Elmendorf C-12's
12-04-2009 | 08:28 PM
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Elmendorf C-12's
I was wondering if anyone has information regarding the C-12 squadron at Elmendorf. I understand that the airplanes are active duty and part of the C-17 squadron? Do C-17 pilots fly both airplanes, or are there pilots that solely fly the C-12? What background do their pilots come from?
Thanks for the help, and if you have additional information, it would be appreciated. I'm a guard tanker pilot and have always been interested in an Alaskan tour. Don't know if it would be possible, but it is something that I'm going to look into.
Thanks for the help, and if you have additional information, it would be appreciated. I'm a guard tanker pilot and have always been interested in an Alaskan tour. Don't know if it would be possible, but it is something that I'm going to look into.
12-04-2009 | 10:56 PM
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This may be OBE by now, but back when I flew the C-12 at Osan, the Elmendorf unit was our schoolhouse. At the time, they had 2 C-12F's and 1 C-12J. (The J is a Beech 1900, not a regular King Air.) They were an autonomous flight within the C-130 squadron. They had their own DO, and the pilots only flew the C-12's, not the Herks. It was a separate assignment, and the pilots were active duty, and came from any heavy MWS. Again, tho, this was back in '99
12-04-2009 | 11:04 PM
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This may be OBE by now, but back when I flew the C-12 at Osan, the Elmendorf unit was our schoolhouse. At the time, they had 2 C-12F's and 1 C-12J. (The J is a Beech 1900, not a regular King Air.) They were an autonomous flight within the C-130 squadron. They had their own DO, and the pilots only flew the C-12's, not the Herks. It was a separate assignment, and the pilots were active duty, and came from any heavy MWS. Again, tho, this was back in '99
And don't forget Fairbanks is "real" Alaska and they have a plane you are already qual'd in. See link below.
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12-05-2009 | 06:55 PM
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Flew the C-12J out of Osan AB, South Korea. Without a doubt, the best flying and longest party of my life. I still don't know how my liver and kidneys survived it.
Do the C-12 in Alaska. I would do anything to have that assignment. It is one of the very few "good deals" left for big airplane drivers. Consider it one of the least known "flying clubs" in AMC (well, technically PACAF) ... but open to AMCers.
Do the C-12 in Alaska. I would do anything to have that assignment. It is one of the very few "good deals" left for big airplane drivers. Consider it one of the least known "flying clubs" in AMC (well, technically PACAF) ... but open to AMCers.
12-06-2009 | 08:03 PM
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Thanks for all the info. I'm going to look further into it at some point. I've got an AGR gig right now that I won't give up unless I can work an option to come back to it after a few years. Again, not even sure if that's possible but worth looking into.
09-08-2010 | 05:11 AM
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Tdub -
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I just joined the forums. I was the 3rd Wing Evaluator for the C-12s until I retired in 1997. I was also the first guy qualified in the C-12J when we got them. I have lots of info on the unit and the flying. Fire me a note at [email protected] if you want more info.
Easily the best job I've ever had. If the Air Force had let me keep doing it, I'd be doing it today. They wouldn't - so I retired. Nowhere to go but downhill after that one.
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I just joined the forums. I was the 3rd Wing Evaluator for the C-12s until I retired in 1997. I was also the first guy qualified in the C-12J when we got them. I have lots of info on the unit and the flying. Fire me a note at [email protected] if you want more info.
Easily the best job I've ever had. If the Air Force had let me keep doing it, I'd be doing it today. They wouldn't - so I retired. Nowhere to go but downhill after that one.
