Why I like my job.

adrianspeeder · Post by **adrianspeeder** » September 5, 2008, 8:26 am

On days when there ain't guidance and control issues occupying my time and I get to play crew chief on a launch. I find it satisfying standin' by on the startup of four 42000lbs of thrust per motor Pratt and Whitney F117 goodness. Plus it makes a cool photo...

Adrianspeeder

lefty · Post by **lefty** » September 5, 2008, 1:06 pm

DO WHAT??? HUNHH??? I CANT HEAR YOU??? I SAID TURN AROUND!! TRUST ME THOSE ARE'NT HUGE HAIR DRYERS!!!

Just kidding... My job sucks! Your a lucky man.

36truck · Post by **36truck** » September 5, 2008, 2:33 pm

Very cool

That a big plane :shock:

johnny · Post by **johnny** » September 5, 2008, 10:28 pm

watch your head bud the guy in the background has the controls/cord he looks like hes about ready to fire it up and see how many times he can spin round and round, round before falling down

(ahh remember those kids planes us grown ups had so much fun playing with)

adrianspeeder · Post by **adrianspeeder** » September 17, 2008, 12:22 pm

Couple of pics taken my a Lt. friend of mine when I was on the acceptance crew of another brand new jet. Kinda interesting this one was delivered by a 4 star. Was talkin' to our group commander (the Col. in the center) that I had never actually met a 4 star before, just saluted a 4star bus driving by when I was at Sheppard. Anyway, the Col. introduced me, the four star asked me about my job, then was I the one going to take care of the few avionics problems that popped up in flight. Said yes my team would, and to my surprise hands he hands me a personal 4 star coin.

Anyway, some pictures...

"At this time we ask you return to your seats..."

Spoilers deploy with the first weight on wheel signal.

Then for ultra short landings Thrust Reverser's can be engaged. Shown here on 71 while 76 doin' it's earlier flyby.

I know I'ma goofy lookin guy, but the sun was in my eyes...

My little collection startin' to get bigger.

Adrianspeeder

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » September 17, 2008, 12:49 pm

Thanks for the cool pics!

Those big 'ol planes are amazing.

I didn't know some of the 'higher ups' gave coins to you guys when you meet, how long have they been doing that?

6Slick5 · Post by **6Slick5** » September 17, 2008, 7:02 pm

That's Cool!

I have a coin I have carried in my pocket now for 16 years or so. It commemorates when SAC (Strategic Air Command) was shut down. It can not even be read anymore! I know what it is and have another one put away.

Have Fun!
Marty

winr · Post by **winr** » September 18, 2008, 12:25 pm

Cool pics Adrian and nice collection !

Richard.

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » September 18, 2008, 9:09 pm

Adrian, keep up the good work. If i were you and i loved my job i would stay in the Air Force, get all the rank i could, let them educate me as much as possible, retire when the time was right. Jobs and perks on the outside suck and no improvement in sight.

Got two questions...do you think you could borrow that bird in 2 years to fly some slicks to the next Slick Stock and back. and how many Slicks can we get in the back?

Oh one more thing we need a pilot.

Lonnie

adrianspeeder · Post by **adrianspeeder** » October 27, 2008, 8:07 am

Got to be the first one to try a new procedure for working on a fuel computer.

FU to the TO

Anyway, it didn't work and maybe fried the 'puter so I won't be using this one as an EPR bullet. Doh!

Adrianspeeder

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 27, 2008, 10:43 am

Well if Halliburton is supplying hammers to the US military for $50,000 each, I can hardly imagine what a new fuel computer would cost!! Whheee!! Have fun :lol:

This thread is great! I haven't got a FC what all the DFA mean :hm:

but it's a real KITA. :thumright:

PS, adrian, whats with the light under your shirt? are you a Cylon?

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » October 27, 2008, 8:04 pm

I love it when parts don't work :shock:

When are you getin up to Hill AFB on a TDY?
How ya like those green boots now?
C-YA Mike

Roger Carter · Post by **Roger Carter** » October 28, 2008, 2:52 pm

And you will try to tell us you get paid to do all this too. Right?
Roger Carter

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » October 28, 2008, 5:52 pm

Who you given the finger to?

Lonnie

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » October 28, 2008, 10:56 pm

prolly givin it to the computer, doncha know nothin?

Mack · Post by **Mack** » November 1, 2008, 11:22 am

How you guys liking those new BDU's? I got out before they went to those. I was an MH-53 guy at Kirtland. Definately keep a little "love me" book for all these little things you do as a young Airman. I hated trying to make up a bunch of bullets last minute for my dirt bag troops come EPR time because they were too lazy to jot it down through the year. Needless to say I had to write alot of 4's.
I love them ol' C-17s though. I see them all day every day at work. I'm working with the Army 160th Spec Ops Aviation Regiment and the C-17's and C-5's are in and out like clockwork doing load-outs. Have fun with your work there and use that 100% tuition assistance while you can. You GAC's troops get all the sweet paying jobs when you get out.

Mack · Post by **Mack** » November 1, 2008, 11:26 am

I see you were a yellow rope in Tech school. I remember those days. BTW, secure your line badge for picture days :wink:

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » November 1, 2008, 3:47 pm

Maybe you could talk to your friends into FLYING our slicks to SS4.

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