The crew of the nkc5 offered to do a visual inspection of the underside of the t39 in flight. The crew became distracted by a cabin pressurization problem after an intermediate stop and descended into a wooded area about 12 miles southwest of alpena, michigan. The us intervenes and decides to pull usaf colonel lance brandon out of retirement to fly a mission with a new crew and the only plane that can defeat the syrian advanced weapons system the nkc5 airborne laser lab. I want to hear from people who have been to the tech school recently or within the past few years. Christensen is a kc5 crew chief assigned to the 185th air refueling wing in sioux city, iowa. These give you an excellent tuning tool and comparison to other runs. There are over 1,577 fire chief careers waiting for you to apply. Without a daily commute, some of us in quarantine may find a little extra time on our hands. The original venice crew refers to a small group of fabricators, race car drivers, and builders who set out to change the automotive world. Crew chief adam stevens says of this weekend at phoenix with so many unknowns.
Phoenix will challenge drivers, crew chiefs nascar talk. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Here, as well, are seven of my favorite historical nonfiction reads. The wing consists of eight ch aircraft and a geographically separated air control squadron.
The lowstress way to find your next fire chief job opportunity is on simplyhired. When the schedules come out, the crew chief must study the schedule and begin strategizing the travel plans for the crew. I wanted to reinforce the crew chief and crews involvement with access to these very insightful and interesting first hand photos and memorabilia. An essential element of that ability is looking glass.
But the plane is now in a museum, the systems need updating and upgrading and time is running out. This page is for anyone who was or is a crew chief on the kc5. As prior ee what do crew chief s prefer to be called. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration.
Reportedly the sabreliner experienced some kind of landing gear failure shortly after takeoff. Boeing kc5 stratotanker wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The conflict between the navy high command, a captain and his threatened crew could underscore a new meaning of national security after the pandemic runs its. The boeing b47 stratojet boeing company designation model 450 is a retired american longrange, sixengined, turbojetpowered strategic bomber designed to fly at high subsonic speed and at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft. Buzz barrons crew chief, be he neer so vile, provides more than a glimpse into what it took to maintain, service, launch, and recover the workhorse of the air war up north. The boeing b47 stratojet boeing company designation model 450 is a retired american long range, sixengined, turbojet powered strategic bomber designed to fly at high subsonic speed and at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft. The boeing ec 5 was a command and control version of the boeing c 5 stratolifter. Full text of encyclopedia of modern us military weapons. Wood and the united states air forces 354th fighter group and all who served in wwii and today. The kc5 was the us air forces first jetpowered refueling tanker and replaced the kc97 stratofreighter.
The only people who would have been involved with this are the crew chiefs. Boeing kc5 stratotanker resource learn about, share and. The crew of the nkc 5 offered to do a visual inspection of the underside of the t39 in flight. His story is more than just what it was like to be a crew chief. In some conferences the crew chief will book the hotels and rental cars and coordinate the travel plans for the crew so everybody arrives at. The three man crew consisted of the aircraft commander, copilot, and a navigatorbombardier or a crew chief.
Boeing c5 stratolifter wikimili, the free encyclopedia. How a kc5 crew saved an f4 phantom over the atlantic. This was one of those books you just dont want to end. On june 28, 1957, the air force received its first kc5 stratotankers. Only two aircraft crew chiefs on board were from k i sawyer afb, mi. The b47s primary mission was to drop nuclear bombs on the soviet union. Other than the fact that your planes were always broke. Veteran us racing writer and awardwinning author gordon kirby introduces his new book jim mcgee. Sir edward crew born january 1946 was the chief constable of the west midlands police from august 1996 2002 sir edward crew joined the metropolitan police as a cadet age 16 in 1965.
A kc5 stratotanker sits on the flightline at manas air base, kyrgyzstan. The boeing c5 stratolifter is a transport aircraft derived from the prototype boeing 36780 jet airliner also the basis for the 707 in the early 1950s. During the cold war, the ec5 was best known for being modified to perform the looking glass mission where one ec5 was always airborne 24 hours a day to serve as flying command post for the strategic air command in the event of nuclear war. Boeing kc5 refuels a northrop b2 in an evening exercise. The colonels dad was a master sergeant who retired at edwards the base was the sons supersonic playground. Heres how the air force trains its crew chiefs to keep its biggest. Apr 27, 2012 present for the first time at one of our war conferences was professorgeneral norden, the new chief of the research staff, who had just been appointed to fill the gap left by the death of malvar, our greatest scientist. Various other ec5 aircraft sat on airborne and ground alert. Test readiness program that was initiated in response to the limited test ban treaty ltbt of 1963, sandia national laboratories configured three nc 5 aircraft as flying laboratories to support atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons, should testing resume. The incredible story of the kc5 crew who recovered a. So, put this unexpected downtime to good use, grab a book on motorsports, and start building your competitive edge. Once again i was assisting the crew chief and building brownie points i hoped. The heartbeat of any crew, theyre tasked with making the hard choices. After retiring from the usaf in 1969, he worked for mcdonnell douglas in tulsa for 21 years flying eb47, dc8 and nkc5 aircraft as senior pilot and later as chief of flight operations to test.
George kailiwai, the first flight test engineer to serve as the schools commandant. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece youll love. Book has great overall info on the 60 year history. Full text of encyclopedia of modern us military weapons see other formats. Airborne ionospheric and optical measurements of noontime aurora. He earned a phd in us and soviet history from the university of virginia. Usaf photo from paul minert collection on september 89, 2006, the boeing kc5 stratotanker was recognized for its 50 years of aerial achievements and the sustained worthiness of the aircraft in its support of national defense in ceremonies at tinker afb, okla. The primary mission of the b47 was as a nuclear bomber capable of striking targets within the soviet. It and the boeing 707 airliner were developed from the boeing 36780 prototype. This analysis begins with a background look at the current crew composition of the marine kc and its safety record as well as the kcj crew concept as developed by lockheed martin. For reflection and encouragement, reading about other people in history during moments of crisis or achievement is a good exercise. It was designed specifically for aerial refueling and for 15 years was the only tanker used by the strategic air command sac. The boeing b47 stratojet company model 450 was a long range, sixengine, turbojetpowered strategic bomber designed to fly at high subsonic speed and at high altitude to avoid enemy interceptor aircraft.
Are there any other tech schools that we attend other than sheppard for 5s. Media in category boeing nkc5 the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Nascar ejected the crew chiefs for jtg daugherty racings ryan preece and ricky stenhouse jr. Each aircraft is assigned a crew chief who is the senior enlisted member nonofficer on the aircraft and is responsible for overseeing the routine maintenance of the aircraft and the administrative functions relating to the lower ranking enlisted crew. Bobby mccasland, bottom right, a former crew chief, talks with crewmembers of the c5 stratolifter, tail number 553126, that was used to transport dignitaries under the command of thenvice chief of staff of the air force gen. Just got the book based on info from a 5 crew chief. He was inducted in the west coast stock car hall of fame in 2006. Flying crew chiefs are the mechanics of the sky, flying missions all over the world and a pilots best friend. Boeing b47 stratojet project gutenberg selfpublishing. Nascar ejects jtg daugherty crew chiefs nascar talk.
There was one survivor, reportedly a crew chief who was in the boom operator aft station boom pod at the time of the crash. That is until they are kidnapped, turned into a borg, suffer from depression, or deage into a child. Nkc5r tanker from edwards afb flew this peculiar night mission over area 51 exotic and highly secretive aircraft in flight testing need gas too. Matter of fact, ron craft, my assistant crew chief on this tdy, and i were also interviewed several other times by different media sources at the airshow.
The kc 5 was the us air forces first jetpowered refueling tanker and replaced the kc97. Total force program aims to streamline kc5 upkeep u. Our radio suddenly crackled and a kc5 pilot broadcast, hey, were sitting up here. The boeing c 5 stratolifter is a transport aircraft derived from the prototype boeing 36780 jet airliner also the basis for the 707 in the early 1950s. In addition to multiple publications and appearances in aviation programs on the history channel, the smithsonian channel, and the bbc, hopkins is the author of boeing kc5 stratotanker. Boeing kc 5 refuels a northrop b2 in an evening exercise. In may 1995, my crew flew a kc5 to the states, swapping our now. This is for anyone who has ever been a crew chief on the mighty c hercules what airplanes did you crew and. Going behind the scenes with alan gustafson, chase elliotts crew chief, i found out that leading a race team is a lot like running a business.
Ron craft and a hollywood outfit are wip on a book about this flight as well as ramping up the make this into a. Just over three years ago, on a bitingly cold spring day, i drove out to rockport, massachusetts, a small town on the tip of cape ann, to meet with a defector from the old soviet bloc. Fast paced action that never stops in this spellbinding but honest look a. My teammate at the time tony schumacher, my longtime friend and crew chief alan johnson. These stories focus on individual airmen, highlighting their air force story. After a career that has spanned almost four decades, the last air force flight engineer for the kc5 stratotanker is set to retire at edwards air force base. The boeing companys model 36780 was the basic design for the commercial 707 passenger plane as well as the kc5a stratotanker. He was bobby allisons crew chief for his 1983 nascar cup championship. Jun 01, 2010 i have acquired a pair of italeri kc5rs, a heller kc5e, amt ec 5, nkc 5, and rc 5. Martin left commander, united states air forces in europe usafe is given a tour of a usaf nkc5 big crow aircraft, during his visit with personnel assigned to the 398th air expeditionary group aeg at a forward deployed operating base, during operation iraqi freedom. Traficante serves as the command chief master sergeant for the 103rd airlift wing, bradley air national guard base in east granby, connecticut.
Airborne ionospheric and optical measurements of noontime aurora 663 aircraft remained within 1 hr of corrected geomagnetic local noon for durations of 5 hr for each of the two flights which originated and terminated at eielson near fairbanks in alaska. My duty position was that of a crew chief maintenance mechanic on nkc5 aircraft for the 4950th test wing. Making a night stalker is a rare insight into the elite. Kc5 crew chief named iowa airman of the year reserve. I showed our crew chiefs the could not duplicate note. Malvars leadership had been responsible, more than any other single factor, for the efficiency and power of our weapons. After retiring from the usaf in 1969, he worked for mcdonnell douglas in tulsa, ok for 21 years flying eb47, dc8 and nkc5 aircraft as senior pilot and later as chief of flight operations to. Crew chief of champions, told largely in mcgees own words, about one of the most successful crew chiefs in indy car racing history. Throwback thursday united states air force 1989 brians. The nkc5 suffered only minor damage and landed safely at albuquerquekirtland afb, nm.
The xo serves as both a buffer between the captain and the crew as well as an interpreter of orders. During the cold war, the ec 5 was best known for being modified to perform the looking glass mission where one ec 5 was always airborne 24 hours a day to serve as flying command post for the strategic air command in the event of nuclear war. This entry was posted in uncategorized on february 20, 2014 by burk. Oct 21, 20 directed energy weapons on the battlefield is nothing to prevent microwaves being used on living tissue, and research on the biological effects of these waves has been conducted for the past seventy years.
The author, a helicopter mechanic, door gunner, and crew chief in vietnam, recounts his experiences as a member of an assault helicopter company during the tet offensive. The boeing kc5 stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft. Author and former special operations helicopter crew chief david burnetts new book, making a night stalker contains every one of those elements and a unique twist. After bringing myself to read the book, i found this book very interesting. The stratotanker was initially tasked to refuel strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the vietnam war and later conflicts such as. Asn aircraft accident boeing nkc5a 553120 colorado. Operation blue eagle provided five ec5jp command post aircraft to the commander in chief, u.
The boeing ec5 was a command and control version of the boeing c5 stratolifter. Nkc 5r tanker from edwards afb flew this peculiar night mission over area 51 exotic and highly secretive aircraft in flight testing need gas too. Every expert at the top of their field has one thing in commontheyre reading. Usaf photo from paul minert collection on september 89, 2006, the boeing kc 5 stratotanker was recognized for its 50 years of aerial achievements and the sustained worthiness of the aircraft in its support of national defense in ceremonies at tinker afb, okla. Love for flying kept last kc5 flight engineer flying. It is the predominant variant of the c 5 stratolifter family of transport aircraft. Afns this feature is part of the through airmens eyes series.
Responsible for maintaining aircraft forms including initiation headings documentation adequate copies transcription enclosure. Kc5 crew chief apprentice students work on a kc5 stratolifter at. It took me several years before i could bring myself to read the book because of my ptsd. The nkc 5 suffered only minor damage and landed safely at albuquerquekirtland afb, nm. How the crew operates has not only been key to the extraordinary safety record but also mission accomplishment. Nkc5r tanker from edwards afb flew this peculiar track.
Mcgees cars won 90 races between 19652005, including four indy 500s and nine indy car championships. Since the book is essentially the diary of a p40 crew chief, perhaps a more appropriate title should have been used. Marvin olasky has a list of 40 book recommendations for you to peruse. We could have used a ground cart to start the engine, but the crew chief. List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft, pre1950 this is a list of notable accidents and incidents involving military aircraft grouped by the year in which the accident or incident occurred. Inside neptun, a daring cold war disinformation operation. Softball crew chief responsibilities and how to prepare. I could have just changed names and it was my life. Both the kc 5 and the boeing 707 airliner were developed from the boeing 36780 prototype.
It has a narrower fuselage and is shorter than the 707. The boeing kc 5 stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft. The boeing nc5 and nkc5 are special versions of the boeing c5 stratolifter and boeing kc5 stratotanker modified to operate on several different programs. Both the kc5 and the boeing 707 airliner were developed from the boeing 36780 prototype. He rose through the ranks to chief superintendent and was appointed to kent county constabulary where he served as an assistant and the deputy chief constable. How the air force trains crew chiefs to keep biggest planes in the air. My favorite moment in nhra history was 2006 when the army car had to make the run. Since the first one was built in august 1956, the c5 and its variants have been a fixture of the united states air force. Boeing gave the aircraft the internal designation of model 717. Austin, tx major rob newsom tuttle was born january 23, 1928 in walnut cove, north carolina, growing up with four sisters and working the tobacco fields during the great depression and. By mass communication specialist 1st class exw jennifer a.
Aside from that minor distraction, the writing throughout the book is on an amateur level, as are the photo captions. Joseph thomas, the 22nd amxs superintendent, reveal the dedicated crew chief box on a kc5 stratotanker may 2. Retired crew chief reminisces about 60 years of kc5 airpower. As command chief, he is the key senior enlisted advisor to the commander and staff on matters of readiness, health, morale. Nns master chief petty officer of the navy mcpon visited naval submarine base new london and the world war ii national submarine memorial in groton, conn. Most of them are going to be sealed up ceiling hangers so they dont need much love on the inside however, i am building up one of the kc5rs with all the doors open i just got done cutting open the emergency. Its at that point, the ships commander comes into play.
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