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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

Remininces from an old sailor

HD Is the "Real Deal"

In the Navy (as in other services) the mechs are responsible for all types of post maintenance aircraft checks (and, when new aircraft are delivered from the manufacturer or from depot [heavy] level maintenance, acceptance tests) as HD has described. They are sent to schools to learn how to start the aircraft engines and run various aircraft systems. Anyone that questions HD on this issue is uninformed at best (but more likely a complete boob).

I've read lots of posts, by lots of folks and there is not one person I have read that has the experiences of HD. HD is a treasure trove of information and I am very thankful for the opportunity to benefit from his knowledge (not to mention the fact that he risked his life everyday during WWII to do his job).

I stand with Warchild to defend my brothers-in-arms (but have no ability to crash their server access or anything like that). But, be forewarned that I will verbally abuse anyone that fails to respect what our WWII veterans have to say.

Thanks HD for all you have risked and accomplished. JTJ (CDR, USNR-R)
 
I had a WWII P-51 pilot as tour guide at our local museum a couple of months ago. I learned many things about flying combat off Formosa, as well as fuel tank balance that was way different from how the ETO guys did it. He learned a few things from me about aircraft they had in their collection that he had no idea of gleaned from my vast chairborne studies.
We compared notes about the value of .45 caliber handguns, he having to use it to take out the crew of the enemy boat that was coming to fish him out of the water after his wingman cut the tail of his Mustang off, forcing him to bail out. Me telling him how I upgraded my duty weapon to a .45 so I could take out rabid animals with one shot rather than having to explain to residents why I was shooting multiple rounds from my 9mm to do the same job.
Find a vet and share a story! You will not regret it.

Those of you that survived any of our wars or that served in case you were needed, please continue to give us your history and perspective. It is valued and cherished and needs to be shared.:salute:

In a defense of jp, or pj, or how the he!! do I start my plane in FSX (sorry, I'm 53, lost my attention to detail) there was a guy using the handle of flynavy on fark.com who led people to believe he was a carrier pilot flying missions for Desert Dust Up II somewhere in the Gulf. Kept it going for months until he screwed something up and got caught. Ticked off a huge amount of fans who had been sending him encouraging messages.
 
HD, I tell you, that though it was long before my time - I know if it were not for all you brave Navy lads who met the enemy in the seas off our coast (and many others) and saved our country things would be awfully different now! From a thankful Australian, :salute:
 
Helldiver, this video is for you.
What we forget is that what the U.S. Soldier like Helldiver was doing while in the service was not to make War but to make Peace.

flyer01:salute:


 
Dexdoggy said:
HD, I tell you, that though it was long before my time - I know if it were not for all you brave Navy lads who met the enemy in the seas off our coast (and many others) and saved our country things would be awfully different now! From a thankful Australian, :salute:
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The Coral Sea ? Quite possibly, but you can equally thank your own on the Kokoda Trail. And even if the Japanese had taken Port Moresby, I don't think history would have turned out hugely different, ultimately.
 
I thank all of you for your kind words no matter how much I did not deserve them.
At age 16, after the senseless and stupid Kamikaze attacks, especially the U.S.S. Franklin, I was extremely motivated and joined the Navy.
As it turned out, I always loved airplanes and what did the Navy do, they let me play with them. What a marvelous bunch of toys for a 17-year-old kid. For that, I owe the U.S. Navy a whole lot.
If I have been of help in a small way to somebody, I am glad to do it. But what I have gotten out of this forum is far, far, greater.
 
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