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Post by Bullhunter on Sept 2, 2007 10:11:37 GMT 9
My daughter and her husband just relocated to Dover AFB, DE from McChord AFB, WA. They work, maintain, and instruct on the C-17 and its systems. Son-in-law is instructing and my daughter is a jet engine technician. Just like her Dad was! It's an awesome aircraft. Onboard ECM and the pilots fly it with a fighter stick, not an aircraft yoke. Only needs a crew of three. Pilot, co-pilot, and only one loadmaster. <a href="http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=doverafb013eh6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5314/doverafb013eh6.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a> <a href="http://img386.imageshack.us/my.php?image=doverafb014fc0.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/6107/doverafb014fc0.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a> MY daughter is the one walking on the right side. <a href="http://img519.imageshack.us/my.php?image=doverafb007rs7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/4138/doverafb007rs7.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a> |
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Post by lindel on Sept 2, 2007 11:04:19 GMT 9
large economy sized airplane!
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Post by Bullhunter on Sept 10, 2007 1:35:43 GMT 9
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Post by sixerviper on Nov 7, 2007 8:47:17 GMT 9
Yeah--and it's got fly-by-wire and TWO HUDs!!
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Post by Bullhunter on Jul 31, 2008 2:13:42 GMT 9
Sights around McChord AFB.  USAF Photo  My photo  My Photo It's a shame there is no fighter squadron!  |
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Post by Bullhunter on Aug 23, 2008 23:24:44 GMT 9
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Post by Bullhunter on Feb 20, 2010 14:28:27 GMT 9
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Post by Gene on Feb 20, 2010 18:47:29 GMT 9
its called mcchord field or jblm.... sorry to say...  and this is scd 1974.... 36 years plus... :patriotic-flagwaver |
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Post by jimpadgett on Feb 20, 2010 22:47:05 GMT 9
I miss seeing that mountain on clear days which were rare, but memorable. Lived in Spanaway.
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Post by Bullhunter on Aug 12, 2011 15:35:34 GMT 9
McChord AFB, WA August 11th.
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Post by Bullhunter on Aug 12, 2011 15:37:53 GMT 9
The C-17 on the left taxing on the taxiway is the one my daughter's family flew in on today, Aug 11th.
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Post by Bullhunter on Aug 12, 2011 15:39:13 GMT 9
A parked C-17 and Mount Rainer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 21:58:46 GMT 9
even the mountain is tipping the hat to say, WELCOME HOME
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Post by LBer1568 on Aug 13, 2011 0:14:21 GMT 9
I sure miss seeing that nice old mountain popping out of the clouds at McChord. I was C-130 Simulator Branch Chief and had a huge office with double corner windows to view the mountain. Sim shop was near both Base and Wing Commander's housing. They both toured Simulator and both wanted my office.
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Post by Gene on Aug 13, 2011 3:01:53 GMT 9
i watched the sun come up from behind the mountain for 10 years( '84-'94) while on grave shift, and if there was a colorful sunset, you could watch the snow turn different shades of pink and red. my office was 1000 ft from the active at the north end of the field. the hammerhead was across from the ATOC ( air terminal ops center). before the eagles came, a pair of sixes would be winding up for a full AB takeoff early, most mornings.. very loud and very beautiful... was a ground loadmaster at the aerial port from '82 to 2011... 0n the 17 from '99 to 2011.   |
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Post by Mark O on Aug 13, 2011 10:51:48 GMT 9
Nice Bull! A couple C-17 pics from my time over in the desert...  He was parked. We were taxiing in!  |
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Post by Bullhunter on Aug 13, 2011 12:24:05 GMT 9
You need maid service. Look at the dust on that dash area. LOL
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Post by Mark O on Aug 13, 2011 12:55:05 GMT 9
You need maid service. Look at the dust on that dash area. LOL It's the "new" AF Bull. Those kids don't care about those kind of details like we all did. Yes, I'm very serious too. I fought that battle. |
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