 | A question concerning aerial refuelling.| Modern Discuss A question concerning aerial refuelling. in the Other Eras forums; The company currently operating this aircraft is called Omega - here's their web site.
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04-11-2005, 06:48 PM
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#16 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country:  | The company currently operating this aircraft is called Omega - here's their web site.
This mod was a nightnare to do - almost a year behind schedule!
Check out thier website http://www.fuelbirds.com/
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04-14-2005, 08:11 AM
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#17 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | I can believe it was.
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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04-14-2005, 09:44 AM
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#18 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | What was funny was many of the engineers who designed the system didn't have a clue how to modify the airpane so the system could be installed  | |
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04-15-2005, 06:40 AM
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#19 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | That almost sounds like the mechanics who work on our aircraft.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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04-15-2005, 10:15 AM
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#20 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | What type of aircraft?
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04-16-2005, 07:14 AM
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#21 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | UH-60L Blackhawks. A lot of our mechanics seem to think they know a lot more then they do or they just outright have no clue and then we end up doing a lot of the work ourselves then.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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04-16-2005, 08:21 AM
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#22 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | I know what you mean, I worked with many folks out of the military and I would say there was about a 50-50 mix. Some really knew their stuff, others didn't have a clue, especially when you put them around small recips (Cessnas, Pipers). Others were just butchers. I hate to say it but the worse maintainers I've seen out of the US Military were Marines!
I worked on air ambulance A-Star helicopters. My employer at the time made dammed sure I knew what I was doing before they turned me loose!
PS - Nice Photo!
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04-17-2005, 10:36 AM
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#23 | | Der Crewchief
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ
I worked on air ambulance A-Star helicopters. My employer at the time made dammed sure I knew what I was doing before they turned me loose!
PS - Nice Photo!
| That is what I want to do if I dont go back to school when I get out of the Army. Work for a German air ambulance or mountain rescue and then eventually move to Alaska and work there doing the same thing.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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04-17-2005, 12:03 PM
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#24 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | As a maintainer its very rewarding but strenuous, there's a lot of pressure on you. You also have to deal with the personalities of the flight crews. Many of my pilots were former Army, a couple of them would bark at me like I was on KP - after a few "discussions" they knew not to leave their helmet bag unattended while I was around 
Overall, its a job I liked but I was glad to move on - you really have to be into the mission if you want to stick with it! 
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04-18-2005, 12:51 PM
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#25 | | Der Crewchief
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ As a maintainer its very rewarding but strenuous, there's a lot of pressure on you. You also have to deal with the personalities of the flight crews. Many of my pilots were former Army, a couple of them would bark at me like I was on KP - after a few "discussions" they knew not to leave their helmet bag unattended while I was around
Overall, its a job I liked but I was glad to move on - you really have to be into the mission if you want to stick with it! | I have been crewing and maintaining for almost 6 years now. I have 1256 flight hours logged in the Blackhawk now and several thousand hours of maintenance time. I really enjoy the job and cant wait to do it on the civilian side.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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04-18-2005, 06:30 PM
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#26 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Well that's great, I wish you the best - do you have your A&P?
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04-19-2005, 07:46 AM
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#27 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Yeah I just finished that actually. The hard part was actually finding someplace in Germany to take the test. The German A&P is actually different then the American one and I wanted the German. There happens to be 3 here in Germany that can give you the practical test.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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04-19-2005, 08:44 AM
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#28 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Good show! - without an A&P you're sunk. I tell this to everyone getting out of the military who wants to continue in aviation as a maintainer. I'm guessing in Germany, you're getting the JAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Certificate, another great notch as that makes you marketable internationally. An A&P is worth at least a 2 year degree!
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04-19-2005, 08:54 AM
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#29 | | Der Crewchief
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ Good show! - without an A&P you're sunk. I tell this to everyone getting out of the military who wants to continue in aviation as a maintainer. I'm guessing in Germany, you're getting the JAA Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Certificate, another great notch as that makes you marketable internationally. An A&P is worth at least a 2 year degree! | There is actually a program with the US Army where I can take my military aviation training and my A&P and use it towards an Aviation Degree.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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04-19-2005, 09:26 AM
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#30 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | Great show - when you're ready to leave the military I could set you up with my former employer!
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