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In the Canadian MB-001 AOI, in the emergency section of the pub.

The last step for dealing with a ramp lock unlocked inflight, calls for the ramp selector valve to be rotated "counter-clockwise" to position 5 and the aux pump left on.

God no!!

2011?? Way too soon!! The facility is coming along nicely. We wont even have the device checkouts in the factory done until sometime in June. April 2011 is when they can start moving items into the facility but it is not scheduled to start ops until 2012.

Bang on the money!!

Did you tuck her in for me???:-)

We have 2 down for maintenance right now, and even if we get all these deliveries on time, doesn't matter if we don't have crews to fly them.

We don't have a school house to train Pilots and Loads in Trenton until 2012 and are still dependant upon JMATS in LR.

The first two airplanes were USAF line Birds.

Our aircraft we have purchased were purchased with the extended life wing box.

I can find out for ya!

I can also say that by 2017, all E and H models will be moth balled!

1966 was a great year!!! I was born that summer!! :-)

You nailed that one John Boy, besides 426 Sqn(instructional) and TRSET(Headquarters), the airplanes belong to 436 Sqn. If you look at them on the assembly line, they are labeled Canada-436 Sqn.

Take Care John Boy, if I am ever flying into Sherbrooke, I will send you an e-mail and let you know we are coming!

You should have gone to the Quebec airshow in June for a walk about!

You would be simply amazed at the J model!

It is an amazing aircraft, user friendly and very different sounding.

It has a distinctly different sound than that of the E or H.

It will climb like a rabbit that has been shot in the behind.

Hey John Boy!

If I could get it to you, I'd deliver it tomorrow!! LOL

How ya doin?

Not that I am aware of!

Any of the aircraft that we retire either get recycled to another country, ie Chinooks & 707's, or they are chopped up for spares!

We really didn't have alot of aircraft anyhow!

Shane Loader?

You must be with the Coast Guard, because I was in Channel Islands with him about 3 months ago and we were discussing manning issues on the J and he was mentioning the Guard.

Yea, he's a really good guy, he now works for our OT&E cell here in Trenton.

Ahhhh!!

R.P.??

Ryan Peters??

You are correct, he is an excellent guy!!

e-city??

No it doesnt!

Should it??

We are creating a Tech Crewman to act in the capacity of the "Crewchief" if you will.

We shall see how well it works out!

........and they got rid of the FE's ..did they!! If it keeps goin' like this, the Load master will be #1...................just like in the movies...GI#1...GI#1!!!!.............................John Boy

They do have auto throttles and they work very well.

Our folks are starting to realize just how great this airplane performs.

As for the fuel, the Loads assist the pilots when required to balance the fuel panel or to set up for cross feed. The Loads also help out the TCM/mainteneace guy with ground fueling.

Form F!! Nah, we created our own Canadian version. Afterall, it is nothing more than transcribing the W & B condition from the CNIMU.

Here She is in all her glory!!

I will verify for you when I get home!

It may be very close.

I have not payed too much attention to the legacy fleet as all my time is currently being spent on the J procect.

The days of having back up airframes for a local Talex are gone. Most days you are sharing frames for T-1's and local TAT. I was in Col Lake on Maple Flag when 315 rolled 40000 hrs. She has since been retired though!

Sad day's when our trusty E models are fading.

Yes, it is about time for Canada, as our E models are fadding fast!

Have a look in the gallery, there are pics of our first Js coming out of paint.

And with all due respect, they were in their time!!

If you go to the Gallery, you can see the other 2 Canadian 130J photos that go with this one I posted there 3 weeks ago.

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Tiny;

Best wishes to a speedy recovery from your neighbours in Canada.

That is the best Christmas gift you could receive!

Take care my friend.

Merry Christmas and in your case, an especially Happy New Year.