Plane

[burrheadcountry]

I've been trying to get pictures of this plane for a few months now. It has been doing some touch and go landings on Big Lake. These are a couple that I have taken so far. Feel free to add any plane pictures you have taken.

[Boss .300 winmag]

EA-18G

[Hyde]

Me and my assigned aircraft, circa 1983, Beale AFB, CA

[Grizzly95]

Me and my assigned aircraft, circa 1983, Beale AFB, CA/quote]

You flew it or maintained it? Always loved that bird. Is it true that they leaked fuel until they were hauling arse?

[burrheadcountry]

I took this one up in Ketchikan, Alaska.

[MikeWalking]

Thought I had more scanned, not A plane but from one..  Over the Junjik headed for Springcreek. About 15-20 air minutes West of Arctic Village

[Huntbear]

I took this one up in Ketchikan, Alaska.

That is one cool picture.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Me and my assigned aircraft, circa 1983, Beale AFB, CA

Those are sweet planes, that one has a different cockpit configuration than most.

[burrheadcountry]

Military planes are cool. 

[xd2005]

No connection really, just really love the C-17. Very fond memories of driving into UWT from Graham on Pacific Ave. and seeing them fly above me every day.

[Special T]

XD thats one fat lady! 

[jeepasaurusrex]

Burrhead, that's a Republic SeeBee. Very common amphibious plane that started life just after WW2. The military used them for awhile as the OA-15. The last one was built in 1948. 

[burrheadcountry]

Wow. That's some great info. I would have never guessed that plane was built that long ago. Every time I hear it coming I scramble for my camera and run out the door to try to get some pic's but I am usually to late for the best picture opportunities. I want to try and capture it as it hits the water and on take off.

[Hyde]

You flew it or maintained it? Always loved that bird. Is it true that they leaked fuel until they were hauling arse?

Crew Chief, 1982-1986.  If you look closely, you can see a small puddle forming near the right main gear, and another under the inboard main gear doors.  They dripped constantly, but especially right before launch when the fuel system was pressurized with liquid nitrogen.  We "wore" JP-7 every day, whether we wanted to or not.  We called it "Essence of 7". 

[Hyde]

.....that one has a different cockpit configuration than most.

That is the "B" model, trainer.  The aft cockpit had full controls, the instructor sat there.