LSO Stopwatches

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

Woody,
I would still be in the Navy flying off the carrier if they would have let me.
The Brits do it right they have aviators that stay flying and the others chase
the stars.
Nothing prettier than a zip lip case one revovery. Everyone is responsible and
does their job. The perfect sortie: morning pinkie launch, press inland on a
low level to the Tgt. First run bullseye, low level egress to feet wet .
Marshall overhead watch the next launch, press the deck, first plane in the
groove as the last plane clears the deck. Zip lip recovery with everyone
getting aboard on the first pass. 'Ok" pass down to the ready room for coffee
and breakfast. Afternoon launch for a full stop on the beach for happy hour.

The airline guys I fly with will never understand unless they have done it them
self as well.
Sparky


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