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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.

Can anyone identify the patch on the forward fuselage of this aircraft?

http://www.c-130hercules.net/gallery/showimage.php?i=4250&catid=searchresults&searchid=5477

Hi Casey,

Isn't that the 314th Wing Patch?

I guess I can see that, in-flight, but what about ground ops on fields at or above 10k????? Like maybe in the Andes or such places???

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 did not know that, but have seen other aircraft operated without the crew bein' on O2.......probably not a safe thing

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.

I thought about T/O altitude too, but nobody I could see on the ground had any respirators, so I discounted that....Maybe just to keep warm???LOL

Giz

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.

Probably a stupid question, but why the O2 masks on the crew?

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!!

Brings up a question, I was sitting in the same recliner, in the same den, here in Dallas in 1985 and saw on TV news about a crash at Ft Hood. 64-0549 from the 62nd at Little Rock. Killed some folks as I remember. Story I heard was IP was standing up with students flying and they stalled on a drop and crashed. Question, How did they do that? Asleep? Turbulence? Should have plenty of airspeed min 125-130, and altitude 600 to 1000 feet?

Anyone know the Que Pasa?

Bob

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.

Hey guys, I'm not real sure if this is the place for this thread, but I'll give it a try. I just finished a history course at the local community college, titled: Vietnam; a History 1945 to Present. Attached is my final exam paper. There are a lot of Vietnam vets on this site and thought you may find this interesting. Blessed Christmas to all of you....Chris

Chris, Great Job! I think you hit the nail on the head with your report.