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Sam, your videos are probably the best the USAF has produced highlighting aircraft and the crews/mxs people making the mission happen. You and your crew should be proud of the great professional videos that you’ve produced. Please keep up the awesome work!
Spent 14 years crawling through that thing as a Radar maintainer out there at Tinker before I left in 2014 to get my engineering degree. This is probably the best outside coverage I've seen of the bird. Thank you for highlighting the maintainers and not just the flyers like many tend to do. It'll be weird seeing her go......but it really is her time. They're tired Ol' girls who earned their retirement!
Was there at Tinker in 1981 myself, and worked as radar maint swing shift supervisor for a bit before I got out. Share the video did not see the lower bit of the bird, guess they could not show the transmitters for some reason.
@@pro-libertate I don't want to make you feel old so I won't tell you you were crawling around the dome and lower lobes the year I was born.......ooops 😉
This was incredibly well done Sam! I’m a huge fan of your work and as a big fan of the 707 in general, this was an incredible experience! Thanks for the tour!
Was part of 964th, 86-89 ART. What a way to start your adulthood, out of high school to AWACS, then college, one of the best decisions I ever made joining the USAF
I was a CDMT computer operator/tech (crew Dog)964th from 1978-1981. I flew on 560 when new and 1606.(in your video) I believe we had 21 birds in the Wing.
I first came to AWACS in 1981 at Tinker AFB and am still working with them on the civilian Depot side of the house. Airplane were still coming new from the factory when I got there and I will probably see the first group to retire soon!
My first time ever seeing an awacs was at Geilenkirchen in Germany 🇩🇪 we were spotting and walking with our chihuahua who turned in to a Kite after the plane showed of his power
I just saw an E3 Sentry today fly over me while I was working. It's awesome in person. And I saw it from afar before I saw It fly over and knew what it was before it flew over.
I enjoy seeing and learning more about any of the reconnaissance or surveillance type aircraft. So, thank you for the video I enjoyed it and look forward to more.
Thanks Sam for doing a great job and cooperating with the military confidently. I always get a big problem explaining those guys about our helicopters, for example last week was in Uganda and still was panicking talking to Airforce. Thanks 👍😊
AWACS voices we get in Ace Combat are usually one person. Chances are the person onboard the AWACS that interacts with the fighter pilots is either the radar manager or radio operator.
With this video, you answered so many of my haunting questions. Thanks so much. We all should be so proud and grateful to you and the crews. AWESOME!!!!!!
This is awesome. When I was in the Navy, the AF offered me a commission as an ABM. I turned down the offer because I just picked up PO1 which meant I only had a couple years left to retire. There's a part of me that wish I hadn't turn down the offer.
Great program, great channel 👍🏻 💯. I am subscribing because I'm impressed with your professionalism and enthusiasm for your subject. So glad that I found your channel. Take care, have a pleasant and rewarding week. Will be looking forward to your upcoming vlogs. As always, "Keep the blue side up"!
I worked on the original single cockpit flight simulator with model board visual at Tinker. Also worked on the upgrade to the two simulators running CGI visual.
The missile knows where it is at all times it knows this because if knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't or where it isn't from where it is whichever is greater. It creates a difference or deviation
You said the Major had been an Air Battle Manager his entire career. That may not have been by choice. Air Weapons Controller was the title when I went to OTS and it was a restricted career field - meaning you could not transfer to another job. The one thing that makes it different is it is the only "rated" job besides being a pilot or navigator.
That’s old info. After Desert Storm ABM’s became better appreciated by the brass. The career field is now rated and gets flight pay with gates just like pilots. Because they are rated, they can command flying units. Pure ABM’s have had attained as high as 4-Star General rank and have commanded NORAD in recent years.
To fly without electronics carrying the most advanced electronics it’s a most amazing contradiction, I guess it’s emp safe if the flying controls are so analog
Living right outside tinker in mwc I seen them daily growing up then my freinds mom became a Civil worker and orders parts for them and now 30 years later I see this videob
I’ve actually built this plane in Kerbal Space Program. Still have yet to make the computer stations on the inside, but I do have the beds, and a station behind that for miscellaneous details. Otherwise, the E-3 I made looks pretty cool, but nothing compared to the real deal
Good video but if you are the engine tech. You should know this is a low bypass engine and not a high bypass. Low bypass is anything below 2:1.🤦 TF33 is 1.4:1
My son works on the AWACS. Thank you for the video to see the plane. I have another son that works on the Air Force B52. Do you have a video for it? I also have a son that works on the Marine Corp AV8-B Harrier? Would love to see a video on it also! Great video! Thank you for showing us what you could!
Sorry, AWACS didn't become operational until 1978. He would have flown on the EC-121 Super Constellation, likely out of McClellan (552nd) or Otis (551st).
Its extended, but individual airframes will be slowly retired as E-7s come in to replace them, so while there might be a couple left in 2032 the plan is to have most of them gone, or at least the oldest ones, and E-7s doing most of the mission
As of 4/27/22, the US Air Force officially selected the E-7 Wedgetail (modified Boeing 737) to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry. So glad I was able to get out here to cover this aircraft while it's still around. And of course can't wait to make a video on the E-7 when I can get the chance. 😉
Sam thanks for posting this. My Dad was the Principle Engineer on the AWACS. He started working for Boeing in 1964 and I believe he was on that project from the start. He integrated the Raydome to the computers and after that was done he modified the design of the rotation pieces for the raydome to use common manufacturers so parts availability would be available world wide. He then went on to support the sales team to sell them to NATO. It was really his life's work. It was also classified information so I never really knew what he did since he couldn't speak about it. He passed away in 1999 (When I was 16) and at his funeral I learned from his co-workers what he did, but never really got to see one up close. A couple years ago I noticed that the ones I saw most of my life at Boeing Field were no longer there and I realized I'd probably never get to see on up close. Thanks for making that happen it was a treat. Maybe one day I'll be able to see one in person. Cheers
Hi Mark, my dad flew that plane based at Boing Field and transitioned into the NATO program after retiring from the Air Force in 1997. Our parents probably worked together. My dad passed away in 2013.
Hey Sam! I’m at Davis Monthan AFB and I fly on the EC-130H compass call. I would love for you to come to visit so we can do one of these videos on the EC-130H and our jamming capabilities before it goes away and we transition to the EC-37B!
EC-37B looks like EL/W-2085 AEW&C. It has a big pannels on both sides and it looks like they are for air search. Can EC-37B do air search other than jamming
I worked & flew on the E-3 when they were first being delivered to Tinker AFB for the USAF & to Geilenkirchen AB for NATO. I'm an old man now, but to this day I look at those years as being my fondest. It was nice to see what has been updated over the years (& what hasn't). Thanks for triggering those memories.
I was stationed at Offut AFB in the early 1970’s and saw this machine takeoff and land many times. I was in military intelligence at the time and never saw the inside of this machine.
This is so interesting! It's really amazing how they've kept that airframe flying all these decades. It must take an enormous amount of work inspecting and maintaining every inch of that airframe to keep it airworthy. I've always wondered if those engines are so long because they're very old or if they have a mixer. I hope the Air Force will let you show off the next-gen AWACS plane.
My dad is an Air Battle Manager in an Awacs, those old e3’s break down all the time, he was supposed to be deployed last year so we dropped him off at the AFB and said our goodbyes only for him to call about an hour later asking us to come pick him up because the plane broke. He ended up leaving the next day.
My father loved this Aircraft like one of his kids till the day he died (Feb22). When he became a flyer he started on EC-121 and moved on to the E-3 from 77-91. He was always so proud of the craft and its crew, Both past and present. He told us some good story's from missions passed. The E-3 took him and our family all over the world and brought so many good people into our lives. It will be a sad day when they finally retire the E-3. Thank you for such a good video!
Hi Sir, I knew your father. He was a great man. I flew on the E-3 as a computer tech.”Funky” Cruze Medina was humble and knew the aircraft and his job like no one else. He is dearly missed.
The CC you add in every video really help many non-native English speakers who are not familiar with the aviation vocabulary. A massive thank you for that!
It’s going to be weird seeing no more flying saucers when the Wedgetails hit the fleet. Hard to believe these were first introduced as an integral component of the AirLand Battle doctrine.
You won't be disappointed when the wedgetails arrive, Australia developed and has been using them for almost 2 decades. THey've repeatedly shown to be superior to the E-3 through multiple training and active war fighting areas.
Excited to find this video. I was part of the original Air Force AWACS test and development team at Boeing Field in Seattle during the mid 70s. I left the project after the first deliveries were made to the 552nd. Thanks for the memories and current info about "my airplane".
Sam, great video work. I was a Mission Crew Commander on AWACS and flew many years as the mission equipment was continually modified. You got to see the latest and probably last major modification of the system. The E-3 G (the version you saw) was the only version I did not fly but at least saw the development of. Nice of you to show the maintenance and support elements of the 552 Air Control Wing.
I spent 15 of my 21 in the 552 so this was amazing to watch! Well done! I think the best part of this video was you interviewed young Airmen instead of just officers or SNCOs.
Fantastic video! I’m ex-Royal Air Force and a good friend of mine was the officer commanding the squadron of E-3’s at RAF Waddington. He loved working on them as a weapons controller. Shame we have to wait until 2023 for our Wedgetails.
The Boeing 707 whether in civilian or military use is one of my favorite airliners hands down. Its incredible they have lasted 65 years. Its going to be sad to see them go. I hope they keep a few flying in a demo team or something like that to honor its legacy.
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I am an Arab from outside America. I hope to join the American army
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Can't wait too. It's been on my radar ever since it was announced.
I see what you did there 😉
You win! 😆
I’ve been saving up for it
My interest in this topic has really taken off!
Har har 🤦
Sam, your videos are probably the best the USAF has produced highlighting aircraft and the crews/mxs people making the mission happen. You and your crew should be proud of the great professional videos that you’ve produced. Please keep up the awesome work!
So Is Sam and his crew working for the USAF. In other words did the USAF hire his team to do these videos? Maybe as a recruitment tool.
@@eastender74 He's a USAF Officer, so I assume this is part of his job
yeah this kid reeks of PA
@@eastender74no he is making these on his own. The Air Force let’s him (or encourages him) because it gets people interested in joining the Air Force.
Spent 14 years crawling through that thing as a Radar maintainer out there at Tinker before I left in 2014 to get my engineering degree. This is probably the best outside coverage I've seen of the bird. Thank you for highlighting the maintainers and not just the flyers like many tend to do. It'll be weird seeing her go......but it really is her time. They're tired Ol' girls who earned their retirement!
How was it during the Mass evacuation before may 20 2013 I'm pretty sure it was very busy for all of the personal?
Was there at Tinker in 1981 myself, and worked as radar maint swing shift supervisor for a bit before I got out. Share the video did not see the lower bit of the bird, guess they could not show the transmitters for some reason.
@@pro-libertate I don't want to make you feel old so I won't tell you you were crawling around the dome and lower lobes the year I was born.......ooops 😉
The radar technician was going to say something about the 2nd antenna but was cut-off. What does the 2nd antenna do?
@@johnsmith7465 Tells us if its a bad guy or not 😉
Really cool to see how far this channel has come, absolutely killing it
This was incredibly well done Sam! I’m a huge fan of your work and as a big fan of the 707 in general, this was an incredible experience! Thanks for the tour!
Was part of 964th, 86-89 ART. What a way to start your adulthood, out of high school to AWACS, then college, one of the best decisions I ever made joining the USAF
I was a CDMT computer operator/tech (crew Dog)964th from 1978-1981. I flew on 560 when new and 1606.(in your video) I believe we had 21 birds in the Wing.
Formally "flew" Seat 8 (CDMT at the 965th). I got out in 04. Baby J
I was a CDMT at the 960th 2005-2009. It's a shame they didn't interview one and show the equipment
@@landinhardy7682 Yeah, I was sad they skipped it! 963 CDMT 96-2000.
The best that I have seen on this type of Air Force aircraft. Short but excellent coverage. Thank You so much and keep up your great work.
Thanks for this, this video was awesome! Please don't stop makin' this kind of content :)
I first came to AWACS in 1981 at Tinker AFB and am still working with them on the civilian Depot side of the house. Airplane were still coming new from the factory when I got there and I will probably see the first group to retire soon!
Damn, was in the radar show in '81 as well, must have walked the area at one time or another.
One of the best channels on UA-cam!
Thanks for sharing! You are AWESOME!
My dad used to fly on this thing at Tinker. He said he definitely doesn't miss all the throwing up!
Great video!
My first time ever seeing an awacs was at Geilenkirchen in Germany 🇩🇪 we were spotting and walking with our chihuahua who turned in to a Kite after the plane showed of his power
Excellent editing and camera angles. Thx.
I just saw an E3 Sentry today fly over me while I was working. It's awesome in person. And I saw it from afar before I saw It fly over and knew what it was before it flew over.
I enjoy seeing and learning more about any of the reconnaissance or surveillance type aircraft. So, thank you for the video I enjoyed it and look forward to more.
Proud crew member here for both NATO B707 E3 and B737 AEW&C. Best years in my career...
Thanks Sam for doing a great job and cooperating with the military confidently. I always get a big problem explaining those guys about our helicopters, for example last week was in Uganda and still was panicking talking to Airforce. Thanks 👍😊
AWACS voices we get in Ace Combat are usually one person. Chances are the person onboard the AWACS that interacts with the fighter pilots is either the radar manager or radio operator.
Great video, excellent content, the only suggestion would be to get some absolute epic music!! Besides that, it was a very well done video!!
Should do a video on the E-8 JSTARS before it goes away!
THIS
With this video, you answered so many of my haunting questions. Thanks so much. We all should be so proud and grateful to you and the crews. AWESOME!!!!!!
He gave the jet engine engineer props ! , get it "Props"
This is awesome. When I was in the Navy, the AF offered me a commission as an ABM. I turned down the offer because I just picked up PO1 which meant I only had a couple years left to retire. There's a part of me that wish I hadn't turn down the offer.
i was an AST for 3 years, 99-02, onboard during 9/11... i still can't believe the things i saw happen on that aircraft....
Excellent, thank you!
Great program, great channel 👍🏻 💯. I am subscribing because I'm impressed with your professionalism and enthusiasm for your subject. So glad that I found your channel. Take care, have a pleasant and rewarding week. Will be looking forward to your upcoming vlogs. As always, "Keep the blue side up"!
Terrific photography as always, Sam. Thanks for posting such an interesting video about an aircraft which we don't hear much about.
As someone who works in an actual Air Force control tower, I’m conflicted. But otherwise good write up of the E3!
I worked on the original single cockpit flight simulator with model board visual at Tinker. Also worked on the upgrade to the two simulators running CGI visual.
When he calls the engine “high bypass” 😂😅 3.55
Sam, you should try to do a video with Coast Guard aviation - both helicopter and fixed wing.
The missile knows where it is at all times it knows this because if knows where it isn't. By subtracting where it is from where it isn't or where it isn't from where it is whichever is greater. It creates a difference or deviation
The funny thing is, the ad I had to watch before this was an oreo commercial.
3:50 I've been in that bunker before when I used to work with security forces!
You said the Major had been an Air Battle Manager his entire career. That may not have been by choice. Air Weapons Controller was the title when I went to OTS and it was a restricted career field - meaning you could not transfer to another job. The one thing that makes it different is it is the only "rated" job besides being a pilot or navigator.
Remote pilot is also rated. There are 4 total
That’s old info. After Desert Storm ABM’s became better appreciated by the brass. The career field is now rated and gets flight pay with gates just like pilots. Because they are rated, they can command flying units. Pure ABM’s have had attained as high as 4-Star General rank and have commanded NORAD in recent years.
Hi Sam, RADARMAN again, my now wife was an observer, Seat 15, on NATO OTAN AWACS ‘79 to ‘92 out of Geilenkirshen (SP?) Germany
You should do a video of Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey! That'd be pretty cool to see it!
Wow I only live 2 minutes from there 😂
To the guy who maintains jet engines: “**Props** to you, man.”
I live in okc I see those every day flying over me. In this video I learned something I didn’t know that the Oreo spins
Good ol beautiful tinker AFB
Flying this 70’s jet is like driving 70s Ford Econoline. Much cooler of course.
To fly without electronics carrying the most advanced electronics it’s a most amazing contradiction, I guess it’s emp safe if the flying controls are so analog
I love 💕 USA in my heart, from Cambodia.
Living right outside tinker in mwc I seen them daily growing up then my freinds mom became a Civil worker and orders parts for them and now 30 years later I see this videob
Love it! ✈
I’ve actually built this plane in Kerbal Space Program. Still have yet to make the computer stations on the inside, but I do have the beds, and a station behind that for miscellaneous details. Otherwise, the E-3 I made looks pretty cool, but nothing compared to the real deal
This Is awacs Sky Eye you'r under my control now (loved the VR campain of ace combat 7)
Good video but if you are the engine tech. You should know this is a low bypass engine and not a high bypass. Low bypass is anything below 2:1.🤦
TF33 is 1.4:1
What percentage of air is bypassed on this engine?
Tf33 turbofan has a bypass ratio of 3.9:1
@@louie5787 no, 3.9:1 is the power to weight ratio.
What’s the bypass ratio then?
@@louie5787 1.42:1
I drive by Tinker every work day and end up seeing one or more of these taking off or landing.
My son works on the AWACS. Thank you for the video to see the plane. I have another son that works on the Air Force B52. Do you have a video for it? I also have a son that works on the Marine Corp AV8-B Harrier? Would love to see a video on it also! Great video! Thank you for showing us what you could!
Featured the B-52 at the end of my most recent video!
@@SamEckholm the engines are not high bypass
Damn, I recognize some of the equipment from the early 90s. It is sad they are going to the E-7 Wedgetail. They are going to lose a lot of space.
Currently at Sheppard, just got my assignment to Tinker AFB for the E3!
Cool jet. Refueled quite a few over 🇮🇶. Peace.
My father, (RIP) was a tech on awacs during 2 tours in Vietnam.
Sorry, AWACS didn't become operational until 1978. He would have flown on the EC-121 Super Constellation, likely out of McClellan (552nd) or Otis (551st).
It’s awesome 👏♥️♥️♥️🤘🏻🤘🏻
underrated
👍👍👍👍👍. Nice sweep.
You should go to other Military Bases in Oklahoma because I live in oklahoma.
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This's great!
The radar dome is probably gonna make your camera not working
You put this video out 2 days ago and didn’t know it was extended until at least 2032
They announced its replacement last week.
Its extended, but individual airframes will be slowly retired as E-7s come in to replace them, so while there might be a couple left in 2032 the plan is to have most of them gone, or at least the oldest ones, and E-7s doing most of the mission
9:50 bro just called the soldiers chess pieces
Great vid. But you cut off the antenna tech. I wanted to know the other antenna besides radar.
IFF antenna
I hope for the next EP are the tankers.
i personally believe this is a flying saucer with a plane attached
Hey Sam - silly question, but what's the brand & style of your pants? Love your vids! Former AF, too
You should collab with dude perfect and do air force style bucket list
Cool video
l love your videose
Chile tiene 3 Sentry y 1 IAI Phalcon ... lider latinomaericano indiscutido
Reminds me of Mile 22 movie
This man has more experience than my grampa
As of 4/27/22, the US Air Force officially selected the E-7 Wedgetail (modified Boeing 737) to replace the iconic E-3 Sentry. So glad I was able to get out here to cover this aircraft while it's still around. And of course can't wait to make a video on the E-7 when I can get the chance. 😉
So cool
Yea, just whent to the raf museum, so I'm in aircraft mode
and the P-8 please
You can thank Australia and Boeing for the Wedgetail.
Thanks for this update! Can’t wait to see the E-7!
Sam thanks for posting this. My Dad was the Principle Engineer on the AWACS. He started working for Boeing in 1964 and I believe he was on that project from the start. He integrated the Raydome to the computers and after that was done he modified the design of the rotation pieces for the raydome to use common manufacturers so parts availability would be available world wide. He then went on to support the sales team to sell them to NATO. It was really his life's work. It was also classified information so I never really knew what he did since he couldn't speak about it. He passed away in 1999 (When I was 16) and at his funeral I learned from his co-workers what he did, but never really got to see one up close. A couple years ago I noticed that the ones I saw most of my life at Boeing Field were no longer there and I realized I'd probably never get to see on up close. Thanks for making that happen it was a treat. Maybe one day I'll be able to see one in person. Cheers
Hi Mark, my dad flew that plane based at Boing Field and transitioned into the NATO program after retiring from the Air Force in 1997. Our parents probably worked together. My dad passed away in 2013.
@@ncongellimay he rest in peace
Dad was a flight engineer on the EC121 radar connie in the seventies out of homestead AFB ,Fla
Hey Sam! I’m at Davis Monthan AFB and I fly on the EC-130H compass call. I would love for you to come to visit so we can do one of these videos on the EC-130H and our jamming capabilities before it goes away and we transition to the EC-37B!
Are you the CO there?
Just a basic question. Can it jamm every frequency from communication to ground/airborne search radars?
EC-37B looks like EL/W-2085 AEW&C. It has a big pannels on both sides and it looks like they are for air search. Can EC-37B do air search other than jamming
@@ismt101 Stupid question that he'll never answer. Classified to hell and back my friend
@@ismt101 You've gotta know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody to get that question answered. Great questions nonetheless
That was incredible! Thank you for tour, Sam!
First before thi# blows up
I worked & flew on the E-3 when they were first being delivered to Tinker AFB for the USAF & to Geilenkirchen AB for NATO. I'm an old man now, but to this day I look at those years as being my fondest. It was nice to see what has been updated over the years (& what hasn't). Thanks for triggering those memories.
I was stationed at Offut AFB in the early 1970’s and saw this machine takeoff and land many times. I was in military intelligence at the time and never saw the inside of this machine.
This is so interesting! It's really amazing how they've kept that airframe flying all these decades. It must take an enormous amount of work inspecting and maintaining every inch of that airframe to keep it airworthy. I've always wondered if those engines are so long because they're very old or if they have a mixer. I hope the Air Force will let you show off the next-gen AWACS plane.
The TF-33 is just a military version of the JT3D, which was the engine of the day when the AWACS was developed.
@@canders37 whatever that means..
That is just what those types of jet engines looked like back then. These use a less efficient turbofan that is lower bypass than current designs.
My dad is an Air Battle Manager in an Awacs, those old e3’s break down all the time, he was supposed to be deployed last year so we dropped him off at the AFB and said our goodbyes only for him to call about an hour later asking us to come pick him up because the plane broke.
He ended up leaving the next day.
My father loved this Aircraft like one of his kids till the day he died (Feb22). When he became a flyer he started on EC-121 and moved on to the E-3 from 77-91.
He was always so proud of the craft and its crew, Both past and present.
He told us some good story's from missions passed.
The E-3 took him and our family all over the world and brought so many good people into our lives.
It will be a sad day when they finally retire the E-3.
Thank you for such a good video!
Hi Sir, I knew your father. He was a great man. I flew on the E-3 as a computer tech.”Funky” Cruze Medina was humble and knew the aircraft and his job like no one else. He is dearly missed.
I thank you both for your service.
@@RonBarracuda I'm just now seeing this!! Thank you for sharing this and your service
The CC you add in every video really help many non-native English speakers who are not familiar with the aviation vocabulary. A massive thank you for that!
Of course! So glad to hear you like the CC.
I have over 3k hrs on the E-3 but I don’t think I’ve heard the dome referred to as the “Oreo” until today, ha. Really nice job on the video!
Formally "flew" Seat 8 (CDMT at the 965th). I got out in 04. I've def heard it called the oreo - haha. Baby J
How about skunk-flavored M&M?
"What's the most difficult part of maintaining this plane?"....as they sit by a bald spot in the tire. lol pilots!
It’s going to be weird seeing no more flying saucers when the Wedgetails hit the fleet. Hard to believe these were first introduced as an integral component of the AirLand Battle doctrine.
Knowing Boeing we probably have 20 more years before we need to phase these out.
You won't be disappointed when the wedgetails arrive, Australia developed and has been using them for almost 2 decades. THey've repeatedly shown to be superior to the E-3 through multiple training and active war fighting areas.
We in AWACS always called the RotoDome our Skunk-flavored M&M.
Isn’t the TF33 a LOW bypass engine ?
Definitely high
@@louie5787 it’s a low bypass turbofan.
Yes it has a less than 1:1 ratio. High bypass starts at about 5:1
Excited to find this video. I was part of the original Air Force AWACS test and development team at Boeing Field in Seattle during the mid 70s. I left the project after the first deliveries were made to the 552nd. Thanks for the memories and current info about "my airplane".
I want an Oreo now
Sam, great video work. I was a Mission Crew Commander on AWACS and flew many years as the mission equipment was continually modified. You got to see the latest and probably last major modification of the system. The E-3 G (the version you saw) was the only version I did not fly but at least saw the development of. Nice of you to show the maintenance and support elements of the 552 Air Control Wing.
I spent 15 of my 21 in the 552 so this was amazing to watch! Well done! I think the best part of this video was you interviewed young Airmen instead of just officers or SNCOs.
Of course! Wanted to make sure to give the Airmen a shoutout for all they do
Fantastic video! I’m ex-Royal Air Force and a good friend of mine was the officer commanding the squadron of E-3’s at RAF Waddington. He loved working on them as a weapons controller. Shame we have to wait until 2023 for our Wedgetails.
Nice one Stuart for your service with the royal air force my late father also in RAF as a radio operator (Morse code) the cold war 🏴👍
707
I work there and work on the engines for them
Can you make a video of a aircraft tanker like a KC135R?
NOOOO, I thought it was already out until I saw 48 HOURS, AHHHH, CANT WAIT
IM GOING INSAINE!
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Jesus
I'm glad you visited the maintainers. Those guys work their butts off keeping these older planes in flying form.
Yeah, would have been nice to hear more about the Rotodome from the crew and not the host. Talking over that guy and never let him finish his thought.
The Boeing 707 whether in civilian or military use is one of my favorite airliners hands down. Its incredible they have lasted 65 years. Its going to be sad to see them go. I hope they keep a few flying in a demo team or something like that to honor its legacy.