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Random Griz Aviation Musings
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Is that fuel or rain?
The interwebs tell me that this aircraft was delivered in 2017 so it had to go somewhere but no obvious squadron markings I wonder if that's how they all roll..
17-46033 | Boeing KC-46A Pegasus | United States - US Air Force (USAF) | Daniel Dominguez | JetPhotos
17-46033. Boeing KC-46A Pegasus. JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 5 million screened photos online!
Free grazer, they don’t like much out west.The interwebs tell me that this aircraft was delivered in 2017 so it had to go somewhere but no obvious squadron markings I wonder if that's how they all roll..
17-46033 | Boeing KC-46A Pegasus | United States - US Air Force (USAF) | Daniel Dominguez | JetPhotos
17-46033. Boeing KC-46A Pegasus. JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 5 million screened photos online!www.jetphotos.com
Might be a test asset.The interwebs tell me that this aircraft was delivered in 2017 so it had to go somewhere but no obvious squadron markings I wonder if that's how they all roll..
17-46033 | Boeing KC-46A Pegasus | United States - US Air Force (USAF) | Daniel Dominguez | JetPhotos
17-46033. Boeing KC-46A Pegasus. JetPhotos.com is the biggest database of aviation photographs with over 5 million screened photos online!
I looked at a number of pictures online…very few had squadron markings.
They may also be new deliveries. So they'd come from the plant without squadron markings.
Edit: a lot of the pictures online are of the test aircraft. You can tell because they have N#s. I did an image search for "KC-46 Pease" and they squadron tail flashes in the pic of their bird tanking the blues.
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Pease…they used to have a great air show there. I once live only a few miles from there but that was when they flew the 135.
I am up at Oshkosh this week, working at the CAP National Flight Academy. 14 day intensive program for 18 lucky 16-19 year olds that takes them from 0 time to solo - all funded by CAP and AF. Cadets eat and sleep and study at a compound near the ramp area. Bunkhouse/squad bay type accommodations - the kitchen equipment all came from the DFAC/mess at former NAS Glenview - hence the tray pic. 8 x 172's here, each student flies 2 x's per day mastering pre solo maneuvers in 61.87. Cadet students come with FAA 3rd Class medical in hand, Student Pilot Certificates are issued here. Volunteer CFI's.
Really impressive group of young people. An army of great adult volunteers doing everything from laundry to cooking, to keeping parents up to speed. The future is in good hands. Watching this happen gives you faith in humans again
Oh and in true Air Force cultural fashion, a crew van drives cadets and IP's to flight line all day long.
Really impressive group of young people. An army of great adult volunteers doing everything from laundry to cooking, to keeping parents up to speed. The future is in good hands. Watching this happen gives you faith in humans again
Oh and in true Air Force cultural fashion, a crew van drives cadets and IP's to flight line all day long.
Great question - the cadets have very little to worry about besides flying. Also there is some fun and down time built in. And of course access to their phones/devices is limited - because.. kids.. lol. Sorties are about a 1.0 in a crawl, walk, run approach. In addition, cadets are flying as observer when their wingman/battle buddy is at the controls. And we are only focused on the maneuvers in 61.87. Hydration and sleep are closely monitored. These kids went through a lot to get here.