I've done many things over the years: (a sort of jack-of-all-trades-guy) everything from a manufacturing executive, instrument rated private pilot, owned, flew and operated 3 aircraft over those manufacturing years, Realtor, banking and commercial and residential mortgages, teaching and mentoring new real estate agents, training dogs for the blind, motorcycle (Harleys and chopper hybrids and the like) sales and services, seasonal catastrophic storm insurance adjusting. Now, I'm working as a certified caregiver for Home Instead Senior Care. In my spare time, I have resurrected my old hobby of building and flying giant-scale model aircraft (go to www.rccd.org). But, the best part of my life these days is living happily with my wonderful wife and best friend, Claudia, simply enjoying our lives together. I am totally blessed! Life is good!
Update: We moved from our home in Berkley, MI to Sterling Heights, MI in the summerof 2016. A ranch style with all rooms on one floor...for ease of getting around...getting older, as many of you know, requires fewer steps to climb up and down. All is good with the two of us. We now have another grandson living close by these days. I gave up my Harley Road King some years ago...vision, hearing and good reaction time not as good as it used to be. I'm still working part-time as a Realtor helping specifically Veterans of all wars and conflicts and so-called "Police Actions". Beyond all of that, God is always in our lives, therefore, all is good!
UPDATE:
Retired 1 NOV 2018
Other Comments:
I have been truly blessed to have had the opportunity to serve with all the guys surrounding my 4 years in the Air Force as a Dog Handler. For those guys remaining on this beautifully designed planet I pray all are doing well. For those past on, I look forward to joining them one day. Lessons learned over the past 68 years?...Well, I wish I had learned this simple fact earlier in life: God has a plan for all of us. The trick is to be and live in His word every day...listen intently for His guidance and follow His lead. This will...WILL... guarantee a rewarding and fruitful life as He promised, provide all you will ever need. No matter what may happen to you, remember...it's God's plan...not for us to necessarily understand why, but it's His plan. Be blessed, all...
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: six (two pilots, two engineers, navigator, loadmaster) * Capacity: Designed as a logistics transport, the C-133 carried only small numbers of passengers, usually associated with the cargo. * Payload: 110,000 lb (50,000 kg) * Length: 157 ft 6 in (48.0 m) * Wingspan: 179 ft 8 in (54.8 m) * Height: 48 ft 3 in (14.7 m) * Wing area: 2,673.1 ft� (248.34 m�) * Empty weight: 109,417 lb (49,631 kg) * Loaded weight: 275,000 lb (125,000 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 275,000 lb (C-133A) / 286,000 lb (C-133B) (125,000 kg (C-133A) / 130,000 kg (C-133B)) * Powerplant: 4� Pratt & Whitney T34-P-9W turboprops, 7,500 shp (5,586 kW) each * * Cargo deck : 86 ft 10 in (26.47 m)
Performance
* Maximum speed: 312 kt (359 mph / 578 km/h) * Cruise speed: 280 kt (322 mph / 519 km/h) * Range: 3,560 nm with 52,000 lb (23,587 kg) payload (4,097 mi / 6,590 km) * Service ceiling 32,300 ft (9,800 m)
