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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
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"...
 

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Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :
 
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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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
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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Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on :
 
Glad to hear your doing good john.
 

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Posted by 94 N.C.F GT (Member # 8722) on :
 
Man that shit looks hella fun john
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
I will race you from a dig in the cobra
 

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Posted by uh0h50 (Member # 3125) on :
 
badass man
 

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Posted by svt306snake (Member # 1967) on :
 
good to hear from you man. glad its not all that bad out there.
 

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Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
Sweet!
 

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Posted by cagedblackgt (Member # 10090) on :
 
Damn can I hitch a ride? lol
 

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Posted by LILstock3valve (Member # 4702) on :
 
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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Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
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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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
You should throw some 4.10's in that bitch for em!
 

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Posted by Rigo5.0 (Member # 5247) on :
 
Good to hear from you John. I'm getting ready to fire up your hard work!
 

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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
glad you're having fun! that refueling pic is sweet. can we all get a ride along .
 

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Posted by RODRIGUEZ (Member # 9104) on :
 
Wow, you sir have got a job....

How did you manage to take that refueling pic without getting thrown/sucked out of the jet?
 

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Posted by svfreerider87 (Member # 5748) on :
 

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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?

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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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Posted by SHOalex (Member # 7720) on :
 
Dude badass your lucky
 

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Posted by fstryde3 (Member # 8436) on :
 
Nice pics man I knew I should have joined the Air Force.
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 

Awesome
 

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Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
Very cool, my father flew those before he went to fighters
 

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Posted by mikeP (Member # 4489) on :
 
bad azz....props bro, my pops was usaf....
 

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Posted by 85staNg302 (Member # 9450) on :
 
looks fun !
 

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Posted by autumnstang97 (Member # 6111) on :
 
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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Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:

Awesome

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I second that!

Great pics John! glad to see your havin some fun out there!
 

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Posted by SPTVENM (Member # 7080) on :
 
sick!
 

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Posted by 96mysticman (Member # 8327) on :
 
im hella jealous thats super sick
 

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Posted by AL STOCK (Member # 1852) on :
 
Thats super sick wid it! I think you have the best job on Cafords.com -
 

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Posted by CHUGGNBREW'Z (Member # 7845) on :
 
ALL YOU GUYS NEED TO STOP SWINGIN SO HARD
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
That's good that your liking the new job sound like your doing alot of tdys in alot of cool places I've been to Alaska on the way to Yokota USAFB and to Hawaii on the air base there just visiting both very cool!
 

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Posted by zincyellowgt281 (Member # 9865) on :
 
That's bad ass
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 

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Originally posted by N8:
John are you a boom operator?

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Originally posted by LILstock3valve:
Oh yeah, you forgot to post pics of what everybody misses the most... The cobra!

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There will be an update with the 93 soon. Waiting on a new/restalled converter. Got the 60ft's down to low 1.4's, but it's running out on the top end. 9's are around the corner.
 

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Posted by its50 (Member # 4069) on :
 
that is cool i thought they only fuled up like that on that commercial.lol.that was the first and last time i had ever seen that.nice pics.
 

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