The Mighty Sherpa is slow, ugly, and unpressurized but she is still a Part 25 transport aircraft. The Guard detatchments that fly her are small and autonomous. The mission ranges from passengers to freight including para dropping for SEALS and SF. I have flown across the Atlantic and all over the Caribbean.

In Iraq you never knew what or who you would be flying . My unit was the first to fly the airplane with NVG's in combat. We flew up to 6 legs somes days so, you really got a feel for the aircraft, and we flew so low that we even rattled some 58 drivers!

I really liked the C12 also but I only flew it at the school house. The C23 will always be special to me because it opened the door to the 747.