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Basil

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I'm not talking about air conditioning either! My oldest boy, Shaun, just finished his training at Altus AFB, OK for upgrading from co-pilot to pilot (left seat). He is now an Aircraft Commander (AC) in the KC-135R Stratotanker! He pins on Captain the 28th of May.

Basil
 
Congrats to him... and you!
 
Too cool Basil!
 
Sweet! I'll have a drink to that!
 
That's a mighty big plane too! Congrats to you and Shaun!
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Congradulations!Have you put the Air Force stickers
on your car(s) yet?

- Doug
 
excellent , does that mean you either get (A) aviation fuel at regular rates or(B) cheaper transportation. lol
 
AngliaGT said:
Congradulations!Have you put the Air Force stickers
on your car(s) yet?

- Doug
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Being retired AF myself, I've had those for a long time now! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif
 
weewillie said:
excellent , does that mean you either get (A) aviation fuel at regular rates or(B) cheaper transportation. lol
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I should be so lucky! LOL
 
Congratulations, Basil, to Shaun and his parents.
A 1st Lt. A/C! Scary, ain't it! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
Wille, a 135 hauls jet fuel. It won't work in LBC's, and you wouldn't like the passenger accomodations!
Jeff
 
Congrats to you and your son! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbsup.gif
 
So, when's he taking you on a flight?
 
Congratulations are indeed in order. Well done.
 
tony barnhill said:
So, when's he taking you on a flight?
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Don't think the rules will allow it, although I did get to go for a ride in a T-1 simulator with him (similar to a Lear Jet).
 
Basil

OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT> and that's no small back seat!
 

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Congrats Basil! The two of you should be so very proud.

Errr, that's a serious bird he's flying right there.
Dare I ask how much avgas is sloshng around in that thing?
 
Congrats to son and parents!

I think there is a way to get a ride, Basil. Went thru a "Leadership" (stop laughing, pay attention) program a few years ago and with a "tour" of the air base we were guided thru a tanker and given the opportunity to go on a mission as "ride along". Someplace in the archives was a series of photos I took on a gas passing mission, BTDT. I declined a ride but several of the classmates went.
 
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