By Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 10:22 am: Edit

Once in a while I see some kind of hate directed towards Hummers. In fact some people even brag about towing a Hummer out of some kind of mess. Well not me; Why should I use my Disco when I have another piece of gear in the garage that can take care of those poor Hummers.





V22Guy

By Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 10:55 am: Edit

Yep my army-friend tells me of stories of dropping them out of airplanes with huge parachutes, and one of them failing to open and hitting the ground from 10000 feet. It was still drivable!

(he he he just kiddin that last part)

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 12:25 pm: Edit

I was gonna ask santa for a winch, but now I must revise my Christmas list...

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 12:31 pm: Edit

Paul,

Is the Osprey gonna make it, or is it gonna get canned?


Semper Fi,


-L

By Ron on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 12:35 pm: Edit

Lets hope it gets canned

Ron

By Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 01:00 pm: Edit

To L;

The Osprey will fly again. We are working very hard to move on, fix the airplane and repair the damage from the media. To many people who do not work in aviation seem to have all the answers without knowing the true facts. People forget that if it wasn't for the aviation accidents of the past, we would not be flying today. The H-46, H-53, H-1, F-14, F-16, F-18, and F-117 all have endured a very rough begining. Look at those aircraft now, they are all great flying birds. But everyone seems to conviently forget those facts. The V-22 is a great aircraft that is constantly badgered by politics and the media.

I would love to take CBS's Dan Rather and anyone else who is against the Osprey for a flight. After they piss themsleves, they'll ask for another ride.


Semper Fi,
V22 Guy

By Kristian on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 04:02 pm: Edit

I still wonder how many total helo-lives I used up as a CH-46 "pax"...

S/F
Kristian

By Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 04:14 pm: Edit

Ron,

I hope not.... The 46s and 47s that I flew in were 'okay', but just thinking about length-of-time in-route to the action... you're an easier target in a helo... The idea of an Osprey sweeping in from outside the zone, dropping you off quick w/ a Harriers tagging along, well.... as a grunt, I'd be happier.....


Paul,

Stick at it, Devil Dog!


-L

By MA on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 04:21 pm: Edit

The Osprey plant is not that far away from my house. You could always see them fly it for a couple of minutes, then land it. Then all these technicians go out there and nod their heads. The damn things are pretty loud too. It used to be a big deal for us small city folk, but nobody really cares anymore. I guess the idea kind of flopped.

By cartner on Saturday, November 17, 2001 - 11:33 pm: Edit

V22 Guy, are you a pilot in MC? I'm going to PLC this summer and I can't get ANY info on the aviation end of the deal re: flight school

By mudplugger6 (Mudplugger6) on Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 03:33 pm: Edit

hello fellas greetings from the uk

By Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) on Thursday, November 22, 2001 - 07:57 pm: Edit

Hey Everybody,

Just a note to say "Happy Thanksgiving" from the V22 Guy.

18 Yuengling lagers and counting.