What time is it in Space? (Not the ISS)

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

VNE of my bird was 1.6, to exceed Mach 1 we had to use afterburner, zone 3 or higher, which means we were burning a LOT of gas; so the didn’t want us exceeding Mach 1 very much (Combat in Desert Storm was a different story). I wish you had told me this a long time ago Joey, I would have gone supersonic a lot more often! Just think, I could have been about 35 years old right now!!!

The altutude would have had a greater effect than velocity in context of an F18’s capability. Flying higher would shorten your life. You should have been a close air support pilot.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

The altutude would have had a greater effect than velocity in context of an F18’s capability. Flying higher would shorten your life. You should have been a close air support pilot.

F*%& That! Those guys are nuts!!! Our SOP was never below Angels five (5,000 feet). I swear I saw A-10 pilots looking UP at their targets.

[joeychitwood]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

The altutude would have had a greater effect than velocity in context of an F18’s capability. Flying higher would shorten your life. You should have been a close air support pilot.

But then you have to factor in the debriefing sessions at the local watering hole, which would have a much larger effort effect on life span than gravity or speed.

[marshp]

Originally Posted by Roley

A few Guinness might help with spacetime lol.

You know it all

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

But then you have to factor in the debriefing sessions at the local watering hole, which would have a much larger effort effect on life span than gravity or speed.

There weren’t too many watering holes on the carrier.