FlyingSquadron.com Forums Aviation Discussion http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:46 +0000 240 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19767-london-military-public-slaying/

Soldier killed, according to local MP Nick Raynsford

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/22/woolwich-two-shot-in-police-incident-live-coverage]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 18:11:46 +0000 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19767-london-military-public-slaying/ http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19765-kc-46a-info/

McConnell has been selected as Main Operating Base #1.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220007/McConnell-AFB-selected-new-tanker-base

Pease is in line to get the first for the ANG pending an environmental impact analysis.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130522/NEWS/305220012/Pease-get-new-line-refueling-tankers

Still no word on where the school house will be.]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:07 +0000 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19765-kc-46a-info/ http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19760-herk-hard-landing-afghanistan/ http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/no-injuries-as-c-130-makes-hard-landing-in-afghanistan-1.221629

*sigh* Can't wait to see what caused this.]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 18:13:28 +0000 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19760-herk-hard-landing-afghanistan/ http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19757-difference-between-ip-and-24-ship-flight-lead/
Thanks]]> Sun, 19 May 2013 08:55:31 +0000 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19757-difference-between-ip-and-24-ship-flight-lead/ http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19754-apparently-having-good-hands-no-longer-matters/
http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20130513/NEWS/305130012/Vance-AFB-pilot-instructors-take-pride-job

A few of my favorite excerpts are below:

During transition, the first phase of T-1 training, instructors look for “good hands,” or pure flying ability.

“After that we don’t,” she said. “We know the people we’re sending on, they’re going to go to aircraft where they’re going to fly with the autopilot on. You don’t need the best hands to be the best Air Force pilot."
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C-9 tail number 73-1681
In the thirty years this aircraft was assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing (Feb 1975-Sep 2005) it flew Presidential missions, Vice President, First Lady, Cabinet Secretaries (Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, others), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.Senators, U.S. Representatives, Four-Star Generals, Admirals, Foreign Heads of State and other foreign dignitaries. This was not the official Air Force One however the various U.S Presidents had occasion to use it. This particular jet was used most by the first lady's and congressional delegations. However, all in the above list used the jet at one time or another during the thirty years it served with the 89TH AW.]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 21:25:15 +0000 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19748-dc-9-32-vc-9c-prior-air-force-two-up-for-auction/ http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19745-c-17-lands-short-at-dover/ Heard about this though the grapevine.

Only reported injury was pride. Damage class B]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 21:16:44 +0000 http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19745-c-17-lands-short-at-dover/ http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19744-kc-10-breitling-order/
The 2d ARS is putting together a group buy of KC-10 Breitling Aerospace watches. Peggy Ulmer is coordinating everything. She does not have a BODN account, so please contact her via KC10Spouse at gmail. There are currently 13 confirmed people in the group and we need at least 12 more to make the order.

The deadline to order is 15 Jun. This should have the watches arriving in time for Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus.

The price is $2757 (40% off retail) and the payment is due in full prior to the order. If you wish to have the watch shipped to you, it will cost a bit more.

Please contact Peggy for all details.

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