Trevor 0 #1 November 22, 2002 Wahington Times- November 22, 2002 Inside the Ring By Bill Gertz and Rowan Scarborough VIP ejected The military routinely puts VIPs in the back seats of supersonic jet fighters. It's good public relations. But what happened over the Nevada desert last week was anything but typical. An F-14D Tomcat took off from Fallon Naval Air Station with a VIP in the back seat — a naval officer from the cruiser Anzio who was on what the military calls a "FAM Hop," or familiarization ride. In flight, when the pilot pulled a "negative 1g," the gravity force moved the officer nearly off his seat. He reached down to reposition himself and accidentally pulled the ejection lever. The cockpit canopy flew off and out went the VIP. "Imagine the reaction of the poor pilot lieutenant when he lost his VIP," said our source. A Navy official at the Pentagon confirmed the incident. He said the ejection system automatically opened the VIP's parachute. He landed safely in the Nevada desert and waited for his rescue. "He'll have a great story to tell sailors back on the Anzio," the source said. http://www.washtimes.com/national/20021122-900721.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 November 22, 2002 Yeo....MisKriss posted that as it happened. I think her husband is a RIO. (Backseater) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor 0 #3 November 22, 2002 QuoteYeo....MisKriss posted that as it happened. I think her husband is a RIO. (Backseater) I need to pay better attention- no wonder they don't let me in the jets! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #4 November 22, 2002 I love how the story went from "the VIP was scared shitless and thought they were gonna crash" to he just was repositioning himself.... Ahhhhhhh... Ya gotta love government press releases....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 November 23, 2002 RIO ? WSO.(WIZZO) is the term Ive always heardMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TB99 0 #6 November 23, 2002 USAF uses "Wizzo" ... Weapons Specialist Officer ... dunno what the Navy's RIO means. Trailer 11/12 was the best. Thanks for the memories ... you guys rocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 November 23, 2002 "H to the hizzo..." Ok, never mind...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #8 November 23, 2002 RIO=Radar Intercept Officer. GIB= Guy In Back JAFO= Just Another Fu**ing Observer Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TB99 0 #9 November 23, 2002 LOL ... Trailer 11/12 was the best. Thanks for the memories ... you guys rocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 November 23, 2002 hahah AD is in the Hizz-ouse! bee-yoch!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
