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As the power elite (effete?) fly across our great country, commuting to the Left Coast from the Least Coast, I'm sure they look down at the country rolling by and imagine all those ignorant bastards who cling to their guns and religion. So I started a politically incorrect blog to let them know what its like down here in Flyover Country. Check out Fly Over Feedback at http://flyoverfeedback.blogspot.com/ and let me know what you think. J.P.
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Hi guys! I'm a newbie and not sure you all have an interest though,.... I hope you would enjoy the followings. Here're the pix of my Wing Club 1/100 JASDF Herk wood model (other than the cockpit, propellers and landing gears). The normal retail price is approx. 800USD though, I could won the one for approx. 200USD at Yahoo auction!
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This has been a wonderful year for me, starting out meeting and spending a few days with my (now) good friend, and mountain guide, MTcrewchief, also meeting and visiting with Giz and his wife over dinner. What a super guy! Both of my new friends are terrific people, and I look forward to spending more time with them in 2013!!!!!!!! As if making new friends wasn't enough, I met up with a very old and dear friend. She is old, fat, ugly, and on "crutches" now, but what a reunion with old #877!!!!!!! I have been truly blessed this year and I want to send a very Blessed Christmas greeting to all of you out there. This community of C-130 folks means a great deal to me!!!…
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OK guys, I hate to show my ignorance, but this is really bugging me. What is E FLT? I was at CCK in 1966 and I realize that was pretty early in the game, but I don't recall anything called E Flt. Help??
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Does anyone remember Capt Rick Perry at Dyess 72-77, if so what squadron was he in? Thanks.
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There are 3 birds that have no rectum, therefore they are not etable. I know some of you learned this in survival school. Which birds are they? I think Vulture is one of them. I could be rong.
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Off Topic This is NOT C130....A Russian plane in the 1930's Check this website out---I received pictures & the narative, but can't seem to copy & paste the Pics, only the narative, so went to this web & hopefully all will come through on this web site. If it doesn't, someone let me know & I'll send my original email to you & someone may be able to post the pics. http://www.flyingmidshipmen.org/k7russianbmbr.html Glenn
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Here are five well qualified brain surgeons from the Darwin school of medicine at work.
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This is one of my favorite movies and as I was watching it again the other night I wondered if they still used it in any of the NCO Leadership or Academy courses? I know they were using it when I was still in but perhaps it's too "dated" for use now.
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Heres what happens when you reload and (apparently) dont have a clue what your doing:eek: - dudes pretty lucky!!
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I recently found a folder that contained my flight logs from most of my flights as a loadmaster. I have figured out a few of the mission symbols but a couple I don't know. 01A is combat mission T3 is training but can some one tell me what A1, A5, A4, 03, and T2 are?? Using my travel vouchers and these flight records I have almost reconstructed my missions as a loadmaster...
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http://www.michaelyon-online.com/the-kopp-etchells-effect.htm "The"halo" is caused by static electricity generated as the titanium/nickel blades move through a field of dust (which is kicked up from the ground as the heli lands)."
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Back when you joined the service of course. Check this site out for pay tables going back to 1949. http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytables/militarypaypriorrates.html BTW, I made $642.90 when I joined up as an E-2 in February 1983. Just a hair over what a bird colonel over 22 years in service made in 1949! As an E-2 Uncle Sam paid for my supper and bed though! Mark
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From our family to all of you on the Herkybirds site, and the troop's that protect us, we want to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Stay safe, and please keep in mind that our table (and my wet bar) will alway's be open to all....... It is because of you, that we have the freedom to be with family and share love and cheer. Thank you! Kurt and Family
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I'm a former aeromedical specialist who served with the 61st and 62nd Tactical Airlift Squadrons, 314th Tactical Airlift Wing, Little Rock AFB, AR, who deployed on rotations in the early '70s to RAF Mildenhall and Rhein-Main AB before a C-130 unit was permanently based in Europe. Later in my career, I was the wing historian of the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing at Clark AB from 74-75 during Project SCOOT-CE, Operation EAGLE PULL, Operation FREQUENT WIND, and the recovery of the S.S. Mayaguez. I have lots of historical knowledge and an extensive photo archive as I am also a long-time photographer and scale modeler. I look forward to conversing with you all!
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This is a military date I commemorate annually.............. 71 years ago today on this date (18 April 1942) 16 B-25's took off from the deck of the USS Hornet led by Lt. Col Jimmy Doolittle to bomb targets in Japan. The raid shook the confidence of the Japanese leaders and lifted up the spirits of the American people at a time when things looked bleak. The subsequent victory at the Battle of Midway was in part due to the effects of the Doolittle Raid. There are only 3 surviving aircrew members of the raid and they will be meeting today in Florida for their final reunion. Let us never forget the bravery of the airmen who volunteered for the raid and the…
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I just want to take this moment to wish all of you guys a Happy Thanksgiving ! This is a time that I like to share with my family, and it seems to me that you guys on this forum are getting to be part of my family! Man I hate getting mushy like that, but it seems to me like we are all starting to know each other so it seems like the right thing to do!! So, again, Happy Thanksgiving you "Herky Lurkeys" (that's what Sparks wife calls us) Ken
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Fifty years ago today was a dark day for America and the world. For you old farts, do you remember what you were doing when you heard the news? As for me, I was a young A/3C with 4 months under my belt at Langley AFB, VA. It must've been a weekend because I remember sitting in the dayroom watching TV when the news broke. The CQ was T/Sgt Clevenger, a crew chief on one of the B-models. I remember going over to him and telling him the news. I'll never forget the look on his face! Don R.
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Is there any one out there that was stationed at Ardmore Air Force Base of Ardmore, Oklahoma? It closed in 1959. I was there from 1955 to 1959. Snowyday
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Sam, Happy Birthday. Hope it is a great one. Sonny
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If you click on the little blue #18 below my avatar you will go to "my pictures". I've just uploaded another 7 pics. A couple of them will interest you ,Sam!!!! Thanks for looking....tinwhistle (Chris)
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Casey, Hope this is one of your best Birthday's ever. Thanks so much for all the time and energy you put into this web site. You will never know how much it means to all us old timers (and others too!!). I look forward each day to see what will be posted here. Things sure have changed on 130's since 1964 and I can keep up here, while many things are still the same so I can still provide information. Best of both worlds. Thanks again and Happy Birthday. Sonny
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USAF Vietnam era DC-130
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Good evening all, Today I bought my 7th:o 1/48th scale DC-130 kit. I'd like to build it as a 'Nam era USAF variant. Was the nose profile different to a "standard" 130 ?:D
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Have you even had one of those years where it just didn't pay to crawl out of the coffin and you should have just pulled the graveyard dirt back over you instead? Last Nov a good buddy's wife lost the fight with Cancer so I spent a lot of time helping him get through that one (and still am) Last Nov I lost an Uncle to Cancer Last Dec I lost an Uncle to Cancer Last Feb Shawn Kovach took his final flight Last March I had a cousin get murdered (and no, I didn't do it) The end of May I got a phone call that my Grandmother In Phoenix had about two weeks to live, the cause? You guessed it, The big C (that's where I have been the last two weeks).…
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