The Great, Constantly Changing Picture Gallery

[Mitch]

090423-N-0506A-270 GRAND BARA, Djibouti (April 23, 2009) A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft from the 81st Rescue Squadron during a helicopter air refueling mission. 13,800 pounds of fuel was delivered to the helicopter during the 45-minute mission. Both aircraft are assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Jesse B. Awalt/Released)

why are his wheels down?

 

[markkyle66]

A while back I picked up a book called Operational history of the A-6 Intruder, great reading/photos! Inspired me to post some Intruder lovin' ...

 

[MH-Z]

Ted Carlson does fine work.

 

[Gatordev]

why are his wheels down?

They may be broken and just pinned down. I know the Deltas had that problem all the time.

 

[Pags]

Ted Carlson does fine work.

He sure does. My Boss did a det where Mr. Carlson came along and took some great shots. I've never seen a shot of his that wasn't outstanding. He needs to get an account on here.

 

[MH-Z]

He sure does. My Boss did a det where Mr. Carlson came along and took some great shots. I've never seen a shot of his that wasn't outstanding. He needs to get an account on here.

I'll mention it to him next time he comes out with us. We're in the middle of replacing all the 60B pictures with the 60R pictures in the squadron and training building. I know some of the old timers here may want to lay claim to those pictures being replaced!

 

[highside7r]

Some night shots from the way back to NPA:

Are the T-39's flown by contract pilots? If so, how does one get that gig?

 

[Herc_Dude]

They may be broken and just pinned down. I know the Deltas had that problem all the time.

I've wondered the same thing when we have refueled Shitters ... some leave em down, some pull em up ...

E5B, what's the deal?

 

[H60Gunner]

F7

Found this in my pics, thought I'd share.

 

[Hozer]

Are the T-39's flown by contract pilots? If so, how does one get that gig?

Most of the T-39 drivers are retired 0-6's. One of the senior guys (a relative term since they are all "experienced") I flew with last week was Air Ops on Ranger in '72, Doug B, former West Coast A-4 driver.

Good bunch of guys.

 

[A4sForever]

Are the T-39's .... how does one get that gig?

It helps 99% to "know" somebody ...

 

[ea6bflyr]

Are the T-39's flown by contract pilots? If so, how does one get that gig?

We do have two active duty LCDR pilots at the wing that fly the SkyPig. That's the gig you really want. When I was a student, way back when, we had a retired Blue Angels Skipper as a contract pilot. As Hozer said, the contract pilots are good dudes and a pleasure to fly with. They also have some pretty good BTDT stories.

-ea6bflyr

 

[fc2spyguy]

Thought the location of the parking was quite humorous the other day

 

[ea6bflyr]

Since we are talking about T-39's, here are a few Orange & White pics I took in Mobile.

-ea6bflyr

 

[UMichfly]

Thought the location of the parking was quite humorous the other day

Good to know that building in the background of your picture still makes me want to blow chunks...but not as badly as the sim building in Meridian does.