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Mind – “So Maverick and Goose, what exactly were you doing with the MIG up there?” “Communicating!” was Goose’s response to Charlie’s question. Let’s get one thing straight, flying inverted, three feet away, and directly above another fighter aircraft is completely ridiculous and not done, even by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels.
When encountering aircraft with unknown intentions real fighter pilots are not going to put their aircraft in a position of disadvantage. Remember the Chinese J-8 that ran into the Navy P-3 on April 1, 2001, known as the Hainan Island incident? The Chinese pilot was killed in the collision and the P-3 crew is fortunate to be alive. I don’t know what the Chinese pilot was thinking, but when it comes to flying, running into things is generally frowned upon.
Real fighter pilots are extremely disciplined and adhere to procedures and rules that they apply in training and in combat. This is the one area that Viper got right when he was chewing out Maverick and Goose for their hard deck violations. Professionals apply discipline to all they do, while actors…are just acting. Real results are obtained through discipline and hard work.
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Body – Mobility and Flexibility
Wingman/Flight Leads/Instructors
30/60/90 minutes of yoga
Weapons Instructor Course
90 Minutes of hot Bikram yoga
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Recipe of the Day
Steak Picadillo Soft Tacos
Recipe from Bon Appétit
Photo by AJAX
Serves – 4
Prep time – 35 minutes active, 35 minutes total
Nutrition – 658 calories, 31 grams protein, 20 grams fat, 83 Carbs. Nutritional info is based on my calculations using the App Lose It. I have found the online info incorrect and usually low.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 12-ounce strip of skirt steak
1/2 cup 1/4-inch squares green bell pepper
3/4 cup canned diced tomatoes with green chiles
1/3 cup halved drained pimiento-stuffed green olives plus brine from jar
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
8 corn tortillas
Chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Directions
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sauté 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to plate. Add bell pepper to skillet. Sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with green chiles,olives, raisins, tomato paste, cumin, and allspice. Simmer until sauce is thick, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and olive brine.
Cut steak into 1/3-inch-thick slices on diagonal across grain. Add steak and any juices to sauce in skillet; toss to blend.
Char tortillas over gas flame or in broiler until blackened in spots, 15 to 20 seconds per side. Divide filling among tortillas. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Steak-Picadillo-Soft-Tacos-364552#ixzz2ONwNHTdD
MackNBee taste rating 1 out of 4. Nobody really liked it. I should have used fresh tomatoes, my own hatch chilies, better olives, and eliminated the raisins.
AJAX ease of prep rating 3 out of 4
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Spirit – 1 Corinthians 27-29 “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.”
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The views of LIKEAFIGHTERPILOT are those of the author alone and should not be considered any official DoD, Government, or USAF position.
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Mind – April Fools’! What better way to celebrate the day and kick off the month than a week of Top Gun myth busting? This week is going to be a blast making fun of oiled up Navy dudes, big watches, sunglasses and all the other ridiculous stuff the movie Top Gun stereotyped fighter pilots with.
First an explanation of Top Gun, the school does exist at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada. The course is 9 weeks long and teaches advanced air-to-air tactics to Navy and Marine Corp fighter pilots. The United States Air Force has a similar program located at Nellis Air Force base, also in Nevada, but is 6 months long. I am biased, but I think the USAF program is far more comprehensive.
Today’s myth I am going to bust, Charlie. The Navy and Marine Corps do things a little non-standard, but since I have flown in a few Top Gun events and graduated USAF Fighter Weapons School I can speak with some experience, to date I have yet to meet Charlie. Rather than hot women in high heels and tight skirts debriefing me on my missions, I had the likes of Max, Deets, Thirty, Spam, Magilla, Gripper, Nut, PeeWee, Whiskey, Bluto, and Big Bluto debriefing me on how poorly my Basic Fighter Maneuvering skills were progressing. Trust me, none of them looked Kelly McGillis, and unlike Charlie, these guys could fly a pretty mean jet and kick your ass. I learned a lot from those guys, besides teaching you how to employ your aircraft better than you ever thought possible, the real lesson I took away from these guys is how to never give up. The instructors made the program difficult, and as with all things in life, good things come via hard work.
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Body – Strength, Leg Day
Wingman
5 minutes of jump ropes
5 minutes of 12-24” box jumps
4 rounds of
25 Air Squats
25 Walking Lunges
25 Standing Calf Raises
25 Burpees
Flight Leads
5 minutes of jump ropes
5 minutes of 12-24” box jumps
3 Sets Each of
25x 25 lb kettlebell swings
10x 95 lb squats
10x 45 lb lunges
10x Good Mornings
10x 45 lb straight leg deadlifts
10x 45 lb calf raises with shrug
Instructors
300 double unders
5 minutes AMRAP 24” box jumps
3 Sets Each of
25x 50 lb kettlebell swings
10x 225 lb squats
10x 95 lb lunges
10x 45lb good mornings
10x 135 lb straight leg deadlifts
10x 225 lb calf raises with shrug
Weapons Instructor Course
500 double unders
5 minutes AMRAP 36” box jumps
3 Sets Each of
25x 50 lb kettlebell swings
10x 315 lb squats
10x 135 lb lunges
10x 45lb good mornings
10x 225 lb straight leg deadlifts
10x 225 lb calf raises with shrug
Finish with 1000m all out row
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Recipe of the Day
Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas and Feta
Recipe from Bon Appétit, December 2011, modified by AJAX
Photo by Lisa Hubbard
Serves – 4
Prep time – 30 minutes active, 35 minutes total
Nutrition – 533 calories with Pita, 470 without, 9 grams protein, 29 grams fat, 25 grams carbs
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 Hatch Chiles grilled, peeled, seaded, finely chopped
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained
2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand, juices reserved
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup coarsely crumbled feta
8 large eggs
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Warm pita bread
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and chiles; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 8 minutes. Add black beans, paprika, and cumin and cook for 2 minutes longer.
Add crushed tomatoes and their juices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle feta evenly over sauce. Crack eggs one at a time and place over sauce, spacing evenly apart. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until whites are just set but yolks are still runny, 5–8 minutes. Garnish with parsley and cilantro. Serve with pita for dipping.
MackNBee taste rating 4 out of 4
AJAX ease of prep rating 4 out of 4, this meal was awesome, kids were whining that I wouldn’t make it again
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Spirit – Acts 1:3-5 “After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
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The views of LIKEAFIGHTERPILOT are those of the author alone and should not be considered any official DoD, Government, or USAF position.
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