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Comparison of Pilot traditions...

Navy:

The Naval Aviator looks over at the Catapult Officer ("Shooter") who gives the run up engines signal by rotating his fingers above his head.

The pilot pushes the throttle forward, verifies all flight controls are operational, checks all gauges, and gives the Cat officer a brisk salute, continuing the Navy tradition of asking permission to leave the ship.

The Cat officer drops to one knee while swooping his arm forward and pointing down the deck, granting that permission. The Navy pilot is immediately catapulted airborne.


Air Force:

The Air Force pilot looks out of the cockpit just before taxi for takeoff and the ground crew waits until the pilot's thumb is sticking straight up. The crew chief then confirms that he sees the thumb, salutes, and the Air Force pilot then takes off.

This time-tested tradition is the last link in the Air Force safety net to confirm that the pilot does not have both thumbs up his ass before getting airborne.



FLY NAVY!

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Edited by - LinusMK2 on Mar 14 2005 4:25 PM

oh my freakin god, I hope you dont mind me posting it elsewhere <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

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<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle> Thats one i'll have to pass on to my cousin in the air force, should be good for a laugh!

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Ya know I would really like to comment on that being an ex F14 guy. That squidley half knows this to be true. The Guard side says ....yo thats messed up.

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Damn, that's so funny it hurts...

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Oh man, 30MM Jr is gonna love that one! And he'll agree 100%!!<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

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