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NO, I was trained to understand don't be a dumbass... me and the guys I worked with just realized that it safer to to do it right the first time then screw it up and have to redo all the ops checks again for being stupid.

As far as walking up on these guys I've been there and found guys that worked for me in a similar situation, next thing ya know , jets trying to jump off the jacks! I've seen flightline guys do it, phase guys do it and Depot guys do it....

My original point was, why beat the newbie up for wanting to share some pics that he was proud of, thats all!

Oh and if I would have been this guy and got caught I'm sure I probably would have and should have had my a$$ kicked..... and yes those were the days... My flight chief at Hahn AB Ger. was one of those guys, took NO B.S. An old F-4 crew dawg from Vietnam!! One word... RESPECT Exclamation

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FU**ING EY!!! why you all commplaining. what you think all f-16's have the same components??? and EVERY sqn works by the same T.O.????
this is how we work in israel and if you have problem whis this, you can get down on your knees and connect to me

Easy chemix, you are correct. Those working the USAF jets don't understand what is required over in your Squadron. And yes, your jets are different than the USAF jets, more so than most understand. I appreciate you sharing your maintenance photos with everyone.

I had the most wonderful opportunity to meet with one of your Mass Properties Engineers one week. He was responsible for the in-flight W&B on the aircraft that took out the Iraqi nuclear site. What a perfectly planned mission, out of this world engineering and perfect maintenance for those aircraft. Those aircraft were maxed out well beyond their limits but performed flawlessly. We can nit pik your photos but we can never fully understand the level of stress you see on a day to day basis. This gentleman and I met after our 9/11...he expressed his sorrow for our losses, but also added this is what he sees most everyday for his whole life. I now have a much better understanding of your daily fight and will stand beside you as an ally. Take care 'chemix' and keep those photos coming... Pat

Thats not nice Mr chemix, by the way i am not USAF (thats right not everyone over here is US) I am not familiar with regulations and TO procedures in Israel and cannot judge the switching and CB positions from a small picture , but still your working area is a bit messy.
take care,

guardbaby wrote:

.... We can nit pik your photos but we can never fully understand the level of stress you see on a day to day basis. This gentleman and I met after our 9/11...he expressed his sorrow for our losses, but also added this is what he sees most everyday for his whole life. I now have a much better understanding of your daily fight and will stand beside you as an ally. Take care 'chemix' and keep those photos coming... Pat

ye man the amount of stress and labor in israeli air force are unbeliveble.
i dont know how it works to be a crew chif in other air forces but i became a crew chief when i was 19 YO, and IT'S TOO MUCH STRESS for a 19yo kid.
Tanx for the support in israel Very Happy

Forum: F-16 Spotting & Photography

Pics of me working on an F-16C - Testing the landing gear