Great photos!

 

Duh, were you hanging onto the outside of YOUR plane? Is that what you do? 171st Refuelers?? I am so friggin impressed... I think you just won a "most dangerous job" award here on .net!!

 

I'd hate to be the guy that had to cut them out when they go to eject
They're probably for rescue if cutting the pilot & copilot out was needed.

Awesome pics and thank you for being a member of the U.S Armed Forces I know that doesn't get said often enough.

 

Wow!!! Goose that must be so awesome, thank goodness your doing that state side. And as before mentioned A big Texas thanks for doing what you do to keep us free and safe. Also thanks for sharing something most of us never would have had the opportunity to see.

Thanks, Curtis & Deb

 

You Air Force guys think those planes are so great...what good is it if it can't hover? Great shots Goose,keep doing the great job that you are doing.My hat is off to you and everyone in uniform these days.By the way,did you know that the Air Force is training helicopter pilots here at Ft.Rucker? They are flying new Hueys.That great old aircraft just keeps going and going.

 

Helicopters don't really fly-- they're so ugly the Earth repels them...

 

That's exactly what those markings are for. The Crash/Rescue crews get right on top and cut the crew out. Cost of plane....$$$$$$$$$ Cost of life...PRICELESS.