Karl Sander Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Speaking of which, Karl I need to drop you a line. I'll be heading up your way in Jan. Is there any decent dining places in Fallon and things to do.... ok maybe not things to do.Rodney By all means! Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 U-G-L-Y!!!! Even those wingtip pods make it look bad. :blink: Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I think I'd rather see a picture of said "howler" than Carnac... Just be thankful you didn't get a photo of the third choice on the list. :blink: Link to post Share on other sites
A6BSTARM Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Here you go Karl. One Howler The Monkey the first trained pilot of a Growler :blink: Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I see some things never change. Follow the bannana, stick boy. Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I've flown with that guy! In the Hawkeye world we have (stick) Monkeys and Moles (because they work in a tunnel with the lights out). And a few designated as "stunt" Moles for FCF's, FCLP's and CQ. Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I've flown with that guy!In the Hawkeye world we have (stick) Monkeys and Moles (because they work in a tunnel with the lights out). And a few designated as "stunt" Moles for FCF's, FCLP's and CQ. VAW-123 actually had an NFO with the callsign Trunk Monkey, after the commercials. I thought it was pretty funny. Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 That's good.... Link to post Share on other sites
jai5w4 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 (edited) Did someone say, "Trunk Monkey!?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRBBhxJXZNU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKuUArw9c48 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGPWJYhC1z8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j8VuzPvU18 -John Edited November 6, 2006 by jai5w4 Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ive always wondered if what Ive heard about pilot call signs is true. Ive heard that the pilot doesnt have a choice in his call sign, that its "assigned" to him by his fellow pilots. Is this true? Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Yes, it's true. It'd have to be given to the pilot, cause I doubt many of the pilots would choose the call sign they end up with. Most call signs are a play on the pilots real name or to remember a note worthy event that the pilot would rather have forgotten. I'm sure our fellow ARC pilots can add more to this. Also, there has been posts on this before that you can search for. HTH, Rodney Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Yup. Here's a good example: Two planes over was a Viper whose pilot was Ryan "Hawaiian" Orien. Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ive heard that the pilot doesnt have a choice in his call sign A prize understatement. And the more one attempts to assert a choice, the less flattering the callsign will be and the more it will stick. That's how my squadron ended up with a "Fluffer." (Yes, THIS kind of Fluffer) Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Yes, THIS kind of Fluffer The things I learn here on a regular basis astound me. Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The things I learn here on a regular basis astound me. I'm from NSAWC and I'm here to help. Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Diamond Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 man, with all the previous talk on what a growler is, I actually thought "What the hell is a wolf head doing on the nose?" when I saw the pics. Good example of intended meaning and percieved meaning differences Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 man, with all the previous talk on what a growler is, I actually thought "What the hell is a wolf head doing on the nose?" when I saw the pics. Good example of intended meaning and percieved meaning differences If that's a polite way of saying "how out of touch big navy is with reality", then I agree :blink: Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Diamond Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 If that's a polite way of saying "how out of touch big navy is with reality", then I agree :D yeah, who didn't see the double meaning problem coming a mile away? I can understand not naming it the Shocker for the same reasons, but a growling wolf is far from the first thing most people think of when they hear the name "Growler." Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) If that's a polite way of saying "how out of touch big navy is with reality", then I agree :) I thought "Growler" was a Navy term? My CO in boot-camp was the first person I had heard use the expression... Most call signs are a play on the pilots real name or to remember a note worthy event that the pilot would rather have forgotten.Play on the pilot's name or noteworthy event? :D Edited November 8, 2006 by Zactoman Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 (edited) I thought "Growler" was a Navy term? I could of course be mistaken (so many euphamisms for throwing a brick off the back porch that it's hard to keep all their entymologies straight), but I'm pretty sure I was using "Growler" as a synonym for the ol' cornback rattler long before I was in the nav.... Edited November 8, 2006 by Karl Sander Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 yeah, who didn't see the double meaning problem coming a mile away? I can understand not naming it the Shocker for the same reasons, but a growling wolf is far from the first thing most people think of when they hear the name "Growler." Pssshaw. Much better to be named for a varsity demonstration of deviance than my morning ritual (which, incidentally, is PARTICULARY foul after eating garlic fries at last night's football game). Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Pssshaw. Much better to be named for a varsity demonstration of deviance than my morning ritual (which, incidentally, is PARTICULARY foul after eating garlic fries at last night's football game). TMI. Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hey Joe (where you goin' with that gun in your hand? ) You say that the current crop of "Gs" are acutally "Fs". Will the general airframe of a G differ from an F? Chappie Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hey Joe (where you goin' with that gun in your hand? :D )You say that the current crop of "Gs" are acutally "Fs". Will the general airframe of a G differ from an F? Chappie The first 2 development airplanes, EA-1 and 2, were procured under the current contract and were converted from "F" airframes. Capability-wise they are "G"s but for bookkeeping purposes they're still officially "F"s. Production G airplanes, as I understand things, theoretically will be able to be converted to "F" models if necessary, and "F" jets from the same lots would be theoretically able to be converted to "G"s so I'd say, no there are no significant structural differences between the "F" and "G" when the real "G"s come out. The "G" wing pylons are different internally from the "E/F" pylons due to the interface for the ALQ-99 pods, so a standard SUU-79B/A is incompatible with the "G" but the "G"s SUU-79C/A should be compatible with a normal "E/F" jet that can accept the SUU-79B/A. Link to post Share on other sites
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