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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Some of you know that I'm active duty Air Force. Last week, I'd gone into work just like any other day...when the bosses ask why I was there...instead of on my way to San Diego for the MCAS Miramar Airshow. I used to fly as a flight mechanic (aka Flying Crew Chief) for a while and I've been filling in for them when the need arises. This was one of those times. So I hussled home and packed for the long weekend. Here's a few pics- enjoy!

Here's the plane set up, it's a 1968 Model. One of two in the world, as it's modified for a specific type of cargo.



Here's the 3rd Marine Marching band...they wanted to march through the plane.



Shade was at it's prime...


What I spent my sunday afternoon doing...flying with the Blue Angels.


And my nights...

 

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Posted by CALIFORNIAGT (Member # 7845) on :
 
damn john did u see all those beers on tap
my bestfriend is in the navy trainging to be a jet mechanic at nemore down by fresno

nice pic there buddy
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
John was that a c5 in first pic or c17 got to walk inside of one first time in japan at yokota airforce base crazy how big they are .
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Or that might of been at misawa or yokuska yokota runway was too short like McClellan afb
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
Sweet. Must have been one hell of a weekend.
 

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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
My oldest brother just retired from the airforce (age 39), signed up for 20 years right our of highschool
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 

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Originally posted by N8:
My oldest brother just retired from the airforce (age 39), signed up for 20 years right our of highschool

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Originally posted by 50Reasons:

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Originally posted by N8:
My oldest brother just retired from the airforce (age 39), signed up for 20 years right our of highschool

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He should try postoffice next they double retirement yrs if you wrk 10 yrs at postoffice it's counted as if you wrked 20 yrs so at 49 your brother can just kick back

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Originally posted by g-ride14:
what bar was that?

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That kinda looks like Yard House with all those beers on tap
 

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Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
thats what i was thinking too but i might be wrong. i live down there so i wanna know so i go go hit it up after work

[ October 08, 2009, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: g-ride14 ]
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50Reasons:
John was that a c5 in first pic or c17

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It's a C-5C. I don't mess with those kiddie-toy C-17's. lol

And yes, it was the Yard House.

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Originally posted by N8:
My oldest brother just retired from the airforce (age 39), signed up for 20 years right our of highschool

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Heh, try 17...that's when I went in. Have about 4 to go!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
The marines should get the 2 guys from stepbrothers to make them a "Planes & Ho's" CD

What's the plane modified 2 carry? So the cockpit (haha..... cockpit) lifts up and over the plane?
 

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Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
Nice pics john! and I don't think i've ever seen so many beer taps in my life!!!
 

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Posted by blkfoxbody89 (Member # 8361) on :
 
That C5-C is crazy big. does it carry tanks and armoured humvees? And How long of a runway does it require to take off? must be pushin 10billion horse power.
 

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Posted by 444_C.I.D. (Member # 2956) on :
 
wow john, does that plane fly?
 

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Posted by scoop510 (Member # 8726) on :
 
thats crazy how something so massive could fly
 

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Posted by Als50 (Member # 6003) on :
 
Very Impressive john!
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
What's the plane modified 2 carry? So the cockpit (haha..... cockpit) lifts up and over the plane?

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It's modified to carry a specially sized container that is the same dimensions as the payload bay for both Delta seris rockets and the Shuttle program. There isn't a passenger compartment in the rear of the aircraft like all other C-5's.
And actually just the nose flips up, the cockpit stays put.
 

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Posted by rollin5ive0 (Member # 8592) on :
 
dude miramar you didnt see ol tommy cruz he didnt do any flybys, .....goose?? .....iceman?? ......nothin???
 

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