USAF Old Tanker Versus New Tanker
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My name is Rod Jones. I'm a 5th generation farmer and KC-135 pilot in the Ohio Air National Guard.
I was Active Duty Air Force for 16 years and have been with the Ohio Air National Guard for 4 years.
If you, or anyone you know, may be be interested in military service, please send me an email and I will be happy to offer my thoughts/experiences from the past 20 years.
rod_jones29@yahoo.com
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This is the most American channel ever. Farmers who protect their home states in the militia exactly as the founding fathers envisioned. This is beautiful.
Our squadron t-shirts actually say "Ohio Militia" on the back!
👊🏼Murica!
Thanks for watching!
i love it. Once an Airforce veteran, you never quit loving the planes
Thanks for watching David!
Air Force vet here and worked KC-135 PDM at Pemco Aeroplex/ Alabama Aircraft Ind 28 years
Ohhhh yeah
Enjoyed the video. I am an old tanker mechanic. Started on KC-97s at Mt. Home AFB (SAC) in 64-65, on KC-135s that came through Hickam AFB (MAC) going to or from SEA in '66-67. Then KC-135s and B-52s at Fairchild AFB (SAC) in 69-70. Retired from the Air Force As a MSgt in 1984.
Looks like you had quite the career!
Thanks for serving!
I spent 6yrs in SAC.Was at Barksdale during the missile showdown 1962.We had KC-97 KC-135 B-52 and the mighty C-124.Miss those days.A large portion of folks don't know what SAC was.
Spent four years in SAC. Griffiss AFB, NY 1960 to 1964. KC-135’s & B-52’s. Cuban missle crisis. You’re right; many folks never heard of the Strategic Air Command! Time sure does fly. No pun intended!
Thank You for your Service!
@@terryhill545 Thank You fo your Service!
Hey Rod, nice video. Brings back memories! I flew EC-135 (A/G/& C Models) out of the 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, SD, from 1973 until 1979 [navigator, not pilot]. Can't imagine what it would be like to do a takeoff with enough power to look like a real airplane. Those R-models must be something.... While stationed at Kadena, we took a couple tankers to Diego Garcia during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. There was a row of palm trees at the end of the runway that cost us at least 5 to 10 thousand pounds takeoff weight for every takeoff due to lack of power on the old water wagons. The State Department was in negotiations with Great Britain to get the trees taken out, but nothing was happening. A couple old-head boom operators were complaining to some seabees in the NCO club one night about how we had to cut our fuel or cargo load because of the trees. Somehow a couple cases of beer changed hands. At 0600 the next morning, dynamite was going off and those palm trees were flying through the air. End of problem! True story.
Awesome story! Thanks for sharing!
I'm guessing a lot of problems were solved back then over beers, which is the way it should be!
Nowadays, it takes approvals from 20 different people to get something done.
Steve, I was at Ellsworth AFB from August 1976 to December 1979. Did TDY to Andersen AFB and Minot AFB as well. Was in the 28th FMS welding shop. Worked nights and weekends at the Officers Club as a side job
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 It makes you wonder what those lackeys in the middle are good for if you still have to get up higher on the food chain to get approval.
Hey Steve, You and I were at EAFB at the same time! Probably spent time together at the old alert pad. I had a boomer friend in the 4th ACCTS Vince Halverson (sp?) did you happen to know him or any of the 28ARS crews?
Steve, good to see a "nav-or-guesser" from the white tops in here (retired 135 & 10 boom here).. p.s.. at Diego, you would be surprised what deals you could make with a couple of cases of Lone Star Beer...... (flashback, Hey, Boom, next shot starts in 4 minutes)
Found your channel this morning. I am a USAF Ret, MSgt. I have been retired 34 years, and still live near my last assignment. Eglin AFB, Florida. Never get tired of the A/C noise. I live in the approach to one of the 9 airfields on the Eglin Reservation. I joined in 1965 and retired in 1989. 24 years and 23 days. I was an Air Policeman in the beginning, and they changed to Security Police. I worked all aspects of the career field, from Ramp Rat to Chief of Police. Still miss it to this day. Thank you for your service Col. I too was a farmer, now I am retired, enjoying life as best as 75 yrs can. God Bless. I am originally from Michigan, lower half.
Wow!
24 years is a long time!
Elgin has to be a nice area to retire in though!
Lots of you old AF guys retired near that base. I have high school friends there as well. They stayed in the AF, I went Army 23 yrs. Love Eglin as a “ tourist “
Flying and farming…two greatest things on earth!!
Yes Sir!
Thanks , I sure do miss flying in the 135's. It brought back a lot of fun times and memories.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Proud to see 767 tanker in action. I designed many parts, wrote many test procedures and adjustment requirements for flight controls.
Yeah that thing has been riddled with problems, but I think we're close to getting them figured out!
Thanks for your work!
WoW....a much different bird than the 707 airframe vintage I worked avionics on KC / RC / EC-135 at Grissom AFB IN, Kadena AB Okinawa, and Langley AFB VA between 1974 to 1984.
Thanks for your service Thomas!
It seems like there is a constant stream of avionics upgrades for the -135.
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 You know you are an old soldier (airman) when your weapon systems are placed in museums like this: th-cam.com/video/xcN6X7Oq8ZA/w-d-xo.html
See at 3:37 into this video I maintained the electronic systems on this EC-135 bird as RMT.....
This video show the cockpit of analogue gauges of then that looks so different than the glass digital instrumentation of today. My -135 and SR-71 are both in museums.....
Interesting video.
I'm thankful for those volunteers and their efforts to restore that bird for future generations.
Always enjoy your videos Ohio Flying Farmer. From one Vet to another and from one Ohioan to another..Sir…..Thank you for your Service!
Glad you like them!
Another great one son!!😘
That shot of the Boeing throttles that are probably older than the guys flying, superimposed on the 20" screen with all of the steam gauges on it was way cool and goes to show the progression of the aircraft. Nice video.
Interesting observation!
I never really thought about it until your comment, but the throttles are prob one of the few items that have not changed.
We also noticed that with the new avionics upgrade, they replaces the old ashtrays with USB ports!
The Block 45 avionics, interphone system, AFCS, radios, and engines are pretty much the only things that aren’t older than most of the crew.
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Gotta keep those EFB's (iPads) charged! 😁
The C-135 predates the pilots fathers. The last one was built in 1965.
Just like modern automobiles, eh? Lighter plugs and ashtrays out, USB ports in!
About manual throttles and digital readouts: the same thing can be seen on B-52s, as well.
USAF Retired MSgt here. As a former Hydraulic Tech. I never worked on the KC/C-135. I cross-trained into Plan and Scheduling about halfway thru my 20 year career. 1977 saw me being assigned to 513 TAW at RAF Mildenhall UK as NCOIC of P&S. We owned 3 EC-135s but supported the European Tanker Task Force as well. The KC-135s ( AF, AFR, and ANG) were TDY operating out of Mildenhall and Zaragoza, Spain. On a daily basis we were flying refueling missions in support of all sorts of fighters, RC-135, EC-135, SR-71 and U2s. My guys were busy scheduling maintenance, working with operations and job control to plot what aircraft flew which missions. Maintenance Debriefing was also function of P&S. At one time during a special show of force operations we had approximately 78 tankers parked at Mildenhall. I did fly to Zaragoza for a maintenance meeting and then back to Mildenhall on a tanker. My first ride in a KC-135 and my chance to watch air refueling first hand. I also got to ride in the jump seat while landing at Zaragoza at night with strong crosswinds. That was exciting. I regret not requesting a ride when they were refueling the SR71.
Rod, did you know former Boomers from your unit, Tom and Matt Foster? Keep making videos because this old toad enjoys the hell out of them. Is your unit scheduled to transition to the KC-46? Best regards.
Thanks for your service Tom and thanks for sharing your story. 78 tankers is a lot of tanker in one spot, especially at Mildenhall!
I do know Matt a little, seems like a great guy!
50 years ago I was born at K.I.Sawyer. I still love airplanes. And the sound of airplanes.
B-52/KC-135 Maintenance Officer with the 97th Bomb Wing, 1965-1969. From a maintenance standpoint the 135 was a dream. Could clear all the writeups (only usually had 2-4) and maybe even change and engine in 2 hours ready for another mission. Those J-57 engines were woefully under powered. Luckily the bird was equipped with a 675 gallon water injection system for takeoffs when needed. With a heavy load and a hot day that bird took a LOT of runway even with the water.
I've watched movies and heard stories about "burning water!"
These R model engines we have now have plenty of power!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 And w/water injection for take-off, those engines were NOISY!!! So for early-1970s fighter drags from Hickalulu to Guam: max fuel load (for the thirsty F-4s), tropical temps on the runway, using every inch of 8L. And THEN we were told to make an immediate right turn at lift-off to avoid disturbing the peace and quiet of Waikiki beachgoers!!! Groan........
@@sailnav Yep that departure is still flown the same way!
Jim, did you work with Col. Jack Obus? I worked with him at K.I. Sawyer before he was transferred to the 97th.
@@thomasmiller5502 Don't recall the name. My DCM was Col. Paul Handy. A real pit bull with a sailor's vocabulary.
That is a nice upgrade, especially the fuel system screen that was up during the A/R.
And the totalizer is actually accurate!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Oh my gosh! Say it isn't so! That's the one gauge on a tanker that should work that never did!
And a cameo by the beautiful KC-10.
I retired in 94 as an E-8. I ran the Crew Comm shops at Carswell and Castle issuing modes and codes. Later, set up the Crew Comm Office at Langley as they were transitioning from TAC to ACC.
It’s a real pleasure to see the professionalism of today’s ANG. I remember when we referred to you guys as FANGS (F****g Air National Guards) and all you had was old hand me down equipment. Keep up the good work.
Haha! I was AD for a while, so I know what you're talking about.
That stigma couldn't be further from the truth though!
Castle! Bomber Phase OMS 77-81
I used to be a crew chief on the KC 135 A model on active duty and for 12 years at Rickenbacker with the 160th working on E- models. That was the days when the 121st was flying C-123 and the A-7's. Brings back a lot of good memories.
Thanks for your service Frank!
Hey frank, I was there in 1975, my first duty station 301st transportation Sq. Used to shuttle tanker and 123 crews to and from the jet. Retired in 1999 as an aircraft maintenance supervisor.
As a old “SAC trained killer” IBO on the A-models and pilot myself envy all the awesome technology you have to work with on the ageless old work horses. Sure do miss those days, minus the endless days locked up in the alert facility! A big thanks for sharing this video really enjoyed it. Ellsworth AFB 28th ARS 1974-1978.
Haven’t heard “SAC trained killer” term since I left USAF in 1964!
@@oned6264 glad I could bring a little humor to your day Sir👍
Little history for the kids,,,, that KC-135 was built brand new in 1964,,,, it’s 9 years older then me. American made for sure!
14 years older than me!
I wouldn't trade her for the new one though!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 I agree, I’m not a fan of the 737 version. My question is, would you want to fly her with the old Pratt and Whitney smokers?
Thank All of You For Your Service To Our Country.
Wonderful video from my standpoint 😊
Thanks for watching!
I was in life support/AFE from 1998-2019. I worked on C-135A, KC-135E, KC-135R, C-32B, C-5A,B, C-17A before I retired. Loved every minute of it.
Dang! You have experience with just about all the heavies!
Thanks for your service Eric!
Thanks, thanks for your service as well. KC-135 is my favorite out of all of them. I always loved jumping on missions whenever I was able too.
I'm amazed at the amount of knowledge you must possess between flying and farming. Another interesting video. Thank for being real.
I ain't nobody special. Thanks again for watching and for the comments!
Love the R-model.
She's a beast!
Again another good video! Thank you so much for making them so we can watch them, keep up the good work!
nice to see Rickenbacker (KLCK) as my brother works at the FedEx cargo ramp.
Great video. Thank you for your service!
jack
My kind of videos showing two of my favorite subjects: farming and flying. I often sit at the McDonalds in Canal Winchester, eating lunch and watching the KC-135's and the big iron cargo planes coming into Rickenbacker. Guess it doesn't take much to entertain me anymore. Happy and safe farming and flying !!!
Sounds like my channel will be right up your alley!
I'll have to join you for lunch one day!
Awesome real and wholesome content. TY for serving our country. I love country living and aircraft in general. Keep the great content coming
Thanks for the comment Matt!
Active duty O3 at McConnell. Flew the 135 for a year and just switched to the KC46. Seeing the inside of the 135 again is awesome. I’m still getting the hang of taking gas from you guys though 😅
I'm sure you'll figure it out!
Seen KC-135’s flying at PEASE AFB back in late 70’s. It appears to a novice like me that those new engines work like a charm👍. Would always have to stop & look up as a C-5 flew over the D&S Piers at Norfolk Naval Station in late 70’s 🫡
Even though our "new" engines are about 30 years old, they still get the job done!
Keeping current.. good job.
Great video Rod . Thank y’all for your service. It’s amazing watching y’all in action and doing it without any hiccups. Stay safe see you on the next one
Thanks again Bill!
Touch and go's! Looks like fun!
Yes, 3 or 4 are fun. When I was an instructor at our "school house" in Oklahoma, we would routinely do 15-20.
Not so much fun.
This video is awesome. I live near Rickenbacker and see KC-135's takeoff on radar all the time. I always hope to see them come north over my house so I can see them. Its so cool to see how everything works inside of the tanker as well.
Where abouts do you live?
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 I live in Hilliard. I’m near old Hilliard and Darby high school.
I worked KC-135Rs for 10 years, at Altus Ok, Istrus France, and McConnell in Wichita. My last job was as NCOIC and primary tech on the PACER CRAIG test team. That program replaced the analog HSI & ADI with glass, replaced the old RADAR with a color weather system, replaced the old CIV INS with laser gyro and GPS and added TCAS. I also flew many missions running data and video recorders. Hours of touch and goes to get pilots trained on the new systems. PACER CRAIG was a rapid acquisition program of modified off the shelf equipment. 18 months from program start to acquisition approval. I think it could have used more development, but with the time and budget constraints we were given I think we got the best we could at the tme.
I started flying during the Block 30 days.
Were the things you described considered the B30 upgrade?
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 I vaguely remember hearing the term B30 in relation to it but not positive, I retired as modified aircraft were entering the force. This was in 1998 and I moved across the parking lot and became a team lead for one of the mod teams for a year. TCAS was a late addition to the program as it was determined that the color weather radar was to labor intensive to be able to eliminate the navigator during formation flying.
Retired KC135 crew chief here! I Miss the days in a tanker
Thank you for your service!
And thanks for the comment!
Considering I have never been in a plane before I love watching your videos thank you for sharing with all of us and thank you for doing what you do. Carl
You'll have to get you a plane ticket, and go somewhere warm Carl!
@ohioflyingfarmer7050 I'm only working 7 days a week right now. I wish I could
Nice paint scheme!
Don’t know if you read these comments but I thought I say that I grew up working for farmers in Genesee Idaho and your doing it just right. Keep it up and I’ll keep watching. Oh yeah I live in Fairbanks Alaska. America up North. 😊
Thanks for the comment! I'll do my best to keep you entertained!
Really enjoy your content!!!
Thanks for the comment Marc!
Thanks, great video! I have flown commercially, but have never seen that perspectives, that you provide from around the plane and cockpit!
I try to include scenery/footage that will be interesting to folks!
Great video that gives some insight as to how complex your aircraft is and the many seps and procedures that must be accomplished competently to safely do your job. Thank you to the men and women for your service to our country.
It's an honor to serve Neck Bone!
Oh man, I loved this video, thank you! I was an AMMO troop in the USAF from 78 to 82, at George AFB Calif. {conventional weapons on F-4's & F-105's} and RAF Lakenheath UK {conventional/nuclear weapons on FB-111's}, I loved it! However, I had an accident causing seizures and could not store or haul bombs anymore, so I decided to get out and my military career ended early! I love this kind of stuff Rod, I subscribed and will be watching more, keep bringing them! Stay safe and thanks for everything you do Sir!
Sorry that you're career ended early, but thanks for doing what you did!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Thank you!
I was in the 121st way back in the A-7 days! Had a few rides in the 135's - the new avionics are a great upgrade.
I watched the A-7s fly over our school when I was in elementary!
Love the KC-135. Really enjoyed the video.
Thanks for watching Thomas!
That's a great looking cockpit, a lot of glass, must be a pleasure to fly. I flew B-52s back in the Vietnam era and remember the old analog gauges we both flew with back then. Taxpayers sure got their monies worth out of the KC and the BUFF.
Yes, the Buff and -135 were both money well spent. The glass is cool, but I learned on the steam gauges, so i'm actually more comfortable with those!
Brings back memories, I was with the KC135s before they upgraded to turbine engines. Love USAF, SAC, 8th Air Force 340th.
Thanks for your service Terry!
When the title said "old tanker vs new" I thought you may have meant KC97L! Was in TNANG 134th ARG Knoxville - started UPT at Willy Sept 70 graduated Sept 11, 1971, 71-02 - then to Knoxville for 3 months KC97 checkout. Flew on many missions including several trips to RheinMein for CreekParrty. Got 450 hours in the KC97L 71-75 . 75 years old now and 25 years ago heart attack took me out of flying - 1350 total hours and sold my last plane in late 80's - King Air B90. Still have aviation in my blood after all those years. This video brought back some good memories! Thanks for posting.
I haven't met very many people with KC-97 experience!
Did you fly the -135?
What was it KC-97 crews said............2 turning and 2 burning
@Dave H Not sure. Those way before my time!
@@daveh4893 you hoped there were two turning
Grew up in Maumee. Got my military career started in the Ohio Air Guard (112th TFS). They were flying F-84-Fs back then (1963). Retired 1995 as CWO3 Aviator, U.S. Army
Thanks for your service Tom!
Going straight into IMC and breaking out on top really quickly like that never gets old to me. When flying through or near the clouds it sure puts the speed into perspective. I really love the mountain scenery. I just seen that aircraft on ADSB a little bit ago. As always thanks for the amazing videos and hope you and your family are doing well.
Thanks Kevin! I usually forget my sunglasses on overcast days like this one, but thankfully I remembered them this time!
Thanks for showing some of the cockpit. Looks like all that remains from the A-model are the yokes and throttles. Everything seems to be electronic. I could tell you were a pilot from the inordinate amount of time you spent on the touch and goes. This old instructor nav certainly doesn't miss those, except maybe being able to stand during the landing.
Thanks for keeping us safe and Godspeed!
NKAWOTG, Nobody!
Thanks for your service Stuart!
I know pattern work is less than enjoyable for boomers and navs, but we often need the practice, ha!
Great video sir. Looked a bit bumpy refueling there for a moment! Thank you for your service!
Thanks! Sometimes I speed up the refueling footage, so it may appear bumpier than it actually was.
Well done!
Thanks Phil! Hope you're doing well!
Thanks for sharing all the pattern work. A lot of fuel spray during the disconnects.
Yep, not sure about the fuel spray.
Had to be a problem with the -46, haha!
My Uncle, Hollis Moore, was a boom operater stationed at Wright-Patterson, and then at Edwards.
Was with Air Force Systems Command and retired in 1974
Pretty neat flying video.
Thanks T Mac!
Thanks for doing what you're doing! My Dad was a boomer on KB-29s, KB50s, KC-97s and KC-135s.
I don't think i've ever heard about the -29s and -50's!
KC-29s are essentially converted B-29s.
B-52 Aircraft Commander in 1972😮. Refueled many times behind the old 135’s in CONUS and out of Guam on tankers out of Kadena on our way to Vietnam. Nothing like a 30-45 minutes hanging on the boom at night in a rainstorm. Miss it.
Thanks for your service Max! The B-52 is a great airplane! I would love to check out the inside of one someday!
Love it. The light bird is wearing air force gloves.
Yeah, his other nickname is "Precious", haha!
Nice to see the new upgrades. Retired in 1995 , 25 years as a boom operator with over 5000 hours
That's a lot of flight time and service!
Thank you!
What a cool way to see Mother Earth 👍👍👍🇺🇸
You 121 ARW boys were always good to work with. Check thumbs up light - illuminated.
Appreciate the comment John!
Look at all that glass! Its like taking out a Slant 6 and putting in a 440! Great video! Fertilizer time coming soon! :-D
Yeah, but I'm actually more comfortable with the steam gauges since that's what i learned on!
Hey Rod, nice video! Retired RSAF Boom Operator checking in. Listening most of the time and recalling all the memories I had in this jet. Cockpit looks very different from the Block 30 we had. Thanks for the video!
Yeah, the -135 is a constantly evolving airframe.
Wow. So glad I found your channel. My dad flew the KC135. He passed away a couple years ago. As I grow older I wish I would have talked to him more about his life as a pilot. Now that I’m over 50 I’ve caught the flying bug. Planning on getting my PPL soon. I remember when the engines were much smaller. It was a big deal when the KC135R came about. We were living at Robins AFB. Over the next few days I plan on watching all your videos. Thanks for doing this. Thanks for your service.
Good luck with getting your PPL! You won't regret it!
I worked as an Inflight Refueling Technician from 1966/1970. Ellsworth AFB/Kadena AB Okinawa. We Operated the "A" model tankers then and they were just then installing flight directors. Thanks to the GI bill, I worked as a pilot for UPS for 20 years. Great video.
Elliot Cannon SSGT
Thanks Elliot for your service!
Your story is an excellent example of taking advantage of the benefits the military has to offer!
Very nice
Love the video. Brings back a lot of memories. I retired from 134th at goid ole Maggie T. Best 30 yrs of my life. I retired b4 the Rs. Loved the sound of the E models. Thanks for your service.
Dang.....30 years is a long time! Thank you for your service Greg!
Where/what is Maggie T?
Mcghee Tyson in Knoxville
First, let me say thank you all for your service. I used to work for a company out of Cincinnati and have driven past your base a few times. I live in NC right next to Ft Bragg and have family that lives by Seymour Johnson AFB. I’ve had the pleasure of catching a refueling taking place with a C-17 high above Fayetteville area a couple of years back. My cousin also used to be a boom operator in the 70’s. He had some great photos that he had taken over the years. Much love to you all and God Bless you guys.
I spent some time at then Pope AFB near Ft Bragg and also at SJAFB.
This is Awesome to see. Not sure if you remember me but I was with your crew in the Deid in 2020. Glad to see you still doing well.
Hey Robert!
I do not recognize the name, but I am terrible with names.
I tried clicking on your profile pic to enlarge it, but it's not working!
Anyway, thanks for the comment! I hope you're doing well!
Good to see the old ramp and Tex doing the walk-around with you! You're in good hands there, Rod! 23 years in the 121st. 1980 to 2003. NKAWTG!
Yep, we're lucky to have Tex!
Thanks for your service!
Loved the video ! Nice Touch and goes ! Remembered me in the B707 , 1991 at MANAUS ( SBEG) Brazil, doing my 3 landings for First Officer qualification. Good times , and Happy Landings Commander !
Thanks man!
It’s been awhile since I’ve sat in a 135. (1960s) The avionics upgrades are what keeps this aircraft relevant despite its age.
You nailed it!
It seems like we have a constant stream of upgrades coming to the -135
I was a radio repairman from 1959-1963 stationed at Hunter AFB most of the time and later at Lockbourne AFB now called Rickenbacker. We had B47s and KC97s at that time and occasionally at B52 or KC135 would come through and need some radio or intercom work. I went TDY to Spain on a KC135 in 1962 to Moron AB, Spain. During the flight, the co-pilot asked if there were any radio repairmen on board. I said I was and he asked me to come up to the cockpit to set his UHF preset radio frequencies to the ones they would be using in Spain. He showed me all around the cockpit and I stayed up there with them for quite a while just enjoying the ride and view of the Atlantic from the air. I really enjoyed that flight.
I'm glad you got to come up front. It's a bit more comfortable in the cockpit!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Yes sir, it certainly was more comfortable! I also talked to the boom operator for quite a while on that flight. He had some good stories about his adventures while refueling.
great video. Flew the 135A/Q/R with about 4200 hrs. Still a great platform. Retired in 2007 after flying gulf streams for 4 years at Andrews. Hope the new KC-46 gets the remote vision system fixed for the boom operator.
Thanks for your service Ed!
Hopefully they'll get the RVS figured out soon.
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Thanks. Are guys converting to the KC46? I’m guessing the 135 airframe along with the cfm56 engines have a limited future. I hope Tinker depot can keep your planes rolling for a couple decades more.
She's a beaut Clark! Retired Boeing employee said that and am still proud of the old machines. I started working on the planes as the last 707s were being shoved out the doors (last 4 Navy Pegasus and Boeing Jetfoils as well)... wish the KC-46s were as smooth a process... keep em flyin sir.
Thanks for doing what you did Lew!
We'll get the -46 figured out eventually!
Awesome video.
Thanks Mike!
Great video, always tried to sit up front in the ip seat during refueling just to watch it, and even got to fly a boom once when catching a ride on a 135 while headed home on leave.
Thanks for your service!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 And thank you sir!
Awesome video , Greetings from Australia
Thanks for the comment mate!
Awesome showcase!
Thanks man!
So I'm new to this YT thing, but your comment showed up in a different spot.
My buddy says this means you have a large YT channel or a lot of followers.
If you don't mind me asking, what is it?
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Same as the one I’m tying with :)
hi! loving the channel, kc135 crew chief 75 to 79 loring afb! then 1 year at rickenbacker with the air guard! im originally from the Youngstown area! bringing back so many great memories!
Glad you enjoy the videos Robert!
My mother, an Ohio State co-ed, dated a B-17 pilot based at Lockborne Army Airfield.
On returning from night training sorties, he would buzz her sorority house with the landing lights on.
He scared the hell out of the house mother and all of the sorority sisters!
That's a pretty good story!
My complements to the Crew Chief of this KC135, it is in immaculate condition. I'm sure it flies as good as it looks. Well done sir or lady.
Yes, there is a big difference as far as upkeep between Guard and AD jets!
In late1968 and until October 1, 1969, I was stationed at the 3rd Battalion, 65th Artillery (Nike-Hercules missile headquarters for the Cleveland, Ohio area). In addition to may "day" job in the personnel office, I managed the tiny PX on our base. About every two weeks, I and another service person made the trip from Warrensville Heights to then Lockbourne (now Rickenbacker) to restock inventory for our PX. Interesting connection....the guy who became the president of PPG Aerospace in Glendale & Sylmar, CA was a line mechanic at Lockbourne at the same time, working on the C-130's there. The buildings for the headquarters where I was stationed is now the site for the Eaton Headquarters! Thank you for your service!
Thanks for your service Dick!
Interesting story!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Thank you!
I live in Jersey near McGuire AFB. I used to love watching the KC-10's touch n go. They were so majestic and quiet when they came in from the Atlantic... sometimes in a formation of two. It was a sad day when they retired them. We mostly had, C5's , 141's and the KC-10... KC'S were always my favorite. Although you can't mistake that sound of the C5. CHILLS
Well, you'll have to learn the sound of a KC-46 I guess!
Thanks for the comment!
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 thanks for the post...have a great day, sir.
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Wow....They actually look alike. 👀 I was unaware of the KC-46... just assumed it was the 10.... thank you
Enjoyed the video! Shooting those touch and go landings looked like a lot of fun. As an Air Force brat, I lived at Lockbourne AFB and was there when the name changed to Rickenbacker. My dad was a tanker pilot and Director of Operations. I remember when part of the Wing deployed to SEA for Linebacker II.
What was his last name?
@@ohioflyingfarmer7050 Hunter Hackney. As a LtCol in 72-73 he was the Asst. DO and then got promoted to COL and became the DO. A couple of high school friends became KC-135 pilots. Frank Ross was from Lancaster and we were in CAP together. Jim Jones went to Hamilton Twp HS with me . This was during the Archie Griffin era at Ohio St. Somewhere in this same timeframe there was a tanker collision on the ground and a few crew members were killed. Two tankers started to taxi for an alert and it was foggy and the wingtip of one tore into the fuselage of the other, killing the Nav and co-pilot as I recall.
@Dave H I have heard about the taxi incident.
Jim Jones was a former Wing Commander. I didn't know him, but his picture is on one of the walls.
was a crew chief on the 135Q models out of beale in support of the sr 71 from 66 to 70 loved your video also worked on a potato farm on long island a little dust and jp4 will cure anything
We used to raise potatoes.
I do not miss them...........at all.
I like how the state where the aircraft is based is on the boom so the operator doesn’t forget.
Haha!
Thanks for the video. I worked on the KC135 tanker simulator at Bunker Hill AFB (Now Grissom AFB) in 1962-1964. That was at Bunker Hill city close to Peru, Indiana. That was the sweetest job I had in my time in the USAF. It was a SAC base and the tanker organization was the 68 Air refueling squadron along side the 305th SAC bomb wing. The KC-135 simulator was in the same building as the B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber that went operational at that time. The tanker simulator was all analog with vac tubes and the B-58 sim was all (new) digital. I also got a ride in a tanker for a practice refueling mission. I got to watch the boomer refuel 2 two B-47 bombers. Yes, that was way back when. What a great experience.
Thanks for your service. Our unit used to have to travel to Grissom for our simulator training, but we have our own sim now.
When I was a kid living at Fairchild AFB in the 60s, the Air Force had a simulator on a railroad car. I think the KC-135 was on one end and a B-52 on the other end. The railroad car looked like a giant Air Stream trailer, shiny silver aluminum skin. The Air Force moved it around from base to base, so the crews could use it and still go home at night. I think they cycled pilots through it 24/7 while it was there and then it moved to another base. My dad took me into it one night while a friend of his was "flying." Very cool stuff for kid to experience!
@@daveh4893 Thanks Dave H. We had a simulator on a train car from the Bunker Hill base also. It went to three bases up in Michigan. We had three crews that went up to operate on TDY for 30 days each. The train car went to Wright Patterson AFB base in Ohio when ever it needed updating. Much fun.
Aerospace annnnd Farming? I subscribed!
I worked C-141's and KC-10's at McGuire in the mud 90's. The NJANG had KC-135's, but sadly I only toured through them a couple times, never turned a wrench on them. I'm liking your content, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your service Corbett!
Rod, i was a boom operator at McConnell from 1980 to 1984 in the steam jets, and from 1984 to 1986 at Castle. I ended my career as a KC-10 boom at March, Kadena in the TALCE, before retiring out of Travis in 1999. Nice video..... safe flying always... "Pilot, Boom Stowed, Leaving Position."
Hell yeah! Thanks for your service Randy!
Great content! Well composed shots! Retired A&P and turbojet FE. You meet the nicest people in the Air Force. My son is one of them too - instructor pilot with the 552nd at Tinker. I’ll bet he’s “tanked” with you.
My son has probably fixed your son's jets, he's computer controls/ECM at Tinker. Only issue is where he'll go when they start bone-yarding them this year. 😞 Retiring them is way overdue but without a near term replacement?!? Did my 20 on Fighter Bombers, Aim High!!
Probably has!
As a 14 yr old air cadet here in the UK we used to get air experience flights with the RAF. The air navigation school was only 7 miles from my home and i used to regularly fly at night with them (300 hrs plus). This is where i learnt to astral navigate in the late 60's. In 1989 i flew in a KC135 of the Illinoi ANG from the UK to Eglin this aircraft still had a periscope and the guys on the flight deck were amazed that i could use it after all that time.
With all of the GPS jamming going on nowadays, celestial navigation would be a good skill to have!
Crew Chief, 121 ARW, 1993 to 2013, retired technician! Happy to see Tex in your video! Say hi to him and Gibby! Gibby and I crewed 1483 together!
Will do! Thanks for your service! I didn't get to Rick until 2018.
Wow. This video is an eye opener, in particular it showcases the exceptional quality of your maintenance people. I know the KC-135 fleet has been refurbished a few times and repaired, but that plane is immaculate in spite of the fact that it must have been built in 1965 at the latest. Even the landing gear and bays, almost always the dirtiest part of a plane, are clean. Please tell those guys next time you see them that an ex pilot from the UK was very impressed with their work.
Yes, our maintenance team is top-notch!
Always gotta respect the flyboys and girls.... cant do ground combat support without the esgle flying in the sky
Yes, it's all about supporting the guys/gals on the ground!
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.
My father and four of my uncles served in the USAF (the other four were army). I was born on Altus AFB, OK way back in '61. Later my dad worked at General Dynamics in Fort Worth and retired as Program Director for the F-111 program. He used to travel to Dayton often for "business".
Your video is a good reminder that not all military pilots look like "Iceman" or "Maverick". Some are just plain dudes.
One story about living in the General Dynamics/Carlswell AFB community. One day my dad and I are driving by a house and a guy with no shirt, wearing cut-off shorts, is mowing his lawn. All hot and sweaty with grass clippings all over. My dad looks over and points, and says to me, "That's the first guy to ever fly an F-16." lol That left an impression.
I subscribed, looking forward to more of your videos.
Ha! Great story, and thanks for sharing.
Most of us are just common folk that get to do cool things!
Another good video. Would love to fly with you. My last KC135 ride was in 1966, from Grand Forks AFB, ND, while in AF as a AP Security!
Thanks!
I've never been to Grand Forks. From what I've gathered from folks who were stationed there, it was one of those places you either loved or hated!
GFAFB 81-84
The aircraft has come a long way since I maintained them in the mid '80's!
Thanks for your service!