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That's me flying. Loved "Fred". Took it to the desert and back more times then I can remember.
Guard Baby. 1998 to present. Active Duty in the Guard fighting the war since 2000 (I know war didn't kick off till 01, but I was in pilot trng for the year prior). Civilian life is on hold.
New assignment now (ok to talk about what you did, not what you are doing), still in the Guard, still flying, still fighting.
Got a lift in too many Fred's to count! Used to pack up 2 Pavelow's in the belly; load up in the back ; pop a restoril and wake up in a foreign land to play special ops all too often! Wish I could say they were all fond memories but, I had a couple lifts on 17's before I got out; Sweet ride!
Got a lift in too many Fred's to count! Used to pack up 2 Pavelow's in the belly; load up in the back ; pop a restoril and wake up in a foreign land to play special ops all too often! Wish I could say they were all fond memories but, I had a couple lifts on 17's before I got out; Sweet ride!
Carried many a PaveLow and many Little Birds over, but it was even sweeter bringing em back. I always wanted a ride, but never stayed on the ground long enough. I know, Freddy alway broke, but it was only at the nice locations. Funny how that worked out.
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'07 TRD SE "The Black Hole"
6MT, Loaded, aFe CAI.
ARB Touring Rack with Simpson II RTT
OME Med, Safari Snorkel
Steelies w/ 34x10.5R17 Super Swampers
Stock BFG AT/KOs for Daily Driving
MetalTech Front w/ new 5250 Alum Bash Plate
PIAA 520 Crystal Ion Fog/Driving
Ricochet Skids (in the mail)
That's me flying. Loved "Fred". Took it to the desert and back more times then I can remember.
Guard Baby. 1998 to present. Active Duty in the Guard fighting the war since 2000 (I know war didn't kick off till 01, but I was in pilot trng for the year prior). Civilian life is on hold.
New assignment now (ok to talk about what you did, not what you are doing), still in the Guard, still flying, still fighting.
My brother is a retired C5 pilot.
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08 Tacoma TRD Off Road Rugged Trail
07 FJ - Sold
That's me flying. Loved "Fred". Took it to the desert and back more times then I can remember.
Guard Baby. 1998 to present. Active Duty in the Guard fighting the war since 2000 (I know war didn't kick off till 01, but I was in pilot trng for the year prior). Civilian life is on hold.
New assignment now (ok to talk about what you did, not what you are doing), still in the Guard, still flying, still fighting.
Dang! I guess that's why they give you guys an AOA indicator that we mere
civilians don't seem to rate (but should, it's so damed simple). I assume
you're right-seater was a second away from getting that nasty gear up?
You were empty and light on fuel when you did that?
Guess that's useful when some SOB with a smuggled SAM is hanging
around outside the airport boundary.
I remember the old 727s, when fuel was cheap and noise was okay
getting out of town like that. The Canadair RJ's still can do it.
I have an Ercoupe with an extra 25HP in the nose, and delighted in
holding her on ('Coupe's have a negative AOA on the ground and
landing gear that's engineered like a Tomcat's) up to about 150% Vx
and then dragging it back hard on departure from 'Coupe fly-ins.
You'd hear 'Jeeesus!' over the radio as the thing climbs like a
scalded cat (all 100HP of that mighty O-200A). No worries--- if
it stalls it just drops the nose and comes back into control. Guaranteed
not to spin (ah gee, where's the sport in that?) and continues to 'mush'
with a positive rate-of-climb as long as the power is on. Off, it just
sinks rather like an upholstered brick. But, the ailerons still work, and
even in the right direction. Don't try this with a Citabria, kids!
RV-8s with 200HP and CS props are fun in 'power over sanity' mode,
too.
But it's a real hoot to see a transport do it.
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That's me flying. Loved "Fred". Took it to the desert and back more times then I can remember.
Guard Baby. 1998 to present. Active Duty in the Guard fighting the war since 2000 (I know war didn't kick off till 01, but I was in pilot trng for the year prior). Civilian life is on hold.
New assignment now (ok to talk about what you did, not what you are doing), still in the Guard, still flying, still fighting.
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gascolator previously said:
Dang! I guess that's why they give you guys an AOA indicator that we mere
civilians don't seem to rate (but should, it's so damed simple). I assume
you're right-seater was a second away from getting that nasty gear up?
You were empty and light on fuel when you did that?
Guess that's useful when some SOB with a smuggled SAM is hanging
around outside the airport boundary.
I remember the old 727s, when fuel was cheap and noise was okay
getting out of town like that. The Canadair RJ's still can do it.
I have an Ercoupe with an extra 25HP in the nose, and delighted in
holding her on ('Coupe's have a negative AOA on the ground and
landing gear that's engineered like a Tomcat's) up to about 150% Vx
and then dragging it back hard on departure from 'Coupe fly-ins.
You'd hear 'Jeeesus!' over the radio as the thing climbs like a
scalded cat (all 100HP of that mighty O-200A). No worries--- if
it stalls it just drops the nose and comes back into control. Guaranteed
not to spin (ah gee, where's the sport in that?) and continues to 'mush'
with a positive rate-of-climb as long as the power is on. Off, it just
sinks rather like an upholstered brick. But, the ailerons still work, and
even in the right direction. Don't try this with a Citabria, kids!
RV-8s with 200HP and CS props are fun in 'power over sanity' mode,
too.
But it's a real hoot to see a transport do it.
That was leaving an airshow out of Syracuse, NY. We were empty (380,000#) with only 40,000# of gas. (420,000# is real light for a airplane that normally takes off at 769,000#. 1500' of ground roll for take off. Off the ground at just over 110 knots. We had the nose up to the pitch limit (you would never go more than the limit : and had to leave the gear down to try to keep the thing from accelerating past our flap limit speed. I remember only seeing sky and hearing the commuter jet guys saying even his wife doen't get off the couch that quick.
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'07 TRD SE "The Black Hole"
6MT, Loaded, aFe CAI.
ARB Touring Rack with Simpson II RTT
OME Med, Safari Snorkel
Steelies w/ 34x10.5R17 Super Swampers
Stock BFG AT/KOs for Daily Driving
MetalTech Front w/ new 5250 Alum Bash Plate
PIAA 520 Crystal Ion Fog/Driving
Ricochet Skids (in the mail)
I love Ft Walton, stationed there back in 1985. I'd like to do one more assignment at the unit level, something to get me out from behind the desk.
Our relationship with the host Army is pretty good, but working in a civilian heavy atmosphere has its challanges.
Chief,
That brought back memories of "Sammie's on the Island". I was active Army '84-'86 then active reserves for two more. Stationed at Fort Lee VA, we went to Eglin for field training in Aug '85 for 45 days. I was a light weight vehicle mechanic in a Field Sevice Company, we did laundry and bath, bakery and graves registration (MA). Our guys went to Gander Newfoundland to recover the bodies from that flight returning from the middle east for Christmas that same year.
Being so close to DC and no combat to support, we had a lot of ceramonial details. I did a lot of military honors funerals, no matter how many times we did them, when they played Taps it would bring a tear to the eye. I was extemely proud and honored to pay our respects to our fellow vets and there families for the services of thier loved ones.
I also had the pleasure ( responsibilty ) to carry the Army Colors in a 4th of July Parade.
Me: Coast Guard - '68 - '71. My Sister: Marines'72 - '76. My dad: Marines '41 - '47 and '50 - '56. Dad was in the Pacific and saw action on Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Okinawa (sniper) and in Korea a member of the "Chosin Few". He passed in 2001. Miss him.
Your dad is officially my hero... I know he was a good man..
and had to leave the gear down to try to keep the thing from accelerating past our flap limit speed. I remember only seeing sky and hearing the commuter jet guys saying even his wife doen't get off the couch that quick.
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