[diogenes ghost]

"...I believe it's called 'crabbing..."

Back in the 70's I was the first FAA controller allowed to take a KC135/B-52 fam trip.

Day one was briefings, day two a 15 hour B-52 flight, day three a six hour flight to refuel Buffs.

The highlights were low level oil burner routes in the mountains near La Junta, CO and the landing back at Kincheloe with a 40 degree crosswind.

I got to do some pretty cool things while in FAA, and that is certainly near the top of the list.

(Couple of others were photographing flight ops from port catwalk on Forrestal, and front row seat for a B-747 crash.)

[JRandomFreeper]

And how did you feel as the KC-135 applied power, was a good way down the runway, and the ramp-rats in the blue van were going faster than you?

There is a good and sane reason I do not fly in military aircraft. They scare me. I can support them or the men that fly them. But don't ask me to do a walk around or sit in one.

/johnny

[ken5050]

Sounds like that made a big impression on you..neat memory to have.

An elderly gentleman in his 80's) in my new parish is retired USAF..he was a navigator on 52s..I'm just getting to know him..will have to get him reminiscing....