MAXTORQ Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I have had this picture for awhile now from the 130th AW out of West Virginia. I think this screams hernia. Or could be our next stimulas package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 We host a Plane Pull in Delaware every year. It benefits Special Olympics and puts teams against each other. I think the idea is to have the fastest time over a certain distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenmonster Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 HMMM I might have a suggestion for the suggestion program thread. If we pull our acft think how much the savings would be...:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INS/Dopplertroop Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I like the guy under the wing carrying the fire extinguisher. What's he waiting in case the guy on the rope erupts in spontaneous human combustion? Maybe that's a can of steroids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXTORQ Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 INS, That would be a wheel chock bud. The guy up front is no different than the accual tug . Still have to have wing walkers , brake man and with no APU a guy in the back on the hand pump. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INS/Dopplertroop Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 MAX OK I can make out the chock now that you pointed it out and I was only making some harmless fun. Alright?.....Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXTORQ Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Nah I was just bustin your balls.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John H Wilson Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 This was part of the strongest man competition in Charleston, WV last summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herkloadie Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Any reason as to why the MLG door looks like its over-extended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF4DVG Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I bet that they have the door wide open to give room to chunk the chocks in...would hate to see the guy yanking on the rope to get run over if he fell or lost traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXTORQ Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Any reason as to why the MLG door looks like its over-extended? They are in the up position , CC's put them in this position for inspection purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herkloadie Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I see. Thanks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I bet that they have the door wide open to give room to chunk the chocks in...would hate to see the guy yanking on the rope to get run over if he fell or lost traction. Speaking of run over, there was a photographer run over by the MLG of a Flying Tiger 747 at Rhein Main, whilst they were towing it off the runway due to a collapsed NLG. I don't know what the bill was from Frankfurt Airport, but the 747 had one of the two runways closed for over 18 hours. Funny how little things bring back memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 This was part of the strongest man competition in Charleston, WV last summer. It is? hmm. I thought it was just another budget cut from the administration. And that this was how the unemployment situation was being worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I don't know what the bill was from Frankfurt Airport, but the 747 had one of the two runways closed for over 18 hours. I got to do that once, came in with an unsafe nose gear and utility hydraulic failure so we landed on 25L (gear didn't collapse thank god) and we stopped and got out and walked around on one of the worlds busiest runways (and this was in the middle of the afternoon) - that was a unique experience to say the least. BUT let me tell you there was some really highly paid people that were having cows (more like Brahma bulls) about that plane being there shutting down the runway:D Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Speaking of run over, there was a photographer run over by the MLG of a Flying Tiger 747 at Rhein Main, whilst they were towing it off the runway due to a collapsed NLG. I don't know what the bill was from Frankfurt Airport, but the 747 had one of the two runways closed for over 18 hours. Funny how little things bring back memories. Tiny, You're really dating yourself there! Here's the article from the 4/18/79 Stars & Stripes. No mention of the photographer being run over, although I remember reading about it in a later issue. BTW, it was a Northwest Orient 747 & the runway was 25L I don't throw anything away. Still have the article about the C-5 that landed on 07R on 8/29/79 with the nose gear retracted. Don R. Edited February 17, 2010 by DC10FE spelling, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwylie Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I have had this picture for awhile now from the 130th AW out of West Virginia. I think this screams hernia. Or could be our next stimulas package. It looks to me like a typical TAC crew chief getting the job done on a MAC base. Usually getting done, what can't be done, without...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 It looks to me like a typical TAC crew chief getting the job done on a MAC base. HAH, That brings up a really strange memory, think I will start another thread to tell the story and not drift too far off here. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Tiny, You're really dating yourself there! Here's the article from the 4/18/79 Stars & Stripes. No mention of the photographer being run over, although I remember reading about it in a later issue. BTW, it was a Northwest Orient 747 & the runway was 25L I don't throw anything away. Still have the article about the C-5 that landed on 07R on 8/29/79 with the nose gear retracted. Don R. See how cloudy stuff gets after 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 They always put potential runway closing aircraft and most IFE's on the military side, 07R/25L, guess they figured it would impact them less.? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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