I flew with this this crew after this film was made. It was crew 6, VP-5. I never knew they made this film until i rejoined the navy in 65 and saw the film at AX A school at NATC Memphis.
My dad was drafted into the Navy and served aboard the P2V but the version without the jet engines. He started as the Crew Chief and then became an office and a pilot. He once told me that they flew that aircraft way beyond its air frames usability date. He said he was forever replacing parts.
Awesome movie! I went to NATTC Memphis in 1969-70 and attended ADR "A" school. It was great training and a fun experience. Seeing that line of Skyraiders sure brought back memories. From there I was ordered to NAS Dallas where I was fortunate enough to work and fly the SP-2H's and C-118B's. As a career move after making ADR2 I returned to Memphis and attended ASM"A" school and ASE"A": school with orders to the under construction USS Nimitz. When they got their C-1a COD they only had one ADR to work on her so I was "volunteered" to be a temporary ADR again. No yellow gear can compare to a radial A/C engine and flying around! I sure miss round motors. Great movie with so many memories. Thanks!
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I attended AT school from 60 to 61. Brought back many memories. I spent 3 mo. in the Mess Hall skullery before I began school.. It was hell. Went to radio operator school for 5 weeks after I finished Avionics school, then to North Is. Ca., then to NAS Alameda to VP-9. Crew 12. Met allot of great guys, and learned a great career in electronics.
I'd say this was made in the late 50's maybe early 60's, I attended Aviation Machinists Mate (Jet) school here in 1968. The aircraft we trained on were more modern FJ4's. Everything else looks pretty much the same. Brought back a lot of memories
I was a retread Marine who attended Avionics School from Jan. to Oct. 1963. Transferred to MCAS Cherry Point, N C. Worked on A4 Skyhawks. Deployed to West Pac ( Iwakuni, Japan ) Oct. 1964. Was having a good time in West Pac flying around Okinawa, Subic Bay, Osan, Korea, Bangkok and then the war started. Deploy to Chu Lai, Viet Nam by U S Navy Ship LST 1165 Washoe County. No airstrip, No Nothing, I was sent out to the perimeter to dig bunkers and play bang, bang for almost 2 months. Back to the almost finished airstrip, 40 lbs lighter from eating an exclusive ration of Ham and Lima Beans. Worked on Avionics in A4C Skyhawks. Deployed back to CONUS to MCAF New River ( Helicopters ). Honorably Discharged in July 1966 after 6 years and 1 month of service. Worked in the Computer Field for 42 years at the same job. You can see my adventures in West Pac and Viet Nam on the VMA 225 You Tube Channel. If you got a couple of hours ua-cam.com/users/VMA225videos
ATR-2 Larry Garcia attended Millington (Aviation Electronics Technician) for 8 months going on to NAS North Island for aircrew training (P2V-7 Neptune with VP-31 trained as a Jezebel Operator. Joined VP-1 at NAS Whidbey Island with first deployment to NAS Cam Rhan Bay, Vietnam.
A FUN P, then B, E & E, then AW "A". September 12 to December 23, 1975. Then in September 1979, I returned to Millington to serve in VP-67. They had just completed transition from the P-2 to the P-3, of which I was already qualified as Sensor 1 & 2 (TAC/NAV Mod). Lots of good times at NAS Memphis. Spent my share of time at NAS JAX as well, and Moffett Field. I did notice one inconsistency with the film, though. As the VP-5 Mad Foxes were making a low approach over Runway 27, the Coni Conedera turns from left to right as she watches them fly by. Only, if she were watching them from the tower, she'd be turning right to left!
AX2 Tim HINDS. Attended Millington AX - A school in 65. Went on to Vp-31 NASNI, Where I served until 1969. I served as Aircrew as JULIE/ECM operator. But since we were primarily a training Squadron I flew Radio most of the time and worked in the tweet shop. We had the same job as the AT's which is why they eventually merged the rates realizing in practice they didn't need two specialties. I logged 1000 + hrs in both the P2V5's and 7's.
I flew with the mad foxes of vp-5 from 1978-1981 as aviation ordnance aircrew! It was p3c at this time and I completed three deployments for a total of 5283 flight hours which I was told was the record for a four year enlistment! I am still proud to have been a mad fox !
I attended Aviation Fundamentals, Avionics Fundamentals (A) and then Tradevman(A) from Sept 67 to April 68. I then went to NAS New Orleans for 3 years and flew in the SP-2H as ECM/Julie operator and instructed ASW crews on the SP-2H weapons system trainer. I went back to Memphis in April 71 for Avionics Intermediate (B) school and TD(B) school. Graduated in Dec 71 as TD1. I did 10 years active and then retired from the reserves. The electronics I learned served me well in two careers after the Navy. I worked in TV News as an engineer and radar systems with Raytheon. NATTC Memphis was the most valuable training I ever got.
Yeah, me too. I attended Avionics fundamentals and ASW in 1965 then on to VP31 NASNI. Flew radio in a P-2 and P-5 squadron. I was on both the P2V5 and the P2V7’s. Nice coverage of the training in thus video. Although the acting was really corny. My experience was we were far more colloquial in our conversation over the ICS. We never had all that formality they show.
I went to AO A school in Millington in 74. I don't remember marching anywhere or firefighting school. I did go through the firefighting school at NAS Lemoore after I got there.
Was at NATTC from Sept. 1982 until June 1983 for Aviation Fundamentals, Basic Electricity and Electronics and Aviation A School, was a great time. The thing I remember most was getting to the Navy Exchange restaurant before class for a ham & cheese omelet, hash rounds and this whipped orange juice they had... great way for me to start every day... First tour after I left was two years at AIMD NAS Oceana doing micro-miniature electronic repair and then finished up at VF-74 working the TAD to AIMD running the AWG-9 controls and displays test station, after leaving the Navy did 8 years with Grumman Aerospace supporting the E2C platform at NAS Norfolk.
Remember well Airman prep school Norman Oklahoma summer 1957,followed by 6 months AT"A" school Memphis,followed by 3 years VP-26 Brunswick Maine. Most exciting time and unique experiences of my life "Nellie" AT2
We had a Lance Corporal in our class when I went through Electronics School. Tough guy. The instructor didn't allow smoking. So he asked if he could chew. The instructor said sure but you can't spit until we take a break. The Lance Corporal sat in the front row and stuffed a huge wad in his mouth. He sat there chewing it for about an hour and the instructor just looked at him memorized with this astonished look on his face. The Lance Corporal looked him straight in the eye and swallowed. He didn't even blink, then just smiled from ear to ear. The instructor had to leave the room. We all laughed our asses off.
AFUN "P" and AV "A" schools FEB '71 to JUL '71. About 1/3 of my class were Marines. Very cool folks, including the "BAM""S. Very smart, too. Rough winter weather though.
Sad to learn that the P2V-5 shown at the beginning of this film (BuNo 131521), still with VP-5, crashed in Greenland on 12 January 1962 with the loss of all twelve souls onboard. It couldn't have been very long after this movie was made.
I was there for AFUN P, BE&E, Avionics A School, and AFTA(Advanced First Term Avionics). Sept 75 to Aug 1976. then on the NAS JAX VP-30 for more school, with my final destination in VP-44 in Brunswick Maine.
Attended AT(N) "A" school & ARCO (radio code school) in Memphis from May 62 to May 63. Great film that brought back a lot of memories of those early days. This film may have been made in the late 60's but the footage is from the late 50's or early 60's. as evidenced by the aircraft shown (P-2's). I was crewman on P-3's & H-3's by mid 60's. Also didn't see the new barracks/chow hall complex which dated from the early 60's. Michael Chalut AVCM CM/C 1962-94
Rat Center Mucus - - - Hmmmm....I actually thought it was a great tour. Late '68 thru a good part of '69. Boot, "A" school, "P" school, quite a few weeks of mess duty working for the "cyclops"... the Marine sarge with one bad eye. Fond memories of the slot car track at the rec center and vampire liberty for donating blood for St. Jude's. Two years later I was in Willow Grove for radio school. Flew comm in the P-2, P3B and then the Super B. More fond memories of Barbers, Cubi, Agana, Kadena, Whidbey, Brunswick, Jax, Lajes and Rota and lots of places in between. Finished 20 years but didn't start drawing retirement pay or VA bennies until a few years back. The Navy was probably the best time of my life in spite of one specific dick of a CO, but fortunately, he was at the end of my term. Best part of it was when the Navy removed him from his command. Ah...the good old days!
From June of 1971 to 2nd week of September 1971 went to Aviation Machinist Mate (reciprocating) "A" school at NATTC Memphis (Millington). After "A" school was assigned to VP60 at NAS Glenview. Worked the R3350-32WA(SP2H). I heard a year later that the ADR "A" school was shut down. In January of 1974 VP60 transitioned to the P3A Orion. Had to convert to ADJ and was sent to VP31 at NAS Pax River for a 7 week T56 turboprop school. After arriving back at VP60, all our 12 P2's were ferryed out. Almost 2 months with no airplanes. Finally at the end of April, the first P3A was ferryed into NAS Glenview. But it was not ours. It was assigned to VP90. Would have stayed in for 20 years if they would send me back to Pax River for P3 Flight Engineer school. But the training officer screwed me. So I got out in 1976. What a shame. Mark T
Went to Millington AT "A" school in 1988, then Calibration School in NASNI. I even earned my AW wings, but the only time I actually touched an aircraft was when I bumped my head on one in the hanger bay. It looks like they were still using the same radar and transceiver in 1988 that they used on the film. The front door to the Aviation Electronics School was the same too.
I went to Millington Tenn. And I NEVER saw 1) women 2) firefighting 3) Aircraft Safety) 4) Or FOD detail. In fact Millington was an armpit base of the Navy! Unquestionably the WORST chow anywhere! And you don’t start class right away. You get a choice 3 weeks of KP duty or 5 weeks barracks duty. I took the barracks duty. The “Aviation A” school I went to WAS F-HARD! I almost failed out. But got my S together and made AW rating. AntiSubmarine Warfare Operator! The plane they used was LA. Lima Alpha VP-5 NAS/JAX. The AW Rating didn’t come around till 9-1-68
Did my time at Rat Center Mucus, Little did I know I was P3c Baseline bound! AFunP, BDoubleE, AVA & AFTA, Rent-a-Crow baby! 77-78 Laging Handa! Tweets!
I attended AFun, BE&E & AE “A” school from July 81 until graduation Feb 1982 then to NAS North Island for helicopter schools then off to HC-1 Det 2 aboard USS Midway for a couple years
Fix the gear!! Here, hang on to this rope and don't slip. What the?? My question is, how did they get the camera crew into the nose gear in flight? Impressive camera work. Why tell the student not to turn his back on the propeller? You would think this is common sense, I mean, jeez, maybe they shouldn't tell them about the big props and eliminate the incompetent ones. "Hey Chief, there goes another one!" Man, everyone was so polite and polished in tech school back then. No sexual harassment whatsoever. Very riveting, I was welded to the screen. Why, there is even quiet dancing at the club. Golly jeepers, that's swell!! I love jet engines, especially when they wake up. Love that smell in the morning. Hey, what ever happened to Murphy? He had a law named after him and he up and disappears. I hope those seamen took careful notes in tech school. If not, there is always dance school. Poor Connie, another broken heart. He' no officer and gentleman Connie. Oh great, the safety officer showed up and telling the crew how to fly the airplane. He probably washed out of UPT and now there he is, in the tower giving advice. Time to play anchors away...
I find it strange that the pilots were using handheld microphones, yet the radar operator had a boom mike, using hand mikes must have made everything awkward, especially during an emergency, landing checks etc, please could anyone shed light on why that might be? Thanks for sharing this interesting and informative film 🎥😀👍🇬🇧🏴
It's probably realistic. By the time I went in as a midshipman, they flew Lockheed P-3s, which had a headset with cup earphones and a boom mic but no helmet. I think the whole crew was so equipped.
KutWrite, Thanks, it just struck me as not exactly efficient or maybe dangerous, one hand holding microphone and one flicking a switch, not clever and who’s flying the aircraft? Maybe on cruise control, Lol.
@@allandavis8201: Remember, there are two pilots. The patrol aircraft don't have to maneuver like fighters, either... nor could they. I know airliners used hand-held mics until maybe the mid-seventies.
The female Air Controller's uniform brings back memories. My wife wore the same uniform when I first met her many, many years ago!
I ATTENDED FROM 1966 TO 1972 .WAS HONOR MAN OF MY A SCHOOL. JESUS LOVES YOU ❤❤❤
I flew with this this crew after this film was made. It was crew 6, VP-5. I never knew they made this film until i rejoined the navy in 65 and saw the film at AX A school at NATC Memphis.
My dad was drafted into the Navy and served aboard the P2V but the version without the jet engines. He started as the Crew Chief and then became an office and a pilot. He once told me that they flew that aircraft way beyond its air frames usability date. He said he was forever replacing parts.
Awesome movie! I went to NATTC Memphis in 1969-70 and attended ADR "A" school. It was great training and a fun experience. Seeing that line of Skyraiders sure brought back memories. From there I was ordered to NAS Dallas where I was fortunate enough to work and fly the SP-2H's and C-118B's. As a career move after making ADR2 I returned to Memphis and attended ASM"A" school and ASE"A": school with orders to the under construction USS Nimitz. When they got their C-1a COD they only had one ADR to work on her so I was "volunteered" to be a temporary ADR again. No yellow gear can compare to a radial A/C engine and flying around! I sure miss round motors. Great movie with so many memories. Thanks!
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Gotta love Hollywood; crawling in an open wheel well, inches from a 200 mph wind, not a wisp of a breeze apparent inside.
I attended AT school from 60 to 61. Brought back many memories. I spent 3 mo. in the Mess Hall skullery before I began school.. It was hell. Went to radio operator school for 5 weeks after I finished Avionics school, then to North Is. Ca., then to NAS Alameda to VP-9. Crew 12. Met allot of great guys, and learned a great career in electronics.
No "Connie? though?
:(
My Pappy attended here the same year you did! His name is Paul Singer he was in the Marine Corps too
I'd say this was made in the late 50's maybe early 60's, I attended Aviation Machinists Mate (Jet) school here in 1968. The aircraft we trained on were more modern FJ4's. Everything else looks pretty much the same. Brought back a lot of memories
I was a retread Marine who attended Avionics School from Jan. to Oct. 1963. Transferred to MCAS Cherry Point, N C. Worked on A4 Skyhawks. Deployed to West Pac ( Iwakuni, Japan ) Oct. 1964. Was having a good time in West Pac flying around Okinawa, Subic Bay, Osan, Korea, Bangkok and then the war started. Deploy to Chu Lai, Viet Nam by U S Navy Ship LST 1165 Washoe County. No airstrip, No Nothing, I was sent out to the perimeter to dig bunkers and play bang, bang for almost 2 months. Back to the almost finished airstrip, 40 lbs lighter from eating an exclusive ration of Ham and Lima Beans. Worked on Avionics in A4C Skyhawks. Deployed back to CONUS to MCAF New River ( Helicopters ). Honorably Discharged in July 1966 after 6 years and 1 month of service. Worked in the Computer Field for 42 years at the same job. You can see my adventures in West Pac and Viet Nam on the VMA 225 You Tube Channel. If you got a couple of hours ua-cam.com/users/VMA225videos
Are you and martin halpin related? You both have the same history!
Did my AO training at NAS Memphis.
ATR-2 Larry Garcia attended Millington (Aviation Electronics Technician) for 8 months going on to NAS North Island for aircrew training (P2V-7 Neptune with VP-31 trained as a Jezebel Operator. Joined VP-1 at NAS Whidbey Island with first deployment to NAS Cam Rhan Bay, Vietnam.
A FUN P, then B, E & E, then AW "A". September 12 to December 23, 1975. Then in September 1979, I returned to Millington to serve in VP-67. They had just completed transition from the P-2 to the P-3, of which I was already qualified as Sensor 1 & 2 (TAC/NAV Mod). Lots of good times at NAS Memphis. Spent my share of time at NAS JAX as well, and Moffett Field. I did notice one inconsistency with the film, though. As the VP-5 Mad Foxes were making a low approach over Runway 27, the Coni Conedera turns from left to right as she watches them fly by. Only, if she were watching them from the tower, she'd be turning right to left!
AX2 Tim HINDS. Attended Millington AX - A school in 65. Went on to Vp-31 NASNI, Where I served until 1969. I served as Aircrew as JULIE/ECM operator. But since we were primarily a training Squadron I flew Radio most of the time and worked in the tweet shop. We had the same job as the AT's which is why they eventually merged the rates realizing in practice they didn't need two specialties. I logged 1000 + hrs in both the P2V5's and 7's.
I flew with the mad foxes of vp-5 from 1978-1981 as aviation ordnance aircrew! It was p3c at this time and I completed three deployments for a total of 5283 flight hours which I was told was the record for a four year enlistment! I am still proud to have been a mad fox !
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I attended Aviation Fundamentals, Avionics Fundamentals (A) and then Tradevman(A) from Sept 67 to April 68. I then went to NAS New Orleans for 3 years and flew in the SP-2H as ECM/Julie operator and instructed ASW crews on the SP-2H weapons system trainer. I went back to Memphis in April 71 for Avionics Intermediate (B) school and TD(B) school. Graduated in Dec 71 as TD1. I did 10 years active and then retired from the reserves. The electronics I learned served me well in two careers after the Navy. I worked in TV News as an engineer and radar systems with Raytheon. NATTC Memphis was the most valuable training I ever got.
Thanks for your service to our great nation.
We were there and in the same schools at the same time.
@@dommopa4464 Which schools? What is your name?
@@theoisle afun. P, and 2 amh. A schools. And of course, the 4 week boot camp on the north side, hq at n16 building.
Yeah, me too. I attended Avionics fundamentals and ASW in 1965 then on to VP31 NASNI. Flew radio in a P-2 and P-5 squadron. I was on both the P2V5 and the P2V7’s. Nice coverage of the training in thus video. Although the acting was really corny. My experience was we were far more colloquial in our conversation over the ICS. We never had all that formality they show.
I went to AO A school in Millington in 74. I don't remember marching anywhere or firefighting school. I did go through the firefighting school at NAS Lemoore after I got there.
Was at NATTC from Sept. 1982 until June 1983 for Aviation Fundamentals, Basic Electricity and Electronics and Aviation A School, was a great time. The thing I remember most was getting to the Navy Exchange restaurant before class for a ham & cheese omelet, hash rounds and this whipped orange juice they had... great way for me to start every day... First tour after I left was two years at AIMD NAS Oceana doing micro-miniature electronic repair and then finished up at VF-74 working the TAD to AIMD running the AWG-9 controls and displays test station, after leaving the Navy did 8 years with Grumman Aerospace supporting the E2C platform at NAS Norfolk.
Remember well Airman prep school Norman Oklahoma summer 1957,followed by 6 months AT"A" school Memphis,followed by 3 years VP-26 Brunswick Maine. Most exciting time and unique experiences of my life "Nellie" AT2
Attended AT ( N ) " A " School in NAS Memphis ( Millington ) from Jan. to Sept. 1963. I was in the Marines. No mention of Marines in this film.
We had a Lance Corporal in our class when I went through Electronics School. Tough guy. The instructor didn't allow smoking. So he asked if he could chew. The instructor said sure but you can't spit until we take a break. The Lance Corporal sat in the front row and stuffed a huge wad in his mouth. He sat there chewing it for about an hour and the instructor just looked at him memorized with this astonished look on his face. The Lance Corporal looked him straight in the eye and swallowed. He didn't even blink, then just smiled from ear to ear. The instructor had to leave the room. We all laughed our asses off.
@@timhinds1 Tough guy. I hope he survived that habit.
AFUN "P" and AV "A" schools FEB '71 to JUL '71. About 1/3 of my class were Marines. Very cool folks, including the "BAM""S. Very smart, too. Rough winter weather though.
Was USMC in 65 at Millington, Tn NAS,,,shit load of Marines there then...mainly Helicopter mechanics/Recip
Sad to learn that the P2V-5 shown at the beginning of this film (BuNo 131521), still with VP-5, crashed in Greenland on 12 January 1962 with the loss of all twelve souls onboard. It couldn't have been very long after this movie was made.
Thanks for pointing this out. May God have mercy on their souls and all who were lost fighting the Cold War.
That pretty much dates when this film was made.
I was in VP5 flew as as a 2nd Tech from 64-67 on 131458 crew 4
Oh NO! Thanks for the important VP5 info. Now there is a Memorial in JAX for that event!’
I went through AW A School at NAS Millington there outside Memphis - back in 1986.
I was there for AFUN P, BE&E, Avionics A School, and AFTA(Advanced First Term Avionics). Sept 75 to Aug 1976. then on the NAS JAX VP-30 for more school, with my final destination in VP-44 in Brunswick Maine.
I was there the same time for AD training
I went to Avionics A School there Dec 71 to April 72. Then Pax River VP-30 for 3 month then VP -23 in Brunswick, Maine. From Aug 72 to June 75.
Attended AT(N) "A" school & ARCO (radio code school) in Memphis from May 62 to May 63. Great film that brought back a lot of memories of those early days. This film may have been made in the late 60's but the footage is from the late 50's or early 60's. as evidenced by the aircraft shown (P-2's). I was crewman on P-3's & H-3's by mid 60's. Also didn't see the new barracks/chow hall complex which dated from the early 60's. Michael Chalut AVCM CM/C 1962-94
Thanks for your service to our great nation.
Thank you sir for a long and distinguished service.
Rat Center Mucus - - - Hmmmm....I actually thought it was a great tour. Late '68 thru a good part of '69. Boot, "A" school, "P" school, quite a few weeks of mess duty working for the "cyclops"... the Marine sarge with one bad eye. Fond memories of the slot car track at the rec center and vampire liberty for donating blood for St. Jude's. Two years later I was in Willow Grove for radio school. Flew comm in the P-2, P3B and then the Super B. More fond memories of Barbers, Cubi, Agana, Kadena, Whidbey, Brunswick, Jax, Lajes and Rota and lots of places in between. Finished 20 years but didn't start drawing retirement pay or VA bennies until a few years back. The Navy was probably the best time of my life in spite of one specific dick of a CO, but fortunately, he was at the end of my term. Best part of it was when the Navy removed him from his command. Ah...the good old days!
From June of 1971 to 2nd week of September 1971 went to Aviation Machinist Mate (reciprocating) "A" school at NATTC Memphis (Millington). After "A" school was assigned to VP60 at NAS Glenview. Worked the R3350-32WA(SP2H). I heard a year later that the ADR "A" school was shut down. In January of 1974 VP60 transitioned to the P3A Orion. Had to convert to ADJ and was sent to VP31 at NAS Pax River for a 7 week T56 turboprop school. After arriving back at VP60, all our 12 P2's were ferryed out. Almost 2 months with no airplanes. Finally at the end of April, the first P3A was ferryed into NAS Glenview. But it was not ours. It was assigned to VP90. Would have stayed in for 20 years if they would send me back to Pax River for P3 Flight Engineer school. But the training officer screwed me. So I got out in 1976. What a shame.
Mark T
Went to Millington AT "A" school in 1988, then Calibration School in NASNI. I even earned my AW wings, but the only time I actually touched an aircraft was when I bumped my head on one in the hanger bay.
It looks like they were still using the same radar and transceiver in 1988 that they used on the film. The front door to the Aviation Electronics School was the same too.
I attended AV A school and AFTA in Millington, TN.
attended at(N) norman okla feb 57, ata school memphis mar to nov 57, first duty after school vu3 brown field sandiego, left 59 for vw1 guam
Spent some time at NATTC Memphis and set a school record in AX school - 98.8 out of 99.
My Pappy Paul Singer was stationed here after boot camp in 1960-61, anyone here stationed here then?
Attended A school Memphis 9/65-3/66. To VP-31 NASNI then VP-48. P5’s & P3’s. JEZ operator 1300 flight hours.
USMC went through basic aircraft recip and Helicopter mechanics school 8/65-1/66 almost all USMC mechanics went here...then Vietnam
thank goodness the band was there.
I went to Millington Tenn. And I NEVER saw 1) women 2) firefighting 3) Aircraft Safety) 4) Or FOD detail. In fact Millington was an armpit base of the Navy! Unquestionably the WORST chow anywhere! And you don’t start class right away. You get a choice 3 weeks of KP duty or 5 weeks barracks duty. I took the barracks duty. The “Aviation A” school I went to WAS F-HARD! I almost failed out. But got my S together and made AW rating. AntiSubmarine Warfare Operator! The plane they used was LA. Lima Alpha VP-5 NAS/JAX. The AW Rating didn’t come around till 9-1-68
Did my time at Rat Center Mucus, Little did I know I was P3c Baseline bound! AFunP, BDoubleE, AVA & AFTA, Rent-a-Crow baby! 77-78 Laging Handa! Tweets!
Attended AMS "A" school at Millington, Tn from `81-`82
I attended AFun, BE&E & AE “A” school from July 81 until graduation Feb 1982 then to NAS North Island for helicopter schools then off to HC-1 Det 2 aboard USS Midway for a couple years
Fix the gear!! Here, hang on to this rope and don't slip. What the?? My question is, how did they get the camera crew into the nose gear in flight? Impressive camera work. Why tell the student not to turn his back on the propeller? You would think this is common sense, I mean, jeez, maybe they shouldn't tell them about the big props and eliminate the incompetent ones. "Hey Chief, there goes another one!" Man, everyone was so polite and polished in tech school back then. No sexual harassment whatsoever. Very riveting, I was welded to the screen. Why, there is even quiet dancing at the club. Golly jeepers, that's swell!! I love jet engines, especially when they wake up. Love that smell in the morning. Hey, what ever happened to Murphy? He had a law named after him and he up and disappears. I hope those seamen took careful notes in tech school. If not, there is always dance school. Poor Connie, another broken heart. He' no officer and gentleman Connie. Oh great, the safety officer showed up and telling the crew how to fly the airplane. He probably washed out of UPT and now there he is, in the tower giving advice. Time to play anchors away...
Went there in 1982 for ADJ school as a Marine……
AVA School - 1990, then off to MCAS Tustin, CA, MAG-16, MALS-16, Avionics, wc-640 (Countermeasures). Any 640's out there?
NAS Millington 1992 1993. Attended Basic Helicopter Maintenance school they. AH1W Cobras. USMC. Wish I would have went to ATC school lol
I find it strange that the pilots were using handheld microphones, yet the radar operator had a boom mike, using hand mikes must have made everything awkward, especially during an emergency, landing checks etc, please could anyone shed light on why that might be?
Thanks for sharing this interesting and informative film 🎥😀👍🇬🇧🏴
It's probably realistic.
By the time I went in as a midshipman, they flew Lockheed P-3s, which had a headset with cup earphones and a boom mic but no helmet. I think the whole crew was so equipped.
KutWrite, Thanks, it just struck me as not exactly efficient or maybe dangerous, one hand holding microphone and one flicking a switch, not clever and who’s flying the aircraft? Maybe on cruise control, Lol.
@@allandavis8201: Remember, there are two pilots. The patrol aircraft don't have to maneuver like fighters, either... nor could they.
I know airliners used hand-held mics until maybe the mid-seventies.
Mempho NATTC ATC Staff - ACLS, GCA, CCA radar systems
Wow the TD rate recall that one.
Thank you for your service, son, now what's your area of expertise?
"Well, I'm a world-class parachute folder, sir".
I flew USN to Pensacola in a recruiting trip group. The plane’s seats were backwards.
I live in Pace , Fl and 20 years ago I went through a truck driving school in Millington .
Nice football lids.
Respect.
1967 for me at NATTC Memphis
Anyone at NAS, Millington from 1976-1977?
Dam nose gear problem just like Eastern Airlines Flt 401 back on 29th Dec 1972
AMH A school, 11/69 to 4/70 I think. There was a finger in a jar that reminded us that actuators can put a serious hurt on you.
NAS Norfolk bleeech
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Connie is a looker ha
L