Mt.crewchief Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just scanned a slide of one of my buddies at CCK changing a brake on 62-1804. Probably in 1969. His name is John Chase. He was also awarded with a consecutive overseas tour shortly after I received mine! We both were at Naha in the 35th before coming to CCK. Enjoy and remember, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1300 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Been a long time since I saw a single-disk brake and the axle jack that had its own separate cart. Great pic for an old timer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Done a few of those in my time. Sure brings back memories. By the way, Happy Birthday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I spent a number of evenings at CRB, well a year's worth. But on the other side of the base on the Boo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrkaegi Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 It must have been a past time. Four Mains, Four brakes just on one Herc on HOT day in 1968. And no one around to help out, " NO PROBLEM" for a C-130 machanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yeh, and all the time you were working/sweating, the dispatcher in the radio truck was wanting to know when your bird would be O. R. so he could get it scheduled for a morning mission!!! We had a great time didn't we, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crbchief Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 At one point when I was there TDY from Naha, we repaired the brakes right on the aircraft. The ones from supply were FUBARED to all get out that the line chiefs were ready to try anything to get the birds going again. I even remember pulling one brake off, capping the lines, putting the brake in the cargo compartment as the ac was being prepped to return to Naha. The brakes, along with the rest of the systems, really took a beating. Those were the Good Ole Days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I remember pulling bad starters off the engines while we were on a mission,putting a plate over the opening, and haveing to Hi.speed taxi to windmill start the engine for the next flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wysongj Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Times haven't changed that much! Two years ago in Bagram we changed three brakes along with lines. Tires were changed all the time from going into the unimproved airstrips. Gravel tears them up really good. Nothing sucks as much as changing a new tire due to huge cuts in the treads. I miss it though. Those poor antennae on the bottom of the birds, and the indoor main gear doors would look like someone blasted them with a shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Them PSP runways used to put some nasty cuts in tires also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 "Those poor antennae on the bottom of the birds, and the indoor main gear doors would look like someone blasted them with a shotgun" Talon 1 MC-130E airplanes put a "rock guard", or Underbelly Protection System on the belly just for that purpose. It's normally retracted, but the FE flips a switch to extend it for takeoff and landing on unimproved landing strips. Primarily installed to protect a "Hi-Value" sensor mounted on the belly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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