Local Talk Host Rides With Blue Angels

Thats such crap. I want to fly with them so bad and some host gets to. Im jealous. I think that it is incredible how throughout the entire flight, maneuvers included, the pilot was able to call out everything. I think the guy who went for the flight went home and died.
 
Cool for him, but thats absolute CRAP!!! I've been a crew chief for 3 friggen years and can't even get a ride on one of our own Herks!!!! :(
 
OMG!

LOL i couldnt stop laughing. It just seemed soo hilarious!! Poor guy was getting so sick..but i couldnt stop laughing.

I'm a cruel, cruel person...
 
gypsimac said:
Cool for him, but thats absolute CRAP!!! I've been a crew chief for 3 friggen years and can't even get a ride on one of our own Herks!!!! :(
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Right on. The USAF and USN waste all this time and money taking these idiot sports figures and celebrities on rides in fighters, when the enlisted troops who are working 14 average hours a day maintaining these planes, getting paid squat, never seeing their families, etc; have barely the chance for the occasional 1 or 2 "incentive" slots per year.

Definitely a mis-prioritization of resources if you ask me.
 
MikeD said:
Right on. The USAF and USN waste all this time and money taking these idiot sports figures and celebrities on rides in fighters, when the enlisted troops who are working 14 average hours a day maintaining these planes, getting paid squat, never seeing their families, etc; have barely the chance for the occasional 1 or 2 "incentive" slots per year.

Definitely a mis-prioritization of resources if you ask me.
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Am I missing something? I thought the mission of these units was public relations.
 
flyover said:
Am I missing something? I thought the mission of these units was public relations.
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It is, for them specifically. But AF-wide, many other units host public figures for visits, and give them rides in aircraft. IMHO, we need to be taking care of our own first, then doling out whatever remains.
 
MikeD said:
It is, for them specifically. But AF-wide, many other units host public figures for visits, and give them rides in aircraft. IMHO, we need to be taking care of our own first, then doling out whatever remains.
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That's cool. But I've got to believe that giving Earnhart Jr. and other celebs a ride does good things for recruitment.
 
flyover said:
That's cool. But I've got to believe that giving Earnhart Jr. and other celebs a ride does good things for recruitment.
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It definitely has it's place, don't get me wrong. But I think more emphasis needs to be given also to the enlisted troops that do the daily grind. You know what I mean.
 
Aren't these teams used as a recruiting tool? It'd be better to take up someone famous so that lots of people are talking about it rather than average enlisted joe. (In terms of exposure).
 
i havent laughed that hard in a long time. this guy is hilarious. i mean i dont think i could do any better but he is a funny dude. the moans are the best especially at the end when his head drops. sorry i just had to laugh.
 
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