Odd-Ball Picture of the Day

Not shown in those photos; how cramped it is down in the pit of, in this case, a KC-135RT. There’s room for three adults. On longer flights, you go back there to take a nap when not in use. You get a nice view of the world, that’s for certain. And if you’re flying out west, you might get a visit from an unknown prototype at night.

 

That SR-71!!

 

Damn... Air Farce boys look so damn young.

 

6-1 baby!

 

Kiddo was six in that photo.

Fun fact; the number one requirement for boom operators in depth perception. ‘Cause ya gotta know when to stab the receptacle in rough weather.

 

Looking at that one F16 pic, I think there may be some re-testing in someones future. lol

 

Refueling a heli during flight could get a little dicey

 

Welcome home, Jackass!!

 

That's not too bad - I've seen much worse, especially on A-10s. It only really counts when you're hooking up to an aircraft coated with radar-absorbent material as those scratches to have a detrimental effective on radar cross section.

And then there's the vintage B-52 confidence maneuver ...

 

WTF??

 

If it smells like trout..

 

When you’re on a twelve hour combat air patrol, flying nukes somewhere over the ocean or northern Canadia, you get a little bored. So, the guys at SAC used to have fun when on the boom, which can be a twenty or thirty minute connection.

 

And that's how you break your arrows. LeMay would be proud.

 

Does it come in bass?

 

Wait just a minute.....

 

Seem to recall something with the same reference here.

Eileen is always so popular....

 

Caution, killer pun follows....

 

That's. Fuckin'. Awesome!!!