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Old 11-06-2017, 05:20 PM
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You need at least 1000 hours of 121 Political Officer time to bid that seat. 750 for retired mil guys if they worked in the Pentagon.
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The radio operator, aka the KGB plant there to ensure no defectors or uncommunistic thought...
Thanks! That makes sense now. Was the radio operator a separate position from the Flight Engineer?
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Old 11-07-2017, 07:23 AM
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Thanks! That makes sense now. Was the radio operator a separate position from the Flight Engineer?
Yes it was. On some of their aircraft, they were also or alternatively the navigator.
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Old 11-07-2017, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by flyallnite
Yes it was. On some of their aircraft, they were also or alternatively the navigator.
Thanks for the explanation sir!
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Old 11-07-2017, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by flyallnite
Yes it was. On some of their aircraft, they were also or alternatively the navigator.
AN-225 political officers from startup to takeoff...




Combined they threw as many switches as a 88B.
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AN-225 political officers from startup to takeoff...




Combined they threw as many switches as a 88B.
Can’t be real. Didn’t see any vodka.
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Old 11-07-2017, 11:37 AM
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AN-225 political officers from startup to takeoff...




Combined they threw as many switches as a 88B.
Their videos are pretty good
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Old 11-07-2017, 11:51 AM
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Informative video on the C series vs Boeing.
https://youtu.be/V1YMPk3XhCc
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Informative video on the C series vs Boeing.
https://youtu.be/V1YMPk3XhCc
Great post, but lets make this a little bit easier:

https://youtu.be/V1YMPk3XhCc

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Originally Posted by Scoop
Lets make this a little bit easier:

https://youtu.be/V1YMPk3XhCc

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