FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: NAS Whiting Field, Florida ~ 01 MAR 2016

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: NAS Whiting Field, Florida

Naval Air Station Whiting Field is a United States Navy base located near Milton, Florida, in central Santa Rosa County, and is one of the Navy's two primary pilot training bases (the other being NAS Corpus Christi, Texas).

NAS Whiting Field also provides training for U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force student pilots, as well as those of several allied nations. NAS Whiting Field is home to Training Air Wing FIVE (TRAWING 5).

NAS Whiting Field is actually two airfields sharing a common support base. Primary Flight Training student aviators fly the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II from North Whiting Field (KNSE) while Advanced Helicopter Training takes place utilizing the TH-57 Sea Ranger at South Whiting Field (KNDZ).

Whiting Field is named for Kenneth Whiting, who was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy on 25 February 1908. Whiting qualified in submarines, commanding USS Porpoise (SS-7), USS Shark (SS-8), USS Tarpon (SS-175), and USS Seal (SS-183). In 1914 he learned to fly under Orville Wright and was designated Naval Aviator number 16.

North Field is used solely for T-6 Texan II fixed-wing, primary flight training operations. Students from the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force (as well as exchange students from various allied nations) go through the T-6B Joint Primary Aircraft Training System syllabus.

South Field is utilized for United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard students in the Advanced Helicopter pipeline, flying the TH-57 Sea Ranger. Upon completion of this syllabus students will become designated Naval Aviators and assigned to their respective Fleet Replacement Squadron.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field is completed its transition from the T-34 to the new T-6B in April 2012. The installation currently hosts 6 Training Squadrons and 2 Instructor Squadrons, which is comprised of 141 T-6Bs and about 120 TH-57s.

The installation is composed of two separate primary airfields and uses 13 Outlying Landing Fields to support both primary and intermediate flight training. Naval Air Station Whiting Field is the busiest air station in the world, accounting for nearly 1.5 million annual flight operations including primary flight training of over 1,200 students.

Learn More About NAS Witing Field HERE!!

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[radu]

Howdy, Conor. A good day for you?

[yarddog]

There are not just a lot in Northern Florida, the ones we have are both large and active.

[ConorMacNessa]

Good evening, Radu - all in all a pretty good day, thanks!

How are things with you this evening?

[PROCON]

Hi radu, I had a few errands to run. I'm having a bit of upholstery replaced in my car, just a rip on the console cover but it bugs me :-)

Then a little shopping and hanging at home.

You got those kittehs in line and obeying?

[radu]

Glad it was a good day for you.
Pretty decent here, too. Nice weather once again and that’s always a plus this time of year.

[radu]

Hope they won’t soak you on the upholstery repair. Some of them think highly of themselves. :-)

Kittehs are behaving relatively well tonight. Jade had to go to the vet for a couple of shots this afternoon and is in hiding for a while. Takes her a long time to forgive me for taking her to the eeeeeeevil doctor. LOL

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...did you have a nice day?

[PROCON]

You notice how LUV made her presence known and now she's just lurking?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, radu....the lights just went off and on, and now off for good. My computer screen is good, so I plod on. LOL! They told us 6:45p, not 6p.

The warming cycle still going? Kids getting outside to romp and play?

[The Mayor]

Thanks Kathy!!

[PROCON]

Good day, Ma, howz that cubicle looking?

[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....Pro grabs the gold!!

[DoughtyOne]

[Taxman]

Ahhhh! A wonderful trip down memory lane!

I was a SNA in VT-3 (T-28) at South Whiting Field FRom December of 1964 thru June, 1965.

Great times! Great people! Great flying!

Thanks for the memories!

[luvie]

heh-heh

[DoughtyOne]

Folks, if you're reading this, you know what needs to happen.
It doesn't take a big contribution. Pick your comfort level and
please join others to help put the FReepathon to rest. Thank you.

The above note was first presented to you on 02/25 at around 11:00.
The goal shortfall at that time is depicted to you on the left.
The graphic on the right reveals our status as of 02/26 22:30.
We can finish this quickly. Let's do it.

Let's give Jim, his crew, and us a full month to rest up.

Jim, his crew, and every other FReeper thanks you.

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....radu snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....Sand bags the bronze!!

[luvie]

PS...I have to get up earlier than usual so I am going to TRY to go to sleep earlier tonight,too. That remains to be seen. LOL!

Anyhoooooo, this Night Owl says goodnight for now. Y’all have fun chasing those 50s. :)