Tag: E-2C Hawkeye

#158—My Favorite Navy Jets (70s version)

Andy Adkins

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Someone recently asked me what my favorite plane was when I was in the Navy. Not an unusual question for a Navy veteran, but it came from a young’un, probably not yet a teen. She… Read more#158—My Favorite Navy Jets (70s version)

#120—Merging the Past with the Present

Andy Adkins

There are times in our lives when the past seems to merge with the present. For me, this was one of them. I recently returned from a reunion of USS Kitty Hawk veterans, held in San Diego. Many of these… Read more#120—Merging the Past with the Present

#98—Flight Ops: Aircraft Recovery

Andy Adkins

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

#94—Flight Deck Operations: Aircraft Launch

Andy Adkins
F-18 Launches off USS Ronald Reagan

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#94—Flight Deck Operations: Aircraft Launch

#61—There’s a Reason for the Flight Deck “Foul Line”

Andy Adkins

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Living to a ripe old age is not an end in itself. The trick is to enjoy the years remaining.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I’m walking here!… Read more#61—There’s a Reason for the Flight Deck “Foul Line”

#54 – Westpac ’75 Aircraft Carrier Squadrons

Andy Adkins

Trivia Questions (Answers @ end) Who said, “Never argue with a fool; onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”? In what movie (and who said it) did we hear, “I don’t know what’s scarier, losing nuclear weapons, or… Read more#54 – Westpac ’75 Aircraft Carrier Squadrons