Maintainers and handlers; the men and women who keep them flying.

[Alpha_Echo_606]

110205-N-0232G-036 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Alexander Mischo, left, from St. Paul, Minn., and Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Jessy Peck, from Graham, Wash., push a cart of nitrogen tolerant aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting a joint task force exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Kevin B. Gray/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

110207-N-5646R-009 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Andrew Gaither, assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11, performs preventative maintenance on a Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared M. King/Released)

 

[MIDNJAC]

Yep - occasionally AF guys will select B-1s out of VT-86 since they were having airsickness problems in the back of the T-39 during Strike Fighter phase and didn't like the thought of fighters, only to suffer much worse when yanking and banking in the back. Some of the time we will just put a coke can in the window and close the shade to get it cold.

Sorry, I know this is a huge callback, but anyway, word on the street is that the bone can only pull 1.5 G's in their normal operational loading/configuration. I'm wondering how they manage to do all this low level yanking and banking that everyone always speaks of with that kind of limitation......thoughts?

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

Sorry, I know this is a huge callback, but anyway, word on the street is that the bone can only pull 1.5 G's in their normal operational loading/configuration. I'm wondering how they manage to do all this low level yanking and banking that everyone always speaks of with that kind of limitation......thoughts?

I've seen it do some serious cranking and banking; must be one bad ass bomber!

 

[magnetfreezer]

Sorry, I know this is a huge callback, but anyway, word on the street is that the bone can only pull 1.5 G's in their normal operational loading/configuration. I'm wondering how they manage to do all this low level yanking and banking that everyone always speaks of with that kind of limitation......thoughts?

Pinning the wings adds another G. The flight manual limits are a little greater but it's limited in training to save wear and tear on the airframes (so they don't have to do this: http://www.tinker.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123153931).

Low levels and maneuvering are certainly done:

Just make sure you follow the right taxi distance:

 

[Gatordev]

I like how the camera person seems completely oblivious to something very dramatic happening other than a big plane taking off in the background.

 

[scoolbubba]

Wow, it looks cramped as hell. Screw that.

 

[magnetfreezer]

Wow, it looks cramped as hell. Screw that.

We do have the technology to take a dump at supersonic speeds without a trashbag or helmet bag though :icon_smil

 

[scoolbubba]

We do have the technology to take a dump at supersonic speeds without a trashbag or helmet bag though :icon_smil

America, Fuck Yea!


I'm envious. I couldn't eke out my pre game today, had to hold it for 8 hours. P-3s were designed by a bunch of dick heads.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

America, Fuck Yea!


I'm envious. I couldn't eke out my pre game today, had to hold it for 8 hours. P-3s were designed by a bunch of dick heads.

The P3s I work on use to have fully functional latrines with electric flush, we have since changed them back to honey buckets though.

 

[scoolbubba]

Not your biggest fan right now, AE606.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

110520-N-GC412-038 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2011) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Sandra Rodriguez, from Naselle, Wash., re-pins a weight to a wheel switch on the landing gear of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is participating in a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Tyndall/Released)

110520-N-3965T-018 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Edgardo Santos, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, services the main rotor head on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Seaman James Turner/Released)

110520-N-1004S-996 ARABIAN GULF (May 20, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman Korey Chavis, left, from Wichita Falls, Texas, installs wing and fin attachments to an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile while Aviation Ordnanceman Airman John Chang, from Fresno, Calif., observes aboard the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawn J. Stewart/Released)

110523-N-KB563-134 LAE, Papua New Guinea (May 23, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Joe Jenkins checks for corrosion on the tail rotor of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7). Cleveland is the primary platform for Pacific Partnership 2011, a five-month humanitarian assistance initiative that completed its mission in Tonga and Vanuatu, and will visit Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

110811-N-AW206-041 GULF OF THAILAND (Aug. 11, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Raymond Burrell, from Orlando, Fla., and Airman Thomas Robertson, from Sarepta, Calif., fuel an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington departed its forward-operating base of Fleet Activities Yokosuka on June 12, 2011 to patrol the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Moore/Released)

 

[millsra13]

Me changing an P-3 APU in Iraq. How did I just now see this thread? I've got a boatload of "maintainers in action" pics I will have to dig up.

 

[Alpha_Echo_606]

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Me changing an P-3 APU in Iraq. How did I just now see this thread? I've got a boatload of "maintainers in action" pics I will have to dig up.

Nice, I look forward to seeing more of your photos. I'd love to post a few from work but I can't have a camera at work.

I'll have to get the squadrons’ chief to take a few pictures for me if possible.