Comments on: On the lighter side http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/archives/8573/on-the-lighter-side/ Come on in and hang out a while Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:02:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN Retired http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/archives/8573/on-the-lighter-side/comment-page-1/#comment-22065 Glenn Cassel AMH1(AW) USN Retired Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:51:38 +0000 http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/?p=8573#comment-22065 In that notch is the gauge for the bailout bottle. That is in the seat. And I do mean in the seat. Should the pilot have to eject at too high of an altitude, he stays with the seat until he reaches a more suitable altitude. It is stabilized by a drogue chute. Then he separates, his main chute opens and settles to terra firma some time after that. In that notch is the gauge for the bailout bottle. That is in the seat. And I do mean in the seat. Should the pilot have to eject at too high of an altitude, he stays with the seat until he reaches a more suitable altitude. It is stabilized by a drogue chute. Then he separates, his main chute opens and settles to terra firma some time after that.

]]> By: Buck http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/archives/8573/on-the-lighter-side/comment-page-1/#comment-22062 Buck Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:29:38 +0000 http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/?p=8573#comment-22062 <i>And if Buck gets around to reading this, the paperwork sometimes took way longer than the fix on one of these.(insert Bronx Cheer)</i> The paperwork ALWAYS took longer than the fix in most cases... even with the advent of a list of codes for "quick fix" documentation (e.g., "aligned unit," "remove and replace subassembly," etc.). In the radar world, anyhoo. Dang. You're causing a LOT of long-unused synapses to fire off lately, Glenn. Not a bad thing, actually! ;) And if Buck gets around to reading this, the paperwork sometimes took way longer than the fix on one of these.(insert Bronx Cheer)

The paperwork ALWAYS took longer than the fix in most cases… even with the advent of a list of codes for “quick fix” documentation (e.g., “aligned unit,” “remove and replace subassembly,” etc.). In the radar world, anyhoo. Dang. You’re causing a LOT of long-unused synapses to fire off lately, Glenn. Not a bad thing, actually! ;)

]]> By: Kath http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/archives/8573/on-the-lighter-side/comment-page-1/#comment-22061 Kath Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:14:43 +0000 http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/?p=8573#comment-22061 Glenn, Is that a beverage holder in the seat there? Wow, how convenient!! :)) Glenn, Is that a beverage holder in the seat there? Wow, how convenient!! :) )

]]> By: Parrothead Jeff http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/archives/8573/on-the-lighter-side/comment-page-1/#comment-22059 Parrothead Jeff Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:06:46 +0000 http://parrotheadjeff.com/blog/?p=8573#comment-22059 Sierra Hotel on that post, Glenn 8) Simple, easy to work on, and I'm guessing much more fun to fly than it is sleek :wink: Thanks for lightening up the tone :) Sierra Hotel on that post, Glenn 8)

Simple, easy to work on, and I’m guessing much more fun to fly than it is sleek :wink:

Thanks for lightening up the tone :)

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