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Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas) from Hawaii, I would love to have the opportunity to lift a toast with all of you, so if you are ever in Hawaii on the Big Island send me a note.

Awesome!!

Awesome, I hope you don't mind if I share this.

The hoist mount points are also marked behind each engine.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication in keeping this site up and working for all of us who worked on, flew on or are just admirers of the "Mighty Herc".

I was proud while on active duty even prouder now that I'm retired. I think it means more now, not only to me but my family and friends as well.

Ronda and I are sending our prayers to you and your family.

If memory serves it is Station Keeping Equipment (SKE) Radar; used for flying in formation.

Too Funny:-)) I'll be sure to show this to my daughters, just to see the response.

Too Funny!!!:-))

I too would like to meet with many of those on this site. If there is ever an event I would do all in my power to be there.:-))

Is that a TF antenna on the tail?

Cold beverage and a flyers toast....RIP

All, This was posted on Facebook this morning. I plan to hoist a beer in Dan's memory at the 7:00pm per April's post. Dan Wilson Dan Wilson is to be cremated and no funeral, we plan on a wake on Sat so people all over can have a drink to him. I plan this for Sat 7pm eastern time. April Dan Wilson shared a link. In Memory of DANIEL E. WILSON www.frainmortuary.com Memorial page for DANIEL E. WILSON

Saw this on "USAF Enlisted Aviators/Aircrew - Past and Present" and thought I would pass it on. May he RIP and have tailwinds as he journeys home. Dan Wilson (aka Skeletor) RIP Dan passed yesterday, May 4th. He and his wife have both been battling cancer. He is survivied by his wife April, sons Stephen and Jon, and daughter Amber. Dan retired from the USAF in 2004, 20 years as a flight engineer. He grew up in Phoenix, AZ, and was an avid backyard mechanic and gunsmith. Dan Wilson (aka Skeletor) RIP Dan passed yesterday, May 4th. He and his wife have both been battling cancer. He is survivied by his wife April, sons Stephen and Jon, and daughter Amber. Dan retired from the USAF in 2004, 20 years as a flight engineer. He grew up in Phoenix, AZ, and was an avid backyard mechanic and gunsmith. 79 to 81 Army supply guy (armorer) 81 joined the Air Force 81 to 85 Tinker AFB, OK, Crew Chief on Helen Keller (AWACS) 85 Crosstrained to Flight Engineer 85 to 89 Keesler AFB, 7th ACCS, flying on EC-130Es 89 to 93 Rhein Mein AB GE, 37th TAS flying on C-130E AWADS 93 to 98 Eglin AFB FL, 9th SOS flying on HC-130P/N and MC-130P 98 to 01 Kirtland AFB, NM, flight instructor for Rescue and SOF on HC and MC airframes 01 to 04 Eglin AFB FL, 9th SOS on MC-130P 09 to 13, Retired with wife April, they devoted their time together restoring a historical home in Monterey, Indiana.

Hi Casey, Isn't that the 314th Wing Patch?

I understand your question, but unfortunately I can't explain or come up with a good answer. The only reason I commented on this is because I had the opportunity to fly with VXE-6 (Navy Squadron that flew Antarctic missions)prior to the NYANG taking over the Antarctic mission. Which is how I know that Pressure Altitude at the S. Pole is approximately 10,000ft. Wish I could come up with a better answer

I could be wrong but at one time the flight manual said that you had to be on O2 anytime the cabin altitude exceeded 10,000ft.

Pressure altitude at the S. Pole is approximately 10,000 ft., which is why they were on O2.

AFSOC = Air Force Special Operations Command, ACC - Air Combat Command formerly Tactical Air Command (TAC), AMC = Air Mobility Command formerly Military Airlift Command (MAC) & SOC = Special Operations Command. I think these are right, if not someone please correct me.

They were most likely at the South Pole which has a Field Elevation of a little over 10,000. I had a sweat shirt from there that said 2 miles of base 2 inches of powder:-))

Hope you don't mind if I share this. My wife enjoyed it too!!

Hi Bob, I was in the 62nd at the time and we were flying in a 8 ship formation, I was the FE in the second element lead. As I recall, we were doing a simulated CDS drop. I might be wrong about the type of drop as it has been 27 years now. Even if it was a The airplane that crashed was #2 in the first element and was stuck in prop wash. The student AC did not want to give up formation integrity which was one of the contributing factors in the accident. Another contributing factor was the FE who was receiving his annual qual called out that the acft was in a Fin Stall, which the pilot corrected for. At the time of the accident policy was to have both students in the pilot seats and the IP standing. Both the IP and EF survived the crash. Bruce Soto

My Thanks as well Casey!!

All, I received this information from CMSgt (Ret.) Bill Knox on Facebook earlier today; William V Knox To let you all know, this morning we lost a good friend Max Mc Coy, Max was a c130 flight engineer an KC10 flight engineer a Lockheed Martin instructor a college classmate and a dear friend. He loved the outdoors camping hunting, riding his 4-wheeler and motorcycle. He loved his family and was proud of his kids and his students were so fortunate to work with him. His instructor friends also! We will miss him so much and will pray for his family and friends . He may be gone but will never be forgotten. RIP. Max watch over us and find fair skies, tailwinds rainbows sunsets and great days till we meet again .0 I always enjoyed working with Max, My condolences to his family.