I was at this museum last summer. Please name the planes
Edit: the two planes on the left
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One on the right looks like the last Curtiss XF15C
Were you in Hickory, NC?
Were you in Hickory, NC?
Originally Posted by MichiganMadMan
One on the right looks like the last Curtiss XF15C
Were you in Hickory, NC?
2 years ago yes I was at that museum. The P-3 ORION came in a month ago. Don't know what last plane with wings folded up is. Astro14 probably knows or FlyNavyP3 may know
One on the right looks like the last Curtiss XF15C
Were you in Hickory, NC?
2 years ago yes I was at that museum. The P-3 ORION came in a month ago. Don't know what last plane with wings folded up is. Astro14 probably knows or FlyNavyP3 may know
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I used to work on the P-3 Orions at Alameda Naval Air Base. Are these planes retired?
Originally Posted by Kestas
I used to work on the P-3 Orions at Alameda Naval Air Base. Are these planes retired?
We're still flying them, active duty through fall of this year and reserve through 2021.
I used to work on the P-3 Orions at Alameda Naval Air Base. Are these planes retired?
We're still flying them, active duty through fall of this year and reserve through 2021.
So, Luke are you flying the P-8 Poseidon down there in Florida?
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
P3s are the COD planes, yes?
F14 pilots used to walk the passageways of the carrier I was on with more swagger than the F18 pilots did. The F14 is/was amazing. And not just because of Top Gun.
F14 pilots used to walk the passageways of the carrier I was on with more swagger than the F18 pilots did. The F14 is/was amazing. And not just because of Top Gun.
Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
P3s are the COD planes, yes?
F14 pilots used to walk the passageways of the carrier I was on with more swagger than the F18 pilots did. The F14 is/was amazing. And not just because of Top Gun.
COD?
F-14 was in my opinion the best ever fighter plane bar none
P3s are the COD planes, yes?
F14 pilots used to walk the passageways of the carrier I was on with more swagger than the F18 pilots did. The F14 is/was amazing. And not just because of Top Gun.
COD?
F-14 was in my opinion the best ever fighter plane bar none
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
So, Luke are you flying the P-8 Poseidon down there in Florida?
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
I'm flying both Adam, at least until sometime this fall.
So, Luke are you flying the P-8 Poseidon down there in Florida?
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
I'm flying both Adam, at least until sometime this fall.
Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
P3s are the COD planes, yes?
F14 pilots used to walk the passageways of the carrier I was on with more swagger than the F18 pilots did. The F14 is/was amazing. And not just because of Top Gun.
No P-3/8 Are Anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft and are WAY WAY too big to land on a carrier.
P3s are the COD planes, yes?
F14 pilots used to walk the passageways of the carrier I was on with more swagger than the F18 pilots did. The F14 is/was amazing. And not just because of Top Gun.
No P-3/8 Are Anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft and are WAY WAY too big to land on a carrier.
Originally Posted by FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
So, Luke are you flying the P-8 Poseidon down there in Florida?
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
I'm flying both Adam, at least until sometime this fall.
Cool, you think you will stay in Florida after that or....?
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
So, Luke are you flying the P-8 Poseidon down there in Florida?
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
I'm flying both Adam, at least until sometime this fall.
Cool, you think you will stay in Florida after that or....?
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Originally Posted by FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
So, Luke are you flying the P-8 Poseidon down there in Florida?
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
I'm flying both Adam, at least until sometime this fall.
Cool, you think you will stay in Florida after that or....?
No idea, just transferred to my new job on Monday, will be in this job till March 2021 who knows after that, will depend on if I select for Operational Department Head or not next year, up for O-4 in May of this year.
Originally Posted by FlyNavyP3
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
So, Luke are you flying the P-8 Poseidon down there in Florida?
My stepdad flew active P-3 then reserved in Willow Grove or VP64 if I recall correctly
I'm flying both Adam, at least until sometime this fall.
Cool, you think you will stay in Florida after that or....?
No idea, just transferred to my new job on Monday, will be in this job till March 2021 who knows after that, will depend on if I select for Operational Department Head or not next year, up for O-4 in May of this year.
" LL " is from VP-30
I can't read the number.... 525? 575? No matter... I worked on both.
I know every inch of the P-3 and all her systems - in most any flavor imaginable.
Certain model P-3's are still highly classified.
I built them, modified them and an maintained them for 15 years
I can't read the number.... 525? 575? No matter... I worked on both.
I know every inch of the P-3 and all her systems - in most any flavor imaginable.
Certain model P-3's are still highly classified.
I built them, modified them and an maintained them for 15 years
Originally Posted by Linctex
" LL " is from VP-30
I can't read the number.... 525? 575? No matter... I worked on both.
I know every inch of the P-3 and all her systems - in most any flavor imaginable.
Certain model P-3's are still highly classified.
I built them, modified them and an maintained them for 15 years
That bird is 156515 from VP-30 an Update 2.5 they brought up last year.
" LL " is from VP-30
I can't read the number.... 525? 575? No matter... I worked on both.
I know every inch of the P-3 and all her systems - in most any flavor imaginable.
Certain model P-3's are still highly classified.
I built them, modified them and an maintained them for 15 years
That bird is 156515 from VP-30 an Update 2.5 they brought up last year.
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Originally Posted by FlyNavyP3
That bird is 156515 from VP-30 an Update 2.5 they brought up last year.
156xxx's and 157xxx's are "old' birds in "non-EP-3E" flavor.
I know all of the 160xxx's and 161xxx's intimately as far as P3-C's go
All of the 156xxx and 157xxx I worked on were typically converted.
That bird is 156515 from VP-30 an Update 2.5 they brought up last year.
156xxx's and 157xxx's are "old' birds in "non-EP-3E" flavor.
I know all of the 160xxx's and 161xxx's intimately as far as P3-C's go
All of the 156xxx and 157xxx I worked on were typically converted.
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Whatch'a doing at KHKY?
Originally Posted by Malo83
Originally Posted by MichiganMadMan
One on the right looks like the last Curtiss XF15C
Were you in Hickory, NC?
Right on!
Wow, I'd never heard of this before. A rare bird indeed!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_XF15C
Originally Posted by MichiganMadMan
One on the right looks like the last Curtiss XF15C
Were you in Hickory, NC?
Right on!
Wow, I'd never heard of this before. A rare bird indeed!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_XF15C
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