Naval Aviation News articles from November 2001

Naval Aviation News archives from November 2001

We salute you.(men and women of Naval Aviation)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... On 11 September, the United States suffered terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon. In the weeks since, the world has mourned the tragic loss of life, while at the same time celebrating the heroes who so selflessly responded. Now,...

A mountain full of trouble. (Grampaw pettibone).(Hellfire missile test)
November 1, 2001... At 0930 an HH-60H Seahawk crew was preparing for a Hellfire missile test shot at a test range. Meanwhile, the officer in charge (OIC) of the cognizant detachment received a call from a naval air station requesting a search and rescue (SAR)...

Sharp eye in the skies. (Airscoop).(prototype Shared Reconnaissance Pod demonstration)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On 28 August, a prototype Shared Reconnaissance Pod (SHARP) demonstrated its real-time imagery capability as it flew over Washington, D.C., above, aboard an F/A-18F Super Hornet from NAS Patuxent River, Md. The SHARP system is an all-digital...

UAV command established. (Airscoop).(unmanned aerial vehicles)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On 29 August, the office of the Secretary of Defense announced the establishment of a temporary organization to address issues related to military use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Led by the Navy and headquartered at NAS Fallon, Nev.,...

NATTC teaches fuels. (Airscoop).(Naval Air Technical Training Center)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Naval Air Technical Training Center, NAS Pensacola, Fla., has begun a new course to provide aviation boatswain's mates (fuels) with hands-on experience before reporting to the fleet. The six-week course teaches students how to manage,...

MH-60R'S maiden flight. (Airscoop).(Sikorsky Aircraft)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The MH-60R multimission helicopter completed its maiden flight on 19 July at Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn. This was the first SH-60B to be remanufactured into the Romeo configuration. In August the help flew to NAS Patuxent River, Md.,...

F/A-18 hornets. (For the record).(strike Iraq)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On 10 August, Navy F/A-18 Hornets participated with Air Force and British aircraft in a strike on Iraqi military sites in response to hostile actions against coalition aircraft patrolling the no-fly zones.

RQ-8A fire scout. (For the record).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Northrop Grumman Corp., San Diego, Calif., received the first engineering and manufacturing development RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle.

KC-130J hercules tanker. (For the record).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Marine Corps took delivery of the first production KC-130J Hercules tanker, above, on 31 August. A total of seven were planned for acceptance through October.

Litening II. (For the record).(targeting, navigation pod for Harriers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Northrop Grumman received a $73 million contract for the LITENING II pod for Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers. The pod combines night and day targeting and navigation capabilities.

Joint direct attack munition. (For the record).(F-18E Super Hornet test)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The F/A-18E Super Hornet performed a successful guided launch of the Joint Direct Attack Munition on 29 August at China Lake, Calif.

UC-35D. (For the record).(Cessna Citation Encore replaces CT-39)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... MCAS Miramar, Calif., received a Cessna Citation Encore, designated UC-35D, above, the third of seven Citations intended to replace Marine Corps CT-39 Sabreliners for operational support airlift. Two UC-35Cs are assigned to NAS New Orleans, La....

Marine corps. (For the record).(program to improve engine on Sea Knight)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Marine Corps launched a $200 million program to improve the engine reliability of the CH-46E Sea Knight. The T58-16 Engine Reliability Improvement Program centers on installation of new General Electric engine cores, with the first...

Coastal battlefield reconnaissance and analysis. (For the record).(Northrop Grumman contract)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Northrop Grumman received a Navy contract to develop an airborne mine detection system for the Marine Corps. The Coastal Battlefield Reconnaissance and Analysis system is a multispectral payload flown on a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle to...

arc fault circuit breaker. (For the record).(protects aircraft)(Product Development)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The arc fault circuit breaker made its first flight aboard a Navy C-9 Skytrain II at NAS Norfolk, Va., in August. Designed to protect civilian and military aircraft from wire-related mishaps, the breaker, which is scheduled to enter production...

Tomcat. (Mishaps).(crash in Indian Ocean)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A Fighter Squadron 2 F-14D Tomcat operating from Constellation (CV 64) crashed into the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean on 9 August. Both aviators were lost at sea.

Hornet. (Mishaps).(F-18 accident kills pilot)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... An F/A-18A Hornet assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 crashed at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., on 22 August, killing the pilot.

Kiowa. (Mishaps).(Naval Test Pilot School OH-58C crash)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On 28 August a U.S. Naval Test Pilot School OH-58C Kiowa crashed into the water off NAS Patuxent River, Md., injuring one of the pilots.

Hornet of strike fighter squadron. (Mishaps).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The crew was uninjured but the aircraft damaged when an F/A-18C Hornet of Strike Fighter Squadron 105 suffered an engine fire upon takeoff from NAS Oceana, Va., on 12 September.

Harrier.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... [Illustration omitted] Caption: The first upgraded TAV-8B Harrier, above, was completed and returned to VMAT-203, MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. The upgrade includes night vision capability, new and more powerful engines, structural enhancements...

Helios hits a high mark. (Airscoop).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's solar-powered, propeller-driven Helios aircraft set a new world record altitude of 96,500 feet on 13 August. The remotely piloted wing--built by Aero Vironment Inc., Monrovia, Calif.--took off...

Terror in America: The nation responds.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Tuesday, 11 September, started out much like any day in America. Employees at the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., were reporting to work as they did each weekday. But this morning would evolve into...

U.S. hawkeye cross decks aboard french carrier.
November 1, 2001... The concept of a U.S. and French E-2 cross-deck first arose during a meeting between French and Sixth Fleet naval officials in November 2000. The French had added the Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Group II aircraft to their naval air inventory...

Then and now: NAS Hitchcock, Texas.(Naval Air Station Hitchcock)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A mid the grasslands and brush of the Texas coastal plain near Galveston, four mammoth monoliths stand as reminders of days gone by. When viewed from the distant highway at twilight, the giant silhouettes bear a strange resemblance to...

HSL-51 warlords.(Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51's insignia combines both Japanese and Greek mythology. The character in the patch is based on Miyamoto Musashi, a famous Samurai warrior. A champion of the Japanese people, Musashi was renown for...

How to make history.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Webster defines history as "a narrative of past events," but in Naval Aviation, history provides much more than a listing of happenings. Historical records reflect the overall scope of Naval Aviation's contributions, which can be lessened due...

People planes places.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Awards The winners of the 2001 Marine Corps Aviation Association awards: Commandant's Aviation Trophy: VMGR-234. Alfred A. Cunningham Marine Aviator of the Year: Lt. Col. Steven W. Busby. Danny Radish Enlisted Aircrew Marine...

Scan pattern.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Gone are the days when fostering the image of naval aircrews hitting the club after a day's flight is acceptable. Today, prevention of alcohol abuse and the deglamorization of drinking is the Navy standard. The Right Spirit Campaign is leading...

Gray eagle trophy, tradition endures.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Venerable Order of the Gray Eagle: The most ancient aviator on active duty. In recognition of a clear eye, a stout heart, a steady hand, and a daring defiance of gravity and the law of averages. On 16 August, the Gray Eagle was passed...

Wasp's crash and salvage team three-peats.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Wasp (LHD 1) was on her way to Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J., for ammunition onload. As the ship pulled away from the pier at Naval Base Norfolk, Va., a few Sailors were left behind. The crew members comprised the Crash and Salvage Team,...

Navy EOD: Under the sea and in the air.(explosive ordnance disposal)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The threat to Sailors doesn't always come from an enemy. The danger to those working on the flight deck of aircraft carriers like John F. Kennedy (CV 67) often comes from live ordnance still attached to an aircraft, called "hung ordnance." This...

Records.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Cdr. Steven Schrieber, CO of HS-5, logged his 5,000th hour, below, in helicopters on 20 September. On 23 July, the Packrats of HC-3 surpassed 170,000 mishap-free flight hours. The squadron's last Class A mishap occurred 27 years ago. ...

Rescues.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A search and rescue team from George Washington (CVN 73) and CVW 17 saved a life after coming to the aid of a heart attack victim on a cruise ship off the Virginia coast. The carrier was underway locally when the crew received a distress call...

NA news journalist Island bound.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... JO2 Amy L. (Pittmann) Warren left the NA News staff in October headed for Diego Garcia, B.I.O.T., to a new job as a broadcaster, and a new experience--island living. Acting Editor Sandy Russell said, "Amy is an excellent writer and editor...

Change of command.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Bataan (LHD 5): Capt. Martin R. Allard relieved Capt. John B. Scott, 29 Jun. Boxer (LHD 4): Capt. Michael G. Hlywiak relieved Capt. Stephen D. Doyle, 26 May. CARGRU-6: RAdm. Steven Tomaszeski relieved RAdm. Lewis Crenshaw, Jr., 30...

Professional reading.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Tagaya, Osamu. Mitsubishi Type 1 Rikko "Betty" Units of World War 2. Osprey Direct USA, c/o Motorbooks International, 729 Prospect Ave., PO Box 1, Osceola, WI 54020. 2001. 112 PP. Ill. $17.95. Number 22 in the highly successful Combat...

Professional reading.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Rausa, Rosario. Skyraider: The Douglas A-1 "Flying Dump Truck." Nautical and Aviation Publishing Co. of America, 1250 Fairmont Ave., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. 1982, 2001. 239 pp. Ill. $28.95. This new printing is a reissue giving readers...

Professional reading.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Piet, Stand and Al Raithel. Martin P6M Seamaster. Martineer Press, 808 N. Shamrock Rd., Bel Air, MD 21014. 2001. 224 pp. Ill. $35. Grace and beauty seldom describe the ponderous flying boat, but if these terms ever applied, it was to...

[0] Professional reading.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Polmar, Norman, Editor. The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet, 17th Edition. Naval Institute Press, 291 Wood Rd., Annapolis, MD 21402. 2001. 672 pp. Ill. $85. This is one of the best editions of this...

Marine air beginnings. (Flightbag).(military park)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Marblehead, Mass., is known as the yachting capitol of the eastern seaboard, so why is the globe and anchor flying over a small park, above, at the water's edge? Retired Marine warrant officer Don Humphreys enlisted local clubs, the Parks...

Put a face with a name. (Flightbag).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and Kinko's have kicked off the "Put a Face with a Name" campaign to create a digital photo collection honoring the men and women lost in the Vietnam War. Through 30 November, Kinko's is providing...

Reunions. (Flightbag).(naval forces and classes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... NAS Floyd Bennett Field, N.Y., planned reunion for the summer 1965 basic training class. POC: Pete Byrne, 8945 E. 58 St., Tulsa, OK 74145; 918-252-5241. Demon Drivers/Doctors 1956-1964, 7-9 FEB 02, San Diego, CA. POC: Ron Miller, 8202 NE...

Attention! U.S. navy helo aircrew vets. (Flightbag).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... HC/HS crewmen involved in 1965-1973 Vietnam combat search and rescue may be eligible for the USMC Combat Aircrew Insignia. Contact HC-7, PO Box 974, Bonita, CA 91908-0974; email: csar-czar@home.com; or refer to www.hc7seadevils.org for details....