Warbird Crew Chief opportunities
Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:52 pm
Hey WIX brain,
One of my former squadronmates is retired AF Reserve after 29 years--active duty aircraft maintenance on C-123, C-47, A-26, then flight mechanic on C-7s and C-123s, then finally reservist C-130 flight engineer 25 years. He's interested in volunteer ground crew opportunities on multiengine warbirds. Anyone have any ideas or contacts? He doesn't hold any FAA A&P or Flight Engineer tickets, but sure knows his way around airframes and powerplants. thanks!
One of my former squadronmates is retired AF Reserve after 29 years--active duty aircraft maintenance on C-123, C-47, A-26, then flight mechanic on C-7s and C-123s, then finally reservist C-130 flight engineer 25 years. He's interested in volunteer ground crew opportunities on multiengine warbirds. Anyone have any ideas or contacts? He doesn't hold any FAA A&P or Flight Engineer tickets, but sure knows his way around airframes and powerplants. thanks!
Last edited by T33driver on Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:38 pm
Paul, folks like your friend are worth their weight in gold!
I can think of several, but I guess it would help to know what part of the country he is located in. Or does he have the ability to travel?
I can think of several, but I guess it would help to know what part of the country he is located in. Or does he have the ability to travel?
Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:50 pm
Oops, sorry...he's in Milwaukee Wisconsin but has free travel benefits on Continental Airlines since his son is a pilot for one of their regional jet connection carriers.
Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:53 pm
Um...Continental comes in to Midland. 
We'd sure put him to work on the B-24.
Gary
We'd sure put him to work on the B-24.
Gary
Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:07 pm
We can always use a hand on our C-47 in Frederick Oklahoma!!
Mark
Mark
EAA's B-17...
Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:31 pm
Hi Paul,
Have him contact EAA's manager of flight operations Sean Elliott - Sean is in charge of EAA's B-17 and its annual tours. Sean can be reached at (920)-426-4886, or at selliott at eaa.org (replace at with @).
Your friend might be able to get involved with the tour as one of the traveling mechanics that go along with Aluminum Overcast.
Hope this helps,
Zack
Have him contact EAA's manager of flight operations Sean Elliott - Sean is in charge of EAA's B-17 and its annual tours. Sean can be reached at (920)-426-4886, or at selliott at eaa.org (replace at with @).
Your friend might be able to get involved with the tour as one of the traveling mechanics that go along with Aluminum Overcast.
Hope this helps,
Zack
Re: Warbird Crew Chief opportunities
Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:06 pm
T33driver wrote:Hey WIX brain,
One of my former squadronmates is retired AF Reserve after 29 years--active duty aircraft maintenance on C-123, C-47, A-26, then flight mechanic on C-7s and C-123s, then finally reservist C-130 flight engineer 25 years. He's interested in volunteer ground crew opportunities on multiengine warbirds. Anyone have any ideas or contacts? He doesn't hold any FAA A&P or Flight Engineer tickets, but sure knows his way around airframes and powerplants. thanks!
Lou Farkas (734 483 4030 ext 257) or Ray Christiansen (ext. 234) would probably be good folks to contact at Yankee if he's interested.
Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:52 pm
Thanks guys! He probably would prefer not to be on the road six weeks straight like some of the crews do. I'll pass on the info.
Gary, he's interested in talking to you about helping with the B-24 and will contact you via email.
Gary, he's interested in talking to you about helping with the B-24 and will contact you via email.
friend
Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:27 pm
T33, re your friend going to help in Midland; has he had his shots for rattlesnake anti venom?
Re: friend
Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:32 pm
Bill Greenwood wrote:T33, re your friend going to help in Midland; has he had his shots for rattlesnake anti venom?
Gotta be something in his USAF shot record to cover that, otherwise years of beer and Bratwurst consumption here in God's country and good, clean Air Force TDY livin' will kill/cure just about anything.
Re: friend
Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:09 pm
T33driver wrote:Bill Greenwood wrote:T33, re your friend going to help in Midland; has he had his shots for rattlesnake anti venom?
Gotta be something in his USAF shot record to cover that, otherwise years of beer and Bratwurst consumption here in God's country and good, clean Air Force TDY livin' will kill/cure just about anything.
I knew you were braver 'n Dick Tracy for some reason!
Re: friend
Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:21 pm
sdennison wrote:T33driver wrote:Bill Greenwood wrote:T33, re your friend going to help in Midland; has he had his shots for rattlesnake anti venom?
Gotta be something in his USAF shot record to cover that, otherwise years of beer and Bratwurst consumption here in God's country and good, clean Air Force TDY livin' will kill/cure just about anything.
I knew you were braver 'n Dick Tracy for some reason!
Ain't nuthin' compared to your rock star Indy car racing days!
Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:30 pm
Naw, just no self-respectin' germ will have a thing to do with me! 
isn't it about time...
Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:48 pm
hmmmm....
isn't it about time for another tasting session gents?
aren't we overdue ?
boy a johnsonville sounds mighty nice about now..
and no rattlesnake will wanta be within 30 ft after
I chow a couple of those.. less they be cooked up
for an after dinner treat..
hh
isn't it about time for another tasting session gents?
aren't we overdue ?
boy a johnsonville sounds mighty nice about now..
and no rattlesnake will wanta be within 30 ft after
I chow a couple of those.. less they be cooked up
for an after dinner treat..
hh
Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:05 pm
Yeah, hey Maj, if we fire up the heater that we fixed this weekend, we could lay a few 'saaasages" up there, have a "Stella" or two and make a party of it, no? Can you get the sizzor lift again? 