#112—“Eject! Eject!”—Excitement from the Flight Deck
NACES seat test using a McDonnell YF-4J Phantom II at the US Navy Naval Weapons Station China Lake, CA (1987). Official US Navy photo.
Tag: Aviation Boatswains Mate Handler
#111—Navy “Orienteering”
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Nobody is gonna hit as hard as… Read more#111—Navy “Orienteering”
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I’m a United States Navy veteran. I served four years, 1973-77 and had two superb duty stations: NAS Agana, Guam (’73-75) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63; ’75-77), an aircraft carrier. My rating was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate-Handler (ABH2) and my… Read moreI’m Giving Away 3 FREE Books to Veterans and their Families
#102—Adieu Kitty Hawk… and Thank You!
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.”? In what movie did we hear, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”? In… Read more#102—Adieu Kitty Hawk… and Thank You!
#101—From the Flight Deck: Indescribable Beauty
If you’re listening to this audio, take a moment and close your eyes. Allow me to describe beauty beyond comparison from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. This is not about jet aircraft taking off and landing. This is… Read more#101—From the Flight Deck: Indescribable Beauty
#100—Milestones
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “It is foolish and wrong to mourn men who have died. Rather, we should thank God such men lived.” From what movie is this tagline? “Life is like a box of chocolates… you… Read more#100—Milestones
#99—Dismissed for Academic Reasons…
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “You laugh at me because I’m different; I laugh at you because you’re all the same.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “Nobody changes at summer camp. They merely… Read more#99—Dismissed for Academic Reasons…
#98—Flight Ops: Aircraft Recovery
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.”? In what movie (and who said it)… Read more#98—Flight Ops: Aircraft Recovery
#97—Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned in… Boot Camp?
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “I don’t like to commit myself about heaven or hell – you see, I have friends in both places.”? In what movie did we hear the following exchange?“How tall are you private?”“Sir, five… Read more#97—Everything I Needed to Know About Life I Learned in… Boot Camp?
#92—Walking through Fire… Literally
Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “We do not remember days, we remember moments.”? In what movie (and who said it), did we hear, “The only problem is that in this job is there’s just no place to hide.”?… Read more#92—Walking through Fire… Literally