Nice evening in the jet

[C5Engineer 1170]

Flew my first local flight after my deployment tonight. Took off just before dark and got a nice sunset coming up thru some weather. Met a receiver down by LA and passed some gas. Nice to see something besides sand dunes. Feel fortunate to be able to do this for a living!

 

[Av8r3400 1179]

For all of the sacrifices you guys make, you should get this kind of reward on every flight...

[Emory Bored 61]

Really great pictures Joey.  I seem to recall that you started out as boom operator (probably wrong terminology)  on KC135s.  Are you floating back and forth between assignments?  I don't think the C5A is used in refueling....is it?  

[C5Engineer 1170]

Yes I started my career as a KC-135 Boom Operator. Did that for 7 years and then had an opportunity to become a C5 Flight Engineer. Did that for 9 years and I just cross flowed over to the KC-10 as a Flight Engineer. The KC-10 is a DC10-30 Freightliner. Fun jet to operate and I get to do a lot more pilot stuff than I did on the C-5. I am super lucky to have had the opportunity to be qualified in three different airframes. That does not happen very often.

Edited 19 Dec 2015 by C5Engineer

[KFfan 151]

Extra points for retirement?...LOL

 

Lou

[Emory Bored 61]

[marksires 484]

Hey Joey, you going to get this tasking?

 

[Fly-n-Low 181]

OOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooh! Look at all the switches, knobs and thingies!!!

 

Thanks for your service!

[Knuckledragger 135]

Joey, I'll take 9 gallons, er, 54 lbs please....

Edited 24 Dec 2015 by Knuckledragger

[C5Engineer 1170]

That's funny! The inside of the boom alone holds about 100 lbs. Merry Christmas everyone!

[KFfan 151]

Merry Christmas ALL, wherever you are!

Lou