Railrunner130

The 48th is the AETC squadron. I\'m pretty sure the 53rd\'s E models were disbursed to no specific unit, although I believe their airplanes were pooled with those of the 62nd. As I recall hearing, they will eventually become an AMC J-model squadron, along with the 41st.

I imagine the J model has the same four external hard points as most Herks have. I think the tankers have a slightly different set up though.

Is that good flying by someone who knows how to fly the Herk, or was it dumb luck that he didn\'t kill anyone?

I\'ve got time in a bunch of those airplanes! And right before the wing crack grounding/restrictions came out, broke most of those restrictions!! :ohmy:

Very nice!

I heard from an AK ANG person(take with a grain of salt), they were given a few buildings at PAED already. They haven\'t moved in yet or are just starting to.

I\'ve also heard (add disclaimer again) that they are interflying with Active Duty folks. Apparently, they are sharing Herks and Barneys in an associate role. However, the crews are not swapping aircraft types.

The BRAC was flawed- even by the admission of the BRAC Commission members. I\'ll spare everyone of my tyraid on that subject....

Anyhow-

I heard the other day that PR ANG wasn\'t BRAC\'ed. I thought they were JCA-bound, but apparently that\'s not the case either. Any ideas what their deal is?

HerkPFE wrote:

Man, that was always my dream...upon retirement was to get the cockpit of a C-130 and make the following modifications:

1) Get a \"T\" model FE Seat(reclining), weld on rockers

2) place a beer-miester under the Nav Table and have the tap come up through the table.

3) wire the cockpit with a good stereo, surround sound system.

4) get two people from the state mental hospital to sit in the pilots seats.

5) go to the SPCA and get the ugliest, meanest, fat dog...name him \"Load\" and let him run around hiking his leg up on the two fore mentioned people in the front two seats

I could sit out there for hours, kicked back, relaxed, sitting there listening to two people in front babbling, and bitchin about the Load, watching Load either sleeping, eating or bothering the hell out of someone...listening to good music blaring in my headset.

Man, that is pretty close to what i am doing now...just in the retirement stage I could reach over and fill my mug with beer.

Greg

:lol: :lol:

That\'s the funniest thing I\'ve heard in a while!!!

The news media sure loves to sport bash the V-22. :(

That\'s an oddball for sure. It\'s got the older wire antennae up top, square paratroop windows and the forward cargo compartment window. Not to mention the radar and of course the laser itself. It must extend downward after takeoff.

I think Nashvilles H2s are all going to be converted to either ACs or Combat Spears.

Balto has until 2010 or 11. Their airplanes may be stretched and go elsewhere, but I think that\'s all rumor and speculation at this point.

I think Mansfields airplanes are supposed to be X-modded and go to Little Rock ANG, but again, that may just be a rumor.

I saw 1305 down at Depot in June. She looked complete and sure looks pretty as a W-model with the new paint. I\'m sad to see her not be a slick though.