FlyAndFight Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Wow! Those engines really spit out oil, all over the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (All photos US Navy) Interesting load out on the Growler ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruiz Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 That scuffed cockpit sill, we need more of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Edited November 1, 2021 by GreyGhost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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11bee Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 7:28 AM, GreyGhost said: (All photos US Navy) -Gregg How long have they been using those protective covers on the wing leading and trailing edges and why? Don't believe that either surface is particularly sharp, do they have some type of RAM treatment that needs to be protected? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted November 30, 2021 Author Share Posted November 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, 11bee said: How long have they been using those protective covers on the wing leading and trailing edges and why? Don't believe that either surface is particularly sharp, do they have some type of RAM treatment that needs to be protected? I can tell you when they didn't have them...when they had baby Hornets and F-14's in the hangar bay. I'm sure I am not the only one with a scar on my head from hangar bay FOD walkdown and BAM....who put that tailplane (F-14) or wing fold flap (F-18) right where I was walking (with my head looking at the deck for FOD of course). Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 The trailing edge of Rhinos and Growlers flaps do have a strip of RAM along them ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rightwinger26 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 The trailing edge of the TEFs and ailerons on Rhinos and Growlers have caps on them that can be changed (I don’t remember the actual nomenclature, I’ve been retired for a little bit and brain dumped that), but they are really, really sharp and will split your wig quick. When I was in, we didn’t have actual red gear, supply opened purchased boxes of pool noodles and we’d split them half way lengthwise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Collin said: I can tell you when they didn't have them...when they had baby Hornets and F-14's in the hangar bay. I'm sure I am not the only one with a scar on my head from hangar bay FOD walkdown and BAM....who put that tailplane (F-14) or wing fold flap (F-18) right where I was walking (with my head looking at the deck for FOD of course). Collin That sounds extremely painful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
herbarnold99 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I was on the Connie for the first Hornet cruise (1987), and we had lots of hangar bay and flight deck joggers smack their heads on F-18 stabs. Long enough to call it a tradition now, I'd say! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Edited December 6, 2021 by GreyGhost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) Blow this photo up.....great example of panel lines and weathering on a late-cruise Super. https://media.defense.gov/2021/Dec/06/2002904175/-1/-1/0/211201-N-MM912-1065.JPG Cheers Collin Edited December 7, 2021 by Collin trying to add photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) On 12/7/2021 at 2:59 AM, Collin said: Blow this photo up.....great example of panel lines and weathering on a late-cruise Super. https://media.defense.gov/2021/Dec/06/2002904175/-1/-1/0/211201-N-MM912-1065.JPG Cheers Collin Nice picture. Guess you would need to highlight a few panel lines to get an accurate finish. What's the pod on the left cheek station? On a more general note, it's truly awesome to start seeing F-35C's showing up in these pictures. Wonder how well the jets are holding up from a reliability standpoint while on the boat? Edited December 11, 2021 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 5 hours ago, 11bee said: Nice picture. Guess you would need to highlight a few panel lines to get an accurate finish. What's the pod on the left cheek station? On a more general note, it's truly awesome to start seeing F-35C's showing up in these pictures. Wonder how well the jets are holding up from a reliability standpoint while on the boat? ATFLIR from the looks of it. Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Unfortunately my overseas command computer won't let me past the photos :-( but..... https://media.defense.gov/2021/Dec/14/2002908919/-1/-1/0/211209-N-MD461-1180.JPG OK...someone forgot to go back over 213 (and 100) with the base color after using the spatter mask. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Good spot, Collin ... Note 213 also has the inner wing pylons removed ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, GreyGhost said: Good spot, Collin ... Note 213 also has the inner wing pylons removed ... -Gregg Removing the pylon not that uncommon. Saves gas from the SH/Growler drivers I work with. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (Photo: US Navy) -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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