KoenL Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Just saw this nicely filmed video about a Belgian AF exercise in Portugal that I thought some of you might enjoy as well: http://player.vimeo.com/video/10236098?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0& Koen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INS/Dopplertroop Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Cool! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 One question.. why do all those troops look so damn YOUNG????????????????? Great video. Thanks, Koen load clear Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 One question.. why do all those troops look so damn YOUNG????????????????? Great video. Thanks, Koen load clear Giz Gizzard, Think I have it figured out. It's not that thier so young, it's that we're so old!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Gizzard, Think I have it figured out. It's not that thier so young, it's that we're so old!!! Larry, as much as I hate to admit it, you may be right. There WAS a time, though, there was a time. let's just hope that the young ones doin' what we did then can make it to the age we are now, and have great memories of the trip............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Koen, Great piece of video. BAF airlift professionals doing what they do best. Many years ago I ate, drank and slept this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 44 years ago I live for flying done some taxie off loading in Veitam in 68. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoenL Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Glad you guys liked the video. Maybe others can add videos they've found and consider to be of interest? Koen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Nice video, but what was the "close" inspection of the JATO bottle rack at 00:25? What's up with engine instruments? I can see the torque, RPM, TIT gages (interesting), and the rest as digital indicators, but why are they mounted so low? What are the lights over the torque gages? And the lights right above them? Being an old school FE I might be able to get use to them, but i'll always prefer gages over digital indicators. It's alot easier comparing engines at a quick glance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I thought the crewman was looking through the air deflector door into the compartment behind. And what was it he was so intent on inspecting. Only compenent I can think of is the refueling manifold drain pump. Unless the BAF birds have something in there the USAF aircraft don't. Could the digital engine instruments be described an modernization? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Nice video Koen, thanks. He may have been checking the fuel manifold accumulator located behind on of the air deflector doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoenL Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 The Belgian birds did get some updates, some more info here: http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Navigator/News/Special%20Features/C130%20&%20F16%20upgrades/C130%20&%20f16%20upgrades.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Nice video Koen, thanks. He may have been checking the fuel manifold accumulator located behind on of the air deflector doors. Dan, The herks I worked on didn't have this accumulator. I know the purpose of accumulators but could you kindly enlighten me about this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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