being the last Tom usually ment that
was a nuggett pilot. He would usually fly too wide an approach get himself LIG
so I would press him hard and fly a tight downwind, turn early and since I was
flying the "correct pattern" he would get a LIG WO.
This would hurt not only his personal landing grades but also the squadrons
oveal average.


Its called gamesmanship and it worked for almost the entire cruise until the
Turkeys learned how to fly the proper pattern. Fun in the Case 1 pattern!!!!!

Sparky

Sparky,

Your story has sparked a rather misty-eyed reminiscence.

Aside from the above games (which make Naval aviation a HOOT), One of the
things I love about the boat (as opposed to airline flying) is that AVIATORS
control the pattern.

I absolutely DIG flying around the boat and being held accountable for my
own decisions. How many to bring into the break. When to break. How much
G to use. How much interval. It's the best environment. Thanks for the
memories.

--Woody