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spazsinbad wrote:
What does it matter about the names then? I'm not worried - to me it seems that, like most USN squadrons AFAIK, a pilot name is put on the side of the aircraft but that does not mean that only that pilot flies that aircraft. To me it seems like it is a courtesy only and not some absolute fact. I'm guessing from your comment (if I have interpreted it correctly) that you yourself and others have not seen all the test pilots fly all the three variants? Is this what you mean? Why is this also significant. I don't claim to know only that I claim to have probably read that 'fact' at some time. Also seems to me to be an insignificant factoid. I'm always glad to be corrected though, preferrably with another reference. You may note I usually do provide a reference or two.
I think our wires are crossed some. I could care less about the names on the aircraft, just that this may indicate to me that a pilot flies multiple variants. Nothing more, nothing less. I just did not realize it and found it interesting they cross platform between conventional and STOVL craft.
Anyways enough of this. BTW, you do a great job here on the site and myself and others appreciate your efforts. |
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