Pictures while using frequent flyer miles

[adrianspeeder]

Hurricane support at St Croix last October. Didn’t get many shots as I was dead tired. Started the GoPro for the flight, then took a nap.





https://youtu.be/BkBsyF7TrXY

On to the next one!
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[adrianspeeder]

Good morning Yuma Arizona. Gonna have a good time flying around on a low level, 500 feet from the ground, 300 mph roller coaster. Really good looking breakfast spot, but not going to eat too much as I don’t want to puke.



Gotta love a fighter base when you ask for 25,000 gallons of fuel. “Do you mean 2,500 gallons?” “No, I need 25,000. SEND ALL YOUR TRUCKS!”



Fill ‘er up Friday!



165, ready to ride!





See ya later E8 JSTARS.



Copilot doing copilot things.



Hashtag HUD life.

[Fordzert]

any new updates? hope you guys are safe

[adrianspeeder]

Hi friends. I had some time off to edit old photos from a few years ago. Lets see if I remember how to do this still...

Off to go play.



Special guest on the flight deck with a free upgrade to first class seating



Headin’ down to 500 feet above the deck for low level play time.





“Terrain! Terrain!”



Low level dodging F/A-18’s. It’s a non-stop roller coaster ride 500 feet from the ground in circles at 70 degrees of bank.











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[Ranchero50]

Hey man, wondering if you were still in the flying business.

I now work under the flight path of the big girls down at the 167th airlift wing. Actually can see the tower and hangers from where I park.

[basketcase0302]

Nice to see you're still at it Adrian.
That has to be a trip at 500 feet off the deck making those manubers yeehaw!

Question...just what exactly do you refer to the female gender in the air force now, (where it was always "Airmen" like the USN's "Seamen").

Thank you and your entire crew for what ya'll do for us all to live as free American's Adrian.

[jzjames]

YES! Nice to hear from you BROTHA!

[adrianspeeder]

Nice to see you're still at it Adrian.
That has to be a trip at 500 feet off the deck making those manubers yeehaw!

Question...just what exactly do you refer to the female gender in the air force now, (where it was always "Airmen" like the USN's "Seamen").

Thank you and your entire crew for what ya'll do for us all to live as free American's Adrian.

Well it's not me anymore, I've promoted into a NCOIC of an avionics shop. Still have lots of pictures to post though. Male and female are both Airman.

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[adrianspeeder]

We’ll go hide around that mountain.









New guy's first low level on the books, and now we’ll head for home.



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[popeyes71]

Right on buddy! I was missing your pictures, glad you are doing good and congratulations on the promotion!

[adrianspeeder]

Three year ago had a fun trip that hit up Spain and Italy with a new guy. Also helps when your aircraft commander has the same cool watch as you.



Crank these noisemakers up ole son! WE GOTTA GO!



Dollar rider hero shots because you only get one first trip around the world.









Had to show the dollar rider the best spot in Spain.



Italian fun. We only stay at the finest hotels.







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[adrianspeeder]

Rules have been loosening on nose art of airplanes in the last few years. We have a female dedicated crew chief for 06-6168, and she did lots of paperwork to be allowed an official Rosie the riveter markup.



Keep ‘em flyin’.



By this point of my career I had about a year to go of flying. The boss decided to start pairing me with a new guy every trip to feel out future prospects. "So you wanna fly? Well, ya gotta earn it!"



As good as the C-17 is, sometimes we can't fit everything in one jet that has to move at once. A C-5 can haul two C-17s worth of cargo, but it'll most likely be late and broken. Solution? A two ship movement. I was on jet number two. Always nice to be around my favorite tail '07-7173. I was the Dedicated Crew Chief in 2011 and 2012.



There’s a storm brewin’ up! We gotta go!



Let’s go Cap’m!



Ground spoilers armed.



Love my girl 7173 on the move!





Good safety RACM.



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[adrianspeeder]

How the big looks small.



Paid to stare out a window. Best job I ever had. Fly around the world, drink Coors Light, and make money!



Dollar ride tips don’t stop on the jet. Always have a bottle opener if you are going to drink anything other than Colorado Kool Aid.



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



Lighthouse guiding the way home.



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[jzjames]

How the big looks small.

Great photo-taking. You’ve got a good eye for it.

[adrianspeeder]

Thanks!

Team Dover haulin’ tanks. A C-17 can only haul half the weight of a C-5, but usually can make two trips before fat Freddy can get fixed.







When in doubt, poop a tank. 2 Pilots, 1 Flying Crew Chief, and a **** ton of loadmasters. All those chains won’t tighten themselves.















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