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Gus, I remember the Federal Hotel very well. That's the place where I was introduced to Singah beer -- kicked my butt!!! I also remember the cute Thai girl who worked in the gift shop. Wish I could've spent more time there, but it was usually only when we broke or the loadmaster dicovered "evidence of rats onboard." Wink, wink. Don R. Clark AB, PI 1965/1967
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Yep, had some great times and great trips; the Saudi mini rote, embassy support trips, Reforger, short field landing training at Grafenwoer, etc, although they treated us like we were a PCS rote squadron. That took it's toll on quite a few marriages -- mine included. Don R.
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Bob, I'm still in sporadic contact with Stormin' Norman. His wife Patty passed away quite a few yaes ago of cancer, but he's since remarried. Here's a short bio of where he is now. Click here: CMSgt Norman Brander, USAF (Ret) | Randolph-Macon Academy We were in wing stan eval together at Rhein Main. Great guy. Don R.
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Kim, I didn't pass out, I was just exhausted after a long day of flying. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! Was that in Saudi or your house in Abilene? Don R.
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Kim, That was exactly my philosophy! I'd usually ask a few questions during the preflight and then sit back on the bunk and watch the examinee do his job. The poor guy was already pretty nervous with a FEFE hovering over his shoulder. No "stump the dummy" questions -- that was for after the ride in the stag bar over a few beers. I actually learned s few things sometime while administering check rides. Don R.
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I was at Amarillo in June or July of 1963. I remember McAfee at Langley but, as donwon said -- almost 50 years ago. Don R.
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Not sure, but I would bet the barrier net is some sort of FAA requirement. Don R.
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Giz, That spider web looking thing is a 10g barrier net. No side rails because it's a whole different loading system -- not for air drops. Usually used for loading "cookie sheet" pallets although we could also secure the heavier 463L type pallets. Don R.
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Casey, Since my passion is mainly the commercial Herc, you ought to add Safair's/First Air's 4600. It's history would fill a whole page. Also, you could add "The Silver Lady," Uganda Air Cargo's 5X-UCF (4610) to the aircraft names section. Another Herc with an interesting history. Don R.
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Nice lookin' Mimi, Jim. Still have it? Here's a load on PJ-TAC in Angola. We picked up these sides of beef in Lubango for the Angolan Officer's Club in Luena. I snapped this photo at just the right moment -- otherwise you couldn't see the beef because of the flies! Pungent odor, too.
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Although, as an FE I'd never have to worry about it, but going from steam gauges to digital like on the J-model must be difficult to adapt to. Our brand new (1991) Frameair Herc had digital fuel gauges that took some getting used to, but in the end, I liked them. Don R.
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Jim, It looks like today, all the Vietnam airport ICAO designations start with VV. I don't remember what they were back in 1974. Click here: List of airports in Vietnam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Don R.
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Yeah, Jim, that was a career-ender for him. I know that Bill Beal hung around for a while & then went back to Pope, I think. The FE, Billy Legg is retired, of course and the last I heard was a sim instructor at Pope. I dug up his email address a few years ago and asked him about the photos, but he was no help. Don R.
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Dmitriy, There was a book published in the early 1970's called Airplane Profiles 223 C-130 Hercules that was written especially for the aircraft modeler. It had very detailed photos of the Herc. You might find it on Amazon. Don R.
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Since new members are always joining this site, here's my annual question again. Back in the late 1970's, when the 37th TAS was cranking up at Rhein Main, a C-130, 64-0550 went off the end of the runway at NAS Naples, Italy. It landed at a very high rate of speed and at one time did a 180° and was going down the runway backwards at more than 100 knots. It was in such an attitude that even the tip of one of the horizontal stabs was damaged! I remember the co-pilot's name was Bill Beal and the FE was Billy Legg. My question; does anyone have any photos of the airplane at Naples? I know there are pics out there -- I've seen them. Thanks, Don R.
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Not C-130, but one time, I was in Anchorage on the DC-10 & a fed came up to give me a ramp check. He told me he was gonna ask questions until I couldn't answer one. Well, just behind the nose radome there are 3 drain holes for an avionics compartment (I think). He asked me what they were for and my reply was, "Don't know." Ramp check finished!!! Also, a good FE (flight examiner) doesn't give a check ride, he administers one. Don R.
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Bill, I should know that. Although I can't remember what I had for dinner last night, I remember useless crap from decades ago. Can't remember her name, though. Don R.
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Todd, I've prefaced many a reply with this statement -- "It's been a very long time, but...." Well, it has, but I don't think the gear has to be down for the APU to operate in flight. I'm sure I've started it in cruise without slowing to lower the gear. I remember a note in the 130H-1 saying that the APU may not start or operate above 20,000 feet. Don R.
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Neat pic, Bob. One time back in 1972, the hose on one our P-models at Korat wouldn't retract and the squib for the guillotine was bad. When they landed, they took out a whole string of runway lights. Don R.
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Changing that center windshield wiper motor had to be the toughest job on a Herc. One had to just about take apart the entire forward cockpit! Had to do it once at Korat RTAFB, Thailand. Never figured out why they would keep a bird down for a few days when the mission there was to refuel Jolly Greens over SEA. Don.
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Amen to that Sparks. And, if I may add something; protect that paperwork if a divorce is in your future. During my divorce, I told my ex to just keep everything. Not only did I loose all my Vietnam paperwork, but I also lost lost boxes of irreplaceable photos. Later, when I asked my ex if I could get them back, she told me she trashed everything! Whay a bitch!!! There's no such thing as a "friendly divorce." Don R.
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Thanks, Bill. Either you have a great memory or else a copy of the MAC Flyer in front of you. All exact descriptions of C. R. Terror. One of the few military publications I enjoyed reading. Now, what was the Nav's name? Don R.
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Max Torque? Wasn't he the FE with the loadmaster Ty Downs in the MAC Flyer many, many years ago? The AC was a major and the Co-pilot was named Long Suffering Sam, I think. Don R.
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I'm not sure, and I know someone will correct me if I'm not right, but I think the medals Sonny mentioned above can be awarded without ever actually being on the ground in Vietnam. Is that a true statement? Don R.