Skull Leader Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Seeing Karl's Shocker in-progress build made me think of something... will the 18 Golfs have the older-style instrument coaming in the back, or the newer ACS-style coaming? It's fairly safe to assume that the rear tub will probably considerably different from what it is on the standard models... but I wonder how different? I understand it may be too soon to know for certain... just something to ponder! Edited December 21, 2006 by Skull Leader Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I've got a Shocker question. What will the the proper designation-- F/A-18G or E/A-18G? Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 whoops, meant to type E/A-18G in the title... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will7813 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I was under the impression it was the E/A-18G 'Growler' (to replace the 'Prowler')............. Will Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) I was under the impression it was the E/A-18G 'Growler' (to replace the 'Prowler')............. But will it have a... eh..."beaver tail"..? ;-) Cheers, Andre Edited December 21, 2006 by Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 All the family models coming off the line now, including the "G", have the ACS rear cockpit setup. The proper designation is EA-18G without a /, just like a Prowler is an EA-6B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Joe, I know I've probably asked this already and I know it 5 months away, but will you guys send a G up to Andrews for the Open House? Chappie Edited December 21, 2006 by Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Joe,I know I've probably asked this already and I know it 5 months away, but will you guys send a G up to Andrews for the Open House? Chappie I honestly have no idea. I guess it would depend on the jets' workload at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I was under the impression it was the E/A-18G 'Growler' (to replace the 'Prowler').............Will You are technically correct - in the same way that the F-16 is technically the Fighting Falcon, but not everyone associated with the plane actually LIKES calling it that :D Not many Prowler people I know are that fond of the G-word. At best, it's treated with resignation (as in, "this is what the five-sided-looney-bin stuck us with, guess we have to go with it). On the other end of the spectrum is outright hostility. That would include me :) It's fairly safe to assume that the rear tub will probably considerably different from what it is on the standard models... but I wonder how different? From everyhing I understand (though Joe would probably know better), the in-cockpit differences between a G and F are going to be primarily software.... not a great deal of physical difference. In fact for the longest time the simulator Boeing kept bringing up to Whidbey was an F cockpit with a different software load to show us jammy-stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 You are technically correct - in the same way that the F-16 is technically the Fighting Falcon, but not everyone associated with the plane actually LIKES calling it that :D Not many Prowler people I know are that fond of the G-word. At best, it's treated with resignation (as in, "this is what the five-sided-looney-bin stuck us with, guess we have to go with it). On the other end of the spectrum is outright hostility. That would include me :) Karl, I thought they should have stuck with the stinging insect format when naming the G, like YellowJacket. Is "Shocker" going to stick as the nickname amongst the Prowler community? Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted December 22, 2006 Author Share Posted December 22, 2006 From everyhing I understand (though Joe would probably know better), the in-cockpit differences between a G and F are going to be primarily software.... not a great deal of physical difference. In fact for the longest time the simulator Boeing kept bringing up to Whidbey was an F cockpit with a different software load to show us jammy-stuff. huh... I guess being pretty much a glass cockpit, they can do stuff like that. Sure gonna make watching the Army vs. Navy game easier on long flights... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) Yeah, but will you be able to get NFL Ticket on that screen/software setup? :D Edited December 22, 2006 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Karl,I thought they should have stuck with the stinging insect format when naming the G, like YellowJacket. Is "Shocker" going to stick as the nickname amongst the Prowler community? Chappie The revolution is well underway... The branch head at work made the mistaking of asking a couple of us minions to help him come up with a name for the NSAWC department that will become the weapons school for the G. After suggesting the accurate "G Weapons School" or "G-WS (pronounced G-whiz)" we then moved on to such helpful suggestions as "Shocker Institute of Tactics" which could be nicely abbreviated as Sh.I.T. Not long after, he stopped asking us for help. huh... I guess being pretty much a glass cockpit, they can do stuff like that. Sure gonna make watching the Army vs. Navy game easier on long flights... Heck, I don't even watch that when I'm in my living room.... Now the NFL Ticket... THAT bears some investigation... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mb1k Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) The revolution is well underway... The branch head at work made the mistaking of asking a couple of us minions to help him come up with a name for the NSAWC department that will become the weapons school for the G. After suggesting the accurate "G Weapons School" or "G-WS (pronounced G-whiz)" we then moved on to such helpful suggestions as "Shocker Institute of Tactics" which could be nicely abbreviated as Sh.I.T. Not long after, he stopped asking us for help. I am so going to have to bring that up at next months syallbus (CSO/UMFO/FRS) conference! Edited December 22, 2006 by mb1k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 The revolution is well underway... ;)The branch head at work made the mistaking of asking a couple of us minions to help him come up with a name for the NSAWC department that will become the weapons school for the G. After suggesting the accurate "G Weapons School" or "G-WS (pronounced G-whiz)" we then moved on to such helpful suggestions as "Shocker Institute of Tactics" which could be nicely abbreviated as Sh.I.T. Not long after, he stopped asking us for help. I love it!!! No matter what the brassholes say, the guys who fly them and wrench them will have the last word. Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mb1k Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 I love it!!! No matter what the brassholes say, the guys who fly them and wrench them will have the last word.Chappie That's why we forever say, "Viper, Buff, and Bone" at work. No matter what they or the experts at the local IPMS chapter want to call them... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will7813 Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 You are technically correct - in the same way that the F-16 is technically the Fighting Falcon, but not everyone associated with the plane actually LIKES calling it that Not many Prowler people I know are that fond of the G-word. At best, it's treated with resignation (as in, "this is what the five-sided-looney-bin stuck us with, guess we have to go with it). On the other end of the spectrum is outright hostility. That would include me From everyhing I understand (though Joe would probably know better), the in-cockpit differences between a G and F are going to be primarily software.... not a great deal of physical difference. In fact for the longest time the simulator Boeing kept bringing up to Whidbey was an F cockpit with a different software load to show us jammy-stuff. Thats cool, I wasn't aware that it had already recieved a nickname. Will Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Thats cool, I wasn't aware that it had already recieved a nickname.Will Given the dubious (and typically smelly) nature of what "Growler" actually means in the navy, I'm sure the VAQ community was motivated to come up with a suitable nickname in record time. (and knowing the typical personality of pilots/NFOs, they were probably just looking for an excuse to use the word "shocker" somewhere.... ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f14peter Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 The revolution is well underway... The branch head at work made the mistaking of asking a couple of us minions to help him come up with a name for the NSAWC department that will become the weapons school for the G. After suggesting the accurate "G Weapons School" or "G-WS (pronounced G-whiz)" we then moved on to such helpful suggestions as "Shocker Institute of Tactics" which could be nicely abbreviated as Sh.I.T. Not long after, he stopped asking us for help. Heck, I don't even watch that when I'm in my living room.... Now the NFL Ticket... THAT bears some investigation... How about Growler - System and Tactical Requirements INtegration Group? Oh to be in charge of creating the unit patch . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) How about Growler - System and Tactical Requirements INtegration Group?Oh to be in charge of creating the unit patch . . . We figured we could call the whole tactics syllabus - from in-squadron stuff (Level II, Level III etc) up through the tactics instructor course the "G System for the Promulgation of Operational Tactics". Edited December 23, 2006 by Karl Sander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt_S Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 How about Growler - System and Tactical Requirements INtegration Group?Oh to be in charge of creating the unit patch . . . :D If you have any ideas, I'd be more than happy to see them. Matt :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 We figured we could call the whole tactics syllabus - from in-squadron stuff (Level II, Level III etc) up through the tactics instructor course the "G System for the Promulgation of Operational Tactics". You been to Guam anytime recently? I think I'll keep calling it the Growler, right after I knock the gear out of battery... -Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 You been to Guam anytime recently?I think I'll keep calling it the Growler, right after I knock the gear out of battery... -Hoops I'll be at the club, zapping that monstrosity that's been defacing it for the past few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 "G System for the Promulgation of Operational Tactics". I can just picture a young lad/lass asking the security dude at the NSAWC building "where's the G-SP0T located??" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 I can just picture a young lad/lass asking the security dude at the NSAWC building "where's the G-SP0T located??" And since you've seen a few of them, you can probably imagine them not knowing what on earth said young lad/lass is asking about... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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