Flyin' around the sandbox.
- adrianspeeder
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Flyin' around the sandbox.
While I may be avionics by trade full time, I can do a little bit of flyin' crew chief jobs on the side. Some of my more favorite shots I've taken while haulin' ass around the world.
Trip 001 Spring 2011 Afghanistan
001/002 - Kickin' back for a day in ole Ramstein on 2011-04-08 on my first ride as an FCC.
003 - Haulin' a big ole forklift unit on 2011-04-08 on my first ride as an FCC.
005 - Cruzin' at FL 320.
006 - Cruzin' at FL 320 as night falls.
007 - Mother Russialand!
008 - No flight suit yet...
009 - 1000 below FL 270.
010 - Who's flyin' this bird? Oh right, all four Flight Control Computers hummin'.
011 – Hero shot.
012 – HUD
013 - Cruzin' smooth.
014/15 - Afghanistan has quite a few high hostile snowy very cold mountains.
016/17 - Yeeeehaw, ring 'er out a little bit of angle and dangle.
018/19/20/21 - Afghanistan has quite a few high hostile snowy very cold mountains.
022/23/24 - See anything down there? Just reach out and touch 'em.
025 – How we roll.
026 - Doin' it fer 'Murica.
027 - The gates of hell ain't far from Kandahar.
028 - A dollar ride story that I will forever remember. We had left Kandahar, gone to our next FOB, and as we were engine starting to leave, the call comes in to head back to Kandahar for a no-notice medivac. A soldier was not an hour or so before hit by a sniper above his armor, in his throat, through his spine, and out the back. Well, myself and the loadmasters had the cargo reconfiged, onboard medivac equipment setup, and ready for the pickup in under 30mins. It didn't look good with all the breathing equipment, and was given a 50/50 on surviving the flight. Amazingly while coming out of anesthesia, the soldier was able to lift his arms and wiggle toes. I packed it full of fuel while the AC got the waiver for weight, and flight plan to push those motors to the redline, and we went as fast as she would go into Germany. The absolutely smoothest landing fell into place where you couldn't tell approach from touchdown and full stop, and he was sped away still holding on.
029 - This better be the smoothest landing ya can swing in...
030 - They told us all his chances were greatly increased being still alive on the ground back in Germany. We all made it happen, and all had a drink for him. Whoever that soldier is, hope you are still doing well. Never knew his name, or how his story turned out, but I like to think our piece of the puzzle all came together and made a mission happen.
On to a happier part of being in Germany...
Trip 001 Spring 2011 Afghanistan
001/002 - Kickin' back for a day in ole Ramstein on 2011-04-08 on my first ride as an FCC.
003 - Haulin' a big ole forklift unit on 2011-04-08 on my first ride as an FCC.
005 - Cruzin' at FL 320.
006 - Cruzin' at FL 320 as night falls.
007 - Mother Russialand!
008 - No flight suit yet...
009 - 1000 below FL 270.
010 - Who's flyin' this bird? Oh right, all four Flight Control Computers hummin'.
011 – Hero shot.
012 – HUD
013 - Cruzin' smooth.
014/15 - Afghanistan has quite a few high hostile snowy very cold mountains.
016/17 - Yeeeehaw, ring 'er out a little bit of angle and dangle.
018/19/20/21 - Afghanistan has quite a few high hostile snowy very cold mountains.
022/23/24 - See anything down there? Just reach out and touch 'em.
025 – How we roll.
026 - Doin' it fer 'Murica.
027 - The gates of hell ain't far from Kandahar.
028 - A dollar ride story that I will forever remember. We had left Kandahar, gone to our next FOB, and as we were engine starting to leave, the call comes in to head back to Kandahar for a no-notice medivac. A soldier was not an hour or so before hit by a sniper above his armor, in his throat, through his spine, and out the back. Well, myself and the loadmasters had the cargo reconfiged, onboard medivac equipment setup, and ready for the pickup in under 30mins. It didn't look good with all the breathing equipment, and was given a 50/50 on surviving the flight. Amazingly while coming out of anesthesia, the soldier was able to lift his arms and wiggle toes. I packed it full of fuel while the AC got the waiver for weight, and flight plan to push those motors to the redline, and we went as fast as she would go into Germany. The absolutely smoothest landing fell into place where you couldn't tell approach from touchdown and full stop, and he was sped away still holding on.
029 - This better be the smoothest landing ya can swing in...
030 - They told us all his chances were greatly increased being still alive on the ground back in Germany. We all made it happen, and all had a drink for him. Whoever that soldier is, hope you are still doing well. Never knew his name, or how his story turned out, but I like to think our piece of the puzzle all came together and made a mission happen.
On to a happier part of being in Germany...
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
nice pics !
Man those mountains look jagged !
stay safe, try not to take advantage of anyone with that MUSK scent !
Man those mountains look jagged !
stay safe, try not to take advantage of anyone with that MUSK scent !
Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Wow! gettin' to play with the cool toys!
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
60% of the time, it works all the time.
always
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i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Ah the lucky one who gets to ride in the planes. Im the poor SF sucker stuck in the sandbox
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
first off "thank you" for your service to our country! Its people like you that keep us free, and able to work on the vechicles that we love.
second...those are some great pictures...you can post all of those anytime
second...those are some great pictures...you can post all of those anytime
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
outstanding pics as always Adrian.
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
You fly around the sandbox. I fly in it. CV-22's.
That cologne is pretty funny. You never smelled anything so bas as a bunch of local nationals on board while at Kandahar.
That cologne is pretty funny. You never smelled anything so bas as a bunch of local nationals on board while at Kandahar.
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Cool stuff! You were probably tired of the landscape in Russia anyway.
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- adrianspeeder
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Mad props to you, I've seen 'em a few times now, and that is a crazy contraption for sure.MeZapU wrote:You fly around the sandbox. I fly in it. CV-22's.
Trip 002 Summer 2011, Illinois
031/32 – My first solo FCC ride to Moline Illinois.
033 - Back when flaps and slats had to be run through after every engine start.
034 - Flap fault, EFCS reset, ops chk good.
035/36 – Twilight cruse to the next stop.
037 - Climbin' hard out of Virginia.
038 - Sunset over Delaware.
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thanks for sharing that about the soldier. Its good to know we have great people in places to help out where needed.
YOU have quite the collection of FORDS! I am Jealous!
YOU have quite the collection of FORDS! I am Jealous!
1965 SWB 460 C6 AUTO "Red Barron Red"
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If you sent your Truck out to a restoration shop, you did NOT build it, jus sayin!
Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Wow! Thant's awesome........ You people are something else! Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and that young man! Thank you, Thank you,. Thank you!
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
keep on keepin' on adrian. thanks man.
always
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Thank you so very much for choosing the job you have. You and your coharts are very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing the pictures, and the story. YOu have our prayers.
Be safe,
SPark
Be safe,
SPark
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Thanks, I just updated the sig, as I've sold and picked up a few different things.Harper wrote:YOU have quite the collection of FORDS! I am Jealous!
No worries as it is fun to do for sure, and it ain't even me, it is the jet. Basically just straight up badass. From tanks, to pallets, to airdrop, to paratroopers, to medivac, to whatever will fit in the door, we can haul 5 times the weight of a C130, and not too much more runway needed. Very short list of where she can't go.LM14 wrote:Thank you so very much for choosing the job you have. You and your coharts are very much appreciated. Thanks for sharing the pictures, and the story. YOu have our prayers.
Be safe,
SPark
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Trip 003 Winter 2012 Afghanistan
039 - Heading to Kentucky at FL400.
040 - Kickin' back in Kentucky.
041 - Not much to do in Kentucky.
042 – Sunset cruse.
043 – Fly me to the Moon.
044 - Ahh yes, the great rooms of "southwest asia". It all comes back to me now from the first deployment.
045 - Spent 4 months workin' this ramp before. Glad to only have to stay the night.
046 - Ways you know your country has too much freakin' money.
047/48/49/50 - More time over Afghanistan lookin' for any rocks being tossed our way.
051 – Splash of gas, and load out next stop to Germany.
052 - Nothin' quite like a sunset in Afghanistan.
053 - See this one time, we were camping out in the lobby of this hotel coming home from Manas, and Tim knocks over the fake plant messin' it up. Still hadn't been fixed.
039 - Heading to Kentucky at FL400.
040 - Kickin' back in Kentucky.
041 - Not much to do in Kentucky.
042 – Sunset cruse.
043 – Fly me to the Moon.
044 - Ahh yes, the great rooms of "southwest asia". It all comes back to me now from the first deployment.
045 - Spent 4 months workin' this ramp before. Glad to only have to stay the night.
046 - Ways you know your country has too much freakin' money.
047/48/49/50 - More time over Afghanistan lookin' for any rocks being tossed our way.
051 – Splash of gas, and load out next stop to Germany.
052 - Nothin' quite like a sunset in Afghanistan.
053 - See this one time, we were camping out in the lobby of this hotel coming home from Manas, and Tim knocks over the fake plant messin' it up. Still hadn't been fixed.
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
now that is what i call a troubleshooting specialist!
lotta wiring on that puppy!
lotta wiring on that puppy!
1965 SWB 460 C6 AUTO "Red Barron Red"
1965 SWB Going 302 w/C4 Auto (Matthew's)
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Trip 004 Spring 2012 Utah
054 – First stop Virginia to load up some Navy junk.
055 – Fast mover.
056/57 – Westbound and down.
058 – HUD life.
059 – Best job I ever had.
060/61 – Flyover states.
062 – Denver International
063 – Coors Light brewed from a Rocky Mountain stream.
064 – Couldn’t figure out what those were.
065/66 - Brigham Young University
067/68 – Chased that guy all the way home.
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054 – First stop Virginia to load up some Navy junk.
055 – Fast mover.
056/57 – Westbound and down.
058 – HUD life.
059 – Best job I ever had.
060/61 – Flyover states.
062 – Denver International
063 – Coors Light brewed from a Rocky Mountain stream.
064 – Couldn’t figure out what those were.
065/66 - Brigham Young University
067/68 – Chased that guy all the way home.
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Re: Flyin' around the sandbox.
Dad burn it! You are makeing harder on me. Every one i knew that had a plane sold them. I would love to get in the air agin. My cousin flys a heilocopter but he works for acadian ambulance and i dont think they haul well pepole around.
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- adrianspeeder
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For sure. It will be a hard day when I have to give flying up. Strapped in for a brakes set Max power set standing start takeoff with all four wound up tight screaming at 42k lbs of thrust each and only 4000 ft of a strip in front is the best ride I'll ever take.*motor*mount* wrote:Dad burn it! You are makeing harder on me. Every one i knew that had a plane sold them. I would love to get in the air agin. My cousin flys a heilocopter but he works for acadian ambulance and i dont think they haul well pepole around.
Trip 005 Spring 2012 Afghanistan
069 – New uniform of the day...
070 – Way more comfy than ABUs.
071 – Great breakfast.
072 - So that is the pooper washer machine. Not sure how to work it though.
073/074 - If this is how ya wake up in Spain, I can like Spain.
075 - Love this hotel.
076 - Shoulda brought the swimmin' pants.
077 - Well, if you don't speak Spanish, this is how ya know where the booze is at.
078 – Makin’ our way downtown.
079 - They pay me for this?
080 – No wonder C5's always "break" here.
081 – Desert stop number 1 complete and ready to ride after a quick fix. They can't all be fun all the time, so karma made up for it with a pile of long days and multiple stops with a jet that for some reason wanted to see how well I knew what I was doing.
082/83/84/85/86 - Pretty tall mountains for us being at 34k ft.
087 - A favorite shot of the trip was a good friend of mine riding in another bird heading the opposite direction 2000 feet above.
088 - Even a cloudy day is beautiful on the other side.
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