tinwhistle Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi everyone, If you go to my personal gallery you will find the latest pictures I've posted of my old aircraft tail #877. She and I were recently reunited after a seperation of almost 50 years! The new pictures starting with #065 through 068 are pics given to me by the Base commander (Colonel "Robbie" Robertson) of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria A.N.G., and are pictures of the aircraft when she was still on active duty. The rest were taken the day I visited and are labeled. I hope you enjoy them!!! tinwhistle (Chris) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Chris, I just got done looking at your new pics in the users gallery and it looks like #877 and it's old crew chief are both --ready for an "on time block" Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Chris, Great photos. I think it's very cool that you were able to hookup with your old aircraft. Sounds like the unit gave you the VIP treatment (as it should be). Don't forget to take it off your bucket list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Awesome. Glad you got to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky130fe Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I bet that brought back some wonderful memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Hatch Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Chris, great photos. I had to look up the tail number in my old logbook as I thought I recognized it and, yes, I flew this airplane a couple of times during my tour in 67-68 out of CCK. You were probably gone by then. Thanks! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinwhistle Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi Pat Yes I rotated out of CCK in January of 1967. #877 was still in silver at that time. Was she painted when you flew her? One of the comments I heard while visiting Peoria is the crew that flew her into Peoria for her well earned retirement said she "flew like silk"! I guess the most amazing thing for me was the number of hours on the ol' girl: 30,050 hrs on the airframe!! She also has a ton of gear rotations (I guess that's what it's called). They figure she must have a bunch of "touch and goes". Another interesting fact: #1 engine has close to 25,000 hours. But the thing I found most facinating was the cargo compartment. They cannabolized the flight deck, but the cargo area looked as if it just came off a combat mission! Straps and gear strewn all over!!!! That really took me back in time!!!! tinwhistle (Chris) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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