Quote Originally Posted by 53driver View Post
I delivered a few MH-53Js and a TH-53A to Kirtland and even took some training out there on the differences between Js and Ds. Most notably the Moving Map (kinda) and the TF/TA system and everything else attached to the #4 Rectifier which the D didn't have. Cool bird. Thanks for your service - the avi on these things wasn't trivial.
Cheers,
Steve
I was the best guy they had on the APQ158 TF/TA radar. Had a knack for it as an A1C and made a name for myself
Went TDY one time up to Hill AFB, the pilots let me ride in the FE seat and demonstrated the different modes on the radar from the air (including E^2)? and we flew towards a canyon wall until the climb bar jumped. Scared the crap out of me, made me realize how much faith pilots put into the electronics that they let 20-year old kids fix; that was daytime, and I know the typical MO for those crews was to ride in the dark with NVG's and lights out -- all instruments.

Tons of respect for the drivers and crews. Aim High and thanks for everyone's service

<--there, I knew I could find a flag among the gay little emoticons