trev130eng Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Very pleased to announce that 4827 was airborne out of Sana'a at 07.30 this morning for a very successful FCF after 6 years on the ground. Many,many thanks to all the guy's that have helped me out with info,advice, part numbers etc over the last couple of years to make this flight possible. Aircraft returned to service 6 hours after landing. Once again, many thanks. Trev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Way to go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RZHill Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Trev Are you now gonna take a little trip to the PI and find your honey for some R&R? RZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Great job!!! Any Pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Congratulations. Some of us old farts would like to be there also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 My lady is in western samar, and lite a candle for a safe flight. Apart from a few avionics snags this was the best flight.Everyhing worked. Nothing better than doing high power runs and then flying on your 130. Many thanks again. Long day, A few cans of beeer and some music in order tonite. Spend the day at 18k checking out a full test. She performed perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Fantastic flight. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Sanchez Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Trev Thanks for bringing one of our beloved Herks back to life. You are the man! Wil :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Couple of pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Pictures managed using Tiny's C-130 cursor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Looks brand new! Yea, I have to reset my cursor every day because of the comm nazi stuff. It keeps reverting back to the arrow after reboot, and of course, we have to reboot every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Trev, congratulations, a job well done. Wish you the best and most outstanding flying tiome. Now that you have it flying....don't stop using this board...keep us informed on how it's going. Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 Will do. Will be suporting her for at least a year. 4825 now grounded for PDM but havn't been offered the contract yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Will do. Will be suporting her for at least a year. 4825 now grounded for PDM but havn't been offered the contract yet. Great job Trev! Reading your posts over the past several months it was apparent how tough it was. There were many times I was glad it was you and not me. My view is there should be a generous bonus comming. I'll bet there was a huge smile on your face when the bird got airborn. Based on past performance would be very surprised if you don't get the work on 4825, politics notwithstanding. Don't belive anyone has ever worked so hard to get a hanger queen in the air as you have. About now I would be walking around with my chest puffed way out and smiling from ear to ear. Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenten Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Congratulations, to the master of security/ignorance, anyhow hope you the best for 4825. “ten ten†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Thanks guys. Yeah, i got a big bonus coming but i think the job satisfaction was worth more. 4825 should be coming my way, but time for a little R&R first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike markham Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Hi mike markham here,I worked on these A/C 1984-1993 as avionics tech.Sanna was wild then crazy group,We were kicked out by saudis who were paying for the operation Had about 30 guys there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Would love to hear the stories. Some old timers here might like to get in touch with you guys. The Saudi's kicked everybody out when Yemen supported Saddam in the first Gulf war. They paid for and bought these aircraft. These boys have had a pretty tough time over the last 20 years supporting the aircraft during the embargo. They tell me stories about the fucked up yanks who used be here. Some of them are still here and maybe would like to get in touch. Yemen not changed. Beautiful country. Great flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Don't think things have changed much. Still the hardest, wildest and toughest place in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Congrats on the successful flight!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Trev, Great job! It's always nice to see a Herc get back in the air. Just curious, but was the FCF crew comprised of locals or expats or both? Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev130eng Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Test crew were Yemen Air Force and myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks, Trev. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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