Trash Haulin

Mikey_G · November 3rd, 2009, 20:33

Chillin on the tail:

Taking a nap:

Getting ready for a night drop under nogs:

These things are not as fun to wear as one might think:

Day drop:

Nothing like landing on a dirt LZ, at night, under nogs:

Doin what we do:

Tight squeeze:

Two Movies:

A view from the office:

2700lbs of s**t your pants leaving the aircraft lickity split:

Bonus pic:
Getting hoisted on the helo @ survival school:

Polar742 · November 3rd, 2009, 20:38

nice shots man....

MikeD · November 3rd, 2009, 20:39

The helo gig at the 36th Rescue SQ at Fairchild AFB isn't a bad gig at all. Good location and a fair amount of real world SARs, in addition to supporting the Survival School.

ASpilot2be · November 3rd, 2009, 20:50

Great photos!

Are you a Loadmaster? If so I have a couple questions for you.

Mikey_G · November 3rd, 2009, 21:15

Yes, I am a Loadmaster.

LoadMasterC141 · November 4th, 2009, 00:22

Nice pix. I have a pic of me getting hoisted into the helo at Survival School that looks almost exactly like that, except it happened in 1993! I need to scan it in now for comparison!

Jbroz04 · November 4th, 2009, 00:46

My uncle was a loadmaster before going officer and becoming a pilot and he said he loved being a loadmaster.

touch-n-go · November 4th, 2009, 10:14

Cool pics.

juan valdez · November 4th, 2009, 16:58

Nice pics. I actually liked wearing NVG's.

I think I was like the only one in my whole squadron. Though I never had to do external lifts using them, I could see that sucking.

Looks like you are loving the new job, congrats.

Mikey_G · November 4th, 2009, 22:15

Thanks all for the comments

Quote:

Originally Posted by juan valdez

Nice pics. I actually liked wearing NVG's.

I think I was like the only one in my whole squadron. Though I never had to do external lifts using them, I could see that sucking.

Looks like you are loving the new job, congrats.

It got old after flying nights for 2 months straight in Iraq.

Doug Taylor · November 5th, 2009, 01:46

Nice photos, man!

Skillet · November 5th, 2009, 09:51

Excellent photos, sweet vids - thanks for sharing and your service.

sdfcvoh · November 5th, 2009, 11:07

Great share!

comair25 · November 6th, 2009, 00:16

Little Rock Air Force Base. Nice

juan valdez · November 7th, 2009, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by HH-60CC

It got old after flying nights for 2 months straight in Iraq.

I could see that I guess. We never would be on a night shift that long. We were switching back and forth every few weeks.

hbizzle · November 8th, 2009, 02:23

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

Kato · November 8th, 2009, 13:34

Looks very familiar

It's good to have you back!

November 3rd, 2009, 20:33	#1
Mikey_G Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nuevo Mehhico Posts: 590	Trash Haulin Chillin on the tail: Taking a nap: Getting ready for a night drop under nogs: These things are not as fun to wear as one might think: Day drop: Nothing like landing on a dirt LZ, at night, under nogs: Doin what we do: Tight squeeze: Two Movies: A view from the office: 2700lbs of s*t your pants leaving the aircraft lickity split: Bonus pic: Getting hoisted on the helo @ survival school: __________________ C-130 Loadmaster HH-60G Crew Chief (former) - Mike (former nick HH-60CC) Last edited by Mikey_G; November 4th, 2009 at 00:39.*

November 3rd, 2009, 20:38	#2
Polar742 Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockledge Posts: 3,142	Re: Trash Haulin nice shots man....

November 3rd, 2009, 20:39	#3
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark, AZ (KMZJ) Posts: 11,996	Re: Trash Haulin The helo gig at the 36th Rescue SQ at Fairchild AFB isn't a bad gig at all. Good location and a fair amount of real world SARs, in addition to supporting the Survival School. __________________ *You want answers?*

November 3rd, 2009, 20:50	#4
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 6,951	Re: Trash Haulin Great photos! Are you a Loadmaster? If so I have a couple questions for you. __________________ "When the world gets in my face, I say "Have a nice day!""

November 3rd, 2009, 21:15	#5
Mikey_G Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nuevo Mehhico Posts: 590	Re: Trash Haulin Yes, I am a Loadmaster. __________________ C-130 Loadmaster HH-60G Crew Chief (former) - Mike (former nick HH-60CC)

November 4th, 2009, 00:22	#6
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 2,404	Re: Trash Haulin Nice pix. I have a pic of me getting hoisted into the helo at Survival School that looks almost exactly like that, except it happened in 1993! I need to scan it in now for comparison! __________________ AMEL, ASEL, IFR Gold Seal Instructor, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI 1310TT 620ME (135 mins! I can haz job now?) Ex- USAF C141B Crewmember Ex- Cube Monkey Getting paid to fly! (little stuff)

November 4th, 2009, 00:46	#7
Jbroz04 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vermilion Posts: 608	Re: Trash Haulin My uncle was a loadmaster before going officer and becoming a pilot and he said he loved being a loadmaster. __________________ The last thing every pilot does after a gear up landing is to move the gear selector to down.

November 4th, 2009, 10:14	#8
touch-n-go Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 105	Re: Trash Haulin Cool pics.

November 4th, 2009, 16:58	#9
juan valdez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 1,187	Re: Trash Haulin Nice pics. I actually liked wearing NVG's. I think I was like the only one in my whole squadron. Though I never had to do external lifts using them, I could see that sucking. Looks like you are loving the new job, congrats.

November 5th, 2009, 01:46	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 50,364 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Trash Haulin Nice photos, man! __________________ Doug Taylor PPL-SEL PA-38 Typed

November 5th, 2009, 09:51	#12
Skillet Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 196	Re: Trash Haulin Excellent photos, sweet vids - thanks for sharing and your service.

November 5th, 2009, 11:07	#13
sdfcvoh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,357	Re: Trash Haulin Great share! __________________ "More interesting than the XX man."

November 6th, 2009, 00:16	#14
comair25 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LIT Posts: 18	Re: Trash Haulin Little Rock Air Force Base. Nice

November 8th, 2009, 02:23	#16
hbizzle Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Calif. Posts: 5	Re: Trash Haulin Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

November 8th, 2009, 13:34	#17
Kato Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: LRAFB... for now Posts: 96	Re: Trash Haulin Looks very familiar It's good to have you back!

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