Once Upon a Time in a Land Far Away.

Gene Dotson: So you were a bomber mechanic trainee at Amarillo in 1960? This is amazing. I was a young admin trainee there in 1962, and all any of the PCS personnel at Amarillo could talk about was how sharp the "bombers" (B-47 mechanics trainees) were prior to our arrival there in August '62. All we ever heard was, the bombers this and the bombers that, until we had it coming out of our ears! They must have really put you guys through the wringer! I was in from 2/62 thru 2/66, 3-1/2 years at Evreux-Fauville air base in Normandy, France. Loved it!

New guy here who has been lurking here the last few months. In the hunt for an aircraft while also cruising the Carib and along the East Coast.
USAF/ANG guy from 1969-2004. First life enlisted loadmaster on C-130 A,B,E at VNY. Navigator on C-130E-H, HC, LC, MC, EC Hercs. Nine years CSAR at Moffett (CC) and then SOF EC-130E&J in PA (CC). Even got to fly a desk in the 5 sided puzzle palace in the 80s. Been to most everywhere.
Next stop will be Sun and Fun enroute back to boat. Significant other suggests one toy at a time. 🤔. Enjoy the forum.
Steve

USAF 82-93....T-37 IP Columbus and Randolph, KC-10s Seymour Johnson

"5 sided puzzle palace"

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Delta Romeo. 5 sided Puzzle Palace. Washington DC center of gravity for Defense. AKA the Pentagon. My career broadening assignment away from jet engines and aircraft. Fascinating five years but was happy to see Washington in my rear view window and rtn to the real world of military aviation.
Steve (AF, Ret)

Awesome to see so many military members flying Maules. Thanks for your service. I was enlisted in 2003-2013 as a c130 crew chief and then working the c5. Currently I am a Captain Flying a c17 for the WVAng. The whole experience has been great and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

23+ years USAF. Just under 2000 A-10 hours, just over 500 HC-130 hours, and about 520 MC-12W hours (a King Air 350 with a bunch of recon equipment). Saudi Arabia/Southern Watch (Iraq) x 2, Kuwait/Southern Watch (Iraq) x1, Afghanistan x2, Korea, and NEVER D.C. my entire career. Loved every minute of it!

After all the jet/turboprop time the Maule has been interesting/humbling and just plain FUN...though still not quite as fun as shooting the A-10's 30MM.

Thanks to all who served and all the family members who sacrificed so others could serve.

ORWAC 70-36. UH-1 B-H; OH58. RVN 70-71. 134th AHC Slicks, Tuy Hoa, Demon 20. Currently M5-180C, located in NW Georgia. Just returned from SE Utah backcountry.

Hawgs, which would be the most fun "spraying pesticide": The A-10 or the AC 130?

If you are going under the power lines, I'd go with the A-10... And I guess what you "spray" depends on the type of pest!

Major MC US Army 1980-1993
85th Evac Hospital Saudi Arabia, first gulf war

I will always go with the A-10...probably biased. AC-130 really accurate "pesticide" sprayer, but the maneuverability and of the Hawg at 100 feet is unmatched

Went in 1959 at Camp Wolters as a 2nd Lt. Flew H-13,H-23, H-34. Loved flying the H-34. Three years in and out to grad school but did 3 years in Md National Guard to keep in the fun of flying. Love my M-5 since it climbs and descends like a helicopter.

USAF (Ret.)23years. Jet Mech turned Pilot. A-10 and C-5. Just got an M7-260