Random Griz Aviation Musings

[Griz882]

Cessna to KC-135...

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Get them to fuel up the -182.

 

[Gatordev]

A number of jets made the same call. All converging on a non towered airport at the same time

My wife and I went up to KSSI for breakfast a couple of years ago. When departing to head back home, by the time I was finishing at the runup there was a Piper behind me, a bizjet/prop joining the visual for a long final, a Phenom calling 10 miles out, and I think maybe a Cessna doing something in or around the pattern.

Everyone was talking and people were working intervals politely and efficiently. By the time the Phenom is ~4 miles out about to join the pattern, Old Man Georgia checks in:

"Saint Simon's Traffic.....Cub 1234A....5 miles to the northwest......is there anyone in the pattern?"

You could hear the collective sigh from all the other aircraft. Without missing a beat, the Phenom came back with, "YES! Listen to the radio!"

I'm sure I wasn't the only one who had a chuckle in the cockpit.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Departing Alpena with my wearing my Speedy and my Mustang Survival AF approved survival vest.

 

[wink]

Hey Chuck, is the USAF going to send you to Oshkosh to promote the CAP? Would be fun to fly in some of your new planes and play for a week on Uncle's dime.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Hey Chuck, is the USAF going to send you to Oshkosh to promote the CAP? Would be fun to fly in some of your new planes and play for a week on Uncle's dime.

I wish! A colleague gets that honor! Also. You would be shocked (shocked I tell you!) at the number of general officers that show up in their official capacity. 😬

There is actually a lodging override in DTS for Oshkosh so folks can book hotels at 3x normal gov rate.

Instead, I get to go to glamorous destinations like Alpena, Michigan!

 

[hlg6016]

You gonna tell MadDog that is a skateboard Herk?

 

[ChuckMK23]

You gonna tell MadDog that is a skateboard Herk?

This is a fairly new J model - on skis!

Here's a better pic

 

[ChuckMK23]

Well dressed pilot/crew when the balloon goes up!

 

[hlg6016]

This is a fairly new J model - on skis!

Here's a better pic

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I think thats one of their H models, It has T56 engines with those 8 bladed props on it. They do keep them immaculate.

 

[ChuckMK23]

I think thats one of their H models, It has T56 engines with those 8 bladed props on it. They do keep them immaculate.

Copy! You would know better - I saw props and just assumed J!

 

[hlg6016]

So did I until I looked closer at the engine profile, J Model nacelles got a huge oil cooler that looks like a second intake.
Fun fact that might win you some beers, The 109th absorbed VXE 6's R models after the unit closed down.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Most of my family reside in Sonoma County, California. CALFIRE just stood up their Air Attack Base in Sonoma county starring a S-64 helo. Talk about an awesome job.

https://fb.watch/t2CoGiOSui/

 

[taxi1]

Well dressed pilot/crew when the balloon goes up!

Or after boiled cabbage night on the ship.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Up at Alpena again - this time for CAP Cadet Encampment. Today is weapons training with M4 Carbine. I figured @Griz882 and others would appreciate.

 

[Griz882]

Despite the muzzle control issue and a Security Forces cop that makes me feel skinny (I’m not), I’m happy to see young people participating in things like this. I do believe it adds character.