Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:07 pm
Theres my work truck in the corner of the ramp.
I've been there for 13 years, where has the time gone!
I've been there for 13 years, where has the time gone!
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:13 pm
http:good-times.webshots.com/photo/2989387720102137271zGFof
I still can't post photos, But I spent the last 12 hours working on an train.
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:42 pm
I've been in radio for almost 15 years. The pay sucks, but the job is fun. Plus, I've gotten a few freebie media flights..including hops on Fuddy Duddy and Aluminum Overcast.
Before that, I worked a forgetable string of burger-flipping and factory jobs. The closest I've been to an "aviation related" occupation was when I worked at this now long-gone restaurant in Erie, Colorado back in the early 80s.
SN
Before that, I worked a forgetable string of burger-flipping and factory jobs. The closest I've been to an "aviation related" occupation was when I worked at this now long-gone restaurant in Erie, Colorado back in the early 80s.
SN
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Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:51 pm
CAPFlyer is that a Zantop Electra??
I had a close friend who was a co-pilot on Convairs and Electras for them out of Willow-Run.
I had a close friend who was a co-pilot on Convairs and Electras for them out of Willow-Run.
Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:27 pm
I'm working on this ramp now... Just started Monday! I'm working part time while I study for a CFI rating - which I'm finding out is quite a lot of work by itself!
I'm currently training on that older fuel truck on the left.
The hanger is on the extreme left in this photo.
The picture with all of the helicopters was from last year's "great hurricane scare"... we don't normally see that many.
Ryan
I'm currently training on that older fuel truck on the left.
The hanger is on the extreme left in this photo.
The picture with all of the helicopters was from last year's "great hurricane scare"... we don't normally see that many.
Ryan
Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:33 pm
Chief wrote:Mike,
When were you at the 89th? I was there from 1968 to 1975. Do you get back to the reunions?
John
I was there in 2003-04 with DynCorp. They have the maintenance contract for the 89th, everything except Air Force One. I worked there while on furlough from UAL.
Regards,
Mike
Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:35 pm
Looks like the Tobin hangar can use a new roof.
Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:36 pm
Obergrafeter wrote:Looks like the Tobin hangar can use a new roof.
Several of those hangars could really use some TLC. I'm trying to give the one I'm at some. I'd like to know just how old they are
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I reckon the Tobin one must at least keep the water out. That's where the AirLife helicopter$ are.
Ryan
PAPA 51 Nampa, Idaho
Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:08 pm
After 7 years with Dan Denney building Kitfoxes we went to something a bit faster...
Showing off the Falconer V-12 outside the plant in Nampa, Idaho Sept.9, 1995.
May 20, 1998-The prototype 18 months and 3 days after first flight, here with a special prop intended for a time to climb record.
The second Thunder Mustang-Tommy Rose's N7TR-August 19, 1998-a little less than 5 months before first flight.
August 15, 1998 shot shows wing progress too.
Final paint prep for N7TR November 19, 1998.
Pilot Lou Meyer checks out owner Tommy Rose.
Look what came in the mailbox.
Dan Denney watches his creation, second example of 34 delivered in 2-1/2 years.
I am 6' 2" and am sitting on a parachute in the backseat. The 3/4-scale dual control replica, with it's little over 5/8 scale wing has lots of backseat room. The date here is Sept 9, 1999.
Ernesto Estrada's N58EE at Reno 2001. Lou Meyer, pilot.
My best years working were the years we were building Thunder Mustangs!
Lowell Thompson
Kellogg, Idaho
Showing off the Falconer V-12 outside the plant in Nampa, Idaho Sept.9, 1995.
May 20, 1998-The prototype 18 months and 3 days after first flight, here with a special prop intended for a time to climb record.
The second Thunder Mustang-Tommy Rose's N7TR-August 19, 1998-a little less than 5 months before first flight.
August 15, 1998 shot shows wing progress too.
Final paint prep for N7TR November 19, 1998.
Pilot Lou Meyer checks out owner Tommy Rose.
Look what came in the mailbox.
Dan Denney watches his creation, second example of 34 delivered in 2-1/2 years.
I am 6' 2" and am sitting on a parachute in the backseat. The 3/4-scale dual control replica, with it's little over 5/8 scale wing has lots of backseat room. The date here is Sept 9, 1999.
Ernesto Estrada's N58EE at Reno 2001. Lou Meyer, pilot.
My best years working were the years we were building Thunder Mustangs!
Lowell Thompson
Kellogg, Idaho
Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:24 pm
Previous employer
Current employer
Bad day at former employer
Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures, but I did get to fly in some "warbirds" when I worked for the Border Patrol. We used OH-6's when I was there. I got to fly along as observer a few times. We had newer MD-500's and MD-600's, but the pilots preferred the old OH-6's. Some of the OH-6's had bullet hole patches as they had seen service during the Vietnam war. One had a patch right under the pilot's seat.
Current employer
Bad day at former employer
Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures, but I did get to fly in some "warbirds" when I worked for the Border Patrol. We used OH-6's when I was there. I got to fly along as observer a few times. We had newer MD-500's and MD-600's, but the pilots preferred the old OH-6's. Some of the OH-6's had bullet hole patches as they had seen service during the Vietnam war. One had a patch right under the pilot's seat.
Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:50 am
I have worked in aviation since I was 14 in one form or another. This is what I do now.
This was taken after we were honored by the VAW-113 Black Eagles for making a music video to keep up their spirits. That is me second in from the right.
This was taken after we were honored by the VAW-113 Black Eagles for making a music video to keep up their spirits. That is me second in from the right.
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:08 am
First time posting a picture, hope this works. Me at work in 1978. 50 points to the first person to correctly identy the airplane, an extra 50 for the company number or registration.
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:41 am
krlang wrote:Theres my work truck in the corner of the ramp.
I've been there for 13 years, where has the time gone!
Hey I recognize that spot..I trundle past that in the EFA Super Decathlon whenever it's time to park it in the old T's (or get it out from there).
Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:50 am
The only aviation related job was a ramp boy for Chaparral Airlines...bought out by American Eagle and I lost my job to the AA union goons..
Currently working at American Bearing Co...and no we can't sell any bearings that fly...our lawyers aren't big enough for that...ground use only...
Currently working at American Bearing Co...and no we can't sell any bearings that fly...our lawyers aren't big enough for that...ground use only...
Re: ?????
Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:29 am
Jack Cook wrote:CAPFlyer is that a Zantop Electra??
I had a close friend who was a co-pilot on Convairs and Electras for them out of Willow-Run.
Ex-Zantop. Was owned by "HMZ Cargo" at the time it came through Denver in 2002.