TSgtRet Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 When I was at Pope (73-75), in the Radar Shop, I remember 7885 was a law unto itself because it was the AWADS test bed/initial aircraft. Anyone know the subsequent history on her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 It went to Europe from Pope with the 37th TAS in 1977, stayed there 13 Jun 08 when it came back to the States and was put into the Boneyard at DM. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglenn Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 If you go to Joe Baughers Home Page you can access all military A/C serial numbers since 1908. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 When I was at Pope (73-75), in the Radar Shop, I remember 7885 was a law unto itself because it was the AWADS test bed/initial aircraft. Anyone know the subsequent history on her? You must have known Bill Blalock then. He was the AFETS civilian that was supposed to be the AWADS god. He would come over to Germany to teach AWADS and SKE classes while i was there from 77-81. I'm sure I spent many hours on that bird, removing and replacing AWADS parts, among other systems. I took his position in 1992 after he retired, and he died shorly thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I knew Bill Blalock. I was working for Texas Instruments from '65 to '71. My last T.I. job was working as a Tech Rep on the APQ-122(v)8 at Lockheed-Ontario, CA. Blalock was on the 122(v)1. I wound up hiring on with Lockheed-Ontario in 1973 and replaced the T.I. rep that was there at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSgtRet Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Bill Blalock had his office (closet) back in the corner of the front shop. On one occasion he helped me design a radome stand to prop the radome into a more vertical postion (for AWADS antenna removal). This was prompted after we nearly got a radar troop badly injured when the CC on an AWADS bird operated the ramp while the radome was propped up on the rail of a stand. (Think I got some suggestion money from the stand when the AFTO 22 was was approved for the radome stand). Bill was never too busy to help out a new 3 level with a problem, regardless of the system. He taught me a few shortcuts on the old ARN 21. He also helped me change a SKE antenna pedestal when there were no 5 levels available to go with to the line (I remember that smelly, brown, sealant to this day!). Sorry to hear he's gone though I shouldn't be suprised as I'm 57. Edited November 20, 2009 by TSgtRet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Pix Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Rhien Mein '77 to '81. I received the beast when it was returned from depot with the desert camo. Was a good plane then damn. Glad to hear it got it's rest. Mike Delaney Tsgt USAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muaddib67 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) I was assigned to this aircraft while stationed at Rhine Main ab from '88-'91. She was painted the desert camo pattern when I first got there if I remember correctly, then was painted the woodland camo, and later repainted again to the European grey. I have a picture of her with some nose art (spaceman spiff, calvin's alter ego), but I don't remember who holds the copyright to the photo. Paul Bettes Ok, as the photo says, Paul Jarvis is the copyright holder. Edited May 9, 2012 by Muaddib67 additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Went to AMARG 13 June 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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