The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery...part DEUX

[MasterBates]

And really, when I am being the voice of reason.. That's bad.

 

[81montedriver]

Can't speak for the rotary guys but we can't open up the ramp and door in a Herc anymore in flight unless we are doing airdrops or CO has approved something specific such as a PAO photo shoot. Too many people doing dumb things the last few years.

 

[707guy]

And really, when I am being the voice of reason.. That's bad.

"Don't try this at home folks..."

 

[e6bflyer]

Ah, never mind then. Crisis averted. I'll go back to brewing coffee and programming the autopilot.

 

[Flying Toaster]

 

[hscs]

^ One of my favorites!

 

[Homer J]

Found this oldie the other day.

 

[flaps]

recently at oceana

 

[Fog]

Going through some old photos~ this used to be a blast to watch:

Haven't the last of the JATO bottles now been burned and there will be no more SH takeoffs - at least of the flaming type - by Fat Albert?

 

[ea6bflyr]

Haven't the last of the JATO bottles now been burned and there will be no more SH takeoffs - at least of the flaming type - by Fat Albert?

I was going to make a similar comment. The last of the bottle have been used and Fat Albert no longer does JATO takeoffs.

-ea6bflyr

 

[Fog]

Maybe the Federal Government could divert some funds allocated for GSA & VA conferences and use those $$ to purchase another 20-yr supply of JATO bottles for the military. They would still have millions of $$ left for boondoggles everywhere, complete w/ wine, whores and other party favors.

 

[RadicalDude]

Maybe the Federal Government could divert some funds allocated for GSA & VA conferences and use those $$ to purchase another 20-yr supply of JATO bottles for the military. They would still have millions of $$ left for boondoggles everywhere, complete w/ wine, whores and other party favors.

Different pots of money.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Rotorhead Marines correct me if I am wrong, I may be way off here, but haven't some hard charging Marines gotten in trouble for doing what is pictured above (crewman strapped in with gun belt doing "Superman" out the back door)? May be a good idea to remove these photos if that is the case. If not, then nevermind.

As previously mentioned, not a superman - not even close. It's not uncommon for a crewchief to be on the ramp, aft station checks, gun, etc... Nothing wrong with that photo.

Can't speak for the rotary guys but we can't open up the ramp and door in a Herc anymore in flight unless we are doing airdrops or CO has approved something specific such as a PAO photo shoot. Too many people doing dumb things the last few years.

Ramp will usually be up, unless they're doing an aft station check or manning the gun. Perfectly acceptable to level the ramp in flight, hatch remains open the entire time. Only time I've seen a hatch closed was because it was balls cold, and they were trying to minimize wind.

 

[81montedriver]

Haven't the last of the JATO bottles now been burned and there will be no more SH takeoffs - at least of the flaming type - by Fat Albert?

That is true, no more JATO takeoffs for Fat Albert. However, a little known fact is that a J-model Herc without JATO can out climb a legacy model with JATO.

 

[Fog]

Different pots of money.

No mierda. Well under Sequestration, extensive pot-switching will likely be authorized.