tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post37177505458838583..comments2024-03-28T09:32:13.767-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: What Is That?OldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50030259751192656112017-04-17T06:34:04.825-07:002017-04-17T06:34:04.825-07:00Awesome.Awesome.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38533843895516660032017-04-12T21:16:06.611-07:002017-04-12T21:16:06.611-07:00Current docent actually.
Current docent actually.<br />Iron Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582579281154856635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34153783040935354932017-04-07T05:29:48.774-07:002017-04-07T05:29:48.774-07:00Good stuff! Thanks for the link!Good stuff! Thanks for the link!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-15683220671729879012017-04-07T05:28:26.206-07:002017-04-07T05:28:26.206-07:00I'm sure no one protests the rusting hull of U...I'm sure no one protests the rusting hull of <em>USS Arizona</em> sitting on the bottom of Pearl Harbor. There is actually a plexiglass shield on the elevated walkway by the nose of the <em>Enola Gay</em>. Seems that some time back some idiot protestors threw a bucket of blood on the aircraft.<br /><br />Those who forget...OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-81372361372035548892017-04-07T05:25:51.639-07:002017-04-07T05:25:51.639-07:00Fascinating stuff, I really had no idea.Fascinating stuff, I really had no idea.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-72269654652876880792017-04-06T21:23:42.759-07:002017-04-06T21:23:42.759-07:00Also, I remember the mid-90s controversy over the ...Also, I remember the mid-90s controversy over the display of Enola Gay's fuselage, so I'm glad the whole bird is on display now.a bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871505359143633270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78837814518781224902017-04-06T21:12:32.454-07:002017-04-06T21:12:32.454-07:00Good excuse to post some video of FIFI, with the d...Good excuse to post some video of FIFI, with the <a href="https://youtu.be/J5jp5OjA7Pg" rel="nofollow">dangly-bit deployed</a>.<br /><br />Hey, in the last year the number of airworthy B29s doubled. If that trend keeps up, within a dozen years or so, all of them ever built will be back in the air!a bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871505359143633270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-72631615165553628692017-04-06T20:21:55.435-07:002017-04-06T20:21:55.435-07:00727s had one too, part of the DI is to see if the ...727s had one too, part of the DI is to see if the paint is scraped off the chunky, cast aluminium end. If it is, you inspect further. The DeHavilland Twin Otter has a steel leaf spring "stinger" to protect the rudder and the DeHavilland -8 has a fixed sacrificial fibreglass bumper.<br /><br />Al_in_OttawaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50707910975574538452017-04-06T16:46:19.188-07:002017-04-06T16:46:19.188-07:00In the late 80s/early 90s I could see that buildin...In the late 80s/early 90s I could see that building from my office building on the old parade ground. Been in there many times.<br /><br />A family of foxes lived just down the hill between the building and the runway. Offutt was a cool place.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-84515869002750450452017-04-06T16:44:16.826-07:002017-04-06T16:44:16.826-07:00Amazing. One learns something new every day.
And ...Amazing. One learns something new every day.<br /><br />And why does the phrase "beached whale" keep running through my head?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55055228412021263012017-04-06T16:42:24.263-07:002017-04-06T16:42:24.263-07:00Hahaha! Very nice, but your first attempt was a wi...Hahaha! Very nice, but your first attempt was a winner. Hands down.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-73107837868108518302017-04-06T16:14:03.727-07:002017-04-06T16:14:03.727-07:00Dang! That was one I knowed!
See that thingy stic...Dang! That was one I knowed!<br /><br />See that thingy stickin' down in front of the tail hook?<br /><br />https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/43/0f/ea/430feac0b1168ad5e760279fceaf8691.jpg<br /><br />Here's a better view.<br /><br />https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/A3D-2_nose_wheel_collapse_USS_Saratoga.jpg<br /><br />An wooja lookie here...<br /><br />https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a5/5e/a7/a55ea7b3b38696bd204235bba2e11c52.jpg<br /><br />Lotsa hairpanes can leave skid marks!PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-4756728104835267332017-04-06T15:23:12.885-07:002017-04-06T15:23:12.885-07:00I missed the obvious: "Oh, you skid!"I missed the obvious: "Oh, you skid!"Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-59387361586682958742017-04-06T13:55:08.324-07:002017-04-06T13:55:08.324-07:00The Martin plant was located at Offutt Field (pres...The Martin plant was located at Offutt Field (present day Offutt AFB) in Bellevue, Nebraska. Back in the 70's our USAFSS shop was located in that big building. Rivetjointnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22213180145756467532017-04-06T11:28:29.441-07:002017-04-06T11:28:29.441-07:00Do tell. (Please?)Do tell. (Please?)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-851966172648881652017-04-06T11:22:53.408-07:002017-04-06T11:22:53.408-07:00Yeah, dragging them was usually a result of showin...Yeah, dragging them was usually a result of showing off, by trying to get the landing roll really short and turning off early. I always liked the thought of a 2 mile runway to get stopped. I'd get her down, and slowed to a nice fast taxi and run to the end. That served me in good stead, except once at Kwang-ju.......Hmmm maybe I should discuss that one in detail.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-26353376689470307302017-04-06T11:16:08.869-07:002017-04-06T11:16:08.869-07:00Hahaha!
(Though I doubt his gear was retractable....Hahaha!<br /><br />(Though I doubt his gear was retractable.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-45581901092551093832017-04-06T11:15:25.466-07:002017-04-06T11:15:25.466-07:00Dragging the Eagle's tail feathers on the runw...Dragging the Eagle's tail feathers on the runway? Wow, I would imagine that's not a good idea regardless of how the crew chief and the engine shop feel about it.<br /><br />I remember watching them pull engines and re-install them on the F-4. Not a job for the faint of heart or those who would like to remain fastidiously clean at all times.<br /><br />So if a pilot dragged the nozzles the DCM (or DCO perhaps) would "let" them help pull the engine? Sounds fair. What you might call a "teachable moment."OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-34036893595602399672017-04-06T11:14:05.468-07:002017-04-06T11:14:05.468-07:00"Tail bumper"? Wasn't that Bill Clin..."Tail bumper"? Wasn't that Bill Clinton's nickname in college?Mike aka Proofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08931553845065187278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75326866998199674582017-04-06T10:54:00.725-07:002017-04-06T10:54:00.725-07:00The F-15 had a similar system that came into play ...The F-15 had a similar system that came into play when a pilot pulled too much AOA aerobraking on landing. (I believe that occurred at 21 degrees of AOA). Instead of "Retractable Tail Bumper" as on the B-29, on the Eagle it was called "the Engine Nozzles". Dragging them on the runway was certain to annoy the crew chief, who had to pull the engine(s), as well as the engine guys who had to fix them. I never had that issue, but I knew a few who did. Once! Evidently, pulling an engine is hard work when you've never done it before and you've got a PO'd E-4 supervising you!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18966800073466639292017-04-06T09:15:53.310-07:002017-04-06T09:15:53.310-07:00No doubt the ragged rascal around the rugged rock ...No doubt the ragged rascal around the rugged rock did run because she who shovels seaside shotgun shells was fully reloaded and was laying down suppressive fire on the ragged rascal.<br /><br />Now I need to go pick a peck of pickled peppers.<br /><br />See what you started?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46204748292181863982017-04-06T08:56:54.609-07:002017-04-06T08:56:54.609-07:00Well, I certainly know next-to-nothing about aircr...Well, I certainly know next-to-nothing about aircraft. My best guess would have been that you loaded some sort of ammo in there, like shoveling shells into a shotgun.<br /><br />Just came up with a new tongue-twister! She shovels seaside shotgun shells serenely.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8978470178402868762017-04-06T08:49:54.433-07:002017-04-06T08:49:54.433-07:00Excellent data. Were you a docent at UHC? I love t...Excellent data. Were you a docent at UHC? I love that place!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78777015644061745022017-04-06T08:24:43.337-07:002017-04-06T08:24:43.337-07:00Enola Gay is one of 48 or 50 Silverplate B-29s bui...Enola Gay is one of 48 or 50 Silverplate B-29s built by the Martin company in Grand Island NE. It is not a "showroom stock" B-29 and I know you noticed the only defensive armament is the tail guns. Lots of other modification (HamStd electric Props, not the standard hydraulic so they could get the props to reverse and get some braking effect). The aircraft, if I recall UHC docent training, was delivered a month or so before the Nagasaki mission (Enola Gay flew on both atomic missions) then flew back and forth between the US and Pacific for operation Crossroads (Think that was the name) tests and then turned over to the Smithsonian in Chicago. It has very few hours on the airframe, only did a couple combat missions, well taken care of....what could you gt for it in Trade-A -Plane?<br /><br /> Iron Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582579281154856635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82964542606319278402017-04-06T08:21:01.148-07:002017-04-06T08:21:01.148-07:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com