Navy acknowledges aircrew drew a penis in the sky over Washington

originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
That is some talented flying. The balls are perfectly symmetrical. I have never had more faith in our flyboys than right now.

It's Friday nite so here goes.

Are your balls symmetrical 'cause mine certainly ain't?

I hate to be that guy but...

originally posted by: seattlerat
a reply to: kelbtalfenek
It doesn't look like my ding-a-ling

I suppose it depends on ones perspective ?

looks like a pair of old NHS spectacles perched on a nose to me!!

Some of those pilots act so nutty.

It's a Penis. Crap!

I don't know what to say. It's a penis.

originally posted by: carewemust
Probably a chemtrail laced with Viagra.

Thanks. I hate blowing coffee through my nose.

Just imagine what the Red Arrows could do.

a reply to: kelbtalfenek

Well all things considered, they should have made the testicles much bigger.

I'm positive even their superiors had a good laugh while discussing disciplinary action they will have to dish out.

Sure it was a bit childish, but anyone who can't laugh at that must have a miserable existence.

originally posted by: Illumimasontruth
I'm positive even their superiors had a good laugh while discussing disciplinary action they will have to dish out.

Flying as to erect a nuisance?

Okay, I'll be the arsehole in this thread since nobody else wants to step up to the plate:


I'm all for good fun and good laughs and I'm usually the first one in line for lowbrow chuckles...

BUT

Has anyone done the math on roughly how much it might have cost to make this (doesn't matter if it's a penis, a pair of boobs, or a funny face) ? This took what, maybe 2 minutes or 10 minutes to make ? Or was it more like 15-20 minutes ? How much per minute does it cost for one of these planes ?

The reality is: Every second that those planes are in the air is a cost to the taxpayer. Every military penny wasted is a penny out of your pocket.

You know, that whole taxpayer funded military budget thing and all ?

If it was someone's private plane that did this, then yes it would be hilarious as all hell with no cost to anyone else but them. But it wasn't, it was on your dime, not theirs.

So how much ?

$1000 ?
$5000 ?
$10,000 ?

I'm curious.



It's all fun and games until you stop to think about it for a second and realize that fun just cost you out of pocket... and you didn't even get to get in on the action.

Just sayin'

a reply to: CranialSponge

If they did it while in the process of completing training it will mean little difference in what was going to be spent, if they somehow finagled a flight purely to do this you might have a point.

a reply to: Irishhaf

A valid point.

If this was a part of a training exercise for precision flying purposes, then yeah it would be no extra cost.

But if this was done outside of standard training exercises, then yeah they just racked up the price tag for the day.

To the ladies I DO apologize,,,MY family is CRUDE when bored.

Beatles: Testes in the sky-y by pi-ilots!

That is hilarious!

Only ever seen that in the simulator.

I think we should rename this thread to "The Great Sky Dick of 2017".

Should turn this into a navy tradition.

Back in 04 a Australian Army Hughey got into strife doing this..
Show us your T#Ts.

"Great American Airbourne Phallus of 2017"?

I'm trying to come up with something.

I'm gonna turn this into a holiday.

a reply to: CranialSponge

It was part of a routine flight so it was going to be paid no matter what.

a reply to: CranialSponge

No they didn't. Each flight is scheduled for a certain length, over a certain area. It's not just a matter of "hey, let's hop in the plane and go draw a penis". They were on a scheduled flight, transiting through the area. The amount of time it took to do this was scheduled as part of the flight, since it was away from the base. They allow time for air traffic control delays, and other things in the scheduled flight time. So it didn't cost anything extra.

a reply to: Zaphod58

This is why we should treat this as a heroic event.

It was an event of Mass Hilarity by our Nation's Finest
and cost neutral.

I hear this is now part of the new budget plan set to President Trump.

There's a lot of maneuver education to be had by simply drawing the Great Phallus.