The Jesus nut. Torqued on, pinned in with whatever lines up, then bolted down, and finally safetywired. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1779676922655-1ZJI3CC5BXGL74G11J38/2026-05-19-001.jpg?format=750w Also, I'm not afraid of working on a 6.uhoh, I'm a CV-22 me...

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1778625743934-0GGHCJP6BE4ZBCG4WRS7/021.jpg?format=2500w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1778624099519-UPC0Y46ZGMV74YIG93V8/353.jpg?format=2500w We check the two Jesus Nuts every 35 hours. h...

So these days I work on a different contraption called a CV22. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1774663028532-EAZZ7RAIWEN5EAA7XHBL/2026-03-20-001.jpg?format=2500w It's different, but still all just nuts and bolts built by the lowest bidder. https://youtube.com/s...

chris401 wrote: ↑March 22, 2026, 12:12 pm Do you think you'll get redeployment to Irac?

Naaa.

shipwrecked wrote: ↑March 15, 2026, 7:17 am You ain't retired yet and living your best life out on the ranch yet?

Less than a year to go.

Adrianspeeder

I remember filming this. Pilot punches the throttles after the warning, but at the pressure altitude, it takes a moment for the motors to spool up to the commanded EPR. Too low gear is the last check and balance before landing on a runway when the radar altimeters remind that something isn't right. ...

Thanks friends.

Adrianspeeder

US Air Force Academy adventures, for better or for worse… Usually, most postings only show the perfect prism of our lives, or only share things that go well. After a week of reflection, I’ve decided to talk about a dream of mine that didn’t quite work out to hopefully inspire at least one person to ...

232 – The best crew dining accommodations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1651338545608-OHLERC9S9C8TK7F7M2O5/232.jpg?format=750w 233 – Night shift somewhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1651338545571-C4082I2XQVZUY06GW...

185 – Technique only. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1651239478618-YRDHDATAEAJEIYATB68N/185.jpg?format=1500w 186 – Sourced a spinny chair for the room, but had to upgrade the foam padding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/...

122 – Team Travis Tail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1651185958518-UR8YC3VKOLZA6O5J53HO/122.jpg?format=2500w 128 – Moon shot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1651185961101-GY0U7O6338I8314581WV/128.jpg?format=2500w 135 –...

075/077 – 2 – Night life of UAE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1651185033251-I93B7ZP4XADKZ5RWLVZN/075.jpg?format=2500w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1651185033494-ME45XQFQQL18HB7WOZBI/077.jpg?format=2500w 080 – Rockin’...

195-226 – 5th FCC Stage (OTBH 2018) - Workin' in, above, and around the sandbox on my fifth deployed flying stage. I am a 3500 hour Flying Crew Chief on the Boeing C-17. These are some of my travels from around the world sponsored by the United States Air Force. See more at www.adrianspeeder.com 001...

266 – Quick gas stop in Kuwait. Happy for this to be the last time to visit here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1646608098218-OHYNMO5FBT0E8UB99J6K/7-266.jpg?format=2500w 267 – Quick turn back to the air for a short flight to crew rest stop in Turkey. Really h...

246 – Party bus heading downtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1644697646293-JD1HFD0Q0GBPJAIVA53F/7-246.jpg?format=2500w 247/248 – Hotel views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1644697647282-FAE3UM7QRL7YKMKUTG7W/7-247.jp...

Trip 246, Spring 2019, Romania The last trip. The fini flight. By this point in time I’ve already been reassigned to be the lead technician of Dover’s avionics shop. Teaching 10 brand new airman how to crawl, walk, then run. Guiding 8 other qualified mechanics how to be better, smarter, and safer. B...

It's what I do! 211/214 – Costa Rica gas stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1634481682860-8LKNXCYQGRNUOOYJPTX3/211.jpg?format=2500w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1634481682612-6ENUSCAWBP28UOTJPZYD/212.jpg?format=2500w...

Anthony wrote:glad to wee you are still safe and posting pics Buddy.. thank you for your service!

Thanks friend. These are a few years old now. I have a desk job.

Adrianspeeder

191 – Stop in Denver for a splash of gas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1632094822277-8Q2BX8MMWIC3P60V363A/191.jpg?format=2500w 192 – Fill ‘er up Friday mile high style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1632094822640-DPEU...

Trip 245, Winter 2019, South America 171/172/173 – Interesting trip that took some extra planning ahead of time. Going to be lots of training mixed with a stop that we CAN NOT fail at. Pilot calls me and says, “I’ve requested you for this mission. Make sure we do not get stuck.” Well, I brought a IS...

Trip 244, Winter 2019, Cuba 151 – Let’s take some Navy junk down to Cuba. Leaving a cold Delaware day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/57bee721d482e957892a2e45/1620001141261-3HVUCEC132CHNVX24I1O/151.jpg?content-type=image%2Fjpeg 152 – Best job I ever had! https://images.squarespace-cdn.co...