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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: KC135 Overpressurization |
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I'll refer to this topic in a post. _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3597 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Well, whoever builds those things will be glad to build another.
Almost lost a spacecraft because a tech didn't notice that the valves were being actuated 60 times per sec., for the whole shift. Thank goodness that was only ~1/3 of their life.
Proves even strict test procedures aren't foolproof.
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C-Dawg
Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 509 City/Region: Spanaway
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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I did something similar to a pair of shorts once. _________________ Rick & Shirley
Go Dawgs!
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tpbrady
Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 891 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:23 am Post subject: |
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I wonder what the inside pressure was when it went. The Boeing 707 was overbuilt after the scare caused by the explosive decompression of three of the British Comet jets. That was caused by metal fatigue at the square corners of the windows. _________________ Tom
22 Cruiser Bidarka 2004-2009
25 Cruiser Bidarka II 2010-2013
38 Trawler Mia Terra 2012-2015
42 Nordic Tug 2015-
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eNORMous
Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 348 City/Region: Beaufort
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: Antibody
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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I can tell you from real world experience what happens when the "Chief Officer" on duty (in this case a Major in the USAF) approves of the removal of four jet engines on a C-141 Starlifter aircraft (in hangar for a major isochronical inspection) without having first reviewed the log book (which he would have found did NOT have the correct ballast loaded inside the compartment bay of the aircraft prior to the jacking operation to remove the four engines - which punched a hole about 3 feet deep into the aircraft cockpit when the aircraft bellied rearward then forward and the nose gear raised the cockpit floor - OUCH!) - you get promoted to Lt. Col!!! True Story _________________ I am what I am & that's all that I am & there ain't no more.
E Pluribus Normus
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416rigby
Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1208 City/Region: Port Angeles
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Well, you know the old saying...crash a plane, get promoted!
Rick _________________ "Life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun"
At last...home for good in the Great Northwest!
2001 22 Cruiser "Foggy Dew" 2006-2013 |
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eNORMous
Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 348 City/Region: Beaufort
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Charlie,
Not to be a snippity little piss ant but on your site, it isn't the Intercoastal Waterway - it's the Intracoastal Waterway. Obviously, you know the difference between inter- and intra-.
Just thought you might like to know.
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Bill Uffelman
Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 334 City/Region: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Is that like when you are running up an F4B on a dark night in Chu Lai RVN and the safety strut on the rear canopy falls off about the same time that the air system fully charges and the canopy slams down with the safety strut going through the plexiglass?
Scared the CRAP out of me -- I was in the front seat running the plane. thouhgt a rocket had hit or something.
Of course canopies aren't exactly on the supply shelf so the hangar queen went back to the hangar again for a long time.
Bill Uffelman
SGT USMC once upon a time
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eNORMous
Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 348 City/Region: Beaufort
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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IMO, almost anyone who has crashed a military aircraft deserves a promotion if they survived the Martin-Baker ejection! |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:47 am Post subject: |
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eNORMous wrote: | Charlie,
Not to be a snippity little piss ant but on your site, it isn't the Intercoastal Waterway - it's the Intracoastal Waterway. Obviously, you know the difference between inter- and intra-.
Just thought you might like to know.
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Not only that, you're an observant SNLPA! That thing has been there for 4 years!! At least I spelled it right on the title picture in the sub album. Now it's fixed. Thanks!
Charlie |
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eNORMous
Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 348 City/Region: Beaufort
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Thankfully you have a excellent sense of humor! |
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1736 City/Region: Wasilla
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: |
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eNORMous wrote: | Thankfully you have a excellent sense of humor! |
Most people would put a comma after thankfully. Of course, you know that already....
But, back to the plane, I don't think it looks too bad. I would fly in it if the tickets were cheap enough . |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:31 am Post subject: |
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T.R. Bauer wrote: | eNORMous wrote: | Thankfully you have a excellent sense of humor! |
Most people would put a comma after thankfully. Of course, you know that already....
But, back to the plane, I don't think it looks too bad. I would fly in it if the tickets were cheap enough . |
I didn't mention the coma, or is it comma . I'll have to tell my wife about my sense of humor, she says I have no sense at all....
I don't think the KC-135 would get off the ground like that, so you're safe!
Charlie |
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