Old 12-06-2008 | 09:49 AM
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That would be Houck Daddy and $imm$. Houck Daddy was my co-pilot before he went on to do the I'm Hot video. He made a "recap" video of our deployment which I believe is one his first videos. The guy has serious talent. I'm going to post it to my Facebook site. I would do YouTube but there's some things that will get us busted if I do. It seems the USAF got a little ****ed off after the I'm Hot video.

In the KC-10, we use Plantronics or Telex 5X5 headsets. The aircraft are quiet enough so you don't have to wear Dave Clarks. They use the single military jack instead of the dual civilian jack.

Unless you need the excitement of low level, the KC-10 has the best mission in AMC in my humble opinion.

Tanker Air Refueling -- yes, it is the mainstay of our ops, but where else can you refuel USAF, USN, and NATO strike forces all in the same mission, see $hit blow up from a safe distance, and see some really cool airplanes (some of which don't exist yet)?

Receiver Air Refueling -- without a doubt, the coolest and scariest flying you'll ever do with your pants still on. How many people can say they parked a heavy jet within 20 feet of another, in the weather, at night, over the battle field, transferring 8,800 lbs per minute, with fighters on the wings making bets on how many contacts it is going to take you to transfer 200K lbs?

Airlift -- it carries the same weight and more pallets than a C-17, faster and farther I might ad. Although we can't do outsized cargo or land in tactical areas (no chaff or flares), it is the USAF's best pallet over the water hauler.

DV Support -- Unlike other airlifters which can do this mission, the KC-10 does a lot of DV support. (senators, generals, stars, bands, etc.) There is nothing more gucci than having your very own group of flight attendants who cook 5-star meals with all the fixins. And you fly to some of the coolest places in the world that traditional military jets do not.

FLY6584, you will love it.

-Fatty
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