Random Griz Aviation Musings

[Griz882]

I was curious about the 4-engined bird behind the F-35, zoomed in...and found the last DC-8 still flying in the US! After NASA retired their DC-8 last year a couple of articles noted that Samaritan's Purse would be the last operator of the type here, and apparently they intend to retire it at the end of the year.

Definitely a DC-8, very cool to see one.

 

[ChuckMK23]

I think that's just a NC-10 (or whatever the AF designation is) for power. The umbilical wouldn't be able to move any air since it's kinked up (and has a really small diameter).

This F-35B was parked along side AF A-models. The contrast in material condition of the planes was dramatic.

The young Marine maintainers shared that the cleaning and upkeep of the F-35B is a nightmare on and off the boat and NAVAIR procedures and consumables to even wash the airplane are far more labor intensive and less effective than their AF counterparts...

 

[ea6bflyr]

I think that's just a NC-10 (or whatever the AF designation is) for power. The umbilical wouldn't be able to move any air since it's kinked up (and has a really small diameter).

Interesting. I've never seen a hose around the GSE electrical cable. Most electrical cables I've ever been exposed to are black cables, different than the huffer hose.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Found it...

The AGEC 1101 Series 270 VDC Diesel Power Cart, is the only standalone 270 Diesel power unit approved for use on the F-35.