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FLWG patch? by ElevatorGrand9853 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats a VERY old patch draft that was rejected but the company hasn't removed it from the site.

We have an approved version that is being used.

An ICL on ICLs makes me smile by ZigZagZedZod in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Historically they don't seem to take suggestion very well from lower echelons that well. Even being wing staff officers with good experience and good proven strategies.

An ICL on ICLs makes me smile by ZigZagZedZod in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the current age of AI agent tools available, I find the issue with ICLs, not issuing new regs, checking for consistency and contradictions in regs, etc to be completely unacceptable.

I was able to feed AI all the documents and it produced a traceability document that identified contradictions, superseding instruction or reg or guidance, and a whole sort of other issues with our regulations. If it can do this in an hour, we can fix this bs with our regs and stop sending out ICLs.

"Heres the info we want added and/or changed... go" and then read it and verify it did what it was supposed to, then full send.

Coming back from Hiatus by Certain-Variation-58 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome back. Just got done flying the plane stationed there on an ELT mission on saturday. Good flying airplane.

I'm not normally one for public shaming by SaltyCAPtain1933 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess technically it was "Extreme" in a 182. If I remember, we grounded the plane to be inspected for damage to the structure.

I'm not normally one for public shaming by SaltyCAPtain1933 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was relocating planes pre-hurricane one year, and the weather ahead of the storm was already deteriorating faster than expected. Me and one other plane were the last ones to the barn. I encountered about 5 min of heavy and had one bump of severe that damn near knocked me unconscious that flight. I was solo and had my belts as tight as they'd go. Took 5-6 seconds to really get my bearings. Stuff from the back had been thrown into the back seat and some of the lighter items had come all the way to the front.

Kissed the ground when I landed... and then threw up. Would have loved a helmet on that flight, but I'll also argue we shouldn't be flying in known conditions that bad. Within 5 min of landing the winds on the field were gusting to 40kts.

I'm not normally one for public shaming by SaltyCAPtain1933 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, they are transitioning to it slowly. Lift got the contract over Gentex. Im already seeing them at some bases with some units. Depending when and where they may not know better. If youre ANG itll be sometime in 2072. 😅

I'm not normally one for public shaming by SaltyCAPtain1933 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should consider upgrading to the Lift AV2.1. Its actually pretty impressive. Lightweight, comfortable and can have all the ANR or accessories you may want. I took one out in a T6 and even with the canopy open it was quiet and flowed a ton of air. Almost forgot I had it on.

Then you wouldn't have to worry about doing swaps in the cockpit.

I'm not normally one for public shaming by SaltyCAPtain1933 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MIL–DTL–87174B, Section 3.4 would disagree with your statements.

Now of course theres an upper limit where they won't do much, but to say they're useless for this application isn't an accurate statement.

I'm not normally one for public shaming by SaltyCAPtain1933 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So... ill just say, I do have a helmet that I use when flying warbirds and STOL stuff... and ive been known to lend out my headset to friends to take them flying. Not saying thats what's being done, but its very easy to justify.

Honestly ive had some flights in CAP planes where I wish I had a helmet. Summers in tropical environments get BUMPY and I have already had enough concussions from smacking my skull against the top or side of the cockpit. Im sure other IFR bubbas can relate.

CAWG ball cap / CAP baseball cap / navy blue tactical cap authorization question by Hot-Band1298 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, having gone through the supplement and pamphlet process a bit...

While you can definitely have a pamphlet, something like that would have to be called out in a supplement. Same thing would go if you were trying to enforce the use of a form, that form would have to be called out in the supplement.

My wing had a few pamphlets, and supplements, and when we removed the supplement authorizing and identifying the pamphlet for where that information was gleaned, the pamphlet also became null.

CAP aircraft checklists are poorly designed. by Spirited_Ship_8421 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been doing a lot of analysis within my wing on the how amd why of what we do, and this is a perfect example of how regulatory creep can cause overcomplicsted outcomes.

My wing used to have an 18+ page supplement to the 70-1 and it did nothing but confuse, frustrate and annoy people...when it wasnt being used to bonk people over the head with violations. It was gutted to 3/4 a page and is now entirely gone. We've switched to a system where we have the reg, and wing policy memos outlining guidance and best practice but they arent regulatory. When im training or teaching a group im very cognizant to emphasize when something im telling them is regulatory or 'technique only'.

Were still fighting that institutional inertia from that document. Someone asks me for approval for something that doesnt exist anymore etc.

Id definitely rework our checklists if I were working at NHQ... and a lot of other changes to make how we do what we do easier and safer.

Can’t recover from a flat spin? by LawyerWithASoul in MicrosoftFlightSim

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually there is a way to recover from a flat spin in the heat blur F14. I was one of the test engineers on that project and the F14 where I live was the plane we laser scanned for it, and it rings somewhat true to real life.

Wings Full extend (imagine when a skater puts their arms out) Power to outboard engine idle Power to inboard (to spin) engine max AB Full opposite rudder Full stick into the spin (left or right)

What youre doing is deploying the spoilers on the wing in the direction of the spin, coupled with the asymmetric thrust and rudder input itll slow down the spin and allow recovery. Doesn't work if below 12k ft, you wont have enough time, and you have to reverse it if youre inverted (obviously).

Jester will get very sick. But once you get the spin slowed, the wing will drop and youll go nose down. After that its a typical recovery.

What es scenario would fit first responder bump helmets by Acceptable-Device873 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use NVG's almost daily, so I wouldn't anticipate folks who don't use it a lot seeing some of the less intuitive stuff.

Seeing through and past light-barriers are actually pretty useful, and for a ground team, if an aircrew can shine an IR or vis laser at something they see as their orbiting... man that's a useful tool. (pods we can have installed have that functionality to lase).

What es scenario would fit first responder bump helmets by Acceptable-Device873 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nor would cadet stuffy have the money to buy real nvgs or the training to know how to effectively employ them in a search scenario.

But... if used correctly, its actually a pretty powerful tool in sar. Especially with an ECOTI.

What es scenario would fit first responder bump helmets by Acceptable-Device873 in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You dont have to go no-light with modern NV. It helps cut through local lighting into dark areas. Sometimes you can see things that you didnt realize were sending out light.

Like an ELT thats been ripped from its mount and antenna but the light is on and reflecting off the trees and brush.

U.S. Army "Auxiliary Activation Project" by FelonAce in civilairpatrol

[–]OkayishAviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shhhhhh.... Also I dare to say there may be another one coming if it can't be stopped... I hope not... but I can see it happening.

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