G.I. Joe CLassic Collection Navy Aviation Fuel Handler Action Figure 81354

It is quite common to compare the modern supercarrier to a seafaring city. It follows that the flight and hangar decks comprise the airport of that city. But that's where the comparison ends. Land-based airports operate under kinder, more stable conditions; they don't have runways that can move up to 750 miles in a single day nor do they routinely pitch and yaw with the wind and sea. Few airports ever see the number of state-of-the-art, high-performance aircraft that are common to carrier decks. And very few land-based airports have been thoroughly designed to function under extreme battle conditions.

In order to maintain battle readiness, the flight deck fueling crew must perform with speed and efficiency. A delay in refueling can render pilot and aircraft exposed and vulnerable. Under a battle alert, such a glitch could compromise the mission and even the defensive posture of the carrier itself. To prevent this, the flight deck Fuels Chief trains and supervises his flight deck fueling crew relentlessly. Under his vigilant eye, the fueling crew, known as the "Grapes" because of their purple shirts, squeezes out the 'juice' to refuel an average of 140 to 150 aircraft every 16 hour workday. In daylight, it's hazardous duty that requires focus and total attention to detail; at night, in total darkness, the job can be perilous. Besides fueling and defueling a wide variety of aircraft, the flight deck Fuels Chief is responsible for the smooth operation of fuel systems, pumps, filters, and even the catapult lube system.

12 Inch Figure - Highly Detailed - Multiple points of articulation - Modern Forces Assortment - Ages 5+

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