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Posts posted by jeff.f
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Hi to all,
New guy here. I was in VXE-6 '74-'77. As an AE-3, I was a helo guy but always loved the Herc's too. Fun to see the Hercs come overhead around our home now while they practice. I can see the skis on them from here. They shoot approaches into Binghamton, NY. I have pretty much stayed with helos over the years and at 53 just recently got my Comm/Instrument Rotorcraft ratings.
More fun.... the possibility of going back to the Ice once more. I also am A&P and thought to broaden my experience and so am looking into Herc maint. I found BaseOps.com. What a great bunch of info. Fun reading.
A name popped into my head - Commander Desko. He was there a couple years with VXE-6 when I was. I had to go see him one time (trouble) - that was alllmost my transition to Willie Field. Anyway, wanted to say hi to you all and thank all Veterans too.
Jeff
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years ago American had an aircraft with chronic porpoising. They finally took it out of service no matter what! til they found out why. Turns out - some 2inch or so bundle of wires had a splice in one of the elevator/ A/P wires. To the casual observation it looked ok but someone had used a wire splice one size too big. Apparantly, during temp changes, the wire would make and break.
Vic Potts
in C-130 General
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Thank you Vic, for making a minute to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and I did send a pm with my number. Just covering the bases this way.