I used to HATE these "VIP" things when I was on submarines. We'd bring the ignorant civilians onboard and take them out for a day. They'd quickly get bored and I was SO glad none of them belonged to me. The guys who did have relatives onboard mostly lived to regret it. We'd end up having to turn out the lights on the mess deck and put a movie on just to keep them occupied. MAJOR league pain in the ass.
@snipingace34 As a crew chief in the USAF I've worked on this and many other fighter jets including the f-16, the f-15 and the F-4G. With all due respect I submit for your review the following... The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog". Please google the prase "original nickname for the a-10".
Nice-if you get in the cockpit and film, do better than I did at capturing pilot activities. I always critique other people's cockpit footage and then when I get MY chance, my brain went on overload and I still missed a lot. haha
lol-I'm not sure if the entire USAF does it, or just this base, but they let special invitee's come along to observe...Now if only they would do that with a fighter! haha
Yeah the A-10 is a beast...my current fave is the F-22A Raptor.
I used to HATE these "VIP" things when I was on submarines. We'd bring the ignorant civilians onboard and take them out for a day. They'd quickly get bored and I was SO glad none of them belonged to me. The guys who did have relatives onboard mostly lived to regret it. We'd end up having to turn out the lights on the mess deck and put a movie on just to keep them occupied. MAJOR league pain in the ass.
aviationwingnut 1 year ago
I build this bad ass airlifter. btw the A-10 Warthog is also known as The Tank Killer.
Cheers. From a 25 year employee of McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Co in Long Beach Ca.
aviatormxpilot 1 year ago
@aviatormxpilot hmhm dont you mean tank busters?
snipingace34 8 months ago
@snipingace34 As a crew chief in the USAF I've worked on this and many other fighter jets including the f-16, the f-15 and the F-4G. With all due respect I submit for your review the following... The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog". Please google the prase "original nickname for the a-10".
aviatormxpilot 8 months ago
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aviatormxpilot 8 months ago
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Ah, the C-17....the princess of AMC and the whole airlift world.......C-130's all the way...down and dirty and actually getting shit DONE!
statussno 1 year ago
Ah, the C-17....the princess of AMC and the whole airlift world.......C-130's all the way...down and dirty and actually getting shit DONE!
statussno 1 year ago
lol ill probaly do more photography then video but if i get a video camera then ill record everything
sk8erguy117 2 years ago
Hey so how was the flight?Did you still get to do it?
mayorlondon 2 years ago
Dover AFB
sk8erguy117 2 years ago
Nice-if you get in the cockpit and film, do better than I did at capturing pilot activities. I always critique other people's cockpit footage and then when I get MY chance, my brain went on overload and I still missed a lot. haha
mayorlondon 2 years ago
wheeew im flying n 1 of them babies on july 26
sk8erguy117 2 years ago
SWEET! Take some good video to share! Where are you leaving from?
mayorlondon 2 years ago
yo how did u get a day on a C-17??? please tell me!!!!!
sk8erguy117 3 years ago
I guess you could say it's 'who ya know'...
I hope I can get to do it again, it was a blast. I felt like a big kid.
mayorlondon 3 years ago
do you have any loadmaster e.mail addresses?
sk8erguy117 3 years ago
you suck. I am so freaking jealous. How did you get in o this? And to see the A-10s really gets me. They are my favorite plane.
pineville85 3 years ago
lol-I'm not sure if the entire USAF does it, or just this base, but they let special invitee's come along to observe...Now if only they would do that with a fighter! haha
Yeah the A-10 is a beast...my current fave is the F-22A Raptor.
mayorlondon 3 years ago
amaaaaazing!
neocastillo 3 years ago