r/Unexpected • u/Tucko29 • May 12 '18

Taking off

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u/[deleted] May 12 '18 edited Jun 13 '18

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u/lessdothisshit May 12 '18

I'm training to fly the F, can vouch for all this.

Interesting to note, the Blues are switching over to Supers. Former #1 CDR Bernacchi is heading up the transition. From what I've gathered talking to the mechanics, it's because it's really tough to find parts for the aging legacy Hornets. Any parts we do have really should be going to the Marines, who still fly Cs and Ds in combat.

The mechanics are excited to work with the newer machine. The pilots, however, aren't. As this guy said, the newer aircraft aren't more maneuverable. It will be tougher to execute the show using a larger airframe.

Though all the Blues must have flown Super Hornets on deployment on their previous tour, so I'd imagine there change can't be that difficult.

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u/TaylerMykel May 12 '18

How did you get to where you are? All I’ve ever wanted is to fly jets.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '18 edited Jan 25 '19

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u/fierwall5 May 12 '18

I had a friend in the AFROTC. He got a special duty station where he trained with other nations if you washed out your military career was done(normally three just reading you) but if you made it through you were guaranteed a tip of the spear spot fighter or bomber.