Pictures while using frequent flyer miles

[adrianspeeder]

The part i make is where the front of the wing meets the side of body. thats the easiest way to explain it. Trick

Cool! Although a PITA to pull that top panel where the wiring harness' connect.

https://youtu.be/BvVcurU0X4Q

Trip 006, Spring 2012, Las Vegas NV

105 – Time to take some gas to go kick ass.



106/107 - Up close and personal.





108 – High friend, it looks like you need a shave.



109 - Up close and personal.



110 – Copilot’s turn.



111 – Favorite photo for sure.



112 - Up close and personal.



113 – Low level time. 500 foot screamin’ through valleys and over ridges is like a roller coaster that doesn’t end. Logical thinking is somethin' this big shouldn't do this.



114 - Little bit of angle of the dangle.



115 – After a long first day, off to the bar!



116 – Vegas baby!



117 – Day two stop to Area 46 Nevada. It’s like being in the desert. Oh wait, it is.



118 - Little bit more anglin' around.



119 - Pueblo NM.



120 - New Mexico desert.



121 - All done training. Climbing for home.



122 - New Mexico desert.



123 - And as always the puppy is happy to see me come home.

[trick]

I used to all the cargo handles. the ones with the 2 slotted bolt holes that bolt into the floor. if you still use them that is. keep them flying. trick

[adrianspeeder]

Trip 007, Summer 2012, Chicago IL

124 – Chicago day trip early morning start. Door ops ck good.



125/126 – Walk around inspection lookin’ mint!





127 – Frederica DE



128 - It's like when ya pull up to an intersection at the same time and wonder for a minute who'll roll first.



129/130 - Washington DC





131 – Cloud surfin’.



132 - Sears Tower



133 – Angle of the dangle headin’ for home.

[68 Ford Stepside]

Good Job! I've been watching those big boys fly in & out of North Field here where I live for over twenty five years. Have A Great Ford Day!

[Ranchero50]

Looks like a familiar AC#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q7NIa2ItL8

[adrianspeeder]

Trip 008, Summer 2012, Florida

134 – Load it up!



135 - Had to haul some stuff, got my picture with one of the rigs.



136 - Short final to Orlando baby!



137 - And this made the whole trip worthwhile.



138 - I need this.



139 - And then I was good for the day.



140/141/142/143 – Nerd ****.









144 - Awesome weather down here.



145 - Pretty slick hotel.



146 - Never will go on a trip without swimmin' shorts again!



147 - I get paid for this?



148 - Stormy day heading home.



149 - Off the wind on this heading lie the Marquesas.
We got eighty feet of the waterline nicely making way.
In a noisy bar in Avalon I tried to call you,
But on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away.

[sargentrs]

Thank you for your service and sharing that with us!

[jamesrtw]

Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing.

[adrianspeeder]

Trip 009, Fall 2012, Afghanistan

150 – Midnight launch for the land of sand.



151/152 – Angle of the dangle.





153 – First Afghan stop for a splash of gas.



154 – Fill ‘er up Friday. Stackin’ banks while drainin’ tanks.



155 – Perfect Dover sunshade.



156 - They don't call it the sandbox for no reason...



157 - Load brought out a Coke!



158 – Stopping in Manas Kyrgyzstan, so busted out an old patch.



159/160/161 – Next day back to Afghanland.







162 - Combat entry checklist: Apply combat musk.



163 - Smell like a team, fight like a team.



164 - Damn near blown tires hot brakes. Quickly chocked the nose and released the main landing gear parking brakes so they don't pop.



165 - New spot, never been here before.



166 – Tight turn spotting.



167 - I often wonder how is it possible for such pretty sunsets to be above land with a history of fighting for over 4000 years, but for that moment of flight at level 340, the desert is peaceful.



168 – German hotel ready to drink!



169 – The Russian number 9's!

[GSequoia]

Nice photos, you've got a good eye.

[adrianspeeder]

Nice photos, you've got a good eye.

Thanks!

Trip 010, Summer 2013, California

170 - Wet and rainy here, so let’s go find some sun.



171 - Hey, let’s land and get some gas please...



172 - Best view the country.



173 - Kickin' back maxin' relaxin' all cool...



174 - Always wanted to see the grand canyon. Check that one off the list.



175 - Lake Arrowhead.



176 - Ways you know the hotel is fancy. Beats the hell out of an Army tent.



177/178 - I love LA!





179 - Creepiest nightlight and midnight snack I've ever seen.



180 – Next morning I get the jet ready to ride.



181 - Highest I've been yet.



182 - Another done alpha one.



183 – Route 301/50 bridge.



183 - As good as the trips are, always nice to head on back to home.

[Mancar1]

yes no place like home base.

[tbone6]

I thought 40k was up there pretty good, but i see you topped that! Thanks for your service. I actually did my Navy loadmaster training on C-5s and C-140s at Sheppard AFB. Had a great time there, one of only two Navy pukes on the whole base, and all those nurses...

[adrianspeeder]

http://youtu.be/bwLawSGnoN4

Trip 011, Summer 2013, Andrews Stage - Ascension Island Brazil

185 – 29 day mission is off to a good start.



186 - Commandeered a bucket truck to take a look.



187/191 - Tracked it down to a leaking manifold that is the link between the fly by wire controls, mechanical backup mode, and hydraulic cylinders that move the rudder. Ordered one up, came in on the next fast train, and got 'er swapped out easy as can be. Just an awkward upsideown diagonal mount and the bastage weighs 55lbs.











192 - For all my world traveling, I've never been in a Subway system. Scratch that off the bucket list.



193/194 - Second favorite airplane.





195 - Built Ford tough!



196/197/198 – Hitting all the tourist spots.







199/200 - Always wanted to visit this. Thankful I was able to.





201 – Stole a New Jersey jet for the second part of the trip.



202/203 – Refuel in Puerto Rico.





204 - Struts and tires squattin' down with a 580K lb takeoff weight.

[adrianspeeder]

205 – Good safety RACM.



206 - 4000lbs shy of max gross takeoff weight, and almost right on the red line of the motors.



207 - Supermoon over the Atlantic at 29k feet.



208 – Overhead systems panel.



209/210/211 - So have any of ya'll heard of a place called Ascension Island? I hadn't until landin' there. Picture an island in the middle of the Atlantic half way between Africa and South America. Not a damn thing there. No phone, no light, no motorcar. Only interesting thing to do is climb a 1000ft hill that seemed like a good idea at first, but sucked really fast.







212 - This is what we climbed a thousand feet for. Friggin' rip off.



213/214 – Well, I guess the view is cool.





215 -The one living thing up here on this stupid mountain.



216 - Not the first to conquer this hill.



217 - A big pile of volcano poop. Whole thing was made of this iron ore lookin' loose rock.



218/219 - Nice water for 1000 miles in all directions.



220 – Hero shot.



221 – Hero crew.



222/223/224 – History