LJDRVR Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Afton was a former Honor Guard troop and very highly thought of by her brothers and sisters. -That other may live..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60 driver Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Blue Skies, brothers and sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The crew is flying home today, if anyone happens to be near Dover http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/lakenheath_bodies_of_helicopter_crash_victims_to_be_flown_to_us_today_1_3201123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) ETA KDOV 0251Z Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited January 13, 2014 by stract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap-10 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 In response to the tragic loss of Jolly 22, the HH-60 crash on 7 Jan 2014 in the UK that claimed the lives of four USAF aircrew, the River Rats, in conjunction with the Air Warrior Courage Foundation (AWCF), have established college savings 529 plans to accept tax deductible contributions for the children left behind. Anyone wishing to honor the fallen warriors, may contribute funds that will help provide 529 College Savings Plans for their children. Of the four crew members, three of them leave children behind: Capt Sean Ruane leaves behind an infant son. TSgt Dale Mathews leaves behind four children between 11 and 16. SSgt Afton Ponce leaves behind two children under the age of 5. There are two ways to give and all donations are tax deductible. NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW CONCERNING THE "IN MEMORY..." VERBIAGE. 1) Send a check to AWCF, P.O. Box 877, Silver Springs MD. 20918. In a separate note or in the remarks sections, please write "In Memory of xxxxxxxxxxx" 2) Donate Online: Go to AWCF homepage (www.airwarriorcourage.org). On the home page is a DONATE button. Click it and it will take you to a page with a GIVE DIRECT button. Click it and fill in the blanks. In the comments section, please write "In Memory of xxxxxxxxxxx" Please help spread the donation info to the max extent possible....the more exposure, the more we can help the children! Any questions or problems, please let me know. Cap-10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Tweet from @TOML_Foundation: TSgt Mathews from #Jolly 22 will interred at Arlington National Cemetery 2/5/2014 at 11:00 am. #TOML #USAF #Rescue P.S. Thanks Cap-10, you, River Rats, and AWCF rock. Edited January 16, 2014 by stract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhhello Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 http://www.lakenheath.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123377120#.Utl9WO1u8X0.facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Information regarding Sean's funeral: Below are details about the service for Capt Sean M. Ruane for those of you wishing to attend. Be advised we are working airlift for active duty military from Moody, DM, and Nellis, but still working it. If you are flying commercial, recommend you fly into Pittsburgh International Airport Friday morning (Jan 24th) and can attend one of the viewings on Friday. Thursday’s viewings will primarily be attended by those within the Pittsburgh area, while we’re trying to save room for military and personnel from out of town to attend the viewings on Friday. Please look below for hotel discount information and stand by for additional hotel discount info and rental car discount info. All CC’s also will be getting the same details to spread to the squadrons as well. Please, if you know of anyone wanting to attend, share this information with them so that everyone has a chance to pay their respects to our beloved brother Sean and to the Ruane and Roderer families. Thank you and godspeed. Thursday, Jan 23: -Viewing at Copeland Funeral Home --Location: Copeland Funeral Home 981 Brodhead Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 --Time: 1st Viewing: 2-4 pm 2nd Viewing: 6-9 pm Friday, Jan 24: -Viewing at Copeland Funeral Home --Time: 1st Viewing: 2-5 pm 2nd Viewing: 7-9 pm Saturday, Jan 25: -9am: Precession will depart Copeland Funeral Home for Christ Church at Grove Farm. The funeral Service will begin at 1130am at the Christ Church at Grove Farm. Funeral location: Christ Church at Farm Grove 249 Duff Road Sewickley, PA 15143 Only close friends and family members are invited to attend the reception after the private burial service. Reception Location: Airport Sheraton Hotel 1160 Thorn Run Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 Reception Start Time: 2:30pm Sheraton hotel: 1160 Thorn Run Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 (412) 262-2400 $89/night, Group Code: RBA23 Marriot hotel: 777 Aten Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 (800) 228-9290 $89/night, Group Code: Mention the "Ruane Funeral" Embassy Suites hotel: 550 Cherrington Parkway Coraopolis, PA 15108 (412) 269-9070 $99/night, Group Code: C-CSR Wyndham: 1 Industry Lane Pittsburgh, PA 15108 (724) 695-0002 $65/night, Group Code: _____ (still waiting for response). Base Lodging : 2275 Defense Ave Coraopolis, PA 15108 (412) 474-8230 $56/night, Group Code: _____ (still waiting on response for discounted rate if possible). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Chris Stover's funeral will be 1000 on 27 January at the USAF Academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breckey Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 SIB is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stract Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 yes. Another tough read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breckey Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 AIB is out. http://www.usafe.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-140709-005.pdf Investigators concluded that at least three geese hit the windscreen, disabling the pilot, co-pilot and the aerial gunner. All three were rendered unconscious. One goose also hit the nose of the aircraft, disabling the trim and flight path stabilization systems. With both pilots unconscious, and stabilization systems disabled, the helicopter banked left to the point it had no vertical lift. It crashed about three seconds after being struck by the geese, investigators said. TOML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prozac Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Damn. Are there birdstrike certification standards for military helos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right Seat Driver Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 That AIB was a tough read. Godspeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breckey Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The only requirements are the FAA, which has had bird strike requirements that have been in effect since 1996. The requirement is to withstand a 2.2lb bird at Vne or Vh, not the 6-10lb geese that impacted JOLLY 22. Also the H-60/S-70 was designed prior to the FAA requirement for bird strike protection. In 2009 an S-76 took a bird through the windscreen which inadvertently shut down both engines (Sikorski helos have the throttles on the overhead console), killing all but one on board. The findings in that mishap also mentioned the lack of bird strike requirements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarheadBoom Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 God, that was rough to read. Prior to the '09 crash, a lot of S-76 operators in the Gulf had replaced the laminated-glass windscreens (heated, and powered by a dedicated AC generator) with acrylic windscreens. I forget what the exact total weight savings was from the acrylic windscreens and the removal of the AC generator, but it was a significant number - more than 50lbs IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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