SanDiegoCJ
Non-Lemming
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The End of an Era
- Thread starter Grnd93
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lets hear the opinions
Ditchrunner
Red Skull Member
I was fortunate enough to get a hop on a kc10 from Malmstrom to Kelly and back when I was in the usaf. They let me hang with the boom operator when a buff was coming in for a sip of fuel. Pretty neat. I have basically the same picture as in the op taken with my old film camera. I had to wait to take the pic until the shades were down on the buff.
Kyle
Formerly known as Kyle_T
Good thing the replacement is working well 
It absolutely does not carry more fuel than the KC 10. It may have better counter measures. Wouldn’t be hard as we didn’t have any.
It has also been plaqued with problems and as far as I know is still not FMC
Most, including myself believe in pressure from congress critters who hold stock in Boeing to purchase the KC46.
Neither the 135 or the 146 come close in capability, not only for aerial refueling but also cargo and passenger capability.
I’ll have to find a post from one of my old instructors about missions they flew during the Somalia campaign that demonstrated the flexibility.
SHARPMACHINE
Web Wheeler
Sad to see the old ones retired.
As a supplier to the gov for A10 engine parts, I feel like it will be hard to replace the brute strength they offer. And the price to build the new shit is ungodly...
As a supplier to the gov for A10 engine parts, I feel like it will be hard to replace the brute strength they offer. And the price to build the new shit is ungodly...
KarlVP
Not Sure
One of my old ships (USS Ford) is sitting on the bottom of the ocean. She was used as a target in 2019.
I wasn't there, but I hear she was an absolute bitch to sink.
Ditchrunner
Red Skull Member
And you hit the nail on the head. Price. More tax dollars are spread around with these new projects so they kill off old functional systems to get that sweet sweet pork.
Say more.
Alpine4x4
Red Skull Member
10 Tanker is operating a small fleet of the DC-10's as retardant tankers. Always enjoy seeing them come around and watching what those pilots can do with that big bird.
Alpine4x4
Red Skull Member
I need one of those
I have a very small version on my windowsill at work
Thats cool as shit.I won it in a contest on their LinkedIn page awhile back. I thought it would be bigger, but it’s still coolI need one of those
It’s all over except the crying. 79-1948 blocked in at Davis-Monthan AFB at approximately 4PM EST today.
I spent my afternoon watching the ceremony at TAFB, tracking the flight on ADS-B Exhange and listening to ATC.
I’m having a hard time understanding why I am so emotional about this. The only thing that make any sense is the bonds that were made during my time flying. Based on what I’ve been seeing posted on social media and texts from old friends I think I’m not alone in that.
I take some comfort in the fact that Wright Patterson is only a few hours away. I think a yearly pilgrimage may be in order.
Now I’m just sipping on Captain and Coke ( always flew with the Captain) and wiping the tears from my eyes
I spent my afternoon watching the ceremony at TAFB, tracking the flight on ADS-B Exhange and listening to ATC.
I’m having a hard time understanding why I am so emotional about this. The only thing that make any sense is the bonds that were made during my time flying. Based on what I’ve been seeing posted on social media and texts from old friends I think I’m not alone in that.
I take some comfort in the fact that Wright Patterson is only a few hours away. I think a yearly pilgrimage may be in order.
Now I’m just sipping on Captain and Coke ( always flew with the Captain
) and wiping the tears from my eyes
