Work in engineering test lab for developement of automotive oil sealing products.
Job involves set up, programming, running and monitoring various types of test equipment.
Also responsible for design of tooling required.
Other Comments:
I served 3 years active duty USAF followed by 1 year with Conn. ANG and 3 years with NH ANG. Active duty stations after basic and tech scool at Sheppard included Yokota and Kadena Japan with TDYs to Osan and Kunsan Finished my active duty at Webb AFB Texas. While in the NH ANG I attended the Voc-Tec College in Laconia NH graduating in 1975. After Graduation I went to work for an automotive oil seal company where I have been for 39 years, first 20 tears as a maintenance electrician and past 19 as Test Lab Tech. Also been married to my wife Tina for 39 years. both have worked out good. Two children James and Heather. Now have 2 grandsons, Logan James Baker and James Otto Spicer, both born in 2010. I really regret not having taken more pictures of the places and surrounding areas I was stationed at.Â
Had 2 weekends of training classes on KC-135. But less than 1 year left on my enlistment to actually work them. NHANG is still flying KC-135s to this day. Often regret not trying to obtain a permanent technician position.
Image
KC-135 Stratotanker Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The Boeing Company's model 367-80 was the basic design for the commercial 707 passenger plane as well as the KC-135A Stratotanker. In 1954 the Air Force purchased the first 29 of its future 732-plane fleet. The first aircraft flew in August 1956 and the initial production Stratotanker was delivered to Castle Air Force Base, Calif., in June 1957. The last KC-135 was delivered to the Air Force in 1965.
Of the original KC-135A's, more than 415 have been modified with new CFM-56 engines produced by CFM-International. The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuel efficient, costs 25 percent less to operate and is 96 percent quieter than the KC-135A.
Specifications StatsCentral Model Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Length 136.25 ft | 41.53 m Width 130.84 ft | 39.88 m Height 41.67 ft | 12.70 m Engine(s) 4 x CFM F108 turbofan engines generating 22,000lbs of thrust each. Empty Weight 106,307 lbs | 48,220 kg MTOW 322,503 lbs | 146,285 kg Max Speed 610 mph | 982 km/h | 530 kts Max Range 2,880 miles | 4,635 km Ceiling 41,719 ft | 12,716 m | 7.9 miles Climb Rate 1,290 ft/min (393.2 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 3
