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Best Jet in the whole D*mn fleet baby!
Posted by Guest on Wed 02 Jul 2008 11:22:52 PM CEST
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Cold Lake

This pic is actually taken up at CFB Cold Lake
Posted by crazyal611 on Wed 02 Jul 2008 12:37:02 AM CEST
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This picture was taken just prior to an aircraft barrier engagement exercise
Posted by Guest on Mon 30 Jun 2008 09:11:25 PM CEST
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My Jet!

I crewed 79-0423 from 1982-84. I desigen the 9th AF colors and painfully cut out and tapped the entire stencile art work in this photo. This aircraft took hours to keep up with. It had to be as clean and a Thunderbird without all the glory that the T-Birds get. When we transitioned to Block 25s at Shaw I received 83-1037 as my new jet. I flew to the factory and flew back to Shaw in the back seat.
Posted by Guest on Mon 23 Jun 2008 11:06:03 PM CEST
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If the serial number is the same, #92880 is the new Thunderbird #1 as the 'Birds are upgrading to the Blk 52 Vipers for the 09-10 Airshow season.
Posted by Guest on Sun 22 Jun 2008 02:12:58 PM CEST
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Correction

Those are all Block 52 not Block 50.
Posted by Guest on Thu 12 Jun 2008 07:59:01 AM CEST
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84-1250

Was the 84-1250 ever equipped with the AGM-88-HARM missile?
Posted by Guest on Wed 11 Jun 2008 11:52:38 PM CEST
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Should be OSW

Would think this an OSW mission, not OIF, as OIF began on March 20, 2003.
Posted by Jon Somerville on Mon 02 Jun 2008 04:21:32 PM CEST
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84-1250

Just working on some ERAU classwork & took a break, checking back into some 50TFW history. Having spent nearly 7 years (Nov 84 - Sep 91) at Hahn AB as an air traffic controller, I cleared the last 3 F-16's for takeoff as they were being transferred to the Kansas ANG. I remember 84-1250 quite well. The "Commander's Jet", it always took first place honors at the EOR, and the Supervisors of Flying (SOFs) were always on edge in the air traffic control tower as it flew. Man, such a sentimental moment... Thanks for the flashback! Charlie Holmes Keller, Texas
Posted by Guest on Mon 02 Jun 2008 06:33:21 AM CEST
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AC 79-0415

I was the Crew Chief of the Station Wagon when It arrived at Tinker until I moved on in April 1992. She had a Pic. of a 1958 Plymouth Station Wagon on each hub cap on the main tires and Forms Bag. I was glad to hear that Marty got the Jet when I transfered to the -135 program. The ol girl flew many VIP's in the back seat when she was mine from Federal Judges, State Senators to media folks and continued when she was Marty's. 415 servied us well. It saddens me to see her at AMARC.
Posted by Guest on Fri 30 May 2008 06:49:26 PM CEST
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Not a Tow Bar

At Nellis when the winds are going to be high, cargo stpas are used to lash the aircraft to the ramp. Thaose are cargo straps.
Posted by Scott Currie on Tue 27 May 2008 06:06:03 AM CEST
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Tailnumber

According to the tail number it should be 80-0538 instead of 80-0537. A little correction.
Posted by Guest on Sun 25 May 2008 06:10:44 PM CEST
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Correction

It is acft 87-0287 not 87-0297
Posted by Guest on Wed 21 May 2008 12:50:56 AM CEST
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Original Crew Chief

I received this aircraft from the factory while stationed at Misawa AB Japan. First person to crew this amazing jet. Crew Chief was SSgt Palk with Capt White as pilot. I'm retired now but glad to see my old jet still performing as good as ever. We had all odd tail numbers from 85-1545 to 85-1573 in the 14th AMU and I have to brag and say this jet was definitely the best of the fleet. She's been TDY to Clark AB numerous times and well as Korea and Alaska during my tour. To all the CC's after me, thanks for a great job taking care of her. She looks good. Keep her flying!
Posted by Guest on Sat 17 May 2008 05:03:47 AM CEST
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Misawa Crew Chief

Crewed this plane at Misawa AB Japan from 87-90. Never had a major problem and usually flew code 1. Dedicated Pilot was Capt White, a great pilot and friend. It's funny to think I went from Macdill to Misawa and the plane went from Misawa to Macdill and my old squadron there. Glad to see it still performing. Still looks awesome!
Posted by Guest on Sat 17 May 2008 04:50:26 AM CEST
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crew chief of this plane

I was google searching for tail numbers of jets I used to crew and found this. I was the "3rd wipe" on this aircraft while it was assigned to Homestead AFB, Fl. The 309th FS "Wild Ducks". It was transferred to the guard about a year after I was assigned to it as we were converting to Block 40 C/D models. This was a great flying, well maintained plane.
Posted by Guest on Wed 14 May 2008 02:15:16 PM CEST
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crew chief

I was the "3rd wipe" on this jet at this time. I crewed it from 4/90 to it transferred to the guard about a year later. If I could zoom in, my name is on the nose gear door.
Posted by Guest on Wed 14 May 2008 02:08:44 PM CEST
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Preservation Agent - 1010 Oil

The "agent used to preserve the engine while it is in storage" is typically MIL-PRF-6081 (Formerly MIL-L-6081), lubricating oil, jet engine, Grade 1010. While the engine is running at IDLE during it's final run prior to storage, the fuel supply is turned off while the 1010 oil supply is turned on. After the engine has run on the 1010 oil for the specified amount of time it is shut-down. From this point on the engine is considered "pickled" or preserved.
Posted by Guest on Sat 26 Apr 2008 12:13:56 AM CEST
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I remember you Mike. I crewed this jet in from 87-88 when it was transferred to the 313th along with MSgt Tony Brown. I probably took your place on the incentive rides while TDY in Spain. :) Man what a BLAST!! I cant remember the pilots name off the top of my head.
Posted by Chris Toney on Tue 22 Apr 2008 04:13:12 AM CEST
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F-16A 0696

I crewed this jet in 1986 while stationed at Hahn AB, West Germany along with Terry Ward and it was the highest flying aircraft in the USAF inventory for 1986 or 1987, can't remember. The DCM was Colonel Pichesney (spelling error) and his number one was Chief Killian who congress brought out of retirement to fix Hahn's maintenance problems. The guy was nuts but got the job done. Christopher.Toney@gmail.com
Posted by Guest on Tue 22 Apr 2008 03:51:45 AM CEST
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Ahh Sweet memories

I was actually on the EOR crew for that deployment to Cope T. I was the ACC on 65 when I first got to Misawa. ?Bitchin? Bob Brink was the CC. Damn, I miss those days! (A1C at the time) TSgt Mike Valdez
Posted by ViperEnforcer on Wed 16 Apr 2008 05:11:09 AM CEST
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Location

All the photos marked for Las Vegas IAP, are incorrect... should read "Nellis AFB"
Posted by Guest on Sun 13 Apr 2008 05:25:50 AM CEST
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That's not MacDill
Posted by Guest on Thu 10 Apr 2008 02:09:34 AM CEST
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That's not MacDill, must be an airshow somewhere. MacDill does not have a water tower like that.
Posted by Guest on Mon 07 Apr 2008 03:20:50 AM CEST
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The Block number on this F-16D should be Block 52, as the team is transferring to the upgraded 'Viper'. The S/N 91-0479 should have given that away!
Posted by Ashanti Newsome on Sun 06 Apr 2008 12:38:11 PM CEST
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