| Re: [GMCnet] SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoff (was: RE: Off Topic - 787) [message #67657 is a reply to message #67655] |
Wed, 16 December 2009 19:58   |
k2gkk
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9th Bomb Sq of 7th Bomg Wg (Mors Ab Alto) deployed
en masse from Carswell AFB, TX to Anderson AFB in
April 1965. We (including me) did the very first
SAC attack on Viet Nam (south) on 18 June 1965. I
had somewhere around 20 missions (never kept track)
between then and end of November 1965 when the unit
redeployed back to Carswell.
An EWO on one of the crews from the Mather AFB wing
who had the midair on that mission had been one of
my instructors and a personal friend when I was a
student at EW school at Mather in 1962.
I hope to maybe have a GMC coach someday.
BTW, 7th Bomb Wing now flies the B-1B out of Dyess
AFB, TX. Motto and patch remain basically the same.
Cheers - Mac
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> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:42:02 +1100
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoff (was: RE: Off Topic - 787)
>
> Mac,
>
> You're right; I believed the title of the film!
>
> I was on a TDY out of Leftover Airplane Patch and Parking lot to Anderson
> AFB from May to July of 1966!
>
> When I got back I had orders to head for Travis AFB for C-141 Training and
> then on to the 616 Military Airlift Support Squadron at Ton Son Nhut in
> Saigon for my last year in the USAF.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
> Sent: Thursday, 17 December 2009 12:21 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoff (was: RE: Off Topic - 787)
>
> It's a bit hard to be sure with all the exhaust smoke,
> but I'm pretty sure these are NOT G models, but
> earlier versions since they appear to be the "tall tail"
> models. The last of these were the "F" models, in which
> I had some 1,500 hours as an EWO out of Carswell AFB, TX
> and Anderson AFB, Guam between 63 and 66.
>
> By the way, we referred to Westover AFB as Leftover AFB!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> USAF, Retired (61-81)
> Oklahoma City, OK
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| Re: [GMCnet] SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoff (was: RE: Off Topic - 787) [message #67658 is a reply to message #67655] |
Wed, 16 December 2009 20:04 |
powerjon
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When I was in Tech School At Lowery AFB in Denver in 1966 they flew
one of the last A models from Stapleton to Lowery, about 6 miles
apart. Put just enough fuel to get it off the ground at Stapleton and
over to Lowery. We watched them get it stopped on a very short
runway. Lowery had been closed for air operations for a number of
years and they had to tear down several building to get enough length
to get it in. That was the last plane that every flew in. They put
it in the large hanger for tech school use. The memories flood back.
J.R. Wright
On Dec 16, 2009, at 8:42 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Mac,
>
> You're right; I believed the title of the film!
>
> I was on a TDY out of Leftover Airplane Patch and Parking lot to
> Anderson
> AFB from May to July of 1966!
>
> When I got back I had orders to head for Travis AFB for C-141
> Training and
> then on to the 616 Military Airlift Support Squadron at Ton Son Nhut
> in
> Saigon for my last year in the USAF.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C *Mac*
> Macdonald
> Sent: Thursday, 17 December 2009 12:21 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoff (was: RE: Off Topic - 787)
>
>
> It's a bit hard to be sure with all the exhaust smoke,
> but I'm pretty sure these are NOT G models, but
> earlier versions since they appear to be the "tall tail"
> models. The last of these were the "F" models, in which
> I had some 1,500 hours as an EWO out of Carswell AFB, TX
> and Anderson AFB, Guam between 63 and 66.
>
> By the way, we referred to Westover AFB as Leftover AFB!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> USAF, Retired (61-81)
> Oklahoma City, OK
>
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GMC Eastern States
GMCMI
78 30' Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
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| [GMCnet] Arc Light - Young Tiger Reunion 2010 (Was: SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoffs) [message #67659 is a reply to message #67655] |
Wed, 16 December 2009 20:07 |
k2gkk
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Rob Mueller, Len, and any others who may have been involved.
Are you aware of the Arc Light -Young Tiger Reunion scheduled
for Tucson, AZ from 29 Aug to 3 Sep 2010?
Check www.arclight-youngtiger.org for more details.
Reunion is set for the Hilton El Conquistador Resort at
www.hiltonelconquitador.com
Mac in OKC
> From: robmueller@iinet.net.au
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:42:02 +1100
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoff (was: RE: Off Topic - 787)
>
> Mac,
>
> You're right; I believed the title of the film!
>
> I was on a TDY out of Leftover Airplane Patch and Parking lot to Anderson
> AFB from May to July of 1966!
>
> When I got back I had orders to head for Travis AFB for C-141 Training and
> then on to the 616 Military Airlift Support Squadron at Ton Son Nhut in
> Saigon for my last year in the USAF.
>
> Regards,
> Rob Mueller
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of D C *Mac* Macdonald
> Sent: Thursday, 17 December 2009 12:21 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] SAC M.I.T.O. Takeoff (was: RE: Off Topic - 787)
>
>
> It's a bit hard to be sure with all the exhaust smoke,
> but I'm pretty sure these are NOT G models, but
> earlier versions since they appear to be the "tall tail"
> models. The last of these were the "F" models, in which
> I had some 1,500 hours as an EWO out of Carswell AFB, TX
> and Anderson AFB, Guam between 63 and 66.
>
> By the way, we referred to Westover AFB as Leftover AFB!
>
> D C "Mac" Macdonald
> USAF, Retired (61-81)
> Oklahoma City, OK
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> List Information and Subscription Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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| Re: Off Topic - 787 [message #67662 is a reply to message #67581] |
Wed, 16 December 2009 21:19 |
Luvn737s
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I already fly a plastic airplane. But, yes, this one looks nice.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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