#bill mitchell

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Fake Vents Galore 

Bill Mitchell’s stingray inspiration was thoroughgoing on the 1963 Corvette and extended well beyond just the name and the split window “spine.” The second-gen Corvette also got gills on the side panels and C-pillar, all of which ended up being fake. That even extends to the large vents on the ’63 Corvette’s hood. Duntov had wanted those vents to be functional. The Corvette’s new design tended to lift off when running at high speed and Duntov intended the hood vents to alleviate that upward pressure. Though they might have been nice for the Z06 racing version, the vents were deemed impractical for everyday use (letting inrainwater to the engine bay, for instance) and thus became merely ornamental.  

#Bill Mitchell #design study #corvette #chevrolet #classic car #sports cars #chevy #corvette z06 #z06

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Pontiac Pegasus Concept, 1971. Designed under the direction of Bill Mitchell, GM Design Vice President, based on a 1970 second generation Pontiac Firebird. The prototype was built in collaboration with Enzo Ferrari so the styling was modified and the car was fitted with Ferrari 4.4 litre Tipo 251 Colombo V12 engine, 5 speed gearbox and exhaust system. The instrument panel gauges were also from Ferrari, the wire wheels were from Borrani. There was a GM posi-traction rear axle with 4-wheel disc brakes from a Corvette. It remained a one-off and is part of the GM Heritage Collection

#Pontiac #Pontiac Pegasus Concept #Pontiac Pegasus #Pontiac Firebird #concept #prototype #one-off #design study #Bill Mitchell #Ferrari engine #Colombo V12 #1971 #1970s #dead brands #GM #GM Heritage Collection

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#us politics #trump #bill mitchell

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The Influence of Bill Mitchell

Bill Mitchell was an influential American automotive designer and General Motors executive. He served as GM’s Vice President of Design from 1958 to 1977. Mitchell played a pivotal role in shaping the design direction of several iconic cars during his tenure. Mitchell was known for his emphasis on sleek and expressive designs, incorporating elements like hidden headlights and bold, sculpted…

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#1960&039;s #1970&039;s #Bill Mitchell #coachbuilt.com #Design #GM

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Bill Mitchell covers economic policy and culture in Japan. The country follows MMT principles, and it works for them (though they are not declared proponents of MMT).

#MMT #Japan #economics #culture #Bill Mitchell #Real Progressives #Steven Grumbine

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free online MMT course that started just two days ago. Applications are still open! I’m in on it!

#MMT #Modern Monetary Theory #edX MOOC #economics #Bill Mitchell

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Cartoonist Bill Mauldin, whose characters Willie and Joe captured the unheroic nature of the G.I.'s life in WWII while portraying the G.I.s’ truly heroic nature.

#Bill Mauldin #WWII #Willie & Joe #B-25 Mitchell

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what it looks like when you’re getting your 5th promotion of the year and your wingman has to crash the party bc he got suspended for crashing another airplane

#*bill hader harvey fierstein voice* this is a gay film #top gun #icemav #pete maverick mitchell #tom iceman kazansky #tom kazansky #top gun 1986 #I’m sick and these little gay pilots have got me down hard so I’m gonna make it everyone’s problem

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Bonus Bob:

#pete maverick mitchell #tom iceman kazansky #beau cyclone simpson #solomon warlock bates #leonard wolfman wolfe #ron slider kerner #nick goose bradshaw #rick jester heatherly #bill cougar Cornell #top gun #icemav #robert bob floyd

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HOW TO BECOME A FIGHTER PILOT

So as you may or may not know, I am writing a fanfic. Unfortunately for me, I can never do things half way, and because aviation is my passion I must do hours of research on a particular subject that I probably won't even use or reference in said fanfic. Here is a guide for how our favorite characters (probably) became fighter pilots. If there are inaccuracies let me know, I want to know :)

United States Naval Academy

The USNA is an undergraduate college that is a combination of academics and military development programs. Students who want to go into Flight School could qualify with one of a variety of different majors, but there are particular majors that obviously may provide a bit of an advantage to aspiring pilots. The USNA currently offers a variety of different majors and minors, though there are fewer than you might expect from a typical university, and overall the degrees are more tailored towards the Navy. They encourage participation in athletics in the form of a Varsity or club/intramural sport(1). 

NOTE: Maverick likely attended a regular college and was a part of the Naval ROTC program at that school. He would have gotten his degree in a field relevant to aviation, likely Mechanical Engineering given his mechanical aptitude seen in Top Gun Maverick, and then attended the 13-week program called Officer Candidate School. To be honest, Maverick’s path within the Navy is a mess and impossible to follow but in the most straightforward scenario, he would go to flight school following Officer Candidate School.

Flight School 

Flight School is an approximately 2-year-long program that is required for Naval Aviators to earn their wings. Primarily located at the “Cradle of Naval Aviation” aka Pensacola, FL, flight school consists of many different phases that will divide students into different specializations. 

1. Naval Introductory Flight Evaluation (NIFE)

Divided into four phases, NIFE is a program that evaluates students’ aeronautical aptitude as well as screens them to ensure they’re capable of becoming aviators. Students may earn a “pink sheet” for any score below 80% or a failure of a task, requiring them to stand before a panel of instructors to explain why they failed and how they plan to improve. Too many pink sheets result in removal from the program(2).

1a. Water Survival Training Following medical clearance, students are taught and tested on their ability to swim while wearing flight gear as well as formerly instructed on various survival techniques and CPR(2).

1b. Academics  A 3-week phase where students take classes and exams in five subjects. It is condensed to test a student’s ability to retain information, learn new information in a high-stress environment, and challenge their self-discipline in regard to time management and other areas(2).

1c. Introductory Flight Screening (IFS) Students are entered into a 2-week-long modified civilian flight training program where one week is dedicated to ground school courses before they must conduct a series of flights in a Cessna using Navy flight procedures during the second week. Students had to memorize and prioritize information to complete the flights, specifically in regard to conducting pre-flight briefings and emergency procedures. Overall, they’ll conduct seven flights in which they are required to complete a set of standardized maneuvers(2). 

1d. Aviation Physiology A week-long training course that consists of emergency-specific training evolutions such as the hypoxia chamber, emergency first aid, and the “helo dunker.” The “helo dunker” (from what I understand) is a particular training device that consists of strapping a pilot into a cockpit-like or helicopter contraption within a pool and submerging the entire structure under the water, simulating an environment in which their aircraft has landed in the water and they need to escape from the seat(3). An image of this can be seen below(2).

The Top Gun cast had to undergo a similar training course in order to be allowed to fly in military airplanes for filming. A video of some of their training can be viewed below.

2b. Aviation Pre-Flight Indoctrination

A 6-week long program that marks the beginning of the aviation pipeline. Located in Pensacola, FL, students attend classes covering the basics of aerodynamics, weather in relation to aviation, air navigation, flight rules and regulations, and aircraft engines and systems (3). 

Prior to API, those interested in becoming Radar Intercept Officers (RIO) will have expressed their interest and requested a designation as a Naval Flight Officer (NFO). 

2c. Primary Flight Training

A 6-month-long program that teaches the students the basics of flying. There are two locations for Primary, one at Training Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Pensacola, FL, or Training Air Wing 4 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX. Both Naval Air Stations (NAS) are taught the same curriculum and fly the same aircraft, the T-6 Texan II. The students learn about the instruments, flight basics, radio instrument navigation, formation flying, and aerobatics, and also conduct several solo flights. At the end of Primary, students choose which pipeline they would like. This is conducted depending on the needs of the Navy and how many spots are available(3). 

Obviously, Iceman, Slider, Goose, Cougar, and everyone else got Jets, though they may not have gone through flight school at the same time. 

2d. Intermediate Flight Training

Intermediate Flight Training is a 27-week program. Split into five platforms; Jet, E2/C2, Helicopter, Maritime, and E-6 TACAMO. The jet platform flight training focuses more on navigation, air traffic control, individual skills, and cooperative skills of flying jets. The intermediate flight training program for jets is located at Meridian, MS (Training Air Wing One) at either VT-7 or VT-9, and Kingsville, TX (Training Air Wing Two) at either VT-21 or VT-22, both of which teach the same curriculum. Students in the jet platform will complete 58 graded flights in the T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft(3). 

2e. Advanced Flight Training

Similar to Intermediate Flight Training, the program is split into five platforms but lasts 23 weeks. The students will probably have stayed with the same training squadron throughout the intermediate and advanced flight training. This stage includes learning skills specific to the chosen platform. The Advanced Flight Training program for jets is what’s called the Strike Syllabus. The Strike Syllabus includes an additional 67 graded flights in the T-45 covering air combat maneuvers, low-level navigation, tactical formation flying, and aircraft carrier qualifications. Students will then graduate from Advanced Flight Training with the Wings of Gold(3). 

3. Squadron Selection 

The final selection process assigns naval aviators to a particular squadron based on the needs of the service. Naval Aviators are assigned to a fleet replacement squadron or other similar training assignments for further training on their specific aircraft type. Here, RIOs and pilots must become qualified by gaining the required flight hours and meeting the proficiency standards necessary.

NOTE: It’s kind of hard to figure out when exactly the RIO training occurs. I know it takes place over the course of all the primary through advanced training occurs as well but I’m not sure if they have to attend seperate courses for it. 

TOPGUN

From there, pilots and RIOs may have been moved to their first official squadron for deployment. They would have been in their first squadron for approximately one and a half years, deploying with them. Their squadron would come back from a deployment and during the stand-down time before their next deployment, their commanding officer would select them to go to TOPGUN.

Sources

(1) https://www.usna.edu/homepage.php

(2) https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/Article/2944668/nife-lays-foundation-for-naval-aviation-training/

(3) https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/flight-school.asp

#i like research #also i hyperfocus #i am passionate about aviation #i overthink things when writing fanfic please don't be like me cause you're just limiting yourself #like i'm so worried about being accurate that it limits my creativity sometimes lol #i need help lol #my boys #top gun #tom kazansky #top gun: maverick #top gun maverick #iceman #top gun iceman #pete mitchell #icemav #bill cougar cortell #ron slider kerner #tom iceman kazansky #pete maverick mitchell #nick goose bradshaw #top gun goose #top gun cougar #top gun 1986 #Youtube #Edit: added TOPGUN section #research #writing #mine #I like planes #info

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1971 Pontiac Pegasus prototype.

1971 Pontiac Pegasus prototype

This concept was originally intended to improve on the 1970 F-Body design. The first drawings were created by a Chevy stylist and the car was modeled in clay. When GM Design Chief Bill Mitchell saw the results, he took the design over to Pontiac to have them build a running concept car. Pontiac engineers installed a Ferrari V-12 from a 365 GTB along with a Ferrari 5-speed trans. The car was never shown to the public, but upon Bill Mitchell's retirement, he struck a deal to take this car home with him. Considering Mitchell's long tenure at GM, and the hundreds of concepts and prototypes he was in control of, he must have truly loved this car as it was the only one he decided to keep. The Pegasus is currently on display at the GM Heritage Center.

#Pontiac Pegasus prototype #Pontiac Pegasus #Pontiac #car #cars #muscle car #american muscle #prototype #concept #GM Heritage Center #Bill Mitchell

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Still swinging at 60 Buick Riviera, 1963. General Motors needed a car to compete with Ford's Thunderbird in the rapidly expanding personal luxury market and styling chief, Bill Mitchell, had just the thing. The La Salle XP-715 concept designed by Ned Nickles, had been shown in 1961 but Cadillac (La Salle was an historic Cadillac sub-brand) weren't interested in marketing the car. Buick secured the car and the Riviera model name survived through 8 generations with the name subsequently being applied to several concepts

#Buick #Buick Riviera #1963 #Bill Mitchell #personal luxury car #coupe #60 years old #General Motors

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Lieutenant Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, USN, Naval Aviator, "Top Gun", 1986

Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee, USN, JAG Corps, "A Few Good Men", 1992

Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, Geman Army, "Valkyrie", 2008

Roy Miller/Matthew Knight, CIA operative, "Knight and Day", 2010

Ethan Hunt, IMF agent in disguise as General Anatoly Fedorov, Russian Army, "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol", 2011

Jack Reacher, ex-Major and investigator for the 110th Military Police Special Investigation Unit, US Army, "Jack Reacher", 2012

William Cage, public affairs officer and Major, US Army, "Edge of Tomorrow", 2014

Jack Reacher, ex-Major and investigator for the 110th Military Police Special Investigation Unit, US Army, "Jack Reacher: Never go back", 2016

Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, USN, Naval Aviator, test pilot and flight instructor for the Navy, "Top Gun: Maverick", 2022

Barry Seal, airline commercial pilot for TWA, "American Made", 2017

"A man becomes the creature of his uniform."

- Napoleon Bonaparte

@thethistlegirl @malewifebillcage

#pete 'maverick' mitchell #top gun #top gun 1986 #top gun maverick #danny kaffee #a few good men #claus schenk graf von stauffenberg #roy miller #knight and day #ethan hunt #mission impossible #mission impossible: ghost protocol #jack reacher #jack reacher 2012 #jack reacher: never go back #bill cage #edge of tomorrow #barry seal #american made #tom cruise #my gifs #my edit

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I saw this Plympton-animated film at the Woodstock Animation festival. It has all the things I love in it -- Tim Curry and Bowie and Lou Reed and Hedwig, and discovering yourself. So I'm posting it for all the people who will love it to discover and tell their friends about.

#lipstick of the brave #Woodstock #lou reed #David Bowie #hedwing and the angry inch #john Cameron Mitchell #bill plympton #Youtube #tripping Jupiter

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having zero social media presence is honestly the most attractive thing a celeb can do

#it’s all about the mystery #it might be a red flag for most ppl but for me it’s the biggest green flag #all my faves pretty much don’t have social media and i love that #like #mike faist #joseph quinn #(ok he has insta but isn’t in charge of it) #hayden christensen #george mackay #evan peters #bill skarsgård #and now #ewan mitchell #love all my private boys <3

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I don't know if someone's done this already, but it wouldn't leave my head, so imagine this: A Mamma Mia Icemav/Hangster fusion.

Jake is Sophie, Maverick is Donna, Bradley is Skye, Goose is Rosie, Penny/Carole is Tonya, and Ice is Sam...

#top gun #pete maverick mitchell #tom iceman kazansky #mamma mia #i want to write so badly #icemav #hangster #nick goose bradshaw #penny benjamin #jake hangman seresin #bradley rooster bradshaw #i can't decide who would be bill and harry #coyote and phoenix would be sophie/jake's friends obvi