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Topic: My new job in Kansas...
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JohnB
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Hey folks- haven't been here much due to the move to Kansas and upgrade training to the new (old) plane, so I thought I'd update and say hey- the jet itself is unbelievably easy to work, coming from C-5's. I'm working on the KC-135R Stratotanker aerial refueler. These planes are 50+ years old and yet have literally no time on them, due to sitting during the Cold War era, so they are actually in great shape...considering their age. I'm currently working as a flight mechanic on these, which is a total blast. Got to take my first trip out on one to Alaska this past week. Here's a few pics of the "fun" I had...
My new "office"...
My jet against the Anchorage IAP backdrop...
Refueling a F22 Raptor...
Fighter Jock wanted to race...I told him we'd go for distance, not speed..and see who wins. He declined...
Enjoy the pics. I'm off to Hawaii on Monday for more "work"... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Notch1320
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Good to see an update John! Looks like Kansas isn't treating you too bad. Tose things are probably a bit more reliable than the C-5....
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adower
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Do the guys in the f22's or any type of fighter jet do flybys at mach speeds? I would die to see that in real life. Better yet if you could take video that would be bad ass!
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93redcobra
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Glad to hear your doing good john.
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Man that shit looks hella fun john ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif) ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif)
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50 Deep
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I will race you from a dig in the cobra ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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uh0h50
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![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif) badass man
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svt306snake
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good to hear from you man. glad its not all that bad out there.
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Eddie510-
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Sweet!
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cagedblackgt
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Damn can I hitch a ride? lol
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Making the moderators cyber-sit me is probably a good way of getting my account locked for a while. I know they're busy folks volunteering their time to help others out.It's selfish of me and others who make their task more time consuming and difficult than it already is. In fact I should either chip in and help out or not participate at all. I'm going to do my best to be part of the solution and not the problem from now on.
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So Kansas didn't turn out too bad at all hh John. Looks like a blast. The wife and I still think about you guys all the time. Say hi to your wife and son for us. Still hoping to see you back some time. Oh yeah, you forgot to post pics of what everybody misses the most... The cobra! We wish you well thanx for the update bud.
P.s. Great pics
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John are you a boom operator? My oldest brother retired from the Air Force he was that for a minute on a KC-10 extender.
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You should throw some 4.10's in that bitch for em!
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Rigo5.0
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Good to hear from you John. I'm getting ready to fire up your hard work!
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Posts: 1454 | From: Kansas City | Registered: Jan 2005
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glad you're having fun! that refueling pic is sweet. can we all get a ride along ![[Wink]](wink.gif) .
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RODRIGUEZ
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Wow, you sir have got a ![[Cool]](cool.gif) job....
How did you manage to take that refueling pic without getting thrown/sucked out of the jet?
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svfreerider87
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quote:
Originally posted by RODRIGUEZ:
Wow, you sir have got a job....
How did you manage to take that refueling pic without getting thrown/sucked out of the jet?
there's a window in the back for getting a clear view of the boom to make sure you get hooked up to whatever vehicle you're refueling.
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SHOalex
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Dude badass your lucky
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Nice pics man I knew I should have joined the Air Force.
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Luke87GT
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Awesome
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Wolfie351
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Very cool, my father flew those before he went to fighters
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mikeP
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bad azz....props bro, my pops was usaf....
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Hey JohnB! Good to hear from ya! nice photos...my dad worked on those KC135 planes...and my favorite plane is those F22, very cool man...how similar is it to work on a stang and an airplane? lol jk...
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Awesome
I second that!
Great pics John! glad to see your havin some fun out there!
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